As Vice President Kamala Harris prepares for her next act, some see the Bay Area native running for governor of California in 2026.For more, KCBS Radio's News Anchor Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Officials in San Francisco plan to limit the number of days homeless families can stay in shelters and place new restrictions on just who is eligible for the program. This is according to a memo obtained by the San Francisco Chronicle. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.…

We're continuing our coverage of Governor Gavin Newsom's plan to increase competition in the EV industry. It's a rebate plan that would go into effect if the President-elect repeals the current federal tax credit, but the rebate would not include Tesla.For more, KCBS Radio's News Anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Ma…

A number of San Franciscans may be in for sticker shock when they get their latest water bills. Due to aging equipment, the City failed to send those bill out to about 8-thousand people for months. Now, the City wants to collect, leaving some people facing bills in the thousands. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart spo…

The problems keep piling up for embattled San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus, getting two new votes of no confidence handed to her.For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Eric Thomas and Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

It's time for our daily chat with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. Phil joined KCBS Radio anchors Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart.The city of Oakland has released documents related to an FBI investigation which led to a raid of Mayor Sheng Thao's house in June.

California's solar power industry is generating huge amounts of electricity -- maybe too much. The excess is forcing operators to shut down the system periodically or even sell the excess to other states.For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.…

San Francisco Mayor London Breed saw her support among wealthy voters dwindle in the city's mayoral election.Though Breed retained lower income voters and residents of progressive areas, her administration took the blame for the city's crime, homelessness, and drug crises in the post-pandemic era.For more on this shift in San Francisco voters, KCBS…

It's time for our daily chat with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. Phil joined KCBS Radio anchors Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart.Daniel Lurie is facing several challenges when he takes office as Mayor of San Francisco next year. One of his biggest headaches may be keeping both bicyclists and drivers happy on the streets. This as transit officials have un…

Be sure to take extra caution where you park in San Francisco; a new law means you'll get a ticket for parking too close to a crosswalk, even if there's no marking on the street.For more, KCBS Radio's News Anchor Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

It's time for our daily chat with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. Phil joined KCBS Radio anchors Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart.With Oakland facing a $115-million budget deficit at the end of the fiscal year, officials say talks of having to declare bankruptcy are premature, but it is an option that remains on the table. The City Administrator says he p…

Supervisors in San Mateo County are looking for a way to force their sheriff out amid scandals plaguing the office.For more KCBS Radio's News Anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

California politics has been a driving force in the Democratic Party. But, some are now wondering if those politics could have cost the party the Presidential election. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

San Francisco Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie is getting his staff together as he prepares to transition into City Hall, featuring notable business and tech leaders including Open AI CEO Sam Altman.For more, KCBS Radio's News Anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

It's time for our daily chat with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. Phil was joined by KCBS Radio anchors Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart.Almost two weeks after Election Day, Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price conceded the recall race this afternoon.

As we've been reporting, Oakland is running out of time to get its budget in order before the city's forced to declare a fiscal emergency. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with Insider Phil Matier.

With Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao's recall just two years into her term, the future of Oakland's leadership is up in the air.Multiple candidates have expressed their desire to assume Thao's role.To find out who those candidates are and what they bring to the table, KCBS Radio news anchors Eric Thomas and Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matie…

While the Presidential election may be over, the race to become California's next Governor is already getting started with a host of candidates ready to get into the race. A recent poll showed Representative Katie Porter topping the field with 13 percent of voters, ranking her as their first or second choice. But there's one potential candidate who…

San Francisco's municipal transit agency is warning about possible "terrifying" cuts, which could include saying goodbye to the city's beloved Cable Cars.For more, KCBS Radio's News Anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

The Bay Area Council and other civic groups are asking Governor Newsom to deploy the CHP to BART to improve safety on the transit system.For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Patti Reising spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

She may have lost the race for President, but new poll numbers show Vice President Kamala Harris could be a front runner if she wants to run for governor of California in 2026.For more KCBS Radio's News Anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

A judge has told officials in the East Bay to stop using Oakland Airport's new name. Back in May, the Port of Oakland renamed the airport San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport. The City of San Francisco filed suit and a judge today issued a temporary injunction.For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Patti Reising spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Ma…

The swing of voters to the right across the Bay Area looks to have had a major impact on San Francisco's Board of Supervisors. For more, KCBS Radio's News Anchors Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

It's time for our daily chat with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. Phil joined KCBS Radio anchors Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart.With president-elect Donald Trump set to return to the White House, and Democrats likely losing control of Congress, all eyes are on Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi to see just how long she will hold on.…

After losing the 2024 bid for the White House, are Democrats ready to try Governor Newsom for the job next time around? For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Political newcomer and non-profit executive Daniel Lurie has become mayor-elect of San Francisco.Lurie ousts incumbent mayor London Breed as voters signal they want a shakeup.For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Eric Thomas and Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier and Former Mayor of San Francisco Willie Brown.…

As we've been reporting, California is gearing up for another Trump presidency, with several measures in the state that could be under attack. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Efforts to recall Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and Alameda County DA Pamela Price appear to have been successful. While ballots are still being tabulated, nearly two-thirds of voters voted in favor of ousting the two. But what happens next? To answer that question, KCBS Radio news anchors Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Mat…

Oakland's Mayor and Alameda County's DA are on track to be recalled, while proposition 36 is approved, toughening punishments for drug and theft crimes.For more, KCBS Radio's News Anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with Phil Matier.

While the nation remains focused on the Presidential election, there are quite a few important state and local races that will be decided tonight.For more. KCBS Radio news anchors Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

San Francisco's leadership is on the ballot today with all eyes on a close mayoral race.For more, KCBS Radio's News Anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with Phil Matier, asking, is his campaign over after this?

It's time for our daily chat with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. Phil joined KCBS Radio anchors Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart.Just a day before the election, one of the San Francisco mayoral candidates has been hit with one of the biggest ethics fines in City history. Mark Farrell has agreed to pay over $100,000 in a settlement which still has to be a…

This election cycle, proponents and opponents have spent over 200 million dollars this year regarding California ballot proportions. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

A Presidential race the likes of which we've never seen is hitting its final weekend with the candidates pretty much where they started — neck and neck. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown and KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

California has the second-highest electric rates in the country, and Californians are fed up. In efforts to address soaring energy costs, Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order this week to the California Public Utilities Commission to come up with ways to lower the bills. For more on this, KCBS Radio anchors Patti Reising and Bret Burkhar…

Although Elon Musk himself has been on the campaign trail for former President Donald Trump, his electric car company Tesla is endorsing policy the former president has promised to dismantle. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

With less than a week till election day, Vice President Kamala Harris secured a rare and hard to come by endorsement today from former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. For more on this, KCBS Radio news anchor Bret Burkhart spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

San Francisco is set to start handing out cash weekly for those willing to get off drugs in what's the latest strategy to combat a deadly dug epidemic. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Eric Thomas and Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

It's time for our daily chat with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. Phil joined KCBS Radio anchors Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart.With just a week left until Election Day, recent polls show the efforts to recall Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price appear likely to succeed. Both Thao and Price were elected in 2022--it…

California has been trying to make strides in efforts to combat illegal cannabis in the state, recently saying officials have seized more than $540 million worth.For more, KCBS Radio's News Anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

It's time for our daily chat with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. Phil was joined by KCBS Radio anchors Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart.Governor Gavin Newsom has issued a rare, last-minute endorsement in a race between two South Bay Democrats. Newsom is backing Evan Low, who's running for the seat currently held by Congress-member Anna Eshoo, who is reti…

Governor Gavin Newsom is throwing Hollywood a lifeline, announcing a proposal this weekend to more than double the annual amount of money allocated to the state's film and TV tax credit program. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Election spending is reaching staggering heights, as national polls tell us the race is too close to call.For more, KCBS Radio anchor Eric Thomas was joined by KCBS Insider Phil Matier, and former Mayor Willie Brown.

A war of words has broken out between Alameda District Attorney Pamela Price and her predecessor, Nancy O'Malley, who is now endorsing her recall. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

The LA Times editorial page editor has resigned after the paper's owner decided not to endorse a presidential candidate. Multiple sources are reporting Mariel Garza said the non-endorsement "undermines the integrity of the editorial board and every single endorsement we make" in a resignation letter.For more, KCBS News Anchors Margie Shafer and Eri…

Transit officials are considering a series of toll hikes for Bay Area bridges, starting in 2026, that would end with 10-and-a-half dollar tolls in 2030. The chair of the Metropolitan Transportation Commission says while he understands the hike will affect working families, he believes it's the right thing to do.For more on this, KCBS Radio anchors …

From recall efforts in the East Bay to the Mayoral race in San Francisco, big tech money is pouring into some of the Bay Area's biggest local races ahead of election day. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Eric Thomas and Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

It's time for our daily chat with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. Phil joined KCBS Radio anchors Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart.Governor Gavin Newsom has been campaigning all across the nation in support of Vice President Kamala Harris. But, he's been far less visible in the Central Valley where a couple of close races could determine which party contro…

Mayor London Breed's political opponents are gaining momentum. Three new polls are out this week don't indicate a clear winner, but they do show Daniel Lurie's campaign gaining ground on Breed's base.For more, KCBS Radio's Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

It's time for our daily chat with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. Phil joined KCBS Radio anchors Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart.A San Francisco Chronicle poll shows philanthropist Daniel Lurie is pulling ahead in the City's mayoral race. The poll shows Lurie trailing Mayor London Breed by a single percentage point in first place votes. But, when ranked …