Oakland PD is pulling back on their pursuit of sideshow participants

While the governor is cracking down on sideshows, Police in Oakland are being told not to pursue. For more, KCBS Radio's Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Newsom vetoes law directing schools to hire undocumented students

It's time for our daily chat with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. Phil joined KCBS Radio anchor Holly Quan. Today, Governor Newsom vetoed a controversial law concerning undocumented students. The bill would have directed University of California, California State University and state community colleges…

Newsom "bans" plastic bags in grocery stores, but will that make a difference?

Plastic bags are on their way out, for good this time, as Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a bill into law allowing a loophole from back in 2014. For more, KCBS Radio's Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas were joined by KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Kamala Harris is a gun owner—should this come as a surprise?

In a chat with Oprah Winfrey yesterday, Presidential candidate Kamala Harris mentioned she's a gun owner. KCBS Insider Phil Matier is off today, but KCBS Radio News anchors Eric Thomas and Margie Shafer still had a chance to speak with Former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown. You can listen to th…

Californians overwhelmingly support Prop 36

It's time for our daily chat with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. Phil joined KCBS Radio anchors Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart. A new survey shows Proposition 36, which seeks to toughen the penalties for certain crimes like retail theft, has overwhelming support from voters in the state. The poll by t…

Could Newsom's plans to lower gas prices actually "tie up the market?"

Governor Gavin Newsom is holding a session with state lawmakers, looking to keep gas prices down. For more, KCBS Radio's Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas were joined by KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

SF mayoral candidate Daniel Lurie drops millions of his own money on campaign

If you've been watching tv, you've probably seen more than a couple of ads for San Francisco Mayoral candidate Daniel Lurie. Newly released campaign finance disclosures show the candidate has dropped $4.7 million of his own money on the campaign so far. That's more than any of the other candidates…

Newsom adds restrictions to AI usage ahead of this year's contentious election

Governor Newsom made headlines at Dreamforce, signing a trio of AI protections bills. At the same time, Newsom hinted at his hesitancy to approve broader regulations of the industry. For more, KCBS Radio's Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Mayor Breed and her challengers disagree on SF's post-pandemic recovery

It's time for our daily chat with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. Phil was joined by KCBS Radio anchors Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart. San Francisco Mayor London Breed says downtown is finally bouncing back from the pandemic. All of her challengers in the upcoming mayor's race disagree however, and bl…

The Bay Area is increasing surveillance and shifting its attitude on crime

New surveillance cameras have been put up around San Francisco, with some saying it's about time and others complaining their civil liberties are being trampled on. For more, KCBS Radio's Margie Shafer was joined by KCBS Insider Phil Matier.