Phil Matier
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Phil Maiter: Looking at the latest effort to recall SF District Attorney Chesa Boudin
April 20, 2021 13:41 - 2 minutes - 2.13 MBOrganizers are planning to launch a second campaign to recall San Francisco DA Chesa Boudin. 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: Bay Area residents are staying home even as the country start to reopen
April 19, 2021 18:42 - 2 minutes - 2.37 MBData shows that Bay Area residents are sticking closer to home then people anywhere else in the country, even as things reopen. For more, Stan Bunger spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: 49ers owner offers up a big donation to help Gov. Newsom fight the recall effort
April 17, 2021 01:10 - 2 minutes - 2.12 MBSan Francisco 49er owner Jed York is kicking in $100,000 to help Governor Gavin Newsom defeat an effort to recall him. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Jeff Bell and Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier and Willie Brown: Is segregation a possible side-effect of the vaccine?
April 16, 2021 15:17 - 3 minutes - 3.25 MBAre we about to enter a new era of segregated public accommodations, not by the color of you skin, but by your vaccination status? 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: Second Recology executive charged in SF Public Works scandal
April 16, 2021 01:31 - 7 minutes - 6.48 MBFederal prosecutors have charged a second former Recology executive in connection with San Francisco's Department of Public Works scandal. 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: Audit deems Oakland's homeless program as unprepared
April 15, 2021 15:40 - 3 minutes - 2.79 MBAn audit of Oakland's program to deal with homeless encampments deemed it to be, "not adequately prepared." For more, KCBS Insider Phil Matier joined KCBS Radio news anchor, Stan Bunger. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: Fracking ban fails to pass in the state legislature
April 15, 2021 01:30 - 2 minutes - 2.7 MBFor the second year in a row, a bill to ban fracking in the state has died in committee. 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: City of Oakland now reversing course after considering cutting police and fire budgets
April 14, 2021 15:25 - 2 minutes - 2.31 MBThe city of Oakland has recently seen leaders propose draconian cuts to the police and fire budgets, but now, maybe not so much. For more, KCBS Insider, Phil Matier, joined KCBS Radio news anchor, Stan Bunger. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: Momentum towards merged Bay Area travel agencies
April 14, 2021 01:07 - 2 minutes - 2.55 MBA new report shows merging several of the Bay Area's transit agencies would lead to faster service and cheaper fares. The report was put together by the non-profit Seamless Bay Area, which is calling for a better regional transit system. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Jeff Bell and Patti Reising spoke with KCBS Radio Insider Phil Matier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: Pandemic makes permanent changes to the way we work
April 13, 2021 16:12 - 2 minutes - 2.42 MBThe pandemic has certainly changed the way we work. A new study by the Bay Area Council takes a closer look at those changes and what we can expect. For more, KCBS Radio News Anchor Stan Bunger spoke with KCBS Radio Insider Phil Matier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: State politics turning into a family affair
April 13, 2021 01:08 - 2 minutes - 2.33 MBState politics is turning into a family affair with Secretary of State Shirley Weber's daughter, Akilah Weber, planning to run for her mother's Assembly seat, left vacant when she was appointed Secretary of State. Also, Mia Bonta has announced her intentions to run for her husband, Rob Bonta's vacant Assembly seat, left open after he was appointed Attorney General. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Jeff Bell and Patti Reising spoke with KCBS Radio Insider Phil Matier See omnystudio.com/li...
Phil Matier: Salesforce to reopen for workers next month - if they've been vaccinated
April 12, 2021 15:13 - 3 minutes - 2.81 MBSalesforce is saying they will reopen the tower in San Francisco and start bringing people back to work next month. The one caveat? Anyone who comes in will have to be vaccinated. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Stan Bunger spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: How will the commute to work look like after the pandemic?
April 10, 2021 03:08 - 2 minutes - 2.32 MBEach day, Bay Area Traffic is looking more like it was in pre-pandemic times. However, people are returning to their cars, but not necessarily to public transit. For more on this, KCBS news anchors Patti Reising and Jeff Bell spoke with KCBS Insider, Phil Matier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Willie Brown: SF Giants open at home with fans for the first time in over a year
April 09, 2021 15:23 - 2 minutes - 2.09 MBFriday is opening day for the San Francisco Giants. It will be the biggest public event in San Francisco in over a year, and the first time fans of the team will be in the stands in over 18 months. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor, Stan Bunger, was joined by former San Francisco Mayor, Willie Brown. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: Is California ready for the June 15th reopening deadline?
April 08, 2021 15:12 - 2 minutes - 2.72 MBJune 15th is the reopening date that Governor Newsom has given Californians - what could possibly go wrong? For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Stan Bunger spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: Tug-of-war brewing over potential SF District Attorney recall
April 08, 2021 01:06 - 2 minutes - 2.59 MBThe effort to recall San Francisco District Attorney, Chesa Boudin, is underway and both sides have already raised hundreds of thousands of dollars. But will it even make the ballot? Where is the money coming from? For more, KCBS Insider, Phil Matier, joined KCBS Radio news anchors, Patti Reising and Jeff Bell. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: What will a reopened California look like?
April 07, 2021 15:05 - 3 minutes - 3.51 MBGovernor Newsom says California will be mostly reopened by June 15th, given the pace of vaccinations. However, there are issues ahead. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Stan Bunger spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: California to reopen on June 15
April 07, 2021 01:53 - 6 minutes - 6.36 MBGovernor Gavin Newsom says the state is ready to ditch the color coded tier system and lift most coronavirus restrictions by June 15th. The Governor made the announcement along with San Francisco Mayor London Breed at the mass vaccination site at City College today. To discuss, KCBS Radio Anchors Jeff Bell and Patti Reising spoke with KCBS Radio Insider Phil Matier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: Will the mass vaccination site at the Oakland Coliseum stay up and running?
April 06, 2021 15:10 - 2 minutes - 1.92 MBA promise has been given but there's a significant scarcity of details about keeping the mass-vaccination operation in the Oakland Coliseum parking lot running past this weekend. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Stan Bunger spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: SF's school superintendent to remain on the job
April 06, 2021 01:16 - 2 minutes - 2.6 MBSan Francisco's School Superintendent is staying on the job after all. Superintendent Vince Matthews submitted his resignation less than a month ago saying he wanted to give the school board the chance to pick someone for the job who was more aligned with their beliefs. For more, KCBS Radio anchors Patti Reising and Jeff Bell spoke with KCBS Radio insider Phil Matier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: Chase Center prepares to welcome fans under new state guidelines
April 05, 2021 15:07 - 2 minutes - 2.2 MBSoon there will be fans in the stands at Chase Center and potentially other indoor entertainment venues under the state's latest guidelines... with lots of details still to be worked out. For more, Stan Bunger spoke with KCBS Radio Insider Phil Matier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: CA health officials to ease Covid-19 restrictions starting April 15th
April 03, 2021 01:06 - 2 minutes - 2.54 MBState health officials are easing COVID restrictions and allowing indoor concerts, sporting events and other events starting April 15th. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Patti Reising spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier and Willie Brown: Capitol Hill quarrel over infrastructure and SALT tax
April 02, 2021 15:18 - 2 minutes - 2.31 MBThe fight is underway over the massive infrastructure plan that President Biden has laid out. In the middle of all of this, there is a tug-of-war over the so called, "SALT," tax -- the state and local tax break that went away for many people who live where home values are higher. 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: state bill would expand qualifications on eligibility to run for sheriff
April 02, 2021 00:58 - 2 minutes - 2.44 MBState lawmakers are considering a bill that would expand the qualifications on just who could run for sheriff. Under current law, candidates must be law enforcement officers, holding a specific certification. To discuss, KCBS Radio anchors Patti Reising and Jeff Bell are joined by KCBS Radio Insider Phil Matier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: Proof of vaccination or a negative Covid-19 test is the real ticket into Giants games
April 01, 2021 15:57 - 2 minutes - 2.41 MBBaseball is back! Fans will be in the stands for the Oakland A's home opener, but it won't be like it used to be - and it won't be like the set-up when the Giants open at home next week. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Stan Bunger spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: Removed SF school board member files suit against district
April 01, 2021 02:23 - 2 minutes - 2.55 MBThe San Francisco school board member removed from her committees last week after a series of anti-Asian tweets from five years ago surfaced, has filed suit against the district and board members. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Jeff Bell and Patti Reising spoke with KCBS Radio Insider Phil Matier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: Recent CA poll reveals 56% approval rating for Gov. Newsom
March 31, 2021 15:29 - 2 minutes - 2.34 MBCalifornia poll numbers show that Governor Gavin Newsom is looking okay even as the effort to recall him continues. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Stan Bunger spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: Moscone Center to reopen for conventions
March 31, 2021 01:30 - 3 minutes - 3.03 MBSan Francisco's Moscone Center, which is currently a mass vaccination site, is getting ready to throw its doors open for conventioneers. The American Society for Surgery of the Hand plans to hold its annual meeting there starting September 30th. How long is it expected to take for business at Moscone to return to pre-pandemic levels? To discuss, KCBS Radio Anchors Jeff Bell and Patti Reising are joined by KCBS Radio insider Phil Matier, See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: California COVID-19 cases continue to drop despite national trends
March 30, 2021 15:13 - 2 minutes - 2.38 MBNationwide COVID-19 cases are rising, but here in California and the Bay Area, they're still dropping. To make sense of all this, Stan Bunger spoke with KCBS Radio Insider Phil Matier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: SF Mayor Breed to expand homeless housing program
March 30, 2021 01:20 - 2 minutes - 2.44 MBSan Francisco Mayor London Breed is working on the city's largest expansion of housing for the homeless in 20 years. Part of that plan would give rental vouchers to allow them to live in apartments anywhere in the city, besides just the Tenderloin. For more on all of this, KCBS Insider, Phil Matier, joined KCBS Radio news anchors, Jeff Bell and Patti Reising, to explain. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: CA prepares to expand vaccine eligibility to people 50 and older
March 29, 2021 15:16 - 2 minutes - 2.15 MBIt looks like there is must be more vaccine on the way because on Thursday, California seems ready to swing open the floodgates for people 50 and older. For more, Stan Bunger spoke with KCBS Radio Insider Phil Matier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: How will offices integrate workers back into the building?
March 27, 2021 01:04 - 2 minutes - 2.59 MBAnother sign that the pandemic is loosening it's grip on all of us: Uber and Facebook are bringing workers back to the office, but it's still not exactly back to normal. 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 & Willie Brown: Looking at Biden's first news conference as President
March 26, 2021 15:30 - 2 minutes - 2.5 MBJoe Biden had his first news conference as President. So, how did Biden do? To answer that question, KCBS Radio news anchor Stan Bunger spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier and former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: Speaker Pelosi urges Democrats not to run if Governor Newsom recall measure makes the ballot
March 26, 2021 01:54 - 2 minutes - 2.22 MBHouse Speaker Nancy Pelosi is urging Democrats to stay off the ballot if the measure to recall Governor Gavin Newsom makes the ballot. KCBS Radio Insider Phil Matier joins to comment on this development. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: 'Rhetoric is becoming reality' as judicial reform goes progressive in CA
March 25, 2021 17:32 - 3 minutes - 3.22 MBFrom progressive district attorneys in places like San Francisco and L.A. to a progressive state attorney general in East Bay Assemblyman Rob Bonta - there's a movement when it comes to California's judicial reform. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Stan Bunger spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: What made Rob Bonta Gavin Newsom's pick for Attorney General
March 25, 2021 01:14 - 2 minutes - 2.1 MBGovernor Gavin Newsom is nominating East Bay Assemblyman Rob Bonta to be the state's next Attorney General. For more on what was behind the Governor's choice, KCBS Insider, Phil Matier, joined KCBS Radio news anchors, Jeff Bell and Patti Reising. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: Pros and cons of keeping car-free spaces in the Bay Area
March 24, 2021 15:10 - 2 minutes - 2.38 MBWill the car-free JFK drive in Golden Gate Park stay that way? For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Stan Bunger spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: Oakland launching 500 dollar basic income program for low income families
March 24, 2021 01:35 - 3 minutes - 2.78 MBOakland is launching a new program that will guarantee a 500 dollar basic income for 600 residents to be selected randomly by the city. For more on how this came about, KCBS Insider, Phil Matier, joined KCBS Radio news anchors, Jeff Bell and Patti Reising. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: Multiple counties expected to move to less restrictive reopening tier
March 23, 2021 18:04 - 2 minutes - 2.61 MBMultiple Bay Area counties are expected to move to a less restrictive re-opening tier. For more, Stan Bunger was joined by KCBS Radio Insider Phil Matier, this time accompanied by a little music. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: Looking at the future of tourism is a post-pandemic CA
March 23, 2021 01:04 - 2 minutes - 2.43 MBIndustry analysts say tourism in California might not return to pre-pandemic levels until 2024. 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: Looking at the future of tourism in a post-pandemic CA
March 23, 2021 01:04 - 2 minutes - 2.43 MBIndustry analysts say tourism in California might not return to pre-pandemic levels until 2024. 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: Push back from teachers on new CDC desk guidelines
March 22, 2021 15:19 - 2 minutes - 2.32 MBSchools are opening bit by bit, though there are still some significant outliers in that, and now the CDC is saying you only need 3 feet between desk in the classroom, not 6. For more, Stan Bunger spoke with KCBS Radio Insider Phil Matier... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: SF's homeless program loses its director
March 20, 2021 02:18 - 2 minutes - 2.76 MBThe director in charge of San Francisco's homeless program is stepping down. 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: Recall efforts against Newsom ramping up as Republicans begin to pool resources
March 19, 2021 15:34 - 2 minutes - 2.63 MBThe Republican Governors Association says it will begin raising money to support a recall effort against Governor Gavin Newsom. The measure will likely be on the ballot of November or December of this year. For more on all of this, 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: Who will replace Xavier Bexarra as Attorney General of California?
March 19, 2021 01:58 - 2 minutes - 2.63 MBThe US Senate has confirmed California Attorney General Xavier Becerra as President Joe Biden's new Health and Human Services Secretary by the slimmest of margins today. Lobbying has already started as to who Governor Gavin Newsom should name as his replacement. KCBS Radio Insider Phil Matier joins anchors Jeff Bell and Patti Reising See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: Looking at California's poor performance in vaccination equity
March 18, 2021 15:46 - 3 minutes - 3.04 MBAs we've been reporting this morning, a CDC report puts California at the bottom of the list when it comes vaccination equity. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Stan Bunger spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: SF leaders create plan to spend huge surplus
March 18, 2021 01:51 - 2 minutes - 2.32 MBSan Francisco City leaders have come up with a plan to spend a 125 MILLION dollar budget surplus discovered last month. 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: Recall petitions against Gov. Newsom reach enough signatures to reach ballot
March 17, 2021 15:51 - 2 minutes - 2.58 MBIt looks like those backing a recall of Governor Gavin Newsom will submit enough petition signatures to qualify for the ballot. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Stan Bunger spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: Governor Newsom backtracks on Fienstein replacement question
March 17, 2021 01:09 - 2 minutes - 1.89 MBGovernor Gavin Newsom says he's not expecting Senator Diane Feinstein to step down any time soon. This comes after, just yesterday, he responded to a question about replacing her with a Black woman if she were to leave the Senate before her term expires in 2025. For more on this, KCBS Insider Phil Matier, joined KCBS Radio news anchors, Patti Reising and Jeff Bell. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: Governor Newsom backtracks on Feinstein replacement question
March 17, 2021 01:09 - 2 minutes - 1.89 MBGovernor Gavin Newsom says he's not expecting Senator Diane Feinstein to step down any time soon. This comes after, just yesterday, he responded to a question about replacing her with a Black woman if she were to leave the Senate before her term expires in 2025. For more on this, KCBS Insider Phil Matier, joined KCBS Radio news anchors, Patti Reising and Jeff Bell. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.