Phil Matier
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Phil Matier: Trump tweets that he won't be present at inauguration
January 08, 2021 17:07 - 2 minutes - 2.56 MBPresident Trump has tweeted that he won't be at the inauguration on January 20th. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Stan Bunger spoke with KCBS and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier and former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: School officials pushing back on Newsom's plan to reopen classrooms next month
January 08, 2021 02:16 - 2 minutes - 2.11 MBOfficials with the state's six largest school districts are pushing back against Governor Gavin Newsom's 2-billion dollar plan to reopen classrooms next month. KCBS and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier joined KCBS Radio news anchors Jeff Bell and Patti Reising with more on what they want. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: How did a mob get into the U.S. Capitol so easily?
January 07, 2021 16:16 - 3 minutes - 3.21 MBThere are still many more questions than answers about how authorities were so unprepared when the mob descended on the U.S. Capitol yesterday. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Stan Bunger spoke with KCBS and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: New BART cars experiencing problems
January 06, 2021 16:10 - 3 minutes - 3.02 MBBART has some shiny new cars, not that many people would know it since ridership is down during the pandemic, but those cars are having problems. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Stan Bunger spoke with KCBS Radio and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Gavin Newsom set to unveil budget proposal which will include pandemic relief
January 06, 2021 02:16 - 3 minutes - 2.82 MBGovernor Gavin Newsom is set to unveil a budget proposal on Friday, and it will reportedly include 4 billion dollars in funding to help the state work its way through the pandemic. For more on all of this, KCBS and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier joined KCBS Radio news anchors Patti Reising and Jeff Bell. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: Why aren't more people being vaccinated in California?
January 05, 2021 17:00 - 2 minutes - 2.69 MBCalifornia has only vaccinated about 450,000 people, despite having received way more doses than that. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Stan Bunger spoke with KCBS and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: Charges filed in double-fatal hit and run case in San Francisco on New Year's Eve
January 05, 2021 02:02 - 2 minutes - 2.38 MBSan Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin has filed charges against the suspect in a double-fatal hit and run in the City's South of Market New Year's Eve, calling the incident an example of many different agencies failing to intervene effectively. KCBS Radio news anchors Jeff Bell and Patti Reising spoke with KCBS and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier for more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: Details continue to emerge on tragic accident in SF on New Year's Eve
January 04, 2021 16:23 - 3 minutes - 2.87 MBOn New Year's Eve, a parolee driving a stolen car was involved in a hit-and-run that killed two pedestrians in San Francisco. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Stan Bunger spoke with KCBS and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: How will continued growth of Bay Area affect ability to maintain open space?
January 01, 2021 17:13 - 2 minutes - 2.62 MBAs the Bay Area continues to grow, will we be able to maintain areas of land and open space from development? KCBS Radio News Anchor Stan Bunger spoke to KCBS and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier to answer just that. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: San Francisco extends stay-at-home order
January 01, 2021 02:15 - 3 minutes - 3.49 MBWhile the state has yet to officially extend the Stay At Home order for the Bay Area, San Francisco is moving ahead with an extension of its own order, along with an extension of the travel quarantine requirements. KCBS Radio's Jennifer Hodges talked more about it with KCBS Radio and Chronicle insider Phil Matier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: Gov. Newsom's school reopening plan rests on CA legislature approval
December 31, 2020 16:28 - 2 minutes - 2.4 MBGovernor Newsom has proposed a $2 billion dollar plan to get kids back in school, with incentives per student back in the classroom. The bill would need the approval of state legislature and would only apply to counties with lower infection rates. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: Gov. Newsom lays out plan to reopen K-6 classrooms
December 31, 2020 05:29 - 2 minutes - 2.52 MBGovernor Gavin Newsom is laying out a two billion dollar plan to reopen the state's K-6 classrooms. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Jeff Bell and Patti Reising spoke with KCBS and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: Data reveals that California's Covid-19 numbers are worst in nation
December 30, 2020 16:22 - 2 minutes - 1.91 MBNew data shows that California's coronavirus case numbers aren't just bad, they're far worse than anywhere in the nation. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: Future of SF Moscone Convention Center in question
December 30, 2020 02:06 - 2 minutes - 2.72 MBA new grand jury report is calling the future of San Francisco's Moscone Convention Center into question. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Jeff Bell and Patti Reising spoke with KCBS and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: What is the criteria for who gets the Covid-19 vaccine?
December 29, 2020 16:25 - 2 minutes - 2.65 MBAs vaccines roll out across the state, many people want to get one but not all can. For more on this topic, KCBS Radio news anchor Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: Hospitals postpone surgeries in hopes to slow the surge of COVID-19
December 29, 2020 02:56 - 1 minute - 1.76 MBAmid fears about another COVID-19 surge some California hospitals are delaying non-urgent surgical procedures. Hospitals including Kaiser Permanente, Sutter Health and more announced that such surgeries will be postponed or canceled through at least January. For more, Margie Shafer spoke on the KCBS Ring Central Newsline with KCBS and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: Hospitals postpone elective surgeries due to fears of another COVID surge
December 28, 2020 16:10 - 1 minute - 1.78 MBAmid fears about another COVID-19 surge, some California hospitals are delaying non-urgent surgical procedures. Hospitals including Kaiser Permanente, Sutter Health and more announced that such surgeries will be postponed or canceled through at least January. For more on all of this, KCBS and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier joined KCBS Radio news anchor Margie Shafer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: The future of transportation after the pandemic
December 25, 2020 19:27 - 2 minutes - 2.28 MBAs we near the end of this year we hope we'll never see the likes of again, there are a lot of questions about what things will look like in the future. Things have changed so much particularly the way we get around transit, transportation, driving. For more, Stan Bunger spoke with KCBS and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: SF Board of Supervisors choosing whether to donate pay raises
December 24, 2020 20:38 - 3 minutes - 3.48 MBSan Francisco Mayor London Breed and all 11 members of the Board of Supervisors are choosing to either decline or donate their pay raises this year, as the city faces a massive budget deficit, that's according to the San Francisco Chronicle. For more, Liz Saint John spoke with KCBS Radio and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SF Supervisers proposing 1.9 million dollar fund to aid Chinatown restaurants
December 24, 2020 02:26 - 2 minutes - 2.02 MBRestaurants and bakeries in San Francisco's iconic Chinatown are feeling the pinch from the pandemic and resulting shutdowns. As a result, San Francisco Supervisors are proposing $1.9 million to help the remaining Chinatown restaurants survive. KCBS Radio and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier joined KCBS Radio news anchor Margie Shafer with more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: Newsom nominates Assemblywoman Shirley Weber for Secretary of State
December 23, 2020 16:57 - 3 minutes - 2.97 MBIt's looks like California will have a new Secretary of State. For more, Dan Mitchinson spoke with KCBS and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: Pandemic pushes some to leave the Bay Area for other parts of the state
December 22, 2020 16:52 - 2 minutes - 2.45 MBPeople left the Bay Area since the start of the pandemic, but they didn't go too far. A new report shows that most went to the Sacramento area plus Stockton and Modesto. For more on this topic, Dan Mitchinson spoke with KCBS and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: Oakland's budget shortfall force police cutbacks
December 22, 2020 02:02 - 3 minutes - 3.27 MBOakland city leaders had discussed ways to de-fund the police during the killing of George Floyd earlier this year. Now, the city's budget shortfall is making those cutbacks come true. KCBS Radio news anchor Patti Reising spoke with KCBS and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier to find out more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: CA feeling the lack of federal stimulus support
December 21, 2020 16:35 - 2 minutes - 2.7 MBSome California cities may feel left out by the latest round of economic stimulus from the Federal Government. For more on this topic, KCBS Radio news anchor Dan Mitchinson spoke with KCBS and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: The status of SF schools reopening
December 19, 2020 03:19 - 2 minutes - 2.45 MBKCBS and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier speaks on Mayor London Breed's comments regarding San Francisco schools remaining closed, reopening goals, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: Effort to recall Gov. Newsom is gaining momentum
December 18, 2020 16:23 - 3 minutes - 2.9 MBWhat was once considered a longshot attempt to recall Governor Gavin Newsom is slowly gaining momentum. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Stan Bunger was joined by former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown and KCBS Radio and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: SF looking to make Tenderloin streets safer
December 18, 2020 04:49 - 2 minutes - 2.59 MBTraffic officials in San Francisco want to make streets in the City's Tenderloin neighborhood a bit safer. And to do so, they're proposing a plan to lower the speed limit to 20 miles an hour and prohibiting turns on red lights at dozens of intersections. KCBS and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier speaks on how the city aims to implement this proposed plan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: California population growth has slowed in recent years
December 17, 2020 16:41 - 2 minutes - 2.58 MBOur population is not shrinking in California, but it's barely growing. KCBS and Chronicle insider caught up with Stan Bunger to explain. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: AirBnB co-founder donates $25 million to Bay Area homeless programs
December 17, 2020 02:11 - 2 minutes - 2.76 MBOver the past couple weeks, we've reported on a few companies and executives, who've decided to pack their bags and leave the Golden State. Well, one of the co-founders of AirBnB is pitching in to help out the Bay Area. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Jeff Bell and Patti Reising spoke with KCBS Radio and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: CDC tallies cost for supplies to get CA schools reopened
December 16, 2020 17:29 - 3 minutes - 2.79 MBKCBS and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier joined KCBS Radio anchor Stan Bunger to discuss the Center for Disease Control's estimated cost of roughly 2.2 billion dollars to give California schools supplies to aid their reopening. These supplies include everything from hand sanitizer to plexiglass barriers to enhanced janitorial services. Matier gives details about where this money will come from and how it will be used. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: Budget shortfalls in San Francisco could lead to layoffs
December 16, 2020 03:37 - 3 minutes - 2.95 MBSan Francisco is facing a 653-MILLION dollar budget shortfall...and that could mean layoffs and service cuts to close that gap. KCBS and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier joined the KCBS Ring Central Newsline to explain more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: Pressure mounts to change building names in SF
December 15, 2020 16:17 - 3 minutes - 2.9 MBWhat's in a name? Well these days in San Francisco, if you're name is on a building, chances are someone is thinking about taking it down. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Stan Bunger spoke with KCBS Radio and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: Oracle moving HQ out of Bay Area
December 14, 2020 16:42 - 3 minutes - 3 MBOracle is joining what has become a bit of a parade of companies moving their headquarters out of the Bay Area, as the tech giant is pulling up stakes and calling Texas their home. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Stan Bunger spoke with KCBS Radio and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: Oracle is leaving the Bay Area for Austin, Texas
December 12, 2020 03:14 - 3 minutes - 2.86 MBKCBS and Chronicle insider Phil Matier joined KCBS Radio anchors Jeff Bell and Patti Reising to discuss the announcement today that Oracle is moving its Redwood City headquarters to Austin, Texas. What does this mean for the Bay Area and for areas like Austin? Matier provides the details. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: Disapproval of Gov. Newsom's policies has grown by 25%
December 11, 2020 02:06 - 3 minutes - 3.02 MBA new poll shows support for Governor Newsom's approach to the pandemic is about the same as it was in May - but DISAPPROVAL for his policies has grown by 25%. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Stan Bunger spoke with KCBS Radio and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: Some members of Oakland's "defund the police" task force want city to reconsider
December 11, 2020 02:04 - 2 minutes - 2.28 MBFive people the city of Oakland picked to help devise a plan to defund the police, now want the city to reconsider. KCBS Radio news anchors Jeff Bell and Patti Reising talked more about it with KCBS and Chronicle insider Phil Matier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: Bay Area playgrounds reopen
December 10, 2020 02:14 - 3 minutes - 2.82 MBPlaygrounds across the Bay Area are reopening, after state officials reversed course and updated their coronavirus restrictions. For more, KCBS Radio News anchors Jeff Bell and Patti Reising spoke with KCBS Radio and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier for details. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: Recall effort against Newsom given more time to petition
December 09, 2020 23:03 - 2 minutes - 2.51 MBKCBS and Chronicle insider Phil Matier joined KCBS Radio anchor Stan Bunger to discuss the recall efforts that have been launched against California Governor Gavin Newsom. Recently, a judge extended the time that the most recent recall organizers are allowed to petition by four months due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Matier provides analysis for what all of this means for Newsom, and the Californians who want him out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: SF Supervisors look at universal basic income for city
December 09, 2020 02:59 - 2 minutes - 2.77 MBSan Francisco Supervisors want to take a look at providing a universal basic income for City residents. For more on this topic, KCBS Radio news anchors Jeff Bell and Patti Reising spoke with KCBS and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: San Mateo County Public Heath Officer questioning latest COVID shutdown
December 08, 2020 23:03 - 3 minutes - 2.97 MBKCBS and Chronicle insider Phil Matier joined KCBS Radio anchor Stan Bunger to discuss a statement published by Scott Morrow, the San Mateo Public Health Officer that seemed to question some of the logic behind the latest COVID shutdown handed down by the California State government. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: New legislation would require public schools to open when infection rates drop
December 08, 2020 03:32 - 3 minutes - 3.16 MBState Assemblyman Phil Ting has introduced legislation that would require public schools to reopen when infection rates drop.] For an explanation, KCBS Radio News anchor Patti Reising spoke with KCBS and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: How will Governor Newsom fill the Attorney General vacancy?
December 07, 2020 22:56 - 2 minutes - 2.36 MBKCBS and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier joined KCBS Radio anchor Stan Bunger to talk about the vacancies at California Attorney General left by Xavier Bacerra and what Governor Newsom might be planning on doing to replace him. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: new stay-at-home orders imminent in the Bay Area
December 05, 2020 04:45 - 3 minutes - 2.91 MBHealth officials in five Bay Area counties, and the city of Berkeley announced stay at home orders which go into effect as early as Sunday. This even though the counties remain below the capacity Governor Gavin Newsom announced would trigger restrictions. KCBS and Chronicle insider Phil Matier joined KCBS Radio anchor Patti Reising to discuss what this all means going forward. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: Bay Area counties to shutdown in hopes to reduce COVID-19 cases
December 04, 2020 23:20 - 3 minutes - 3.48 MBSan Francisco and other Bay Area counties are moving into a new shutdown in an attempt to help lower COVID-19 cases. KCBS and Chronicle Insider's Phil Matier and former San Francisco mayor Willie Brown joined KCBS Radio news anchor Stan Bunger to talk about the new Stay at Home order. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: Gov. Newsom issues new Stay-At-Home orders
December 04, 2020 04:45 - 3 minutes - 3.15 MBGovernor Gavin Newsom says the state will issue new stay at home orders once the number of ICU beds in a particular region falls below 15 percent. KCBS Radio news anchor Patti Reising talked more about it with KCBS and Chronicle insider Phil Matier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: Los Angeles' Targeted Safer at Home Order
December 03, 2020 22:29 - 3 minutes - 3.21 MBLos Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti recently released a Targeted Safer at Home Order in hopes of decreasing the amount of COVID-19 cases. KCBS and Chronicle Insider's Phil Matier joined news anchor Stan Bunger to discuss if the new order will really help control the amount of cases. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: SF bans smoking in apartment buildings with three or more units
December 03, 2020 03:06 - 2 minutes - 2.09 MBSan Francisco is banning smoking in apartment buildings with three or more units. Supervisors passed the ban on a 10-to-1 vote yesterday, after carving out an exemption for pot smokers. There are dozens of cities in California that already have a ban like this in place. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Jeff Bell and Patti Reising spoke with KCBS and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: Public left confused by ever-changing rules of the pandemic
December 02, 2020 23:39 - 2 minutes - 2.69 MBKCBS and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier discuss the new travel quarantine regulations, how the counties are responding, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: More California politicians facing scrutiny for attending gatherings
December 02, 2020 02:09 - 3 minutes - 3.19 MBTwo Bay Area politicians are being taken to task for attending gatherings in spite of social distancing guidelines. San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo is apologizing following a Thanksgiving Day get together. Meanwhile, the Chronicle is reporting San Francisco Mayor London Breed attended a birthday party at the French Laundry, one night after Governor Newsom did the same. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: Governor Newsom hinting that tighter restrictions may be coming soon
December 02, 2020 00:46 - 3 minutes - 3.41 MBKCBS and Chronicle insider Phil Matier joined KCBS Radio anchor Stan Bunger to discuss Governor Newsom's warning that more COVID restrictions may be enacted soon due to the recent surge in cases. Matier speculates what these restrictions might look like and provides analysis about why they might be put into place. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.