The FBI raid on Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao's home is renewing interest in straw donor allegations against the Duong family. 

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

The FBI raid on Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao's home is renewing interest in straw donor allegations against the Duong family. 
For more, KCBS Radio's Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas were joined by KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

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Oakland FBI raid investigates potential straw donor operations

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While Trump's claims on the economy, environment, and border went unchecked, Biden's mannerisms and low energy were also the subject of much criticism.

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This is Ask An Expert, where every weekday at 9:20 am, KCBS Radio is giving you direct access to top experts in various fields.
Today: Democrats and Republicans are responding to last night's presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump.
While Trump's claims on the economy, environment, and border went unchecked, Biden's mannerisms and low energy were also the subject of much criticism.
For a closer look, KCBS Radio news anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier and former San Francisco mayor Willie Brown.
If you have a question you would like answered please email us at: AskUs@KCBSRadio.com.
You can listen to this entire interview and past Ask An Experts 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 to it back.

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With ten weeks until the second and final debate in September, Joe Biden will need to overcome more than just his slow start on Thursday.

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

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.  

We're continuing to bring you reactions from last night's first presidential debate.
With ten weeks until the second and final debate in September, Joe Biden will need to overcome more than just his slow start on Thursday.
For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Eric Thomas and Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier and Former Mayor Willie Brown.
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.

With no clear winner of the debate, how badly did President Biden lose?

There is a longtime rule for local governments to award contracts to the lowest bidder, and now Oakland is being accused of violating that rule.

An Alameda County grand jury has released a scathing report criticizing the Oakland City Council over the way it awards contracts. 

The report says the city ended up approving a contract for billboards with a non-profit group even though Clear Channel Outdoor had submitted a bid that would have been more beneficial to the city. 

There is a longtime rule for local governments to award contracts to the lowest bidder, and now Oakland is being accused of violating that rule.
An Alameda County grand jury has released a scathing report criticizing the Oakland City Council over the way it awards contracts. 
The report says the city ended up approving a contract for billboards with a non-profit group even though Clear Channel Outdoor had submitted a bid that would have been more beneficial to the city.

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