Vacancy across Oakland’s crop of downtown office high-rises was at an all-time high of 30.2% late last year. Meanwhile, several storefronts of varying sizes in the city’s business district have been empty for years. 

The lack of activity in the streets during weekday business hours is putting pressure on the city’s merchants, and is compounded by worsening perceptions around safety.

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

Vacancy across Oakland’s crop of downtown office high-rises was at an all-time high of 30.2% late last year. Meanwhile, several storefronts of varying sizes in the city’s business district have been empty for years. 
The lack of activity in the streets during weekday business hours is putting pressure on the city’s merchants, and is compounded by worsening perceptions around safety.
For more, KCBS Radio's Eric Thomas and Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Radio Insider Phil Matier.

Breaking news and analysis from around the Bay Area, the state capitol and
beyond. Listen to KCBS Radio and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier’s reports
LIVE on KCBS All News 740 AM and 106.9 FM Mondays through Fridays at 7:50 AM
and 5:50 PM or listen to the podcasts ANYTIME posted here daily.

Phil Matier

Empty storefront after empty storefront: A look at Oakland's economy

Democratic congressman Adam Schiff got a rude introduction to San Francisco’s reputation for car burglaries yesterday when thieves broke into his car while it sat in a downtown parking garage.

Car burglaries in the city have gained a national reputation as a scourge in recent years, and though they apparently are declining, the image is tough to shake. 

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

Democratic congressman Adam Schiff got a rude introduction to San Francisco’s reputation for car burglaries yesterday when thieves broke into his car while it sat in a downtown parking garage.
Car burglaries in the city have gained a national reputation as a scourge in recent years, and though they apparently are declining, the image is tough to shake. 
For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Eric Thomas and Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier and former mayor Willie Brown.

Adam Schiff falls victim to SF car break-in... Is he ready for the Senate?

The people who write parking tickets in San Francisco rallied outside of their department headquarters in the City today, saying plans to have them write more tickets will make their jobs more dangerous. 

For more, KCBS Radio's Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising are joined by KCBS insider Phil Matier.

The people who write parking tickets in San Francisco rallied outside of their department headquarters in the City today, saying plans to have them write more tickets will make their jobs more dangerous. 
For more, KCBS Radio's Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising are joined by KCBS insider Phil Matier.

SF MTA officers have misgivings over increased parking enforcement

Some California lawmakers are aiming to physically stop your car from speeding.

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

Some California lawmakers are aiming to physically stop your car from speeding.
For more, KCBS Radio's Eric Thomas and Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Empty storefront after empty storefront: A look at Oakland's economy

In 1 playlist(s)

Phil Matier

Social links

Follow podcast

Recent clips