San Francisco Mayor London Breed is announcing a four-day carnival in the City's Civic Center at the end of August. It's the latest in an effort to help revitalize the downtown area. 

San Francisco Mayor London Breed is announcing a four-day carnival in the City's Civic Center at the end of August. It's the latest in an effort to help revitalize the downtown area.

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Does the Mayor think a carnival and a skate park will turn things around?

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.

Horses' days in Golden Gate Park are numbered

KCBS Insider Phil Matier is away today.

We're seeing a rise in the rate of homeless individuals and families applying for aid and housing. The number rose from 9,936 to 15,334 last year.

While Mayor Breed shared a two-year budget proposal for new emergency shelter spots and housing units, the city is incapable of meeting the demand.

For more on this, KCBS Radio news anchor Margie Shafer spoke with San Francisco Standard Reporter David Sjostedt.

You can listen to this entire interview and past 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 away today.
We're seeing a rise in the rate of homeless individuals and families applying for aid and housing. The number rose from 9,936 to 15,334 last year.
While Mayor Breed shared a two-year budget proposal for new emergency shelter spots and housing units, the city is incapable of meeting the demand.
For more on this, KCBS Radio news anchor Margie Shafer spoke with San Francisco Standard Reporter David Sjostedt.
You can listen to this entire interview and past 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.

Homelessness is on the rise in San Francisco

Usually right now is when we talk to KCBS Insider Phil Matier, but he's off this week.

Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders is throwing his support behind two California ballot measures, one related to rent control and the other to restrictions on oil drilling.

For more, KCBS Radio's Eric Thomas and Margie Shafer spoke with Sonoma State political science professor David McCuan.  

Usually right now is when we talk to KCBS Insider Phil Matier, but he's off this week.
Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders is throwing his support behind two California ballot measures, one related to rent control and the other to restrictions on oil drilling.
For more, KCBS Radio's Eric Thomas and Margie Shafer spoke with Sonoma State political science professor David McCuan.

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