Phil Matier

It's official, Pandas are coming back to San Francisco. To discuss, KCBS Radio News Anchor Matt Bigler spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier and former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown

San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins is asking anyone who was delayed on the Golden Gate bridge during Monday's protest to file a report, saying you could be entitled to restitution for being victims of "false imprisonment." For more, KCBS Radio News anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Be careful where you park in San Francisco, as the city's transportation department is cracking down on enforcement. For more, KCBS Radio News anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price will be facing a recall, after election officials announced organizers of the effort turned in the required number of signatures. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.   

After a massive protest yesterday that blocked traffic on Bay Area highways, multiple people were arrested for refusing to move. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Eric Thomas and Nikki Medoro spoke to KCBS insider Phil Matier.

As we've been reporting, we're learning that the women's prison in Dublin is being shut down following multiple investigations into what has been called "rampant" sexual abuse. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Eric Thomas and Nikki Medoro 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.  

Autonomous Cruise vehicles are trying to get back onto San Francisco streets.. following a suspension after one of the robotaxi's dragged a woman 20 feet on the street back in October. For more, KCBS Radio News anchors Eric Thomas and Nikki Medoro spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. 

OJ Simpson San Francisco native and football player, later acquitted for the murder of his ex-wife, has died a battle with prostate cancer. For a look back at the trial, Eric Thomas and Nikki Medoro spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. 

A new poll shows a majority of people in Las Vegas oppose spending public funds to help the A's build a new ballpark. The poll by Emerson College found 52% against funding the park while 32% support it, and 17% percent were undecided. But, the issue may never make it to the voters.  For more, KCBS Radio's Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.   

Despite Sam Liccardo coming in first for the March Primary election to fill California's 16th congressional seat, supporters are calling for a recount, after the two runners up came in at an EXACT tie. For more, KCBS Radio News anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier 

A new audit shows that the state spent $24 billion in an attempt to tackle the homeless crisis over the past five years, but failed to track whether the investment resulted in measurable improvements. For more, KCBS Radio's Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.  

Staff at San Francisco's libraries don't feel safe and are asking the city to step in and provide security guards. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Eric Thomas and Margie Shafer spoke to KCBS insider Phil Matier.

San Francisco is missing out on millions each year as police have been cutting back on traffic enforcement in recent years. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Eric Thomas and Margie Shafer 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. 

As we've been reporting, Aaron Peskin, president of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, has entered the city's mayoral race. For more on this, KCBS Radio news anchor Margie Shafer spoke to KCBS insider Phil Matier and former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown.

After months of speculation, San Francisco Supervisor Aaron Peskin is gearing up to officially announce his mayoral candidacy this upcoming weekend.  He aims to succeed Mayor London Breed in the November elections. For more KCBS's Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. 

For years now, marijuana enthusiasts from near and far gathered in San Francisco on 4/20 to spark up for a well-known tradition which would eventually turn Hippie Hill into a smokey haze.  But we won't be seeing any of that next month as officials announced today the annual festival will not be held in Golden Gate Park.  For more, KCBS Radio's Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier.

Starting this month, SFMTA is set to implement an extension of the ban on right turns at red lights across 200 downtown intersections. For more on this, KCBS Radio news anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke to KCBS insider Phil Matier.

Mayor London Breed is traveling to China this month to promote San Francisco tourism, strengthen relations with Shanghai, and hopefully return with some good news about pandas. For more on this, KCBS Radio news anchors Eric Thomas and Margie Shafer spoke to KCBS insider Phil Matier.

Last night in New York City, President Biden was joined by Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, and a host of celebrity guests for a fundraising event at Radio City Music Hall.  The Democratic nominee won support to the tune of $25 million towards his reelection campaign. For more on this, KCBS Radio news anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke to KCBS insider Phil Matier and former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown.

Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao introduced the city's next police chief, Floyd Mitchell, after several months of searching for someone to permanently fill the seat. For more, KCBS Radio's Eric Thomas and Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Radio Insider Phil Matier.