San Francisco Mayor London Breed is downplaying a reported dispute with the National Weather Service over the agency's New Year's Eve forecast. Officials had predicted 2 to 3 inches of rain, but the City actually saw almost five and a half inches. The waters inundates some businesses South of Market.

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

San Francisco Mayor London Breed is downplaying a reported dispute with the National Weather Service over the agency's New Year's Eve forecast. Officials had predicted 2 to 3 inches of rain, but the City actually saw almost five and a half inches. The waters inundates some businesses South of Market.
For more on this, KCBS Radio's Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

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SF was not prepared for the storm as SF Mayor 'downplays disputes'

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George Jacob, The head of the Aquarium of the Bay in San Francisco resigned under pressure on Wednesday following concerns from staff  that centered around his extravagant spending on travel and events, including hosting a concert in Dubai.

For more on this KCBS Radio's Margie Shafer spoke to Tara Duggan, Staff writer in the San Francisco Chronicle’s climate and environment team 

Usually the time we hear from KCBS Insider Phil Matier but he's away this week.
George Jacob, The head of the Aquarium of the Bay in San Francisco resigned under pressure on Wednesday following concerns from staff  that centered around his extravagant spending on travel and events, including hosting a concert in Dubai.
For more on this KCBS Radio's Margie Shafer spoke to Tara Duggan, Staff writer in the San Francisco Chronicle’s climate and environment team

CEO of S.F.’s waterfront aquarium resigns amid concerns about lavish spending

Usually at this time, we'd be joined by KCBS Insider Phil Matier but Phil is away today. 

The city of Oakland says it's selling it's half-ownership of the Oakland Coliseum to a local Black development group for at least $105 million dollars. The African American Sports & Entertainment Group says it's also been in talks to buy the other half, which is currently owned by Oakland A's owner John Fisher.

The group calls it a chance to revitalize East Oakland with plans for affordable housing, retail and green space, and possibly a home to another professional sports team.

For more, we're joined on the KCBS Ring Central Newsline by Former Oakland A's Executive Vice President Andy Dolich, who is the co-author of 'Goodbye Oakland'. 

Usually at this time, we'd be joined by KCBS Insider Phil Matier but Phil is away today. 
The city of Oakland says it's selling it's half-ownership of the Oakland Coliseum to a local Black development group for at least $105 million dollars. The African American Sports &amp; Entertainment Group says it's also been in talks to buy the other half, which is currently owned by Oakland A's owner John Fisher.
The group calls it a chance to revitalize East Oakland with plans for affordable housing, retail and green space, and possibly a home to another professional sports team.
For more, we're joined on the KCBS Ring Central Newsline by Former Oakland A's Executive Vice President Andy Dolich, who is the co-author of 'Goodbye Oakland'.

John Fisher's roll in the Coliseum, as Oakland sells half its ownership

 KCBS Insider Phil Matier is away this week.

As we've been reporting, a fire burned the home of a longtime San Francisco dog walker who was also recently targeted by racist threats.

For more on the investigation, KCBS Radio news anchor Margie Shafer spoke with George Kelly. Kelly is the Senior News Reporter for The San Francisco Standard, the Bay Area’s fastest-growing source for news and information, and the first news outlet to report the connection between the fire and the dog walker, Terry Williams.

KCBS Insider Phil Matier is away this week.
As we've been reporting, a fire burned the home of a longtime San Francisco dog walker who was also recently targeted by racist threats.
For more on the investigation, KCBS Radio news anchor Margie Shafer spoke with George Kelly. Kelly is the Senior News Reporter for The San Francisco Standard, the Bay Area’s fastest-growing source for news and information, and the first news outlet to report the connection between the fire and the dog walker, Terry Williams.

SF was not prepared for the storm as SF Mayor 'downplays disputes'

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