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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.

Seven candidates for governor of California met on the debate stage once again last night with next month's primary in view. To break it down KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown is endorsing Tom Steyer in the state's crowded gubernatorial race. To break it down KCBS Margie Shafer spoke with Former Mayor Brown and KCBS Insider Phil Matier

Former Vice President Kamala Harris has announced several endorsements in her home state but she has NOT endorsed a candidate for governor of California. To break it down KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Early voting is underway for the June 2nd primary, and while the mail-in ballots have gone out, some people are deciding it may be best to hold off on filling them out for now. For more, KCBS' Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Bay Bridge drivers ran into a rowdy roadblock this weekend as police and CHP officers tried to stop a sideshow that ran nearly two hours. For more KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

New polling suggests there may be a new frontrunner in the California governor race. Democrat Xavier Becerra now has a narrow lead over Republican Steve Hilton, that's according to a Gudelunas Strategies poll obtained by Politico. To tell us more, KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown and KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

There's an effort to put a measure on California's November ballot that would let voters decide whether or not the state should be able to tax retirement accounts or personal property. For more....KCBS's Margie Shafer spoke to KCBS Insider PHIL MATIER.

This week the Supreme Court weakened the Voting Rights Act, threatening legal protections that have helped several communities gain representation in American politics. To tell us more, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Transit officials in San Francisco say that one year after speed cameras went up, they've seen an 80 percent drop in speeding on those stretches. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Alisa Clancy spoke to KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Structurally the Bay Area's famous landmark, the Golden Gate Bridge, is reported to be incredibly safe. But the financial future of the bridge is a different story. For more KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

California voters could be deciding on whether or not they want to tax the wealthy, as a billionaire's tax is getting closer to qualifying for the November ballot. KCBS' Margie Shafer speaks with Phil Matier to hear more

Eric Swalwell continues to face scrutiny over how he spent his campaign funds following serious assault allegations against the former Congressman. Swalwell's former donors want to know if they can get their money back. For more on this KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier.

Gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra's surge in the polls following Eric Swalwell's exit has drawn the notice of progressives in the state, who are now targeting him. For more, KCBS' Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

California's November ballot is beginning to take shape with both the billionaire tax AND voter ID measures qualifying. To tell us more KCBS Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

A little over a month before the primary, California's gubernatorial race is still wide open. For more, KCBS' Matt Bigler spoke with former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown and KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Oakland is trying and failing to address illegal dumping. According to the city auditor, Oakland spent more than $2 million dollars last year to collect just $16,000 in illegal dumping fines. For more, KCBS's Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Six candidates were involved in a "fiery debate" in San Francisco this past Wednesday, as the Governors race rapidly approaches. The candidates argued over issues of wealth, experience, and race. For more, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

City leaders in Oakland say that even though they passed a law cracking down on sideshows, they've never actually used it to punish participants. For more, KCBS's Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Tonight is the first of three debates between the leading candidates in California's governor's race, and for more KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Two gubernatorial candidates are picking up endorsements today. Former candidate Betty Yee, who announced she was dropping out yesterday, is throwing her support behind Tom Steyer. Meanwhile, House Speaker Robert Rivas is backing Xavier Becerra. To hear more, KCBS Anchors Scott Cohn and Rebecca Goodeyon speak with KCBS Insider Phil Matier

The dominoes continue to fall in California's gubernatorial race. Following the exit of disgraced former Congressman Eric Swalwell, former State Controller Betty Yee suspended her campaign yesterday. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. Bet_Noire / Getty Images

Governor Gavin Newsom has spent nearly 20-percent of his second term traveling outside of California. That's according to an analysis from Bay Area News Group, and the news comes as voters are increasingly considering Governor Newsom's motivations to be centered around his possible presidential candidacy. For more, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

This week, we saw a huge shakeup in the California governor's race after Eric Swalwell's exit. For more, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown and KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Eric Swalwell's decision to drop out of the Governor's race has made it unlikely that two Republicans will advance in the primary, shutting Democrats out. That's according to an online model set up by a data expert. For more, KCBS's Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Tom Steyer has spent 120-million dollars on political advertising during his campaign for governor. That spending could send him to the top of the Democratic field. For more, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Governor Gavin Newsom is warning state Democrats that big budget cuts are on the horizon due to the state's budget deficit. For more, KCBS's Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Governor Gavin Newsom announces the chaotic calendar California voters are facing ahead of Eric Swalwell's exit. For more KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Governor Newsom has set August 18th as the date for a special election to decide who will fill former Congressman Eric Swalwell's seat now that he's resigned from Congress. For more KCBS' Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider PHIL MATIER.

Eric Swalwell's swift exit from California's gubernatorial race has re-shaped the landscape ahead of June's primary. For more KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

A day after dropping out of the governor's race, Eric Swalwell says he plans to resign from Congress. This all follows charges of sexual assault and misconduct by four women. To tell us more, KCBS' Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

The race for California Governor could be upended as we're learning that East Bay congressman and gubernatorial candidate ERIC SWALWELL is responding to claims from a former staffer... who alleges that he sexually assaulted her while they worked in his office

There's been increasing speculation that Former Vice President Kamala Harris is eyeing a candidacy in the 2028 presidential race due to her recent public presence. For more, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with Former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown and KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer says his investment in a company that runs the state's largest immigration detention center was a mistake. For more, KCBS's Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

California's SEIU representing three-quarters of a million members statewide is pulling its endorsement of state Senator Scott Wiener. The SEIU is now solely backing Connie Chan in the House race to succeed Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi. For more, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Officials in the Tri-Valley area are hoping to build a rail line that would link passengers on the Altamont Corridor Express with the Dublin-Pleasanton BART station. For more, KCBS's Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Bay Area Congressman Eric Swalwell is a leading Democratic contender in the California governors race, but he's faced some scrutiny lately. That includes online claims that he had inappropriate relationship with young congressional staff members. For more, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

It's time for our daily chat with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. While crime in San Francisco is continuing to drop, officials say the number of homicides has spiked with 14 reported so far this year compared to only 4 at the same time last year.

President Trump has made an endorsement in the California governor's race backing Republican candidate Steve Hilton. For more, KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

President Trump continues to shuffle the deck, and this week he removed Pam Bondi from her post as Attorney General. For more, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with former San Francisco mayor Willie Brown and KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Federal officials have given PG&E the go-ahead to keep the state's only nuclear power plant running for at least another five years. For more, KCBS's Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

We're now exactly two months from California's 2026 primary... and pressure is building between the divided Democrat front and the Republicans who see a path to victory. For more KCBS' Steve Scott speaks with KCBS Insider Phil Matier...

President Trump's address on the war with Iran.. comes after millions turned out across the nation to take part in No Kings protests over the weekend. For more, KCBS's Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Californians are taking their families to neighboring states... A new study out of the UC Berkeley Policy Lab says those who've left the Golden State are more financially stable now. For more, KCBS' Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier.