Phil Matier

We check in for the latest on the safety of lettuce and why the U.S. seems to be having such a hard time wrapping its arms around fixing the problem. Plus, the effects of heat and drought on crops, and Donald Trump allowing Americans to consume Mexican cattle again. Then, we send you off with something fun - -a review of the new Spider Man movie.

San Francisco has experienced multiple major Waymo mishaps, and now, Mayor Daniel Lurie is urging Congress to create legislation that regulates autonomous vehicles.

Court documents show that the Trump administration admits it killed off more than seven-and-a-half billion dollars in grants for clean energy politics over politics. For more KCBS Radio News Anchor Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

The labor force is decreasing and so is our GDP, so while unemployment is at historic lows, the economy is 'in a bind,' per an expert. Here's the latest on that, plus Gen Z's astonishing savings habits and ways to save on utilities and travel.

Nancy Pelosi is heaping support on Connie Chan in the contentious race for San Francisco’s open House seat — calling on her Rolodex of mega donors and loaning a top adviser to Chan’s campaign. For more KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

A recent presidential poll shows New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and former Transportation Secretary Peter Buttigieg leading the Democratic Party. For more, KCBS's Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier and former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown.

Voters in San Francisco will get to decide the fate of the Great Highway for the third time. This after a measure to reopen the roadway on weekdays has qualified for the November ballot. For more, KCBS news anchor Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

New data this week about record low participation in the workforce and much lower homeownership than previously reported has many asking - who are we? Plus, dining out dives and how Taco Bell is trying to recover from the lettuce parasite.

100 days out from the midterms, we take a look at the past statistics, and the current crop of candidates.

A bizarre story of a dog who voted in California is stirring the debate over voter ID requirements. For more, KCBS news anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie may have been elected as a political outsider, but his connections in the business community appear to be paying dividends. For more, KCBS's Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

News that 6,000 undocumented immigrants were on the voter rolls went off like a brushfire before the midterms. We dive into that, plus why the mayor of New York says he wants to arrest Benjamin Netanyahu the next time he's in the city, why so many people stuck in their jobs, how new rules about college funding could affect that. And there's a new way to enjoy summer -- on a boat you get to enjoy w...

Republican candidate for governor Steve Hilton knows that in order to have a chance in November he'll have to reach across the aisle to Californians who DON'T support President Trump. For more on how he's doing that KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

The Trump administration alleges there is fraud in California and freezes hundreds of millions of dollars in Medicaid funding. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

In this episode we dive into the United States' beef with Canada and check in on the Tropical storm heading toward the Gulf Coast. And we explore new polling about who the Democrats should send up as a presidential candidate next election.

California wants its workers back in the office and the state's regulations are harsher than several other states. For more, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Political consultant and San Francisco Examiner owner Clint Reilly has died at 79. Reilly ran for mayor in 1999, finishing 4th behind incumbent Willie Brown. For more KCBS Radio news anchor Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie wants the state to set higher standards for Waymo's robotaxis. For more, KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

California is considering moving on from its top-two, "jungle" primary system which selects candidates regardless of party. For more, KCBS's Steve Scott spoke with former San Francisco mayor Willie Brown, alongside KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Backers of a proposal to undo the state's top-two primary system have been given the go-ahead to collect signatures to put the measure on the 2028 ballot. But, a lawsuit is already in the works to stop it. For more, KCBS Radio News Anchor Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Code orange! It's a social media code that alerts users that Summerween has come to a particular store. Halloween. We also check in on the wildfires with a pair who narrowly escaped them in the Boundary Waters of Minnesota. And we check in on kid and mental health.

A new poll by the Public Policy Institute of California shows Xavier Becerra with a comfortable lead in the gubernatorial race. It also paints the picture that Californians are not eager to host more data centers in their state and still back green policies, as long as they don't cost too much. For more, KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Housing for recovering addicts in San Francisco are going drug-free after officials approved a policy requiring those in recovery to stay sober. KCBS's Rebecca Goodeyon discussed the controversial policy with KCBS insider Phil Matier.

What's causing the explosion of diarrhea across the U.S.? Bagged salad and Taco Bell are among the considerations, health department officials say. Plus, heat is breaking records and so are weather alerts tied to wildfires from Canada invading the U.S.

The Bay Area Quality Management District is considering a pause on its planned phase-out of broken gas and water heaters. The original plan which was intended to fight pollution by switching homes over to electric heaters is being disrupted due to concerns over cost and how it could potentially affect low-income households. For KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier