As we've been reporting, Laphonza Butler has been named to fill the Senate seat left by Dianne Feinstein. The news has caused an array of reactions, with some showing support for the choice while others say they don't know where it came from.

For more on Butler's appointment, KCBS Radio news anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier.

As we've been reporting, Laphonza Butler has been named to fill the Senate seat left by Dianne Feinstein. The news has caused an array of reactions, with some showing support for the choice while others say they don't know where it came from.
For more on Butler's appointment, KCBS Radio news anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier.

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Governor Ron DeSantis thinks San Francisco stinks - literally. At last night's debate with Governor Gavin Newsom, the 2024 presidential hopeful held up a map of human poop on the streets of SF, drawing attention to the problems facing the famously liberal city.

For more on the debate, KCBS Radio news anchors Eric Thomas and Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier.

Governor Ron DeSantis thinks San Francisco stinks - literally. At last night's debate with Governor Gavin Newsom, the 2024 presidential hopeful held up a map of human poop on the streets of SF, drawing attention to the problems facing the famously liberal city.
For more on the debate, KCBS Radio news anchors Eric Thomas and Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier.

Matier analyzes the 'popcorn event' of the Newsom vs. DeSantis Fox debate

San Francisco police have been making a determined effort to address the retail crime that's plagued the city. The most recent data on arrests from the Thanksgiving week suggest that their efforts might be paying off, with larceny cases down about 75% from last year.

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

San Francisco police have been making a determined effort to address the retail crime that's plagued the city. The most recent data on arrests from the Thanksgiving week suggest that their efforts might be paying off, with larceny cases down about 75% from last year.
For more, KCBS Radio's Eric Thomas and Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier.

What is attributed to the decline of retail theft in San Francisco?

San Francisco's Homeward Bound program has been helping people get off the city streets since 2005 by connecting them with family and friends and providing a bus ticket to get home.

While the program's use declined during the pandemic, a new proposal could expand Homeward Bound's reach.

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

San Francisco's Homeward Bound program has been helping people get off the city streets since 2005 by connecting them with family and friends and providing a bus ticket to get home.
While the program's use declined during the pandemic, a new proposal could expand Homeward Bound's reach.
For more on this, KCBS Radio news anchors Eric Thomas and Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier.

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