Phil Matier
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Phil Matier: Mass shooting in San Jose deadliest in Bay Area since 1993
May 27, 2021 03:59 - 3 minutes - 3.18 MBToday's mass shooting at the VTA light rail yard in San Jose was the deadliest in the Bay Area since nine people were killed at the 101 California building in San Francisco back in 1993. KCBS Radio Insider Phil Matier joins KCBS Radio Anchors Jeff Bell and Patti Reising to discuss. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: Will Newsom join other states with a CA vaccine lottery?
May 26, 2021 15:44 - 2 minutes - 2.39 MBOhio will announce its first vaccination lottery winner tonight. The treasury department has previously given the okay for states to spend federal stimulus dollars on financial incentives aimed at people getting the COVID-19 shot. Now, Governor Newsom is expected to announce some type of incentive today to get people vaccinated. For more on this, KCBS Insider Phil Matier joined KCBS Radio news anchor Stan Bunger. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: Mayor Breed's plan to bring people back downtown
May 26, 2021 02:26 - 2 minutes - 2.64 MBSan Francisco Mayor London Breed is unveiling a plan to get people back into the City's Downtown. To find out what it is, KCBS news anchors Jeff Bell and Patti Reising spoke with KCBS Radio Insider Phil Matier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: The death of George Floyd, one year later
May 25, 2021 15:53 - 2 minutes - 2.64 MBWell here we are a year after the murder of George Floyd on the streets of Minneapolis and of course that year is seen talked about defunding, reforming, and reimagining the police. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Stan Bunger spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier to talk more about how this historical event transformed the way people protest. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: lawmakers object to SFUSD exploiting loophole to get additional funding
May 25, 2021 01:28 - 3 minutes - 2.78 MBThree lawmakers are taking San Francisco Unified School District to task for trying to exploit a loophole to get additional funding allocated to schools that reopened before May 15th. For more, KCBS Radio Anchors Jeff Bell and Patti Reising spoke with KCBS Radio Insider Phil Matier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: Birthday party madness
May 24, 2021 15:23 - 2 minutes - 2.63 MBA bunch of those sideshows in Contra Costa County over the weekend that started in Antioch, things got out of control there. Southern California with a really crazy scene as maybe thousands of people showed up and 150 wound up being arrested in Huntington Beach. It was a birthday party spread on Tik Tok, the social media platform. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Stan Bunger spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier to talk more about the implications this situation has. See omnystudio.com/liste...
Melissa Caen: Lawmakers kill over 200 bills through "suspense file"
May 22, 2021 04:29 - 2 minutes - 2.6 MBCalifornia lawmakers killed more than 200 bills today in a procedure known as "the suspense file." For more KCBS Radio's Jeff Bell and Patti Reising talked to political analyst Melissa Caen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: Is it too easy to recall elected officials in California?
May 21, 2021 15:48 - 2 minutes - 2.32 MBThe Gavin Newsom recall continues to loom with the election date still to be determined, but there are questions about whether recalls are simply too easy to launch in the state of California. For more on this, KCBS Radio news anchor Stan Bunger was joined by KCBS Insider Phil Matier, and former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: Traffic and public transit crawling back to near normal in the Bay Area
May 20, 2021 15:27 - 2 minutes - 2.39 MBTraffic patterns, along with public transit ridership patterns, are still mostly in flux after being derailed by the COVID-19 pandemic. For more on the state of things here in the Bay Area, KCBS Insider Phil Matier joined KCBS Radio news anchor, Stan Bunger. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: BART struggling to make a comeback as pandemic slows
May 20, 2021 01:14 - 4 minutes - 3.86 MBBART will have a high hurdle as it struggles to come back from the pandemic. New data shows the agency ranks dead last among major transit agencies nationwide when it comes to the number of passengers who've returned following the outbreak. KCBS Radio Insider Phil Matier joined KCBS Radio News anchors Jeff Bell and Margie Shafer to discuss. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: What to expect for the post-pandemic lifestyle
May 19, 2021 15:14 - 2 minutes - 2.72 MBAs we edge to the reopening of California and as vaccination rates climb, there are questions now about what people are going to expect when they start going back out in public, going to a ball game, or a business. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Stan Bunger spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier to talk more about the transition back to our some what normal life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: Oakland A's are continuing to look into relocating to Las Vegas, despite City of Oakland's plead
May 18, 2021 16:25 - 2 minutes - 2.66 MBWhile the Oakland A's continue their dance with the City of Oakland around the Howard Terminal Ballpark proposal, there's talk that team representatives will be meeting with Las Vegas officials to see what might work out in the desert. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Stan Bunger spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier to talk more about what the future looks like. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: California Nurses Association leans on members of the legislature for clarity on mask wearing
May 17, 2021 18:34 - 2 minutes - 2.45 MBIn the midst of the back and forth since the CDC issued to those dramatic changes in recommendations around mask wearing, the California Nurses Association are now leaning on members of the legislature. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Stan Bunger spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier to talk more about what happens next. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: Oakland City Council sends letter to MLB and the A's to reconsider moving to another city
May 15, 2021 01:59 - 2 minutes - 2.69 MBThe Oakland City Council has sent a letter to Major League Baseball and the A's, asking them to not look into potentially moving the team out of the city. For more on this, KCBS Insider Phil Matier joined KCBS Radio news anchors Jeff Bell and Patti Reising. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier and Willie Brown: CDC's latest mask update throws California for a loop
May 14, 2021 15:48 - 3 minutes - 2.94 MBThe CDC has said that those vaccinated against Covid-19 can go mask-less, outdoors and indoors. But not all states are fully onboard with this latest bit of guidance. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Stan Bunger and KCBS Radio Morning Sports Anchor Steve Bitker spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier and former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: BART to restore service sooner than it had planned
May 14, 2021 01:07 - 3 minutes - 3.07 MBBART is rolling out plans to restore full service earlier than originally planned. This comes as ridership hit new post-pandemic highs last week. For more on this, KCBS Insider Phil Matier joined KCBS Radio news anchors Jeff Bell and Patti Reising. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: Cal Bright is starting to sound not as bright as it once was
May 13, 2021 16:24 - 2 minutes - 2.36 MBA state lawmaker says the state's new, fully online community college should be shut down. This after an audit found that it graduated only 12 students in its first year. How did the university, called Calbright, come about? To find out, KCBS Radio Anchors Jeff Bell and Patti Reising spoke to KCBS Radio Insider Phil Matier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: The Las Vegas A's may be ringing in our ears regularly in the coming months
May 13, 2021 16:10 - 2 minutes - 2.63 MBWell how does the Las Vegas A's sound? It could happen... or could it? For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Stan Bunger spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: The future of the Oakland A's in another city
May 12, 2021 15:10 - 2 minutes - 1.96 MBWill they stay? Or will they go? Major League Baseball gives the Oakland A's the option to decide whether the team wants to pursue the stadium they were once promised or relocate. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Stan Bunger spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier to talk more about what happens next. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: MLB tells Oakland A's to find a new home if waterfront deal continues to spin its wheels
May 12, 2021 01:15 - 2 minutes - 2.4 MBMajor League Baseball is giving the Oakland A's the green light to look into building a new ballpark in another city. This comes as talks to build a stadium along the waterfront continue to drag on. So, is Major League Baseball sending a message to Oakland City officials? For more, KCBS Insider Phil Matier joined KCBS Radio news anchors Jeff Bell and Patti Reising. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: The new future of education for high school students
May 11, 2021 15:13 - 2 minutes - 2.46 MBSan Francisco high school students are going to get an exercise in the use of the word, asterisk... when describing this whole big story about them going back to school for a while at the end of the school year! For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Stan Bunger spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier to talk more about what it will take for students to fully go back into the classrooms. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: Governor Newsom announces new round of stimulus checks after state budget surplus
May 11, 2021 13:14 - 3 minutes - 3.06 MBGovernor Gavin Newsom has announced a new round of stimulus checks as the state finds itself with a 38 billion dollar budget surplus. But that surplus isn't stopping state legislators from considering several proposal to raise taxes. For more, KCBS Radio Anchors Jeff Bell and Patti Reising spoke with KCBS Radio Insider Phil Matier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: California Roars Back, the come back plan
May 10, 2021 15:22 - 2 minutes - 2.4 MBWell, what do you do when you wind up with more money than expected? You start handing it out! Maybe? For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Stan Bunger spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier talks more about California's budget. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: San Francisco District Attorney addresses the rise in anti-Asian hate crimes
May 08, 2021 01:25 - 2 minutes - 2.34 MBSan Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin is personally prosecuting the suspect in the stabbing of two elderly Asian women, a case that carries a potential life sentence. On Thursday, Boudin personally visited both victims and their families at the hospital. For more on this, KCBS Radio anchors Patti Reising and Jeff Bell spoke with KCBS Radio Insider Phil Matier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier and Willie Brown: Liz Chaney continues split from Republicans over Trump's election claims
May 07, 2021 15:28 - 2 minutes - 2.73 MBWyoming Congresswoman Liz Cheney is almost certain to be bounced from her role in the House Republican Leadership Caucus as she continues to push that former President Trump is wrong in claiming the election was stolen from him. Other republican leaders want her to stop talking. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Stan Bunger was joined by KCBS Insider Phil Matier along with former San Francisco Mayor, Willie Brown. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: What exactly is driving people to move out of California?
May 07, 2021 01:11 - 2 minutes - 2.39 MBThe recent census data showed that California's population is growing at its slowest rate in decades. That's due to fewer birth, more deaths, and people moving out of the state. The Public Policy Institute took a look at the numbers to see just who is moving out of the state, and who is moving in. For more on this, KCBS Radio anchors Patti Reising and Jeff Bell spoke with KCBS Radio Insider Phil Matier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: Confused about COVID protocols? You're not the only one
May 06, 2021 16:17 - 3 minutes - 2.81 MBThe vaccination rate is up and the infection rate is down, and San Francisco just moved into the yellow tier. Yet, it seems like a lot of people are still living the same way they have been over the last year in lockdown. For more on why, KCBS Insider Phil Matier joined KCBS Radio news anchor, Stan Bunger. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: San Francisco to defund police budget and revitalize Black business communities
May 06, 2021 01:08 - 7 minutes - 6.68 MBMayor London Breed says the City will divert 3.75 million dollars from it's police and sheriff's department's budgets to help revitalize Black business communities. For more on this, KCBS Radio anchors Patti Reising and Jeff Bell spoke with KCBS Radio Insider Phil Matier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: Trump to remain suspended from Facebook
May 05, 2021 15:43 - 2 minutes - 2.76 MBPresident Trump's suspension from Facebook has been upheld by Facebook's oversight board. But the board also dinged the company for having unclear rules. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Stan Bunger spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: California's interesting candidates for the recall election
May 05, 2021 01:14 - 3 minutes - 3.19 MBCalifornia’s recall election now features “the beast” and a “compassionate disruptor.” That's what GOP candidates John Cox and Caitlyn Jenner are calling themselves as they launch their respective campaigns to unseat Governor Newsom. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Patti Reising and Jeff Bell spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier about the candidates. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: Lines are being drawn between those who are vaccinated and those who are not
May 04, 2021 15:08 - 2 minutes - 2.48 MBAs KCBS has been reporting, if you're fully vaccinated you can go outdoors without the mask - and that means in every situation, except within crowds. But the state's mandate says something different for those who aren't vaccinated. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Stan Bunger spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: San Francisco on track reach yellow tier Tuesday
May 04, 2021 01:10 - 3 minutes - 2.98 MBSan Francisco is on track to advance into the yellow tier, the least restrictive tier before completely reopening. The San Francisco COVID Command Center says that as long as the city continues to meet the requirements, the state should assign the city the new designation Tuesday. For more, KCBS Insider Phil Matier spoke with KCBS Radio news anchors, Jeff Bell and Patti Reising. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: The high cost of a Newsom recall election
May 03, 2021 15:14 - 3 minutes - 2.81 MBIt does look like we'll see a recall election targeting Governor Gavin Newsom and the cost of it won't be small. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Stan Bunger spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: A's unveil 12 billion dollar development plan
May 01, 2021 01:31 - 3 minutes - 2.98 MBThe Oakland A's have unveiled plans for a 12 billion dollar development that will include a ballpark, a high rise and open space on the city's waterfront. But, will taxpayers ALSO have to pitch in? 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 and Willie Brown: Should Republicans bring in more minorities and women?
April 30, 2021 16:39 - 3 minutes - 3.69 MBIn the aftermath of President Biden's speech to the joint-session of Congress, Senator Tim Scott, the only Black Republican in the Senate, said, "hear me clearly: America is not a racist country." For more on these comments, KCBS Radio news anchor, Stan Bunger, was joined by KCBS Insider, Phil Matier, and former San Francisco Mayor, Willie Brown. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: SF school district needing help with reopening plans
April 30, 2021 01:30 - 2 minutes - 2.71 MBSan Francisco is looking for a little help in reopening its public schools. School District President Vince Matthews is looking to hire a consultant to put together plans for the Fall semester. For more, KCBS Radio's news anchors Patti Reising and Jeff Bell spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: Is California serving as a testing ground for Biden's spending plans?
April 29, 2021 15:33 - 1 minute - 1.69 MBAre Joe Biden's plans for America laid out in last night's address already being played out somewhere? For more, KCBS Insider Phil Matier joined KCBS Radio news anchor, Stan Bunger. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: what will President Biden's speech to congress look like this evening?
April 29, 2021 01:18 - 7 minutes - 6.73 MBPresident Biden is set to address a joint session of Congress at 6pm tonight. The President is expected to unveil a $1.8 trillion federal investment in education, child care and paid family leave. This follows a more than $2 trillion infrastructure plan. One of the ways the President is planning to help fund both projects is by restructuring taxes. For more on President Biden's plan, KCBS Radio anchor Patti Reising and KCBS Radio Reporter Mike DeWald spoke with KCBS Radio Insider Phil Matie...
Phil Matier: State follows CDC's new rules for wearing a mask outdoors
April 28, 2021 15:50 - 1 minute - 1.57 MBThe CDC relaxes the rules around wearing masks outdoors and tells vaccinated people there's a lot more they can do indoors. For more, Stan Bunger spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: BART plans to reopen soon, these are the changes you can expect
April 28, 2021 03:21 - 2 minutes - 2.42 MBAs the economy starts to reopen BART officials say they'll be ready. What are the agency's plans to return to normal service? To know more about this, KCBS Radio anchors Stan Bunger and Patti Reisin spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: A new future for masks and vaccinated people
April 27, 2021 18:26 - 2 minutes - 2.44 MBAs we’ve been reporting, earlier today President Biden announced that fully vaccinated Americans don't need to wear masks outdoors anymore unless they are in a big crowd of strangers. For more, Stan Bunger spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: California losing congressional seat as Census finds the population rate slowed
April 27, 2021 01:11 - 3 minutes - 2.85 MBCalifornia is set to lose a seat in Congress for the first time in state history. This as the US Census reported its latest numbers today, showing the state's population is growing at a slower rate than the national average. For more on this, KCBS Insider, Phil Matier, joined KCBS Radio news anchors, Jeff Bell and Patti Reising. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: A new colorful ballot for the new Governor of California
April 26, 2021 16:54 - 2 minutes - 2.38 MBWe may be just days away from knowing if a measure to recall Governor Gavin Newsom will qualify for the ballot. For more, Stan Bunger spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Mater: CA Republicans want discrimination protection for political beliefs
April 23, 2021 15:25 - 2 minutes - 2.64 MBShould a person's political beliefs be given anti-discrimination protection? Republicans in Sacramento are trying to pass a bill with such language, it has yet to go anywhere, but it has started the conversation. For more on whether this will work, KCBS Radio news anchor, Stan Bunger, was joined by KCBS Insider, Phil Matier, along with former San Francisco Mayor, Willie Brown. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: SF School Board member illegally renovated two apartments
April 23, 2021 01:48 - 3 minutes - 2.82 MBEmbattled San Francisco School Board member Alison Collins is in hot water over renovations done at a pair of apartments she and her husband own in the City's Russian Hill. For more, KCBS Radio Anchors Jeff Bell and Patti Reising spoke with KCBS Radio Insider Phil Matier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: The push and pull of law enforcement
April 22, 2021 16:17 - 3 minutes - 3.28 MBIn a time where there's a microscope on law enforcement, a new report released by the Oakland Police Department shows that the number of shots fired has gone up by 140% with a total of almost 2,900 shots fired. For more, Stan Bunger spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: San Francisco implements HOV lanes
April 22, 2021 01:11 - 4 minutes - 3.84 MBTransit officials in San Francisco have voted to put HOV lanes on two of the City's busiest corridors. The two stretches will be on Lombard Street in Cow Hollow and Crossover Drive in Golden Gate Park and the Richmond District. For more, KCBS Radio's Jeff Bell and Patti Reising spoke with KCBS Radio Insider Phil Matier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: The upcoming drought that will shape the future of California
April 21, 2021 16:12 - 2 minutes - 2.12 MBGovernor Gavin Newsom delivers a water emergency in the state of California today. KCBS Insider Phil Matier joins morning anchor Stan Bunger to discuss how the upcoming drought shapes the future of California and what Californians can do to conserve. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: Has George Floyd's death impacted police reform in California?
April 21, 2021 03:30 - 3 minutes - 2.8 MBThe killing of George Floyd has led to calls for police reform across the country. So, how has policing changed in California? For more, KCBS Insider, Phil Matier, joined KCBS Radio news anchors, Jeff Bell and Patti Reising. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: More people enjoy working from home than expected
April 20, 2021 16:01 - 3 minutes - 2.86 MBNew study says about a third of the people in California who've been working from home during the pandemic would be just fine with keeping it going long beyond. For more, Stan Bunger spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.