Phil Matier

Despite Senator Dianne Feinstein dragging her feet on announcing whether she'll run for office again next year, Nancy Pelosi has announced she'll endorse Adam Schiff, if Feinstein decides not to run. For more , KCBS Radio anchors Eric Thomas & Margie Shafer are joined by KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Newly released data shows that San Francisco has a long way to go before reaching its goal of eliminating all traffic-related deaths. In fact, more people died on city streets in 2022 than since 2014 when officials launched the Vision Zero initiative, aimed at eliminating all traffic fatalities and severe injuries.  KCBS Radio's Phil Matier, Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising discussed why traffic-related deaths are rising and what needs to happen to stop them.

Driverless cars have been causing problems for human drivers in San Francisco and now city officials are raising their concerns with state regulators. For more , KCBS Radio anchors Eric Thomas & Margie Shafer are joined by KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Alameda County's new district attorney is reopening the investigation into eight police shootings and in-custody deaths, the oldest dating back to New Year's Eve 2007. These were all cases that the Nancy O'Malley, the previous district attorney, decided not to pursue. KCBS Radio's Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart and KCBS insider Phil Matier discussed what could be behind the announcement.

Concealed carry permits are rare in San Francisco, but the Sheriff's office just approved a new one. For more, KCBS Radio anchors Eric Thomas and Margie Shafer are joined by KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

If you've been on BART during commute hours recently, you may notice your train looks a bit more crowded. Unfortunately for the agency it isn't because more riders are returning. What's going on?

Oakland's District Attorney is now getting involved in the ongoing Oakland Police Department scandal that lead to Chief LeRonne Armstrong being placed on paid leave nearly two weeks ago.   For more, KCBS Radio's Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas are joined by KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Southern California democrat Adam Schiff is the latest representative to say he'll be running to replace current Senator Dianne Feinstein in 2024, despite her staying silent on whether she'll be running for reelection too. For more we're joined on the KCBS Ring Central Newsline by Former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown and KCBS Insider Phil Matier.  

While California has stringent regulations on disposing of hazardous waste, a new report shows that since 2010, the state has disposed of nearly half of its toxic materials out of state in places like Arizona and Utah. KCBS Radio news anchors Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier for more on how did started and what's behind it.

Democratic representative Adam Schiff has announced this morning that he's putting his hat in the ring for a California senate seat, making him the second from the California delegation to get into the race after Katie Porter. But Dianne Feinstein, holding the seat he'd likely be taking, hasn't announced she isn't running yet.  For more, KCBS Radio anchors Eric Thomas & Margie Shafer are joined by KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

A bill passed by the state lawmakers to protect fast-food workers will now go before voters. This after the fast-food industry collected enough signatures to place a measure on the ballot. This isn't the first time an industry has challenged laws passed by the legislature by asking voters to weigh in.  For more on this, KCBS Radio's Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier.  

A federal judge presiding over a hearing yesterday in the Oakland Police misconduct scandal said he was profoundly disappointed in the situation. It was the first hearing since the reports went public last week and Oakland Mayor placed police Chief LeRonne Armstrong on paid leave.  For more KCBS Radio anchors Eric Thomas and Margie Shafer are joined by KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Last night's shooting at an Oakland gas station that killed one person and injured several others appears to be gang-related, according to Darren Allison, Oakland's acting police chief. Allison took over the role after Chief LaRonne Armstrong was placed on paid leave following a report of misconduct involving one of the department's officers. KCBS Radio's Bret Burkhart and Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier for more on Police Chief Allison and the Oakland shooting.

The Oakland branch of the NAACP released a statement this morning in support of Oakland Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong being taken off paid leave, they'll be holding another press conference today at noon. For more, KCBS Radio anchors Eric Thomas and Margie Shafer are joined by KCBS Insider Phil Matier.  

Oakland's police chief is speaking out for the first time since being put on paid leave. Chief LeRonne Armstrong says he did nothing wrong and deserves to be reinstated. For more, KCBS Radio's Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier.

Oakland Police chief LeRonne Armstrong will hold a press conference today requesting to be taken off administrative leave, despite Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao saying the city is still waiting for the results of the city's investigation. KCBS Radio news anchors Eric Thomas and Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier for more.

As we've been reporting, Oakland Police Chief Leronne Armstrong is on paid leave amid a department misconduct probe. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Radio Insider Phil Matier and former San Francisco mayor Willie Brown.

Oakland's police chief has been place on paid leave following misconduct involving one of the department's officers. What does this mean for Oakland's current government?

The high speed rail project San Francisco is pushing for is getting pricier and pricier... estimates for the project are now almost two billion dollars more than they were back in 2016. For more, KCBS Radio anchors Eric Thomas and Margie Shafer are  joined by KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

The latest crystal ball looks a lot like a cell phone and it shows that San Francisco has been the slowest city in North America to recover from the pandemic.  For more on this, KCBS Radio's Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.