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President Trump has profited immensely during his time in office, at a level we've never seen from a U.S. president. For more on this topic, KCBS Radio news anchor Scott Cohn spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier and former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown.

California's slow vote count has been blamed partly on changes the state made to make it easier to vote. For more on this topic, KCBS Radio news anchor Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

From the billionaire tax to voter ID there's a number of hot button issues that will go before California voters this November. For more, KCBS Radio New Anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

The state's homicide rate hit a record low last year; that's according to State Attorney General Rob Bonta, who revealed the latest crime numbers in San Francisco today. KCBS Radio news anchor Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

A new committee in Alameda County is addressing racial disparities experienced by the county's Black residents. For more KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

The US Supreme Court upheld state laws banning transgender athletes from competing in female sports today. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier.

The Supreme Court decided Tuesday morning to uphold the 14th Amendment, protecting birthright citizenship. For analysis, KCBS News Radio Anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

California's governor's race is down to two, between Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton. For more, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with former San Francisco mayor Willie Brown and KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Republicans in Shasta County have set up a showdown with state officials by voting to ban voting by mail. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

There's a lot of competition in the Bay Area, whether you're looking for a job, housing, or a parking spot. Increased fees and extended meter hours are tacking another cost onto drivers. For more on this, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

It's more than a week after the election, and while most of the races have been decided, the ballots are still being counted. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

California's crowded governor's race has narrowed to the top two candidates. Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton will both appear on the November ballot and for more KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Republican Steve Hilton will be facing Democrat Xavier Becerra in November's gubernatorial race. The Associated Press called the race this afternoon, with the latest numbers showing Hilton in second place, ahead of Tom Steyer by almost two hundred thousand votes. KCBS Radio news anchor Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

So far, California's primary election has been a win for San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie. For more KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Progressives in San Francisco are continuing to take stock following last week's election with their candidates and ballot measures going down to defeat. To tell us more, KCBS' Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

President Trump blames California's mail-in ballots for what he calls "widespread fraud" as the state processes its primary votes. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Looking ahead to 2028, two of the potential top candidates for president got their start right here in the Bay Area -- Governor Gavin Newsom and former Vice President Kamala Harris. For more on what that showdown to the White House could look like, KCBS Radio anchor Steve Scott spoke with former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown and KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Coal could start flowing through Oakland. This after President Trump announced 700 million dollars in funding for the coal industry with 75 million of that going to a coal-export terminal on Oakland's waterfront. For more, KCBS's Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

California re-drew it's congressional districts through Prop 50, but congressman Kevin Kiley's re-drawn district has not behaved as expected. To tell us more, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Big Tech spent big bucks on the governor's race but didn't get the result they were hoping for. For more, KCBS's Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

The votes are being counted following Tuesday night's primary election. Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton are currently the leading candidates in the race for governor. For a closer look, KCBS Radio Anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Voter turnout for today's primary race has been low, with the Secretary of State's office reporting only 16 percent of registered voters having cast their ballots as of yesterday. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor, Margie Shafer, spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Chances are you have not returned your California primary ballot. Low turnout in the state primary could leave a number of races open for days, even weeks. For a closer look, KCBS Radio Anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

With just a day before the state's primary race, we're getting a clearer look at the race for governor. The latest poll shows Xavier Becerra in the lead. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier.

Election day is tomorrow and the sprint for the top two spots is on. Checking in on the top gubernatorial candidates, KCBS Radio Anchor Steve Scott joins KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

The California's governor's race is taking shape in the final days before the June 2nd primary. Xavier Becerra now holds the lead spot, with the second spot still up for grabs. To tell us more, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown and our KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

It's been a record-breaking governor's race, with outside groups spending nearly 80 MILLION dollars so far. For more, KCBS News Radio Anchor Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with Phil Matier.

The California governor's race is starting to crystallize with days to go before the June 2nd primary. To tell us more, KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

We're less than a week away from the state Primary but many top Democrats are deciding to sit this one out... and not endorse any of the candidates in the Governor's race. For more, KCBS's Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

California sent out more than 23-million ballots for this year's primary and with less than a week until Election Day, only ten percent have been returned. For more KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

It appears that voters will get a chance to decide on a tax measure to bail out the Bay Area's struggling transit agencies. Supporters of the measure say they've gathered more than enough signatures to place it on the November ballot. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor, Rebecca Goodeyon, spoke with KCBS Insider, Phil Matier.

New campaign filings are raising questions about the trending role of paid influencers in politics. For more KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Californians will soon decide on new voter ID requirements, which would make it harder for some people to vote. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor, Scott Cohn, spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

A growing number of Republican Senators are voicing their discontent with President Trump amid the White House ballroom plans and the debate over his "anti-weaponization" fund. To tell us more, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown and KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

A whistleblower has filed suit against gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer, accusing him of paying influencers to post content and not disclosing it. For more, KCBS's Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Oakland mayor Barbara Lee has confirmed that she will seek a full four-year term in November. Lee has been in office for a year after the recall of Sheng Thao. For more, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Plans for a high speed rail project connecting San Francisco and Los Angeles have run into more than a few speed bumps since it first announced. Now transit officials are mulling over a high speed bus. For more, KCBS's Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

As we close in on the final weeks of California's governor's race, Steve Hilton and Xavier Becerra top a new poll. KCBS's Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier

City officials in Oakland say the number of homeless people there has dropped 20 percent over the past two years. For more, KCBS's Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi is out with an endorsement in the race for her seat, and it's not the front runner. For more, KCBS' Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

California's top-two primary is concerning some Democrats since it eliminates a crucial backstop. For more on the push to 'undo the top two,' KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

California's crowded field of gubernatorial candidates met on stage for a final debate last night. To tell us more, KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown and KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Governor Newsom presented his May state budget revision today...touting a balanced budget for the next two fiscal years. That's a drastic turnaround from the 2-point-9 billion dollar deficit in January's budget proposal.

Environmental restrictions have long frustrated San Francisco developers, and now the region's air regulators are deciding whether to ban gas water heaters. For more, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

A new poll shows that with less than 3 weeks before the primary, there's a new leader in the governor's race. For more, KCBS's Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

San Franciscans are divided over the abundance of autonomous WAYMOS in the streets. For more KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

The six dollar a gallon price tag for gas is about to get even worse here in California as we received our last incoming shipment of oil from the Middle East from a supertanker that docked in Long Beach. For more, KCBS's Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

We're checking in on the race to succeed Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi in Congress. KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

A new poll from Politico has found an issue that Democrats and Republicans can agree on; too much money is being spent on politics. To tell us more, KCBS' Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Some voters are questioning California's open primary system over fears that Democrats could be shut out by Republicans in the governor's race. For more KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.