Plans to redo an intersection in San Francisco's West Portal have been put on hold, for now.

Transit officials unveiled a redesign for the area shortly after a fatal accident which claimed the lives of a family of four about a block away.

That prompted an outcry from merchants in the area, who said the changes were being implemented without any input from businesses or residents in the area. 

A committee is being put together to discuss plans for the area. 

For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Plans to redo an intersection in San Francisco's West Portal have been put on hold, for now.
Transit officials unveiled a redesign for the area shortly after a fatal accident which claimed the lives of a family of four about a block away.
That prompted an outcry from merchants in the area, who said the changes were being implemented without any input from businesses or residents in the area. 
A committee is being put together to discuss plans for the area. 
For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

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Committee being assembled to discuss plans for West Portal intersection

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City-owned stables for a horseback riding company at San Francisco's Golden Gate Park has lost its permits after a San Francisco Standard investigation found years of injury and mistreatment.

For more on the investigation, KCBS Radio's Margie Shafer spoke to Gabriel Greschler, local government reporter for The San Francisco Standard, the Bay Area’s fastest-growing source for news and information.

KCBS insider Phil Matier is away this week.
City-owned stables for a horseback riding company at San Francisco's Golden Gate Park has lost its permits after a San Francisco Standard investigation found years of injury and mistreatment.
For more on the investigation, KCBS Radio's Margie Shafer spoke to Gabriel Greschler, local government reporter for The San Francisco Standard, the Bay Area’s fastest-growing source for news and information.

Troubled Golden Gate Park ranch accused of chronic animal abuse, safety issues

KCBS Insider Phil Matier is off this week.

A runoff election to replace Kevin McCarthy's congressional seat takes place tomorrow in California's 20th district.

For more, Margie Shafer spoke with Sonoma State Political Science Professor David McCuan.

You can listen to this entire interview and past Phil Matier interviews on the Audacy App. Download the app on your smartphone and favorite KCBS Radio. The interviews are posted in the On Demand section or you can utilize the Rewind feature to listen back.  

KCBS Insider Phil Matier is off this week.
A runoff election to replace Kevin McCarthy's congressional seat takes place tomorrow in California's 20th district.
For more, Margie Shafer spoke with Sonoma State Political Science Professor David McCuan.
You can listen to this entire interview and past Phil Matier interviews on the Audacy App. Download the app on your smartphone and favorite KCBS Radio. The interviews are posted in the On Demand section or you can utilize the Rewind feature to listen back.

CA's Congressional District 20 runoff election will take place tomorrow

Usually at this time, we'd be joined by KCBS Insider Phil Matier, but Phil is away today. 

It's not out of the ordinary to see horses in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park, but that soon will change.

After a three month investigation led by the San Francisco Standard revealed long-standing evidence of mistreatment of animals, as well as several injuries among staff and the general public, horseback riding company Chaparral Corporation will no longer be able to operate in the city's park because officials revoked its permits. 

To find out why, KCBS Radio's Bret Burkhart was joined by Gabriel Greschler, local government reporter with the San Francisco Standard. 

Usually at this time, we'd be joined by KCBS Insider Phil Matier, but Phil is away today. 
It's not out of the ordinary to see horses in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park, but that soon will change.
After a three month investigation led by the San Francisco Standard revealed long-standing evidence of mistreatment of animals, as well as several injuries among staff and the general public, horseback riding company Chaparral Corporation will no longer be able to operate in the city's park because officials revoked its permits. 
To find out why, KCBS Radio's Bret Burkhart was joined by Gabriel Greschler, local government reporter with the San Francisco Standard.

Committee being assembled to discuss plans for West Portal intersection

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