Despite a pretty hefty lead over his opponent in his last gubernatorial race, data is showing popularity for Gavin Newsom has been on a bit of a downturn.

Several inland counties in Northern and Central California saw a drop in votes for Newsom by about 7% and while some counties that went for him back in 2018 flipped in 2022 altogether. Almost every California county lost at least small percentage of Newsom votes in that time frame. 

Despite a pretty hefty lead over his opponent in his last gubernatorial race, data is showing popularity for Gavin Newsom has been on a bit of a downturn.
Several inland counties in Northern and Central California saw a drop in votes for Newsom by about 7% and while some counties that went for him back in 2018 flipped in 2022 altogether. Almost every California county lost at least small percentage of Newsom votes in that time frame.

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Does a decline in the polls have an impact on Newsom's future?

It appears the famed Bay Bridge light display will return next year. The founder of Illuminate, Ben Davis, says March 2025 is the target date for the lights to come back on.

The lights went dark last March, but with donations totaling $10 million of the $11 million needed to fund the lights, they could be back in no time.

For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Eric Thomas and Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

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It appears the famed Bay Bridge light display will return next year. The founder of Illuminate, Ben Davis, says March 2025 is the target date for the lights to come back on.
The lights went dark last March, but with donations totaling $10 million of the $11 million needed to fund the lights, they could be back in no time.
For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Eric Thomas and Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.
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.

The Bay Bridge light display is coming back brighter than before

A new report shows that crime in Oakland is down 33 percent in the first four months of the year, compared to the same time period last year. But, the good news is tempered by the number of robberies, which are actually up 11 percent. 

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

A new report shows that crime in Oakland is down 33 percent in the first four months of the year, compared to the same time period last year. But, the good news is tempered by the number of robberies, which are actually up 11 percent. 
For more, KCBS Radio's Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

New numbers show overall crime is down in Oakland while robberies are on the rise

New data shows what state police in San Francisco have been doing since being deployed a year ago, including about 500 arrests and the seizure or nearly 700 pounds of fentanyl.

For more KCBS Radio's Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas were joined by KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

New data shows what state police in San Francisco have been doing since being deployed a year ago, including about 500 arrests and the seizure or nearly 700 pounds of fentanyl.
For more KCBS Radio's Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas were joined by KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Does a decline in the polls have an impact on Newsom's future?

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