Newly released data shows the cost of housing a prisoner in the state has grown to $132 thousand dollars a year. This comes even though the actual cost to house a prisoner is closer to $15 thousand. So where's all the extra money going?

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

Newly released data shows the cost of housing a prisoner in the state has grown to $132 thousand dollars a year. This comes even though the actual cost to house a prisoner is closer to $15 thousand. So where's all the extra money going?
For more on this, KCBS Radio's Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

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The difference between what CA pays to keep people in prison vs. actual costs

KCBS Insider Phil Matier is away this week.

In San Francisco's Excelsior district, some residents are holding their parking spots with traffic cones, sparking conflict with others looking for spots where there just aren't many.

For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Eric Thomas and Margie Shafer spoke with San Francisco Standard reporter Garrett Leahy.

You can listen to this entire interview and past 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. 

KCBS Insider Phil Matier is away this week.
In San Francisco's Excelsior district, some residents are holding their parking spots with traffic cones, sparking conflict with others looking for spots where there just aren't many.
For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Eric Thomas and Margie Shafer spoke with San Francisco Standard reporter Garrett Leahy.
You can listen to this entire interview and past 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.

Scarce parking in SF's Excelsior district pushes residents to illegal lengths

KCBS Radio insider Phil Matier is away today.

New polling suggests that San Francisco mayor London Breed may be able to keep her job after the next election, but it's going to be a close race.

For a closer look, KCBS Radio news anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke to Gabriel Greschler, local government reporter for The San Francisco Standard, the Bay Area’s fastest-growing source for news and information.

KCBS Radio insider Phil Matier is away today.
New polling suggests that San Francisco mayor London Breed may be able to keep her job after the next election, but it's going to be a close race.
For a closer look, KCBS Radio news anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke to Gabriel Greschler, local government reporter for The San Francisco Standard, the Bay Area’s fastest-growing source for news and information.

London Breed holds slim lead in new San Francisco mayoral race simulation

For a closer look on Michael Cohen's testimony in Donald Trump's hush money trial, KCBS Radio news anchor Margie Shafer spoke with David McCuan, Chair of the Political Science department at Sonoma State. He is in for Phil who is away this week.

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.  

For a closer look on Michael Cohen's testimony in Donald Trump's hush money trial, KCBS Radio news anchor Margie Shafer spoke with David McCuan, Chair of the Political Science department at Sonoma State. He is in for Phil who is away this week.
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.

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