A Safeway store in San Francisco has adopted a unique strategy to counter the increasing loitering: playing loud classical music.

Unfortunately, neighbors are far from pleased with this blaring solution.

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

A Safeway store in San Francisco has adopted a unique strategy to counter the increasing loitering: playing loud classical music.
Unfortunately, neighbors are far from pleased with this blaring solution.
For more KCBS Radio's Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

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Safeway's nighttime music: an innovative annoyance to prevent loitering?

State lawmakers have advanced a bill to crackdown on speeding drivers, but not before killing off one of its key features.

KCBS Radio news anchors Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart spoke to KCBS insider Phil Matier for more.

State lawmakers have advanced a bill to crackdown on speeding drivers, but not before killing off one of its key features.
KCBS Radio news anchors Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart spoke to KCBS insider Phil Matier for more.

Matier weighs in on speeding prevention bill that's lost some punch

California lawmakers are seeking greater fines for protesters who block highways. 

For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with 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.  

California lawmakers are seeking greater fines for protesters who block highways. 
For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with 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.

Protestors who block highways may face fines

San Francisco Mayor London Breed has a new plan for cracking down on crime in the Tenderloin.

She is proposing legislation that would force liquor stores and corner shops to shut down between midnight and 5am.

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

San Francisco Mayor London Breed has a new plan for cracking down on crime in the Tenderloin.
She is proposing legislation that would force liquor stores and corner shops to shut down between midnight and 5am.
For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Safeway's nighttime music: an innovative annoyance to prevent loitering?

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