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Phil Matier
by Audacy
Breaking news and analysis from around the Bay Area, the state capitol andbeyond. Listen to KCBS Radio and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier’s reportsLIVE on KCBS All News 740 AM and 106.9 FM Mondays through Fridays at 7:50 AMand 5:50 PM or listen to the podcasts ANYTIME posted here daily.
Episodes
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Will Kimberly Guilfoyle's resignation fuel a vengeful retaliation against Trump?
This week Kimberly Guilfoyle was asked to resign from her post within the Trump administration. But some worry her next move could mean fresh dirt on President Trump and his family. For more, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown and KCBS Insider Phil Matier.
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Should public money be funding political campaigns?
Voters in the state will get to decide whether candidates should be allowed to receive public funding for their campaigns. Proposition 4 would overturn a ban voters put into effect back in 1988. For more KCBS Radio News Anchor Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier.
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BONUS: President Trump calls off live execution, here's why
We dive into why President Donald Trump called off plans to livestream the execution of the Fort Hood shooter. We also give an overview of the Medicare open enrollment and what you need to know, plus what to watch on streaming channels this fall and what's going wrong at Netflix.
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San Francisco's potential takeover of own power grid could affect rural areas
Will San Francisco pay the price to ditch PG&E and run the grid itself? The move could cost the city $20 billion dollars. For more on this, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.
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San Francisco struggles to eradicate open-air drug markets
Despite a series of crackdowns, officials in San Francisco haven't been able to put an end to open-air drug markets in the city. For more on this, KCBS' Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.
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BONUS: As roller coaster deaths pile up, should someone intervene in park safety?
A man died at Six Flags and we look at it from several perspectives -- including who's in charge of safety. And then we dive into why we like to be afraid. And we check out Chicago's reaction to Pope Leo's cancer diagnosis.
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Sheng Thao's bribery case exposes corruption involving recycling contractor
Opening statements are expected this morning in the corruption trial of former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao. She and three others are accused of accepting bribes for illegal access to City Hall. For more, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier.
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SF Sheriff's Department spent millions on overtime while jails hit a 'breaking point'
A new report by the San Francisco Chronicle showed the San Francisco Sheriff's Department has spent millions on overtime for deputies to work events such as parades and festivals, while a city report showed the county jails are at a breaking point. For more, KCBS' Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS...
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BONUS: Guilfoyle is gone, a new press secretary makes an inauspicious debut, and how safe is the White House, really?
The new press secretary stumbled through an announcement that the U.S. ambassador to Greece, Kimberly Guilfoyle, is gone after reports she was trying to shake down a donor for $100K. We discuss that, plus reports that ICE is staging at Target stores, and reports the White House is under threat…
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The White House has asked Kimverly Guilfoyle to resign
The White House has asked Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign from her job as U.S. Ambassador to Greece. This comes after reports that she urged a top Trump donor to help her clear six figures of credit card debt. KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.
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Scott Wiener vs. Connie Chan: Who will win over Asian-American voters?
The two candidates running to replace House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi are working to win over Asian-American voters whom they believe will be key to winning the race. For more, KCBS' Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.
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BONUS: Raid on Rep. Ilhan Omar's house raises questions, plus San Francisco Mayor says progressive values 'trapped' his city
We go to Minneapolis to discuss the raid of Rep Ilhan Omar's house in a quest for immigration paperwork, plus the mayor of San Francisco raises questions about progressivism, and we tell you a real-life ghost story from Michigan.
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Kamala Harris' husband would rather her not run for President
As former Vice President Kamala Harris lays the groundwork for a potential third presidential campaign, her husband has privately told some people he would prefer she didn’t run. For more, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.
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Democrats will have to fight harder to secure midterm election votes
The midterm elections are just weeks away and it won't be a cakewalk for Democrats trying to win control of the Senate. The results will shape the last two years of President Trump's term. For more, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown and KCBS Insider Phil Matier.
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BONUS: Holiday shopping trends for 2026, and more
What do you expect this holiday season? A CNet editor breaks it down, Plus, we dive into AI therapy and what happens when an AI agent buys something on our behalf but you don't want it.
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Newsom stands firm on CA's execution moratorium despite rocky commutation decision
Let's get more now on Governor Gavin Newsom weighing his options when it comes to the death penalty in California. To tell us more, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.
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BONUS: Mall of America targeted for terror, and how Chinese EVs could destroy Detroit
Get the latest on the terror attack foiled at the Mall of America, dive into the effect Chinese EVs could have on the U.S., and learn about jumping worms and why we need to pay attention to them.
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Democrats compete against one another in local California elections
The Bay Area has become a political battleground for Democrats. For more on this, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.
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San Francisco places limits on Waymo services for Fleet Week festivities
If you were planning to catch a Waymo to Fleet Week events on San Francisco's waterfront this weekend, you may want to start thinking about another way to get there. Transit officials are restricting robotaxis in the north part of the city from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday through Sunday. For more on...
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BONUS: Mind twist: AI leaders ask for regulation, 'which should give us pause,' and should Exxon pay for climate change?
AI leaders are asking the Trump Administration to regulate them -- but, why? Is it to save costs, because they don't trust each other? We also discuss the latest tricks hackers are using, and the first case of the new Supreme Court session ... which will decide if polluters have to pay for…
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Trump suggests he would allow Iran to 'take out' LA and San Diego
President Trump made a comment during a campaign rally, suggesting Iran could 'take out' Los Angeles or San Diego. For more, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.
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Proposed Bay Area transit tax divides residents
A new poll shows support for a Bay Area transit tax ahead by 14 percentage points, but who supports it depends largely on age. For more, KCBS' Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.
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BONUS: US moves from trying to execute Christa Pike to keeping her alive: what should we do next?
We start with the story of Christa Pike, the woman who was supposed to be executed and is now being kept alive on a ventilator. And while that's expensive, so is everything else. We get the latest economic indicators, jobs reports and more.
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Bernie Sanders visits San Francisco, campaigning for CA billionaire tax
Bernie Sanders is making a late push for the California billionaire tax ahead of the November election. He says it is the most important ballot measure in America. For more, KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.
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BONUS: Have we already reached the tipping point with AI?
Is it time to cordon off AI? We discuss that, how working from home has changed, and we discuss a study on life outside our solar system.
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Democrats are opposing Trump's taxpayer-funded advertisements
The White House has defended President Donald Trump's campaign-style television ads against criticism from Democrats, who calls the campaign ads illegal. For more, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier and former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown.
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By vetoing a bill regulating smart glasses, Newsom prevents an "industry standard"
Governor Newsom has vetoed legislation that would have penalized California residents for using smart glasses to secretly record people. For more KCBS Radio News Anchor Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier
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BONUS: What went wrong in Tennessee's attempted first execution of a woman in 200 years? Plus Hegseth's plans, and get ready for bears
We begin with a look at what happened when Tennessee tried to execute a woman for the first time in 200 years, and then what happened when Pete Hegseth revealed his boot-stomping, testosterone-fueled rant about the future of the military, and while there may not be fat bears in the military…
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Becerra versus Hilton debate could impact voting turnout before election
Steve Hilton and Xavier Becerra faced off in their lone televised debate last night, before one of them becomes the next governor of California. To tell us more, KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.
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Trump loses popularity with California republicans
New poll results out of UC Berkeley show that President Trump is falling out of favor with California Republicans. For more KCBS Radio News Anchor spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.
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BONUS: Sen. Eric Schmitt's attempted perjury set-up becomes historic meltdown
Sen. Eric Schmitt sparked a million memes with an attempted takedown of former special prosecutor Jack Smith that ended up revealing only that he had mixed up the names of two sports teams. We dive into that and move onto an attempted terror takeover of a flight over Israel, and a $3 billion gift...
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Oakland Police Department 'in better shape than it's been in decades'
For the first time in 23 years, Oakland's Police Department is not under federal court oversight. For more, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.
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United States introduces lower fuel economy standards
The Trump administration has lowered fuel economy requirements for 2031 vehicles. The move comes at critical time for both climate change efforts and gas price surges across California. For more, KCBS' Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.
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BONUS: Investigation as Trump spends more than $1M in taxpayer dollars to promote his own leadership
We check in on gas prices, a presidential ad dollars scandal and 'Rocky' season in Philly.
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Some familiar headlines found in a 76 year old time capsule
This may sound familiar: an economy shaken by wartime inflation... a controversial transit tax on the horizon... But these are NOT today's headlines they're from a 76-year old time capsule opened this week in San Francisco. For more KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil...
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Debate around proposed California Billionaire Tax is heated...and expensive
The fight over California’s proposed billionaire tax is turning into one of the most expensive ballot-measure battles in state history, with more than $200 million now raised between supporters and opponents. For more, KCBS's Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.
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Governor Newsom has plans to rename a Fremont State park
Governor Gavin Newsom is planning to remove John C. Fremont's name from a state park because the 19th-century explorer was violent against Native tribes. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier...
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Willie Brown is all for more Waymos on the streets of San Francisco
Well it is the first-ever Dolly Day, and San Francisco is getting ready to celebrate at Union Square. For more, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown and KCBS Insider Phil Matier.
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California clears Paramount and Warner Brothers merger amid Paramount threat
California changed its conditions in a deal allowing the merger of Paramount Skydance and Warner Brothers Discovery, after Paramount's CEO threatened to leave the state. For more KCBS Radio News Anchor Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier.
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BONUS: 'Privacy is more and more threatened:' What's the limit on public surveillance?
Flock cameras are under fire, but how about when you walk into Costco and your phone gets bombarded with ads? We discuss the limits of surveillance, and then an expert breaks down evidence that AI is able to evade obstacles of its own will, how farmers are weathering diesel prices, and
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Are automated license plate readers an invasion of privacy?
Automated license plate readers are nearly everywhere these days, but voters in the city of Richmond wants to know if they're actually impacting crime rates. For more, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.
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California voters are underwhelmed with the early presidential field
A new poll is giving us an early look at how Californians are feeling about two of the state’s biggest potential 2028 presidential contenders, and the enthusiasm appears to be cooling as numbers for both Governor Gavin Newsom and Kamala Harris have dropped. For more, KCBS' Rebecca Goodeyon spoke...
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BONUS: Why are we in love with 'Choosing Texas?' Longest-running No. 1 ever tells a story about music, and about the US
First, we dive into the latest in the war in Iran, then we reveal the loss of an American institution -- Ripley's Believe it or Not Museum -- and then we discuss why we're so in love with the song "Choosing Texas."
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California high-speed rail's newest setback is where to build Merced station
The plan for high-speed rail in California is dividing voters in Merced, which could get passed up for a stop favoring Yosemite tourism. For more KCBS' Steve Scott spoke to KCBS Insider Phil Matier.
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Newsom signs a number of bills targeting data centers
California is putting new restrictions on the rapidly expanding data center industry. This week, Governor Gavin Newsom signed seven bills into law, which are designed to make data centers pay more of their own infrastructure costs and disclose how much water and other resources they use. For…
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BONUS: Media war heats up between Trump and America's largest networks
We dive into the latest in the battle between the president of the United States and its press representatives, and then reveal the top-ranking schools in the U.S., how Gen Z sees work differently than previous generations and how anyone can spot a deepfake.
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Bay Area Transit are in need of funding and this could affect drivers
The Bay Area's transit agencies are in desperate need of funding and cutting services could spell trouble for drivers For more, KCBS STEVE SCOTT spoke with KCBS Insider PHIL MATIER.
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George Lucas' new museum could have opened in San Francisco. What happened?
The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, the brainchild of Star Wars creator and former Modesto-resident George Lucas, is opening to the public tomorrow in Los Angeles, but if things had gone a little differently, it could have opened in San Francisco instead. For more, KCBS's Rebecca Goodeyon spoke…
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BONUS: The media strikes back with lawsuit threat after Trump blocks unflattering orgs from White House
Freedom of the press is the cornerstone of American democracy, so what happens when the president of the United States blocks media organizations from the White House -- This episode also covers New Orleans' new plans to prepare levees for a 200-year-storm, and revelations about the shockingly…
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Newsom proposes 'kill switch' for AI amid intensifying fears of its power
Governor Gavin Newsom signed a new executive order that intends to increase California's oversight on artificial intelligence development. For more on this, KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.
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Breaking news and analysis from around the Bay Area, the state capitol andbeyond. Listen to KCBS Radio and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier’s reportsLIVE on KCBS All News 740 AM and 106.9 FM Mondays through Fridays at 7:50 AMand 5:50 PM or listen to the podcasts ANYTIME posted here daily.
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