Phil Matier

Gas prices have dropped more than two-dollars since the middle of June, with some experts saying they could go under 4 dollars a gallon by the end of the month. For more on this, KCBS Radio's Bret Burkhart and Pat Thurston spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier 

Plots of land in San Francisco are selling for rock-bottom prices these days, and the city is hoping that'll help with meeting state-imposed housing goals. For more , KCBS Radio Anchors Eric Thomas & Eric Thomas are joined by KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Alameda County's recently elected District Attorney is asking the current DA to withdraw a request that would end up costing the department one-fifth of its current budget. For more, KCBS Radio's Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier.

A new report by the U.S. Department of Housing and Community Development shows that California accounts for 30% of the country's homeless population in 2022.  For more,  KCBS Radio's Eric Thomas and Margie Shafer is joined by  KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Governor Gavin Newsom is celebrating after a federal judge struck down a law which he backed. For More, KCBS Radio's Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart sppke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

As we've been reporting the power is out for over 70-thousand people in and around Humboldt County this morning due to a 6.4 earthquake and that's bringing to the forefront the need for a safe and secure power grid.  PG&E is saying that it'll have to charge customers more to help make that happen. For more, KCBS Radio Anchor Margie Shafer is joined by KCBS Insider Phil Matier...

We've been telling you about the warning for those soaking up the sights of the city from Twin Peaks.  Officers are expecting a spike in car break-ins.  Our Matt Bigler spent some time there today and found the evidence in the form of broken glass. State lawmakers are set to consider legislation to close a loophole that's been giving some car burglars a get out of jail free card. This idea has been proposed twice before and failed. What will it do?

Advocates for expanding car-free streets in San Francisco are now setting their sights on the Embarcadero along the city's waterfront. For more KCBS Radio's Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas are joined by KCBS Insider Phil Matier.    

San Bernardino County just made another move towards succeeding from the state of California and it isn't the only county in california to try something like that... For more we're joined LIVE on the KCBS Ring Central Newsline by Lawyer and political analyst Melissa Caen.

From boom to bust. San Francisco Mayor London Breed says the City is now facing a 728 million dollar budget shortfall over the next two years. Phil, a year ago, the mayor released her budget projections and back then it showed a 108 million dollar surplus. What happened? To find out, KCBS Radio's Bret Burkhart and Pat Thurston spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier. 

The City of Oakland is facing over 200 million dollars in financial shortfalls over the next two years according to a new report by the city and that could cause problems for Mayor-elect Sheng Thao.  For more, KCBS Radio Anchor Eric Thomas speaks with KCBS Insider Phil Matier...

First it was JFK Drive in Golden Gate Park. Now some activists are eyeing San Francisco's Embarcadero as the City's next car-free zone. For more, KCBS Radio's Bret Burkahrt and Pat Thurston spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

The Oakland NAACP wants a recount in the Oakland Mayor's race but the 100-thousand dollar price tag for that might be hard to sell. For more, KCBS' Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

President Joe Biden has signed legislation giving federal recognition to same-sex and interracial marriages. Governor Gavin Newsom was an early supporter, when as Mayor of San Francisco he decided to start issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples. It was a move that nearly backfired.  KCBS Radio news anchors Pat Thurston and Bret Burkhart spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier for more. 

Senator Dianne Feinstein said yesterday that she doesn't plan to step down ahead of the end of her term two years from now and she isn't sure if she's even planning to retire then. This is despite heavy pressure from other members of her party to replace her.  For more, KCBS Radio's Eric Thomas is joined with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Two San Francisco renters are getting a nice payout to move out of the Pacific Heights apartment. The landlord is buying out their lease for 410,000 dollars, which is the largest buyout out so far this year. How common is this?

Karen Bass made history as the first female mayor of Los Angeles as she was sworn in yesterday and the ceremony included appearances from other women who have broken barriers in California political history, including Vice President Kamala Harris. For more KCBS Radio's Eric Thomas is joined by KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Kyrsten Sinema announced today that she'll be changing her party designation to Independent, saying that's who she's always been, making us wonder why she would switch and who she is doing it for. For more we're joined on the KCBS Ring Central Newsline by KCBS Insider Phil Matier and former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown.  

San Francisco building inspectors paid a visit to Twitter headquarters earlier this week, finding beds in two rooms. This comes after someone called the city's 311 service and reported that several offices had apparently been turned into motel rooms for workers to live in. KCBS Radio news anchors Bret Burkart and Pat Thurston spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier for more on this developing story.

San Jose hit a grim milestone, its 61st traffic death this year. In San Francisco, new data shows slow streets made roadways safer for pedestrians. For more KCBS Radio's Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke to KCBS Insider Phil Matier.