Phil Matier
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Phil Matier: Some Unemployment Benefits Could Take Weeks More
September 22, 2020 22:42 - 2 minutes - 2.51 MBShould people who've been hung up waiting for their unemployment benefits be encouraged by the moves being made in Sacramento? 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: Safeway Hopes to Stop People Collecting Signatures Outside Store
September 22, 2020 22:39 - 2 minutes - 2.46 MBSafeway is going to court to stop people from collecting ballot signatures outside of its stores in the state. 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: Lack Of SF Tourism Brings Home Burglaries
September 21, 2020 20:06 - 1 minute - 1.75 MBHarder to find a car to break into in San Francisco these days, so many burglars are now targeting homes. KCBS Radio and Chronicle insider Phil Matier gives perspective. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: Reaction to the Passing of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
September 19, 2020 01:00 - 3 minutes - 3.41 MBWe're continuing our coverage of the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. 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: A New, Strange Election Season Begins
September 18, 2020 18:05 - 2 minutes - 2.44 MBElection season has truly begun as people in several states are voting today. KCBS and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier is joined by former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown as they speak on the early start to voting and the impact of the pandemic on who people will vote for. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: 'Stripe' Offering Workers 20K to Move Away From SF
September 18, 2020 01:32 - 3 minutes - 3.02 MBMany tech companies in the Bay Area have announced plans to allow employees to work from home well into next year, but one San Francisco financial services and software company is taking a different approach. Stripe is offering workers 20,000 dollars if they're willing to move AWAY from San Francisco. 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: Can the Bay Area Continue to Survive the Financial Impact of the Covid-19?
September 17, 2020 19:57 - 2 minutes - 2.55 MBMarch 17th--six months ago today--that's when most Bay Area counties issued the orders that changed all of our lives. KCBS and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier speaks on what has helped the Bay Area survive - so far - and how the next three months could go. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: Tech Conference Clears Out Homeless Encampment
September 17, 2020 01:05 - 2 minutes - 2.39 MBSan Francisco city officials may have put homeless encampment sweeps on hold, but that didn't stop a tech conference from clearing out one part of Market Street. 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: Outdated Tech is Behind the Controls of SF's Muni Metro
September 16, 2020 20:51 - 2 minutes - 2.75 MB"Being held together with bubble gum and duct tape"--one assessment of the technology that controls San Francisco's Muni Metro system. KCBS and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier speaks on the old technology currently running the Muni Metro system and if it'll ever get updated. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: Gov. Newsom Backs Revision to Prop 13
September 16, 2020 01:08 - 2 minutes - 2.25 MBGovernor Gavin Newsom is backing a measure on the November ballot that would revise the state's Proposition 13, passed by voters back in 1978 to limit tax increases. To explain what this measure would do, 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: Government Involvement In Climate Crisis
September 15, 2020 17:26 - 3 minutes - 2.91 MBClimate change is either fueling our wildfires, or it isn't - two versions of reality out of that Presidential visit to Sacramento on Monday. KCBS Radio and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier gives more insight. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: President Trump and Gov. Newsom Show United Front Against Wildfires
September 15, 2020 01:08 - 2 minutes - 2.07 MBPresident Donald Trump and Governor Gavin Newsom appeared together today as the President was briefed on the massive wildfires burning throughout the state. While both have been very vocal in their difference of opinions over what caused the fires, the two showed a united front today. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Jeff Bell and Patti Reising spoke with KCBS and Chronicle Insider hil Matier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: Mayor Breed to Allow More Businesses to Reopen on Monday
September 11, 2020 01:47 - 2 minutes - 2.64 MBSan Francisco Mayor Breed says more businesses, including hair salons and gyms, will be able to reopen, starting next Monday. The Mayor previously said these businesses would likely be able to reopen by the end of the month. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Jeff Bell and Patti Reising were joined by KCBS and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: Gov. Newsom Asks Officials to Create New Guidlines for Public Gatherings
September 10, 2020 01:25 - 3 minutes - 2.92 MBGovernor Gavin Newsom is asking state health officials and the CHP to draft new guidelines for public gatherings. This after thousands gathered at the state capitol over the weekend for a religious event. 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: IKEA Buys Empty Mall on Market St in SF
September 09, 2020 01:14 - 2 minutes - 2.75 MBSan Francisco Mayor London Breed says KE's decision to take over a shopping mall in the Mid-Market area is just what the neighborhood needs. IKEA is buying the empty 6-by-6 mall on Market between 5th and 6th...with plans to open an IKEA store and rent out the rest of the space. 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: PG&E Warns Customers of Potential PSPS
September 07, 2020 17:27 - 2 minutes - 2.57 MBPG&E is warning thousands of customers of potential Public Safety Power Shutoffs as the heat wave continues today. For more KCBS Radio news anchor Dan Mitchinson spoke with KCBS and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: Gov. Newsom Issues State of Emergency With Incoming Heat Wave
September 05, 2020 01:32 - 3 minutes - 2.82 MBThis weekend the entire state of California faces excessive heat, power outages and the constant threat of fire. As a result Governor Newsom has issued a state of emergency to make sure we have enough power to make it through the holiday weekend. For more, KCBS Radio was joined by KCBS and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: Salon Owner Denies Pelosi Haircut Was a Set-Up
September 04, 2020 01:42 - 2 minutes - 2.63 MBThe owner of the salon House Speaker Nancy Pelosi had her hair done at earlier this week is speaking out for the first time, saying the visit was no set up. Erica Kious says she never spoke to Pelosi OR the hair stylist before the appointment was made. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Jeff Bell and Patti Reising spoke with KCBS Radio and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier for more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: Nancy Pelosi Not Apologetic for Visit to SF Salon
September 03, 2020 01:05 - 2 minutes - 2.63 MBHouse Speaker Nancy Pelosi is NOT apologetic about her recent visit to a hair salon in San Francisco. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Jeff Bell and Patti Reising spoke with KCBS and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier to find out the back story. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: San Francisco Slowly Easing Restrictions
September 02, 2020 01:07 - 3 minutes - 3.03 MBSan Francisco is slowly reopening some services as restrictions are easing from the coronavirus pandemic. KCBS Radio News anchors Jeff Bell and Patti Reising spoke with KCBS and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier for specifics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: State Assembly Can Approve Police Shooting Review Law Tonight
September 01, 2020 01:41 - 2 minutes - 2.27 MBThe State Legislative session is ending tonight, with the California Senate giving the OK for the state to review police shootings any time they kill an unarmed civilian. The Assembly has until midnight to give their approval. 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: Pinterest Gets Out Of New Lease, Employees Work From Home
August 31, 2020 18:01 - 2 minutes - 2.7 MBPinterest is so sure about "work from home" that it's paying about $90 million dollars to get out of a big new lease. Just the latest sign that office buildings and campuses are not going to be buzzing with activity anytime soon. KCBS Radio anchor Stan Bunger talked more about it with KCBS Radio and Chronicle insider Phil Matier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: Gov. Newsom Unveils Color-Coded Ranking System to Indicate When Counties Can Reopen
August 29, 2020 01:29 - 2 minutes - 2.42 MBGovernor Newsom unveiled a new color-coded ranking system for COVID-19 stricken counties that indicates when they can open up. KCBS Radio's 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: Unusual CA Legislative Session After Republican Senator Tests Positive
August 28, 2020 02:00 - 2 minutes - 2.11 MBIt was an unusual legislative session for state senators today, with most Republican lawmakers working from home after being banned from the Capitol. This after one Republican Senator tested positive for the coronavirus. 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: Bay Area Transit Agencies Introduces New Safety Plan
August 27, 2020 01:03 - 2 minutes - 2.69 MBBay Area transit agencies have a new plan to get riders back into their systems. Spearheaded by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, a new coronavirus safety plan recommends riders on buses, trains and ferries keep a 3 foot distance from each other, that's half of what the original guidelines are. 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: Gov. Newsom Endorsing Former SF DA George Gascon
August 26, 2020 01:11 - 2 minutes - 2.13 MBGovernor Gavin Newsom is endorsing former San Francisco District Attorney George Gascon, who is running for the same position in Los Angeles. It's the latest in a series of high profile endorsments Gascan has picked up in his race against incumbent DA Jackie Lacey. 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: State Lawmakers Unhappy with Unemployment Insitutions
August 25, 2020 01:11 - 2 minutes - 2.43 MB60% of calls to the agency that handles the state's unemployment benefits don't get answered. That according to the head of the department who was testifying before lawmakers today. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Jeff Bell and Patti Reising caught up with KCBS Radio and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier: See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: California Gains Spotlight In RNC
August 24, 2020 19:37 - 2 minutes - 2.61 MBWith millions unemployed, thousands of new COVID-19 cases per day, the threat of power blackouts and massive wildfires, you can expect California to feature prominently at the Republican National Convention which kicks off today. KCBS Radio and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier gives more insight. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: Gov. Newsom Says He Maintains Strong Personal Relationship with Trump
August 22, 2020 01:39 - 1 minute - 1.67 MBPolitics does indeed make strange bedfellows. One day after criticizing President Trump in a speech at last night's Democratic Convention, Governor Gavin Newsom is thanking the President for the approval of federal funds to fight the wildfires in California. Newsom says that he maintains a strong personal relationship with the president. KCBS and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier has more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: Former Oakland Police Chief Files Suit Against City
August 20, 2020 02:20 - 2 minutes - 2.44 MBThe former Oakland Police Chief has filed a whistleblower suit against the city, claiming she was fired as retaliation for exposing corruption on the city's Police Commission. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Dan Mitchinson and Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: A Rough Year for Golden State Warriors In Court
August 19, 2020 05:16 - 3 minutes - 3.64 MBWhat had been a rough year on the court for the Golden State Warriors is turning into a rough year IN court as well. A judge is ruling against the team in a case against Oakland and Alameda County. To learn more, KCBS Radio news anchors Margie Shafer and Dan Mitchinson spoke with KCBS Radio and SF Chronicle insider Phil Matier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: Who's to Blame for Rolling Blackouts?
August 19, 2020 05:13 - 3 minutes - 3.22 MBIt's another hot day, and another day on the edge of possible blackouts. So who or what is to blame? For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Stan Bunger spoke with KCBS Radio and SF Chronicle Insider Phil Matier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: CA Green Efforts Could Be To Blame For Rolling Blackouts
August 18, 2020 04:31 - 2 minutes - 2.63 MBIt turns out the state's efforts to go green may be partly to blame for the recent wave of rolling blackouts. KCBS Radio news anchors Margie Shafer and Dan Mitchinson spoke with KCBS Radio and SF Chronicle Insider Phil Matier to find out more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: SF Police Officers Leaving Department At High Rate
August 17, 2020 18:24 - 2 minutes - 1.91 MBSan Francisco police are leaving for greener pastures. KCBS Radio and Chronicle insider Phil Matier talks about what's behind that. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: Governor Newsom Admonishes Handling of US Postal Service
August 15, 2020 01:23 - 3 minutes - 2.78 MBSabotage and vandalism are just some of the words used today by Governor Newsom to describe the situation with the US Postal Service. KCBS Radio and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier joined KCBS with more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: State Senator Scott Wiener Faces Challenger in Re-Election Bid
August 14, 2020 02:06 - 3 minutes - 2.81 MBState Senator Scott Wiener is facing a challenge in his re-election bid, from a Democrat who says he hasn't been progressive enough. KCBS RAdio's 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: Uber and Lyft Considering Suspending California Operations
August 13, 2020 01:14 - 2 minutes - 2.27 MBUber and Lyft say they're both considering temporarily suspending operations in California following a court ruling earlier this week forcing them to classify workers as employees. KCBS Radio news anchors Jeff Bell and Patti Reising spoke with KCBS Radio and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier to see if it would even be a concern with ridership already so low. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: Thoughts on Joe Biden Naming Kamala Harris as Running Mate
August 12, 2020 03:56 - 2 minutes - 1.89 MBCalifornia Senator Kamala Harris says she's "honored" to be named Democratic Presidential nominee Joe Biden's running mate. KCBS Radio's news anchors Jeff Bell and Patti Reising spoke with KCBS and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier to talk about what led to this day. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: What Has Governor Newsom's Task Force Been Up To?
August 11, 2020 01:25 - 2 minutes - 2.53 MBWay back in May, Governor Gavin Newsom announced he was putting together an all-star task force to help guide the state through the pandemic. It includes former governors as well as top business leaders, including Apple CEO Tim Cook and Disney Chairman Bob Iger. But, exactly what the task force has been up to since then...has remained somewhat of a mystery. KCBS Radio news anchors Jeff Bell and Patti Reising spoke with KCBS and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier to see if there's an answer. ...
Phil Matier: SF Small Businesses Continue Struggle With Pandemic
August 11, 2020 00:12 - 3 minutes - 2.88 MBA look at credit card transactions reveals about 85% of San Francisco small businesses that were open before the pandemic were still out of business last month--and most that were open were in dire straits. KCBS and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier has more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: SFUSD and Teachers Union Reach Tentative Agreement for Distance Learning
August 08, 2020 01:27 - 3 minutes - 3.01 MBThe San Francisco Unified School District and the union representing teachers say they've reached a tentative agreement for distance learning for the upcoming school year. The agreement requires students to have no less than two hours of "daily live interaction" with a "certified district employee," who will also supervise students during the school day. KCBS Radio's Jeff Bell and Patti Reising talked more about it with KCBS and Chronicle insider Phil Matier See omnystudio.com/listener for...
Phil Matier: San Mateo County Health Officer Blasts State's COVID-19 Watch List, 'Data Meltdown' In Reporting Cases
August 07, 2020 01:31 - 2 minutes - 2.09 MBSan Mateo County's top health official is expressing his anger over the decision to close businesses in the county once again. KCBS Radio news anchors Jeff Bell and Patti Reising spoke with KCBS Radio and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier to find out more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: Lawmakers Pen Letter to Newsom Calling for Changes at Employment Development Department
August 06, 2020 01:09 - 2 minutes - 2.34 MBDozens of lawmakers have penned a letter to Governor Gavin Newsom, calling for changes at the state's Employment Development Department. This comes after the agency's director last week said more than 1,000,000 unemployment claims have NOT been resolved. 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: Caltrain Closer to Avoiding Shutdown
August 05, 2020 01:16 - 2 minutes - 2.11 MBCaltrain is a step closer to getting the funding it needs to avoid shutting down. KCBS Radio news anchors Jeff Bell and Patti Reising spoke with KCBS Radio and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier to find out where they are in the process.. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: Federal and State Governments Deciding Unemployment Benefit Payment Plan
August 04, 2020 02:50 - 2 minutes - 2.55 MBThe clock is ticking as Congress has until midnight tonight to come up with a a way to help those out of work as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic. In the meantime, state legislators are looking into a way to provide a $600-per-week supplementary unemployment benefit payment for Californians should the federal government not renew its weekly pandemic payment. KCBS Radio's Jeff Bell and Patti Reising talked more about it with KCBS and Chronicle insider Phil Matier. See omnystudio.com/li...
Phil Matier: California's New Proposal to Tax the Rich
August 04, 2020 02:50 - 2 minutes - 2.62 MBState lawmakers are considering a proposal that would raise taxes for the state's top income earners. People making more than a million dollars a year would see their personal income taxes go up from between 1 percent to up to 3.5 percent for those making more than 5 million. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Jeff Bell and Patti Reising spoke with KCBS and Chonicle Insider Phil Matier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: City Parking Spaces Turn Into Dining Space
August 03, 2020 18:06 - 3 minutes - 2.99 MBThe Bay Area's hard-hit restaurant community is adapting, with more and more dining taking place in what used to be parking spaces. KCBS Radio and Chronicle insider Phil Matier has more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: London Breed and Union at Impasse Over Pay Raises
July 31, 2020 01:20 - 3 minutes - 2.95 MBSan Francisco Mayor London Breed and the unions that represent about 37,000 city workers are at an impasse over $250 million in pay raises scheduled to kick in over the next two years. The mayor is asking unions to postpone raises as the city is trying to prevent layoffs and service cuts during this precarious time. KCBS Radio and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier spoke with KCBS Radio's Jeff Bell and Patti Reising. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: Fix in the Works for Sinking Millenium Tower
July 30, 2020 01:55 - 3 minutes - 2.8 MBA fix is finally in the works for San Francisco's sinking Millennium Tower. Problems popped up back in 2016, when homeowners learned the high-rise was sinking. KCBS Radio news anchors Jeff Bell and Patti Reising spoke with KCBS and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier to find out what's being planned. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Matier: Warriors to Develop Hotel and Retail Complex Around Chase Center
July 29, 2020 01:18 - 2 minutes - 2.63 MBThe Golden State Warriors are getting the green light on the team's proposal to develop a hotel and retail complex next to the Chase Center. 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.