Phil Matier
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Phil Matier: Deadly fire in SF's Glen Park neighborhood renews safety concerns for the city's houseless
February 23, 2022 16:32 - 3 minutes - 3.1 MBAs we've been reporting, there was a fire in San Francisco's Glen Park neighborhood early this morning, that killed one person and left 3 others in critical condition, all presumed to be living inside of a freeway overpass. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Holly Quan and Jason Brooks spoke with KCBS Radio Insider Phil Matier.
Phil Matier: UC Berkeley struggles to house its incoming freshmen
February 23, 2022 02:38 - 2 minutes - 2.59 MBUC Berkeley is finding itself caught between a rock and a hard place, as the university struggles to find housing for incoming freshmen, while also keeping its neighbors happy. KCBS Radio news anchors Jeff Bell and Patti Reising spoke with KCBS Radio Insider Phil Matier to find out more.
Phil Matier: BART continues to make improvements on its system
February 22, 2022 16:34 - 2 minutes - 2.54 MBBART is still trying to expand how far riders can travel on the system, while also trying to keep those riders on trains. Recent delays to the San Jose extension mean that portion won't be done for twelve years. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Holly Quan and Jason Brooks spoke with KCBS Radio Insider Phil Matier.
Phil Matier: Will the City of San Francisco take over its bike-share program after Lyft's Bay Wheels contract expires?
February 22, 2022 02:19 - 2 minutes - 2.7 MBLyft's exclusive contract to operate San Francisco's Bay Wheels bike-share system means that the ride-share giant takes on the burden of paying for and operating the city's Bay Wheels system. But that contract expires in 2027, and a new report shows that a city-run bike-share system would come with a hefty price tag. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Kris Ankarlo and Megan Goldsby spoke to KCBS Radio Insider Phil Matier.
Phil Matier: San Francisco Mayor London Breed plans to bring back workers to offices in the city
February 21, 2022 16:56 - 3 minutes - 3.2 MBMayor London Breed is devising a plan to bring workers back to downtown San Francisco offices, but will this goal become a reality when many employees now have other options than returning to the workplace? For more, KCBS Radio morning news anchor Dan Mitchinson spoke with KCBS Radio Insider Phil Matier.
Peter Hartlaub: His new piece that outlines the generational odyssey Japanese-Americans experienced while in the internment camps
February 19, 2022 05:22 - 3 minutes - 2.91 MBIt's usually time for our daily chat with KCBS Radio Insider Phil Matier, but he's out today. Joining KCBS Radio news anchors Patti Reising and Jeff Bell instead is San Francisco Chronicle Culture Critic, Peter Hartlaub. He's just written a piece that takes readers through the tragic, generational odyssey that Japanese-Americans experienced when they were forced into internment camps in 1942, and it all starts with a photograph.
Phil Matier and Willie Brown: Is San Francisco shaking off it's wokeness?
February 18, 2022 16:10 - 3 minutes - 2.97 MBIs San Francisco really shaking off its wokeness? That's what former Vice President Mike Pence said last night at an appearance at Stanford. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Holly Quan and Jason Brooks spoke with former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown and KCBS Radio Insider Phil Matier.
Phil Matier and Willie Brown: Is San Francisco shaking off its wokeness?
February 18, 2022 16:10 - 3 minutes - 2.97 MBIs San Francisco really shaking off its wokeness? That's what former Vice President Mike Pence said last night at an appearance at Stanford. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Holly Quan and Jason Brooks spoke with former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown and KCBS Radio Insider Phil Matier.
Phil Matier: For the first time in a while, Governor Gavin Newsom updated Californians about Covid-19
February 18, 2022 03:34 - 2 minutes - 2.29 MBGovernor Gavin Newsom unveiled the state's next phase of responding to the pandemic today. At the start of the pandemic, the Governor was holding daily press briefings. This is his first in a while, and he didn't announce any major changes. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Patti Reising and Jeff Bell spoke with KCBS Radio Insider Phil Matier.
Phil Matier: Sen. Dianne Feinstein's approval numbers at their lowest in her 5-terms as a senator
February 17, 2022 16:14 - 3 minutes - 2.95 MBLongtime California Senator Dianne Feinstein's approval numbers are at their lowest in her 5-terms as a senator, according to a new poll. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Eric Thomas and Holly Quan spoke with KCBS Radio Insider Phil Matier.
Phil Matier: Was the San Francisco school board recall a referendum on competence or progressive politics?
February 17, 2022 02:25 - 2 minutes - 2.15 MBVoters in San Francisco expressed their displeasure with the School Board, with more than 70% of those who turned out in yesterday's special election voting to oust the three members up for recall. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Jeff Bell and Patti Reising spoke to KCBS Radio political insider Phil Matier.
Phil Matier: San Francisco voted to oust three school board members
February 16, 2022 16:09 - 3 minutes - 3.2 MBIt's official: the three school board members up for recall were ousted yesterday by San Francisco Voters. So what comes next? For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Holly Quan and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Radio Insider Phil Matier.
Phil Matier: PG&E customers brace for another hefty rate hike this month
February 16, 2022 02:08 - 3 minutes - 2.97 MBPG&E customers who may have been shocked by their bills over the past month or two may be in for another unpleasant surprise. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Patti Reising and Jeff Bell spoke to KCBS Insider Phil Matier.
Phil Matier: How much longer will students and staff have to wear masks in schools?
February 15, 2022 16:12 - 2 minutes - 2.5 MBCalifornia's masking requirements expire tomorrow, but not for K-12 students just yet. State health officials made an announcement yesterday that they'll keep mandates for face coverings in schools for now, and reevaluate in two weeks. For more, KCBS morning anchors Holly Quan and Dan Mitchinson spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.
Phil Matier: Mask mandates out of sight at this year's Superbowl game, what does that mean moving forward?
February 14, 2022 16:20 - 2 minutes - 2.44 MBCalifornia's official end of the indoor mask mandate isn't until tomorrow but you wouldn't have known it from shots inside SoFi stadium & the Superbowl last night. Officials say masks were required and even handed out at the door. So, where do we go from here? For more, KCBS Radio morning news anchors Dan Mitchinson and Holly Quan spoke with KCBS Radio Insider Phil Matier.
Phil Matier: New proposal could implement COVID-19 vaccine mandate for ALL workplaces in the state
February 12, 2022 02:26 - 2 minutes - 2.34 MBOakland Assemblywoman, Buffy Wicks, has unveiled an ambitious proposal today to achieve in California what the Federal Government could not across the nation. That is a statewide COVID-19 vaccine mandate for ALL workplaces in the state. The move comes on the heels of the US Supreme Court's decision to throw out President Biden's employer vaccine mandate. For more, KCBS Radio News Anchors Patti Reising and Jeff Bell spoke with KCBS Radio Insider Phil Matier
Phil Matier and Former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown: With mask mandates changing nationally, what does that means for California?
February 11, 2022 16:06 - 3 minutes - 3.24 MBMask mandates are being dropped in other states, but not in California until next week. So what happens this weekend in LA for the Superbowl? For more, KCBS morning news anchors Holly Quan and Dan Mithchinson spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier, and former SF Mayor Willie Brown.
Phil Matier: What exactly does 'endemic' mean?
February 10, 2022 17:39 - 2 minutes - 2.69 MBNext week we should see the Governor unveil his new, "endemic," approach to living with Covid-19 in our midst, but what exactly does that mean for us? For more, KCBS morning news anchors Holly Quan and Dan Mitchinson spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.
Phil Matier: Inside the San Francisco City Hall corruption scandal
February 10, 2022 02:44 - 2 minutes - 2.4 MBThe San Francisco City Hall corruption scandal that kicked off with the arrest of former Public Works chief, Mohammed Nuru, back in 2020 continues to unfold. Today, the union representing City employees filed suit, saying workers faced retaliation for calling out problems in their departments. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Jeff Bell and Patti Reising spoke to KCBS Radio Insider Phil Matier.
Phil Matier: SFPD vs. Chesa Boudin, A battle with no end in sight
February 09, 2022 19:15 - 19 minutes - 18.4 MBKCBS Insider Phil Matier joined the KCBS Bay Current podcast host Matt Pitman to discuss the war between the San Francisco Police Department and District Attorney Chesa Boudin over his office's handling of police shooting and use of force. The timing couldn't be worse for the city, with an officer currently on trial and Boudin facing a recall election in June. Subscribe to Bay Current on the Audacy app, Apple podcasts, Google podcasts, and Stitcher. Bay Current is on YouTube, on the KCBS ...
Phil Matier: SFPD vs. Chesa Boudin, A Battle With No End in Sight
February 09, 2022 19:15 - 19 minutes - 18.4 MBKCBS Insider Phil Matier joined the KCBS Bay Current podcast host Matt Pitman to discuss the war between the San Francisco Police Department and District Attorney Chesa Boudin over his office's handling of police shooting and use of force. The timing couldn't be worse for the city, with an officer currently on trial and Boudin facing a recall election in June. Subscribe to Bay Current on the Audacy app, Apple podcasts, Google podcasts, and Stitcher. Bay Current is on YouTube, on the KCBS R...
Phil Matier: California to drop statewide mask mandate
February 09, 2022 16:29 - 4 minutes - 3.75 MBCalifornia will be dropping its statewide mask mandate next week, although some counties or cities could keep their individual mandates in place and other states are relaxing their guidelines too. For more, KCBS Radio News Anchors Holly Quan and Dan Mitchinson spoke with KCBS Radio Insider Phil Matier.
Melissa Caen: San Francisco residents may vote on proposed vacant home tax in November
February 09, 2022 02:16 - 2 minutes - 2.35 MBSan Francisco voters may get to decide whether the city should slap a tax on owners of vacant homes Supporters of the measure have filed paperwork to gather signatures to place the measure on the November ballot. City officials say there were 40,000 empty homes as of 2019. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Patti Reising and Jeff Bell spoke to lawyer and political analyst Melissa Caen, filling in today for Phil Matier.
Melissa Caen: California passed legislation to provide COVID sick pay for most workers
February 08, 2022 16:27 - 3 minutes - 3.34 MBCalifornia lawmakers passed some new legislation yesterday that would provide most California workers with paid leave again if they get covid. For more, KCBS Radio News Anchors Holly Quan and Eric Thomas spoke with Melissa Caen, political analyst, and lawyer.
Phil Matier: State indoor masking rules will expire next week, but schools are still in question
February 08, 2022 02:16 - 2 minutes - 2.67 MBState health officials say they'll let the indoor mask mandate expire next Tuesday., but say they're still deciding what to do about masks in schools. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Patti Reising and Jeff Bell spoke to KCBS Radio Insider Phil Matier.
Phil Matier: Woodside now accepting applications for housing under SB-9
February 07, 2022 16:46 - 2 minutes - 2.76 MBWoodside won't be using mountain lions as a scapegoat to limit housing any more. The town is now accepting applications for housing as allowed under SB-9. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Holly Quan and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Radio Insider Phil Matier.
Melissa Caen: SF Board of Supervisors dedicate $30 million to transform hotel into permanent supportive housing
February 05, 2022 02:21 - 2 minutes - 2.55 MBAfter immense public backlash to the City's attempts to turn a Japan-town hotel into homeless housing, the same plan was easily approved less than a mile away. Now, San Francisco's Board of Supervisors is dedicating over $30 million to turn the former Gotham Hotel on Turk street into permanent supportive housing. For more, KCBS News Anchors Patti Reising and Jeff Bell spoke with Melissa Caen, lawyer and political analyst
Phil Matier and Former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown: The similarities between this year's Winter Olympics and the 2008 games in Beijing
February 04, 2022 16:14 - 3 minutes - 3.54 MBThe Winter Olympics officially kicked off today in Beijing, but tensions and controversy are already running high, much like in 2008 when China last hosted the games. And that year, Former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown was one of the runners of the Olympic torch in San Francisco. For more, KCBS morning anchors Dan Mitchinson and Holly Quan spoke with Former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown and KCBS Insider Phil Matier.
Phil Matier: New poll shows California public is optimistic about COVID
February 04, 2022 02:21 - 3 minutes - 3.03 MBA new poll shows Californians think we've turned the corner in the fight against the coronavirus, with Governor Gavin Newsom getting the credit for his handling of the pandemic. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Jeff Bell and Patti Reising spoke with KCBS Radio Insider Phil Matier.
Phil Matier: San Francisco police will not work with the city's District Attorney on shootings
February 03, 2022 16:26 - 1 minute - 1.48 MBAs we've been reporting, police in San Francisco aren't going to work with the District Attorney when it comes to police shootings. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Holly Quan and Dan Mitchinson spoke with KCBS Radio Insider Phil Matier.
Phil Matier: San Francisco police will not work with the city's District Attorney on police shootings
February 03, 2022 16:26 - 1 minute - 1.48 MBAs we've been reporting, police in San Francisco aren't going to work with the District Attorney when it comes to police shootings. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Holly Quan and Dan Mitchinson spoke with KCBS Radio Insider Phil Matier.
Phil Matier: California Assemblywoman Autumn Burke announces resignation, opening up a fifth Assembly seat
February 03, 2022 02:16 - 3 minutes - 2.81 MBThe Great Resignation has apparently hit the state legislature, with five Assembly seats now up for grabs after Democratic Assemblywoman Autumn Burke, who represents Inglewood, announced she'll be stepping down. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Patti Reising and Jeff Bell spoke to KCBS Radio Insider Phil Matier.
Phil Matier: The bill that would've given millions of Californians single-payer healthcare faced setbacks and did not succeed
February 02, 2022 16:26 - 3 minutes - 2.94 MBCalifornia Progressives failed to push through a bill earlier this week that would have created single-payer healthcare in the state and faced setbacks on another key bill too. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Holly Quan and Dan Mitchinson spoke with KCBS Radio Insider Phil Matier.
Phil Matier: Race to replace Congresswoman Jackie Speier proving costly
February 02, 2022 03:18 - 2 minutes - 2.09 MBThe race to replace retiring Congresswoman Jackie Speier is looking to be a costly one. For more, KCBS Radio News Anchors Patti Reising and Jeff Bell spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier
Phil Matier: Breed, Newsom criticized for maskless photos at Niners-Rams game
February 01, 2022 16:09 - 2 minutes - 2.35 MBSan Francisco is relaxing some of its masking rules today as the Governor receives heat for taking his mask off to get a picture with Magic Johnson at Sunday's Niners-Rams game. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Holly Quan and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Radio Insider Phil Matier.
Phil Matier: Gov. Newsom and SF Mayor London Breed maskless at football game, facing criticism
February 01, 2022 02:14 - 2 minutes - 2.52 MBGovernor Gavin Newsom and San Francisco Mayor London Breed are facing criticism, after being photographed mask-less with basketball legend Magic Johnson at yesterday's NFL Playoff game in Los Angeles yesterday. For more, KCBS News Anchors Patti Reising and Jeff Bell spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.
Phil Matier: California lawmakers need to make a decision on universal healthcare for the state
January 31, 2022 17:29 - 2 minutes - 2.58 MBState lawmakers face a deadline today on a bill that would make California the first and only state in the U.S. to have universal healthcare. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Holly Quan and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Radio Insider Phil Matier.
Phil Matier: A man files a suit against the San Mateo Superior Court
January 29, 2022 03:22 - 2 minutes - 2.48 MBA man has filed suit against San Mateo Superior Court, over a surcharge that's routinely added to some traffic tickets. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Patti Reising and Jeff Bell spoke with KCBS Radio Insider Phil Matier.
Phil Matier and Willie Brown: Who will fill Supreme Court Justice Breyer's seat?
January 28, 2022 16:10 - 3 minutes - 3.54 MBPresident Biden says he'll name his pick to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer by the end of February, But said he would pick a Black woman. For more, KCBS News Anchors Holly Quan and Dan Mitchinson spoke with Former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown and KCBS Insider Phil Matier.
Phil Matier: An update on the state of emergency in the Tenderloin
January 28, 2022 02:05 - 2 minutes - 2.62 MBIt's been more than a month since San Francisco Mayor London Breed declared a state of emergency to combat open drug use and dealing in the Tenderloin. In that time police, social workers and street ambassadors have been out in force. KCBS Insider Phil Matier speaks with KCBS News Anchors Jeff Bell and Patti Reising on the matter.
Phil Matier: San Francisco allowing safe drug use outside Tenderloin Linkage Center
January 27, 2022 02:07 - 2 minutes - 2.41 MBSan Francisco has been working on getting approval to set up a safe injection site, where people could safely take drugs. But, officials apparently aren't stopping people from doing drugs in its recently opened center in the Tenderloin. For more, KCBS News Anchors Patti Reising and Jeff Bell spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.
Phil Matier: Man sues San Francisco District Attorney for allegedly violating his victims' rights under "Marsy's Law"
January 26, 2022 16:42 - 3 minutes - 3.24 MBA man who was brutally attacked in San Francisco's Chinatown two years ago is suing the city and District Attorney Chesa Boudin's office for how the man's attorneys say they violated his rights as a victim. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Holly Quan and Dan Mitchinson spoke with KCBS Radio Insider Phil Matier.
Phil Matier: Nancy Pelosi announced she'll run for another term
January 26, 2022 02:14 - 2 minutes - 2.52 MBSpeaker of the House Nancy Pelosi is making it official, announcing she will run for another term this year. For more, KCBS News Anchors Patti Reising and Jeff Bell spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.
Phil Matier: San Francisco employees continue to call in sick at high rates despite passing the omicron peak
January 25, 2022 17:03 - 3 minutes - 3.35 MBOfficials in San Francisco say the city is past the omicron peak, but city employees are still calling in sick in such high numbers that Mayor London Breed is requesting millions in extra funding to pay overtime to the workers who are healthy. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Holly Quan and Matt Bigler spoke with KCBS Radio Insider Phil Matier.
Phil Matier: Oakland adds more cops to the streets to combat an increase in violence
January 25, 2022 02:08 - 2 minutes - 1.93 MBThe city of Oakland added nearly 50 more police officers to the streets starting last weekend, in an effort to stem the rising number of violent crimes. For more, KCBS News anchors Jeff Bell and Patti Reising spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.
Phil Matier: The California Public Utilities Commission receives backlash on a proposal for solar power
January 24, 2022 17:29 - 3 minutes - 2.93 MBThe California Public Utilities Commission has been trying to revamp the system of rooftop solar power in the state and a new proposal was set to be approved this week. But that proposal received so much backlash that it's off the agenda. For more, KCBS Radio morning anchors Holly Quan and Matt Bigler spoke with KCBS Radio Insider Phil Matier.
Phil Matier: San Francisco to open vehicle triage center for un-housed residents
January 22, 2022 02:10 - 3 minutes - 2.92 MBCity officials in San Francisco have opened up a parking lot in the Bayview with dozens of parking spaces for the homeless. For more, KCBS News Anchors Patti Reising and Jeff Bell spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier
Phil Matierand Former Mayor Willie Brown: Governor Gavin Newsom new multi-agency task force
January 21, 2022 17:35 - 4 minutes - 4.51 MBGovernor Gavin Newsom has announced a multi-agency task force to address the package thefts happening along a rail line in Southern California, speaking at the side of the tracks yesterday. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Dan Mitchinson and Holly Quan spoke with KCBS Radio Insider Phil Matier and Former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown.
Phil Matier: Proposed measure would invest billions into electric vehicles and charging stations
January 21, 2022 02:05 - 3 minutes - 2.89 MBProponents are backing a proposed ballot measure that would invest billions of dollars annually for electric vehicles and charging stations. It's called the Clean Cars and Clean Air Act. For more, KCBS News Anchors Patti Reising and Jeff Bell spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.
Phil Matier: Oakland residents wary of having to pay for the new A's ballpark at Howard Terminal
January 20, 2022 17:16 - 3 minutes - 3.25 MBThe new A's ballpark at Howard Terminal is inching forward after a key vote from the planning commission yesterday, but a new poll shows Oakland residents don't want to pay for it. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Holly Quan and Dan Mitchinson spoke with KCBS Radio Insider Phil Matier.