Phil Matier
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Phil Matier: San Francisco opens up new drug addiction and mental health center
January 20, 2022 03:33 - 2 minutes - 2.58 MBSan Francisco City officials have opened up a first of its kind center in the City's Tenderloin, in an effort to help people in the neighborhood suffering from drug addiction and mental health issues. For more, KCBS News anchors Patti Reising and Jeff Bell spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.
Phil Matier: San Francisco Mayor London Breed's new ballot measure to address crime and violence
January 19, 2022 16:22 - 2 minutes - 2.6 MBSan Francisco Mayor London Breed filed a ballot measure yesterday that will pose a question of surveillance to voters in June. The measure is a two part proposal which would allow police more access to live camera feeds in areas relevant to large-scale retail thefts, as well as areas where drug deals happen out in the open like the Tenderloin. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Holly Quan and Matt Bigler spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.
Phil Matier: Oakland residents against using public money for new ballpark
January 19, 2022 02:50 - 3 minutes - 3.08 MBA new poll shows a majority of people living in Oakland are against using any public money to help the A's build a new ballpark on the waterfront. For more, KCBS News Anchors Kris Ankarlo and Patti Reising spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier
Phil Matier: How is Mayor London Breed executing her plans for the Tenderloin?
January 18, 2022 17:12 - 3 minutes - 3.28 MBSan Francisco Mayor London Breed has been outspoken about her plans to clean up the Tenderloin, but how are things going? There's a new linkage center opening its doors on Market Street this morning, but will this center work? To answer these questions, KCBS Radio news anchor Dan Mitchinson spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.
Phil Matier: California legislature could make Juneteenth a state holiday like MLK Jr. Day
January 18, 2022 02:06 - 2 minutes - 2.74 MBWhile many of us have a day off for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a new proposal in Sacramento would give state workers a day off to observe Juneteenth. For more, ,KCBS Radio news anchors Patti Reising and Kris Ankarlo spoke with KCBS Radio Insider Phil Matier.
Phil Matier: GOP follows Democratic Party's example in backing more women of color
January 17, 2022 19:14 - 3 minutes - 3.58 MBWomen of color are coming into the forefront of American politics, and so far they have been Democrats--but now Republicans are starting to put them up as candidates as well, as seen by the recent election of Winsome Sears in Virginia For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Holyl Quan spoke to KCBS Insider Phil Matier and former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown.
Phil Matier: Drivers in San Francisco will get second chance before a car towing
January 15, 2022 02:12 - 2 minutes - 2.65 MBSan Francisco will start giving some drivers parked illegally...a second chance. For more, Anchors Patti Reising and Jeff Bell spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier
Phil Matier: Mayor London Breed on the New York Times Sway Podcast
January 14, 2022 16:31 - 3 minutes - 3.24 MBSan Francisco Mayor London Breed made an appearance on the New York Times Sway Podcast yesterday. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Holly Quan and Dan Mitchinson spoke with KCBS Radio Insider Phil Matier and former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown.
Phil Matier: Breed says Board of Supervisors 'catering to one specific audience'
January 14, 2022 16:31 - 3 minutes - 3.24 MBSan Francisco Mayor London Breed made an appearance on the New York Times Sway Podcast yesterday. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Holly Quan and Dan Mitchinson spoke with KCBS Radio Insider Phil Matier and former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown.
Phil Matier: San Francisco transit officials lower speed limit on seven streets
January 14, 2022 02:08 - 3 minutes - 3 MBThe streets of San Francisco just got a little slower, Transit officials are lowering the speed limit by 5 miles an hour on portions of seven streets. It's all part of the City's effort to eliminate traffic fatalities. For more, KCBS News Anchors Jeff Bell and Patti Reising spoke with Insider Phil Matier.
Phil Matier: At least 15% of office workers will stay remote permanently
January 13, 2022 16:54 - 3 minutes - 3.34 MBOfficials in San Francisco say they expect 15% of office workers to stay remote permanently. So how much will that impact the local economy and how quickly will we see those impacts? For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Holly Quan and Dan Mitchinson spoke with KCBS Radio Insider Phil Matier.
Phil Matier: SF School Board reelects Gabriela Lopez as president, despite pending re-call
January 13, 2022 02:52 - 3 minutes - 3.53 MBThe San Francisco School Board has reelected Gabriela Lopez as its president, even though she's one of three members facing a recall election next month. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Patti Reising and Kris Ankarlo spoke with KCBS Radio's Political Insider Phil Matier.
Phil Matier: Will immigrants get access to health care as Governor Newsom says they can?
January 12, 2022 17:17 - 3 minutes - 3.63 MBGovernor Newsom wants to extend health care to all undocumented immigrants in the state, is this likely to happen? For more, KCBS Radio morning news anchors Holly Quan and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Radio Insider Phil Matier.
Phil Matier: Gov. Newsom open to revamp state's cannabis tax structure
January 12, 2022 02:13 - 2 minutes - 2.3 MBGovernor Gavin Newsom says he's open to revamping the state's tax structure for the cannabis industry. For more, KCBS News Anchors Patti Reising and Kris Ankarlo spoke with Insider Phil Matier.
Phil Matier: New California budget could give a big boost state projects
January 11, 2022 22:55 - 3 minutes - 3.2 MBThe new state budget revealed by Governor Newsom is cushioned by a big surplus, and that could give a boost to some much needed projects in the state. For more, KCBS News Anchors Holly Quan and Eric Thomas spoke with Insider Phil Matier.
Phil Matier: Gov. Newsom's proposed budget will provide medical coverage all undocumented people in the state
January 11, 2022 01:59 - 2 minutes - 2.51 MBGovernor Gavin Newsom unveiled his proposed budget this morning...and it includes funding to provide medical coverage all undocumented people in the state. For more, KCBS News Anchors Patti Reising and Jeff Bell spoke with Insider Phil Matier
Phil Matier: Covid-19 test sites close, as Gov. Newsom adds to response fund
January 10, 2022 19:18 - 4 minutes - 4.02 MBThe governor has unveiled his proposed, adding to Covid-19 response funding. This comes as some San Francisco is cutting hours at its testing sites. For more, KCBS News Anchors Holly Quan and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.
Phil Matier: Legislators consider a universal health care system
January 08, 2022 04:24 - 3 minutes - 2.83 MBState lawmakers will consider a plan to create what could be the nation's first universal health care system. For more on this, KCBS Radio news anchor Jeff Bell spoke with Political Insider Phil Matier.
Phil Matier and Willie Brown: Honoring Sydney Poitier's legacy
January 07, 2022 16:57 - 4 minutes - 4.35 MBSydney Poitier, the first Black man to win an Oscar for Best Actor, has died at age 94. For more KCBS news anchors Holly Quan and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier, and former SF mayor Willie Brown.
Phil Matier: New bill could make it easier to charge thieves with felonies
January 07, 2022 02:13 - 3 minutes - 3.46 MBIn the wake of a number of high-profile smash and grab robberies, a state lawmaker has introduced a bill that would make it easier to charge thieves with felonies. For more, Anchor Jeff Bell spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier
Phil Matier: Bay Area teachers threaten sick-outs as district offices try to keep schools open
January 06, 2022 17:03 - 4 minutes - 3.87 MBThe post-vacation return to school hasn't been smooth given a spike in positive COVID tests and a whole lot of teacher and staff absences, whether because of exposure or in San Francisco's case, the push to force the district to adopt better safety procedures. For more KCBS Radio news anchors Holly Quan and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Radio Insider Phil Matier.
Phil Matier: San Jose mayoral candidates spending big bucks
January 06, 2022 02:13 - 3 minutes - 3.29 MBThe race to replace outgoing San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo is shaping up to be a costly one. What is known about the candidates and the amount of money they've raised so far? For more, KCBS News Anchor Jeff Bell spoke with Insider Phil Matier
Phil Matier: Bay Area schools cope with increased COVID-related absences
January 05, 2022 16:21 - 3 minutes - 3.08 MBAccording to data released yesterday, the Bay Area has reached an all-time peak in COVID numbers, and those high numbers are affecting how well schools can operate. We're just starting to see the impact COVID had over the winter break as kids come back to school--or don't come back. Anecdotally we're hearing of a lot of absences, maybe because kids or family members were exposed, maybe because parents are afraid to send their kids back. For more, KCBS news anchors Holly Quan and Eric Tho...
Phil Matier: Homeless advocates protest Mayor Breed's Tenderloin clean-up
January 05, 2022 02:43 - 2 minutes - 2.58 MBThe City of San Francisco plans to open a center in the Tenderloin to help get people off the streets. It's all part of Mayor London Breed's emergency declaration for the area. And while it's a move city Supervisors initially supported, they may be rethinking their position. You can listen to Phil Matier live every weekday at 7:50 am and 5:50 pm on KCBS Radio.
Phil Matier: How the post-holiday COVID wave is affecting San Francisco front-line workers
January 04, 2022 16:51 - 3 minutes - 3.29 MBSo many San Francisco front-line workers are getting exposed to COVID and testing positive, and it's putting a strain on those leftover. For more, KCBS Radio morning news anchors Dan Mitchinson and Holly Quan spoke with KCBS Radio Insider Phil Matier.
Phil Matier: Prop.57 does not apply to some inmates who committed non-violent felonies
January 04, 2022 02:14 - 3 minutes - 2.91 MBProp. 57 is a California ballot measure passed in 2016 that opened up a pathway for early release for inmates doing time for non-violent crimes. But the state's Supreme Court ruled today that the measure did not apply to those who were arrested for a mix of violent and non-violent felonies. For more, Anchors Patti Reising and Jeff Bell spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier
Phil Matier: Boosters for 12-to15-year-olds are on its way
January 03, 2022 17:00 - 3 minutes - 3.35 MBGovernor Newsom had a plan to send out tests to kids returning to school today, but many of those tests didn't make it in time. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Holly Quan and Dan Mitchinson spoke with KCBS Radio Insider Phil Matier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: Boosters for 12- to 15-year-olds are on their way
January 03, 2022 17:00 - 3 minutes - 3.35 MBGovernor Newsom had a plan to send out tests to kids returning to school today, but many of those tests didn't make it in time. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Holly Quan and Dan Mitchinson spoke with KCBS Radio Insider Phil Matier.
Phil Matier: Reliving the beginning of the pandemic at the end of 2021 once again
December 31, 2021 18:39 - 3 minutes - 3.42 MBNo Fireworks, mandatory mask wearing, people staying home for New Years Eve, it seems a bit déjà vu. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Dan Mitchinson spoke with KCBS Radio Insider Phil Matier, and former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown.
Phil Matier: SFPD seized 2 1/2 kilos of fentanyl in the city's Tenderloin district
December 31, 2021 02:22 - 3 minutes - 2.9 MBSan Francisco police have released a year-end report showing officers seized more than 2 1/2 kilos of fentanyl in the Tenderloin this year. That's nearly 5 times the amount seized in 2020. For more, KCBS News Anchors Patti Reising and Jeff Bell spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier
Phil Matier: The San Francisco Fire Departments runs into staffing issues due to the surge of Covid-19 cases
December 30, 2021 17:17 - 3 minutes - 3.44 MBThe Fire Department in San Francisco is seeing a surge of Covid-19. This has forced some firefighters to isolate and others to fill in for them if they can, and that's something that's doubtful. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Dan Mitchinson spoke with KCBS Radio Insider Phil Matier.
Phil Matier: San Francisco cancels its New Year's Eve fireworks show
December 30, 2021 02:30 - 2 minutes - 2.72 MBThe decision to call off San Francisco's New Year's Eve fireworks show goes beyond just protecting people showing up to watch the display from the Coronavirus.
Phil Matier and former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown: Honoring the life of John Madden
December 29, 2021 16:39 - 3 minutes - 3.28 MBLegendary football Hall of Famer and coach John Madden died yesterday unexpectedly, at the age of 85. He also graced the KCBS airwaves and was an influential member of the Bay Area community. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Dan Mitchinson spoke with KCBS Radio Insider Phil Matier and former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown.
Phil Matier: San Francisco's Millenium Tower is sinking
December 29, 2021 03:10 - 2 minutes - 2.06 MBEngineers have a new fix for San Francisco's sinking Millennium Tower. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Patti Reising and Jeff Bell spoke with KCBS Radio Insider Phil Matier.
Phil Matier: The importance of discussing mental health with the new generation
December 28, 2021 16:43 - 3 minutes - 3.19 MBMore people, especially kids, need therapists these days. However, the problem is, there aren't enough to meet their needs as this pandemic continues. The nation's surgeon general issued an advisory earlier this month, emphasizing the importance of addressing the mental health crisis urgently. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Dan Mitchinson spoke with KCBS Radio Insider Phil Matier.
Phil Matier: Major improvements coming to Yerba Buena Island
December 28, 2021 02:13 - 2 minutes - 2.47 MBA major facelift could turn Yerba Buena Island, into the Bay Area's newest scenic destination. For more on what's being done, KCBS Radio News anchors Patti Reising and Kris Ankarlo spoke with KCBS Political Insider Phil Matier.
Phil Matier: San Francisco's Tenderloin officially in a state of emergency
December 27, 2021 16:09 - 3 minutes - 3.22 MBChange is coming in the Tenderloin. San Francisco Supervisors voted to make the state of emergency official last week. What's first on their agenda for actually turning things around? For more, KCBS News Anchor Jeff Bell spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.
Phil Matier: San Francisco City Council will hold vote on Mayor Breed's Tenderloin clean up
December 24, 2021 02:06 - 3 minutes - 3.68 MBThe San Francisco City Council is having a special meeting to decide whether or not to OK Mayor London Breed's plan to clean up the Tenderloin, which has been met with heavy criticism leading up to today's meeting. For more, KCBS News Anchors Eric Thomas and Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier
Phil Matier: Political risks are high for for San Francisco officials
December 23, 2021 19:45 - 2 minutes - 2.63 MBMayor London Breed has declared a state of emergency in San Francisco's Tenderloin, in an effort to take on the opioid epidemic. But, the political risks are high for Breed, as well as supervisors, to deliver on promises made. For more, KCBS News Anchor Matt Bigler spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.
Phil Matier: Implementing Covid booster requirements in California
December 22, 2021 16:46 - 3 minutes - 3.58 MBGovernor Newsom announced yesterday that all California health care workers will have to get the COVID-19 booster shot, saying in a tweet that "with omicron on the rise, we're taking immediate actions to protect Californians..." And Newsom's not the only one taking steps to fight the new variant with San Jose's mayor also proposing what could be the state's first city booster mandate. For more, KCBS News Anchors Holly Quan and Dan Mitchinson spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.
Phil Matier: San Jose mayor wants to mandate booster shot requirement for anyone entering a city-owned venue
December 22, 2021 02:02 - 2 minutes - 2.18 MBSan Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo wants to make booster shots mandatory for anyone who plans on entering a city-owned venue, like SAP Center and the Convention Center. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Patti Reising and Kris Ankarlo spoke with KCBS Radio Insider Phil Matier.
Phil Matier: Re-districting in California may help Democrats
December 21, 2021 17:11 - 4 minutes - 3.82 MBCalifornia has a new congressional map, and the lines should help Democrats boost their House majority. It also makes things tougher for Republican incumbents. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Holly Quan and Dan Mitchinson spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier...
Phil Matier: San Francisco officials speak out against Mayor's Tenderloin clean up plans
December 21, 2021 02:20 - 2 minutes - 2.52 MBSome City officials in San Francisco, including district Attorney Chesa Boudin, are speaking out against Mayor London Breed's plan to clean up the Tenderloin. For more on this, KCBS News Anchors Margie Shafer and Kris Ankarlo spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier
Phil Matier: Oakland takes step towards new baseball stadium, as more support for Las Vegas emerges
December 18, 2021 02:29 - 2 minutes - 2.38 MBThe new A's stadium took another step toward becoming a reality today, after the city of Oakland released an environmental impact report necessary for the proposal to be approved. At the same time, a recent study from CSL international that was released shows a lot of support for the Las Vegas A's For more, KCBS News Anchors Patti Reising and Jeff Bell spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier
Phil Matier & Willie Brown: Mayor London Breed clears up comments made earlier this week
December 18, 2021 02:25 - 4 minutes - 3.89 MBEarlier this week, San Francisco mayor London Breed made some comments about her efforts to enact change in the Tenderloin. She has since received criticism and has tried to clear up what she meant. For more, KCBS News Anchors Holly Quan and Eric thomas spoke with Former San Francisoco Mayor Willie Brown and KCBS Insider Phil Matier...
Phil Matier: Oakland mayor Libby Shaaf asks California governor for help in efforts to diminish crime in the city
December 16, 2021 16:04 - 2 minutes - 2.45 MBThis week San Francisco Mayor London Breed used a curse word to emphasize the need for a crackdown in the Tenderloin. Oakland's mayor is asking the governor for license plate readers to help control crime there and yesterday even Nancy Pelosi commented on widespread lawlessness. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Holly Quan and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Radio Insider Phil Matier.
Phil Matier: JP Morgan Chase moves SF convention online
December 16, 2021 04:08 - 2 minutes - 2.7 MBJP Morgan Chase says it's big health care conference set to take place in San Francisco next month, will now be held online instead. This due to a surge in COVID cases and the emergence of the Omicron variant. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Jeff Bell and Patti Reising spoke to KCBS Insider Phil Matier.
Phil Matier: Mayor London Breed's plan to address the rising crimes in San Francisco
December 15, 2021 16:32 - 3 minutes - 3.24 MBMayor London Breed wants to take a new approach in the Tenderloin, by boosting the police presence. For more, KCBS Radio's news anchors Holly Quan and Matt Bigler spoke with KCBS Radio Insider Phil Matier.
California's new indoor mask mandate goes into effect tomorrow
December 14, 2021 17:15 - 3 minutes - 3.47 MBCalifornia has a new mask mandate, but will it be followed and enforced? For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Holly Quan and Dan Mitchinson spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.
CA regulators want to scale back the incentives for those who use solar
December 14, 2021 05:00 - 2 minutes - 2.26 MBState regulators want to reduce incentives given to people who install solar panels. For more, KCBS news anchors Jeff Bell and Patti Reising spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.