Phil Matier

Amazon's cloud service went dark on Monday and took a big chunk of U.S. business and products and operations down along with it. Here's the latest on how it happened, what the fix would be, and how concerned we should be about it happening again.

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff says he's no longer calling for the National Guard to come to San Francisco. This comes after Benioff advocated for the hiring of more ICE agents and said he would welcome federal troops into the city, but now he's apologizing. For more one this, KCBS's Megan Goldsby spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

No Kings rallies are set to take over US cities this weekend amid a swirling mix of political hot topics: Hamas hasn't released hostage bodies, which Trump says could make him 'green light' Israel to start bombing again. John Bolton was indicted. Oh, and the government is shut down and some experts say it could become the longest shutdown in history.

State Senator Scott Wiener is preparing to challenge Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi to represent San Francisco in Congress. For more, KCBS's Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

It's time for our daily chat with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. The San Francisco Police Department is on the hunt for more officers. And that has some neighboring agencies less than happy. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Megan Goldsby spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier.

The National Guard has been repeatedly deployed in the name of public safety, and, according to President Trump, San Francisco could be next in line. That's dividing elected officials, concerned residents, and tech industry leaders. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Radio anchor Phil Matier.

Tariffs, court battles, a full government shutdown and more have the United States in chaos. Here's what's going on and what experts say it will take for it to end.

President Trump is once again going after San Francisco, calling the City a mess and saying he was considering sending in troops to clean things up. The President's comments came hours after San Francisco's Mayor, Sheriff and District Attorney held a press conference saying the city is committed to safety and doesn't need the National Guard. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Margie Shafer spoke with KCB...

We're bringing you more on the political spending boom over Prop 50's redistricting of California. More than $200 million has been poured into the campaigns, and for more, KCBS's Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

The Yes on 50 campaign to redraw California's Congressional maps is out with a new ad featuring former President Barack Obama. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier.

Gavin Newsom has signed off on the creation of a California task force to study how racist policies have affected descendants of slaves. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

The Trump administration has bolstered its ties to the tech world in the President's second term. Now, both Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff and Tesla CEO Elon Musk have called for the deployment of federal troops to San Francisco. This comes as the city's elected officials point to positive data when it comes to the response to the drug and homelessness crisis. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Steve S...

President Donald Trump didn't win the Nobel Peace Prize for the Israel-Hamas ceasefire announced this week, but many are wondering if his work securing the agreement will win him something else: a new legacy. Learn more on the deal and reaction to it from Jason DeRusha and Chad Hartman at WCCO in Minneapolis; KCBS Radio in the Bay Area and WWJ Newsradio in Detroit.

The Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District is seeking more than $160-thousand dollars in restitution from pro-Palestine protesters involved in a demonstration that shut down traffic on the bridge. That was in April of last year, and it’s the first time the bridge district has sought restitution for a traffic disruption. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Radio...

The campaign to redraw the state's Congressional districts is getting a big cash infusion, with billionaire hedge fund manager and philanthropist Tom Steyer pledging $12 million to help pass Prop 50. KCBS Radio anchor Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Pam Bondi faced the Senate as James Comey faced arraignment and the Democratic governors of American handled National Guard deployment -- or threat of it -- on their streets. This has been a historic week in the U.S. systen of justice and here's what happened. On Deadline is produced and written by Christy Strawser and Lauren Barry.

California Democratic candidate for governor Katie Porter has made headlines after a tense interview with CBS Los Angeles investigative reporter Julie Watts. The buzz has brought more attention to what's been a subdued race so far. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS political insider Phil Matier.

Just a day after delivering her state of the city address, Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee is on the hunt for a new police chief. This after the current Chief, Floyd Mitchell, announced he plans to step down December 5th. For more, KCBS's Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee delivered her annual State of the City address on Tuesday night... as she noted the progress made and the ongoing efforts to "change the narrative" around Oakland. For more, KCBS's Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Governors Gavin Newsom and JB Pritzker of Illinois are threatening to pull out of the National Governors Association, unless the group condemns the Trump administration's plans to deploy National Guard troops. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier.

The political battle over Prop 50 continues ahead of next month's statewide special election. To tell us which voters will help swing the state, KCBS Radio anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier.

Phil Matier is away today. Today marks the start of a new term for the Supreme Court. This comes as a congressional standoff has dragged the shutdown of the federal government into its 6th day. For more, KCBS's Steve Scott spoke to Sonoma State University Political Science professor David McCuan.

University funding is the latest front for the political battle between Gavin Newsom and Donald Trump. Newsom threatened to cut billions in state funding from the University of Southern California this week if it complies with a Trump administration request to impose the president’s political priorities on campus. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier and form...

What's it like to have a non-functioning government? Americans are being reminded. And many believe the key to forcing an end to the stalemate is in the hands of air traffic controllers.

Governor Newsom has kept busy pushing his redistricting plans as the government shutdown continues. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Radio insider Phil Matier.