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Phil Matier: San Francisco's vaccine mandate has made some Muni routes less reliable
November 15, 2021 16:11 - 2 minutes - 2.6 MBService on some Muni routes has become less reliable in the last several months and San Francisco's vaccine mandate may be to blame. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Holly Quan and Matt Bigler spoke with KCBS Radio Insider Phil Matier.
Melissa Caen: Four candidates launch election campaigns to fill David Chiu's former seat in CA State Assembly
November 13, 2021 02:29 - 2 minutes - 2.62 MBElection Day is officially set in the race to take the assembly seat vacated by David Chiu, who resigned late last month to become San Francisco City Attorney. For more on the four candidates who have announced their intentions to run, KCBS News anchors Jeff Bell and Patti Reising spoke with attorney and political analyst Melissa Caen, filling in for Phil Matier.
Phil Matier and Mayor Willie Brown: How much money was spent on the Getty wedding?
November 12, 2021 16:07 - 3 minutes - 3.31 MBThe massively expensive Getty wedding over the weekend made headlines, not just for Governor Newsom's attendance after spending over a week outside of the public eye, but for how lavish the ceremony was. 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: Proponents of California's high-speed rail project disappointed by Biden's infrastructure budget
November 12, 2021 02:24 - 2 minutes - 2.7 MBPresident Joe Biden's infrastructure bill and his yet-to-be-finalized Build Back Better bill both contain funding for California's high-speed rail project, but it's far less than supporters of the project had hoped. For more, KCBS news anchors Jeff Bell and Patti Reising spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.
Phil Matier: With rising gas and housing prices in the Bay Area, many residents plan on leaving
November 11, 2021 16:28 - 3 minutes - 3.01 MBA new poll shows that over half of bay area residents plan to leave, and it's because of how expensive housing is. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Dan Mitchinson and Holly Quan spoke with KCBS Radio Insider Phil Matier.
Phil Matier: Multiple San Francisco officials under threat of recall
November 10, 2021 21:33 - 2 minutes - 2.63 MBIt's the time of the SF recall. DA Chesa Boudin is set to stand a recall election in the middle of next year and London Breed voiced her her support for the recall of three San Francisco School Board members. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Holly Quan and Matt Bigler spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.
Phil Matier: Gov. Newsom returns to the public eye
November 10, 2021 03:06 - 2 minutes - 2.73 MBGovernor Gavin Newsom made his first public appearance in almost two week today, saying his decision to skip a trip to the climate summit in Glasgow was made with his children in mind. For more, KCBS News Anchors Patti Reising and Jeff Bell spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier
Phil Matier: More than half of Bay Area residents plan on moving elsewhere due to expensive housing
November 09, 2021 17:47 - 2 minutes - 2.66 MBA new poll shows that over half of Bay Area residents plan to leave, and it's because of how expensive housing is. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Dan Mitchinson and Holly Quan spoke with KCBS Radio Insider Phil Matier.
Phil Matier: Gov.Gavin Newsom missing from public eye recently
November 09, 2021 02:08 - 2 minutes - 2.67 MBGovernor Gavin Newsom has been called many things, but camera shy isn't one of them. That has some people wondering what he's been up to for the past couple of weeks. The Governor was last seen in public getting his COVID booster shot in Alameda on October 27th. For more, KCBS News Anchors Patti Reising and Jeff Bell spoke with KCBS Radios Insider Phil Matier
Phil Matier: Bay Area to receive around 250 million dollars each year from the trillion dollar infrastructure bill
November 08, 2021 16:05 - 2 minutes - 2.45 MBCongress passed the trillion dollar infrastructure bill, setting the Bay Area up to receive about 250 million dollars per year to fund things like fixing potholes and replacing old buses. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Dan Mitchinson and Holly Quan spoke with KCBS Radio Insider Phil Matier.
Phil Matier: Daylight Saving Time has arrived once again
November 06, 2021 02:36 - 3 minutes - 3 MBIt's that time of year where we gain an extra hour of sleep over the weekend. Our clocks fall back one hour at 2 a.m. this Sunday morning. Here in California, we'll be resetting our clocks, even though voters passed a proposition three years ago to start the process of getting rid of Daylight Saving Time. For more KCBS Radio news anchors Patti Reising and Jeff Bell spoke with KCBS Radio Insider Phil Matier on what happened.
Phil Matier and Willie Brown: Republican Party wins in Virginia
November 05, 2021 15:27 - 4 minutes - 3.74 MBBlack and Latino voters often pick the Democratic candidate, but in Virginia this week, two Republicans of color won big seats, that of Lieutenant Governor and Attorney General. For more, KCBS News Anchors Dan Michtinson and Holly Quan spoke with Former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown and KCBS Insider Phil Matier.
Phil Matier: Sports betting in California in the hands of the voters
November 05, 2021 01:37 - 2 minutes - 2.64 MBVoters may have a tough time deciding the fate of sports betting in the state next year. This is because one measure has already qualified for the ballot, but three others are still in the works. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Patti Reising and Jeff Bell spoke to KCBS insider Phil Matier.
Phil Matier: Now that ages 5 to 11 can be vaccinated, they will also have to show proof of innoculation
November 04, 2021 16:00 - 2 minutes - 2.61 MBAnyone over the age of 12 is already required to show proof of vaccination for most public spaces in San Francisco, and they'll soon be adding those 5-11 to the list. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Dan Mitchinson and Holly Quan spoke with KCBS Radio Insider Phil Matier.
Phil Matier: Alameda County Supervisor Wilma Chan killed in auto accident
November 04, 2021 00:59 - 2 minutes - 2.56 MBSome sad news out of the East Bay today, where long-time Alameda County Supervisor Wilma Chan was struck and killed by a driver today. For more on the tragedy, KCBS News Anchors Jeff Bell and Patti Reising spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier
Phil Matier: The Oakland City Council will now allow housing on wheels on private property
November 03, 2021 15:06 - 3 minutes - 2.87 MBThe Oakland City Council passed a set of laws yesterday that will allow housing on wheels on private property, like tiny homes or RVs. The policies are geared towards helping combat homelessness in the city. For more, KCBS Radio's Holly Quan and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Radio Insider Phil Matier.
Phil Matier: San Francisco and state in limbo over scrapped housing development
November 03, 2021 01:58 - 3 minutes - 2.86 MBGovernor Gavin Newsom's administration is looking into a recent decision by San Francisco's Board of Supervisors, scrapping plans for an apartment building in the South of Market. The Supervisors have all said more housing needs to be built, but said no to this plan. What was behind their decision? For more KCBS News Anchors Patti Reising and Jeff Bell spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.
Phil Matier: San Francisco aims to make the city a friendly place amid robberies
November 02, 2021 15:52 - 2 minutes - 2.38 MBCrime has been hitting businesses in San Francisco hard and many are changing their hours. Now, the city is announcing community ambassadors to make the city a more friendly place. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Dan Mitchinson and Holly Quan spoke with KCBS Radio Insider Phil Matier.
Phil Matier: San Francisco's Market Street Safeway will change its operating hours
November 01, 2021 15:16 - 2 minutes - 2.23 MBAnother big retail store in San Francisco is making changes due to rampant shoplifting. The Market Street Safeway in the Castro is changing operating hours for the foreseeable future, and moved all its shopping carts inside after over 150 of them were stolen. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Jeff Bell and Holly Quan spoke with KCBS Radio Insider Phil Matier.
Phil Matier: Governor Newsom pulls out from attending the UN Climate Summit in person
October 30, 2021 01:53 - 3 minutes - 3.11 MBGovernor Newsom has pulled out of the UN Climate Summit taking place in Scotland on Sunday. This is after he spent much of this week touting his visit, but he will be attending the summit virtually. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Patti Reising and Jeff Bell spoke with KCBS Radio Insider Phil Matier.
Phil Matier and Willie Brown: Biden betting on Dem support to pass his spending plan
October 29, 2021 15:11 - 3 minutes - 3.62 MBPresident Biden unveiled his spending plan yesterday, and is now betting on democrats to support it and push it through.. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Holly Quan and Dan Mitchinson spoke to KCBS Insider Phil Matier and former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown.
Phil Matier: San Francisco extends program providing hotel rooms to the homeless
October 29, 2021 01:26 - 3 minutes - 3.06 MBCity officials in San Francisco are extending a program that provides hotel room to the homeless until next September. It was set to end before the end of the year with the goal of getting people off the streets until they could be moved into more permanent housing. For more, KCBS News Anchors Patti Reising and Jeff Bell spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.
Phil Matier: Did "vax-for-the-win" end up losing?
October 28, 2021 15:47 - 2 minutes - 2.48 MBDid those vax-for-the-win efforts work? New Bay Area research shows they didn't, and they might have even backfired. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Holly Quan and Dan Mitchinson spoke to KCBS Insider Phil Matier.
Phil Matier: What happens when essential workers say no?
October 28, 2021 01:50 - 3 minutes - 2.86 MBA recent court filing shows that state officials are concerned that a large number of prison guards could end up quitting, rather than get a vaccine. Governor Gavin Newsom and the Department of Corrections are appealing a recent ruling, mandating the vaccine for all prison employees. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Patti Reising and Jeff Bell spoke with KCBS Radio Insider Phil Matier.
Phil Matier: One step closer to a new stadium for the A's in Oakland
October 27, 2021 15:07 - 3 minutes - 3.35 MBThe A's new stadium in Oakland inched a little bit closer to certainty last night. although Alameda County Supervisors were NOT unanimous in their declaration of intent to join in on the project. For more, KCBS News Anchors Holly Quan and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.
Phil Matier: The double-edged sword on the issue surrounding San Francisco parklets
October 27, 2021 04:28 - 2 minutes - 2.76 MBMany San Franciscans have come to embrace the parklets that have sprung up outside restaurants since the start of the pandemic. But, another Covid-19-related program created to help those restaurants is drawing criticism. It's the city's, 'Just Add Music' permits, which let businesses add outdoor music. For more on this issue, KCBS Radio news anchor Jeff Bell and Patti Reising spoke with KCBS Radio Insider Phil Matier.
Phil Matier: Alameda County officials meet to discuss the future of the Oakland A's
October 26, 2021 15:08 - 3 minutes - 3.05 MBTrying to keep the A's in Oakland is getting complicated. Today, Alameda county board of supervisors holds a key vote. For more,KCBS News Anchors Holly Quan and Dan Mitchinson spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier...
Melissa Caen: Many state workers still not on board with vaccine mandates
October 26, 2021 03:56 - 2 minutes - 2.04 MBA new report shows that a good number of state workers are not complying with Governor Gavin Newsom's mandate that they get vaccinated. And the Los Angeles Times says most workplaces are not even testing those workers. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Jeff Bell and Patti Reising spoke with Politcal Analyst Melissa Caen, filling in for Phil Matier.
Melissa Caen: Should State Democrats ban companies that rely on fossil fuels from campaign donations?
October 23, 2021 04:24 - 2 minutes - 2.47 MBState Democrats are set to vote this weekend on whether they should ban campaign donations from law enforcement and investor-owned utilities, like PG&E, that rely on fossil fuel. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Jeff Bell spoke with KCBS Radio Political Analyst Melissa Caen.
Phil Matier and Willie Brown: California vaccine mandates inconsistent across different jurisdictions
October 22, 2021 16:46 - 2 minutes - 2.23 MBVaccine mandates in California are created and enforced by various jurisdictions, and they aren't very consistent. For more KCBS Radio news anchors Holly Quan and Dan Mitchinson spoke to KCBS Insider Phil Matier and Former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown.
Melissa Caen: Controversial congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene declines disclosure of vaccine status
October 22, 2021 03:38 - 2 minutes - 1.97 MBThe San Francisco republican party is hosting controversial congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, but not in San Francisco. Because the representative declines to disclose her vaccine status, the event will happen in San Mateo, with the exact location to be announced. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Patti Reising and Jeff Bell spoke with KCBS Radio Political Analyst Melissa Caen.
Melissa Caen: California's unemployment department still scrambling with huge backlog
October 21, 2021 15:54 - 1 minute - 1.35 MBGetting Unemployment in California is a difficult process, and it could include waiting up to 6 months for a phone appointment if you need one, and the program is still dealing with issues with fraud. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Holly Quan and Dan Mitchinson spoke to Lawyer and Political Analyst Melissa Caen.
Melissa Caen: Looking at the effects of vaccination orders on police departments
October 20, 2021 15:27 - 2 minutes - 1.97 MBThe California Highway Patrol is not ordering its officers to get vaccinated -- and another West Coast state that did require vaccines for its state patrol officers saw nearly 130 people quit. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Holly Quan and Eric Thomas spoke with lawyer and political analyst Melissa Caen.
Phil Matier: San Francisco reward program to curb car break-ins
October 20, 2021 01:25 - 2 minutes - 2.61 MBSan Francisco is introducing a new way to fight the rash in car break-ins: rewards. The City will give away up to $100,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of suspects. A lot of these break-ins are done in broad daylight and the suspects don't appear too concerned about being spotted. Will rewards actually lead to more arrests? For more, KCBS News Anchors Patti Reising and Jeff Bell spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier
Phil Matier: San Francisco Board of Supervisors set to vote on selling permits
October 19, 2021 16:03 - 2 minutes - 2.74 MBHow much would you guess the air over San Francisco City Hall is worth? The answer is a lot, as the Board of Supervisors are set to vote on selling permits to develop it. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Dan Mitchinson and Holly Quan spoke with KCBS Radio Insider Phil Matier.
Phil Matier: San Francisco voters will decide the fate of three school board members
October 19, 2021 01:33 - 3 minutes - 2.85 MBOrganizers have collected enough signatures to qualify a measure to recall three San Francisco School Board members for the ballot. For more KCBS News Anchors Jeff Bell and Patti Reising spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier
Phil Matier: The Increase of crime in San Francisco
October 18, 2021 18:20 - 3 minutes - 3.27 MBIncreasing crime has been a recurring theme of the pandemic. In San Francisco, five more Walgreens are closing with the company saying citing shoplifting for the closures. On top of that, a singer from Australia was recently robbed at gunpoint by thieves who broke into his car making off with $30,000 of camera equipment. For more, KCBS News Anchors Holly Quan and Dan Mitchenson spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.
Phil Matier: SF's mayor wants masks off in the workplace
October 15, 2021 18:23 - 2 minutes - 2.72 MBSan Francisco Mayor London Breed has been pushing for the masks to come off in the workplace, hoping to lure businesses back to the city and bump up revenues.. but not many businesses have done that yet. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Dan Mitchinson spoke with insider Phil Matier and Former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: Newsom says it's fine for prison guard union to oppose vax mandates
October 15, 2021 01:38 - 2 minutes - 2.66 MBGovernor Gavin Newsom is siding with the union representing state prison guards, opposing a vaccine mandate. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Jeff Bell and Patti Reising spoke to KCBS Insider Phil Matier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: SFPD officers pulled from force due to new vaccine mandates
October 14, 2021 15:18 - 3 minutes - 2.81 MBSan Francisco's vaccine mandate goes into effect today and over 100 police officers are being pulled from the force for refusing to get the shot. So, why's the city being so tough and pushing this so hard with law enforcement? For more, KCBS News Anchor Dan Mitchinson spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: Many SF city employees still unvaccinated as deadline passes
October 14, 2021 03:10 - 2 minutes - 2.65 MB20 San Francisco Police officers remain unvaccinated on the deadline for city employees in high risk settings to get the shot or face losing their jobs. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Kris Ankarlo and Patti Reising spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: Is Oakland at risk of losing the A's?
October 13, 2021 16:13 - 2 minutes - 1.96 MBBaseball commissioner Rob Manfred voiced some uncertainties Tuesday about the A's future in Oakland. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Eric Thomas and Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: Walgreens closing 5 stores in San Francisco due to shoplifting
October 13, 2021 01:11 - 3 minutes - 3.32 MBWalgreens says it's closing five more locations in San Francisco all because of retail theft. San Francisco Mayor London Breed says she's disappointed and adds that after one particular incident at a Walgreens that went viral, shoplifting is actually starting to decrease in the city. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: SF rejects proposal to build tiny homes in the Tenderloin
October 12, 2021 15:35 - 3 minutes - 3.26 MBA new poll showed that a LOT of people want to leave Silicon Valley, and part of the reason is because of the lack of affordable housing. Which is why some are wondering why the supervisors in San Francisco just voted DOWN a proposal to add over 300 micro-homes in the Tenderloin. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Dan Mitchinson was joined by KCBS Insider Phil Matier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: Newly signed bill could slow down traffic in San Francisco
October 12, 2021 01:14 - 3 minutes - 3.03 MBThe streets of San Francisco could be getting a little safer and a little slower, all thanks to one of the new bills Governor Newsom recently signed into law. Phil, what does it do? KCBS News Anchors Patti Reising and Jeff Bell spoke were joined by KCBS Insider Phil Matier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: California will not be adopting the Idaho stop
October 11, 2021 15:09 - 3 minutes - 3.26 MBThe Idaho Stop will not be coming to California. Governor Newsom has vetoed a bill that would have allowed cyclists to roll thru stop signs when there's no other traffic. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Dan Mitchinson was joined by KCBS Insider Phil Matier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier and Willie Brown: How did San Francisco decide to drop certain mask mandates?
October 08, 2021 18:44 - 3 minutes - 2.94 MBSan Francisco will be ditching many of its strict masking guidelines this week, if COVID numbers stay on the decline. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Holly Quan and Dan Mitchinson spoke to KCBS Insider Phil Matier and Former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: SF to ease mask restrictions in one week
October 08, 2021 01:17 - 3 minutes - 3.09 MBBay Area health officials are laying out the criteria they will use to ease coronavirus restrictions. San Francisco is taking it to the next level, saying those masks can come off October 15th. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Jeff Bell and Patti Reising spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: Lifting indoor mask mandates in the Bay Area
October 07, 2021 15:10 - 3 minutes - 2.96 MBAs we've been reporting on KCBS, we're expecting to learn more today from Bay Area health officials on the criteria for lifting indoor mask mandates. For more KCBS News Anchors Holly Quan and Dan Mitchinson spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: Users gripe as Bay Wheels' prices rise
October 07, 2021 01:07 - 2 minutes - 2.63 MBLyft is hiking the rates for electric bikes on its popular Bay Wheels bike rental app, with some user saying it now costs almost as much to rent one as it would to hail a car. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Patti Reising and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.