The revolving door is spinning again at the Oakland Police Department. Fired Chief LaRonne Armstrong says he's still weighing his legal options.

In the meantime, new Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao refused to answer follow-up questions today. But, supporters of Armstrong were heard loud and clear on the steps of City Hall today and they are not happy.

For more insight, KCBS Radio news anchors Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

The revolving door is spinning again at the Oakland Police Department. Fired Chief LaRonne Armstrong says he's still weighing his legal options.
In the meantime, new Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao refused to answer follow-up questions today. But, supporters of Armstrong were heard loud and clear on the steps of City Hall today and they are not happy.
For more insight, KCBS Radio news anchors Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

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Oakland mayor Sheng Tao de-facto police chief after firing LeRonne Armstrong

City officials in San Francisco are proposing legislation that would pay some welfare recipients $100 a week if they stay drug free.

For more on the proposal, KCBS Radio news anchors Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

City officials in San Francisco are proposing legislation that would pay some welfare recipients $100 a week if they stay drug free.
For more on the proposal, KCBS Radio news anchors Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

SF proposes $100 weekly for  recovering welfare recipients who stay drug-free

Republican vice presidential candidate J.D. Vance will be back in the Bay Area this week to host a fundraiser reception at a private home in Palo Alto. 

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

Republican vice presidential candidate J.D. Vance will be back in the Bay Area this week to host a fundraiser reception at a private home in Palo Alto. 
For more, KCBS Radio's Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas were joined by KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

J.D. Vance coming to the Bay Area and seeking campaign funds

It's only a matter of days since President Biden dropped out and she became the presumptive Democratic Presidential nominee. Polling shows Vice President Kamala Harris has narrowed the gap between her and former President Donald Trump.  

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

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. 

It's only a matter of days since President Biden dropped out and she became the presumptive Democratic Presidential nominee. Polling shows Vice President Kamala Harris has narrowed the gap between her and former President Donald Trump.  
For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Eric Thomas and Margie Shafer spoke with former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown and KCBS Insider Phil Matier.
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.

Oakland mayor Sheng Tao de-facto police chief after firing LeRonne Armstrong

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