Officials tasked with tracking down a new police chief for the city say they're close to a short-list.

This comes after officials this week said they expect to recommend three finalists to Mayor Sheng Thao by mid-October.

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

Officials tasked with tracking down a new police chief for the city say they're close to a short-list.
This comes after officials this week said they expect to recommend three finalists to Mayor Sheng Thao by mid-October.
For more, KCBS Radio's Eric Thomas and Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

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Oakland may be close to finding it's next police chief

Merchants in San Francisco are asking the city to pay up for all that lost business during APEC.

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

Merchants in San Francisco are asking the city to pay up for all that lost business during APEC.
For more, KCBS Radio's Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

SF merchants ask city to make up for APEC business loss

Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy from Bakersfield says he is resigning his seat at the end of the year, becoming the latest in a line of California politicians on both sides of the aisle to walk away from their positions. KCBS Radio news anchors Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising spoke to KCBS insider Phil Matier about what's going on.

Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy from Bakersfield says he is resigning his seat at the end of the year, becoming the latest in a line of California politicians on both sides of the aisle to walk away from their positions. KCBS Radio news anchors Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising spoke to KCBS insider Phil Matier about what's going on.

What's behind the trend of California politicians resigning from office?

Federal officials are awarding more than $6 billion dollars in funding for high speed rail projects in the state. $3.1 billion will go to the state's California High-Speed Rail Project. While the goal is to have a bullet train running between San Francisco and LA. Officials are now focusing on service that will connect Merced, Fresno, and Bakersfield.

Another $3 billion will to to a private company called Brightline which is working on a high-speed rail line between Los Angeles and Las Vegas. That line is expected to be complete sooner for a fraction of the cost.

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

Federal officials are awarding more than $6 billion dollars in funding for high speed rail projects in the state. $3.1 billion will go to the state's California High-Speed Rail Project. While the goal is to have a bullet train running between San Francisco and LA. Officials are now focusing on service that will connect Merced, Fresno, and Bakersfield.
Another $3 billion will to to a private company called Brightline which is working on a high-speed rail line between Los Angeles and Las Vegas. That line is expected to be complete sooner for a fraction of the cost.
For more on this, KCBS Radio's Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Maier.

Oakland may be close to finding it's next police chief

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