While Chicago hosts the DNC this week, Bay Area Democrats will have a significant presence.

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

While Chicago hosts the DNC this week, Bay Area Democrats will have a significant presence.    For more, KCBS Radio's Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas were joined by KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

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Will VP Harris spotlight her SF roots like President Biden did with Scranton?

It's time for our daily chat with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. Phil joined KCBS Radio anchor Bret Burkhart.

San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan is among the latest group of Democrats to break away from Governor Gavin Newsom and support Proposition 36. That's the measure that would increase penalties for some retail theft and drug crimes. State lawmakers just this week passed a package of bills to deal with retail crime, which the Governor plans to sign into law in the Bay Area tomorrow.

It's time for our daily chat with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. Phil joined KCBS Radio anchor Bret Burkhart.
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan is among the latest group of Democrats to break away from Governor Gavin Newsom and support Proposition 36. That's the measure that would increase penalties for some retail theft and drug crimes. State lawmakers just this week passed a package of bills to deal with retail crime, which the Governor plans to sign into law in the Bay Area tomorrow.

SJ Mayor is most recent Dem to break with Newsom and back Prop 36

San Francisco DA Brooke Jenkins says a San Francisco court will be dropping charges against dozens of people with charges ranging from DUIs, domestic violence, sexual battery, and deadly driving.

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

San Francisco DA Brooke Jenkins says a San Francisco court will be dropping charges against dozens of people with charges ranging from DUIs, domestic violence, sexual battery, and deadly driving.
For more, KCBS Radio's Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas were joined by KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Do citizens have a right to a speedy trial? DA Jenkins addresses court backlog

It's time for our daily chat with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. Phil joined KCBS Radio anchor Bret Burkhart.

Backers of a 20 billion dollar affordable housing bond measure have pulled it from the November ballot. The move comes just two months after the group voted unanimously to place the measure on this year's ballot. 

It's time for our daily chat with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. Phil joined KCBS Radio anchor Bret Burkhart.
Backers of a 20 billion dollar affordable housing bond measure have pulled it from the November ballot. The move comes just two months after the group voted unanimously to place the measure on this year's ballot.

Will VP Harris spotlight her SF roots like President Biden did with Scranton?

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