Phil Matier
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Episodes
Phil Matier: And Then There Were Two - Biden and Sanders
March 06, 2020 17:09 - 3 minutes - 3.37 MBKCBS and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier is joined by former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown speak on the remaining Democratic hopefuls after Super Tuesday - Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders - and if Democrats will show up to the polls in November.
Phil Matier: San Francisco Officials Outraged After ICE Arrest Outside Of A Courthouse
March 06, 2020 02:04 - 2 minutes - 2.71 MBSan Francisco's District Attorney and Public Defender are condemning the arrest of a man by ICE agents in front of a courthouse as he was showing up for a hearing. KCBS Radio and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier talks about both sides of the issue.
Phil Matier: The Grand Princess Has To Dock Somewhere
March 05, 2020 17:16 - 3 minutes - 3.54 MBKCBS and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier speaks on what the precautions are for handling the passengers from the Grand Princess cruise ship.
Phil Matier: Fallout From the Arrest of Mohammed Nuru Continues
March 05, 2020 02:01 - 3 minutes - 2.9 MBKCBS and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier speaks on how this scandal is affecting everyone working in the public works department.
Phil Matier: People Are Saying No To Tax Increases
March 04, 2020 16:29 - 3 minutes - 3.52 MBKCBS Radio and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier talked about why some voters are saying no this time around to tax ballot measures.
Phil Matier: Majority of Mail-In Voters Wait Until Election Day to Turn in Ballot
March 04, 2020 02:27 - 2 minutes - 2.55 MBAfter the polls close in California it could be a while before those results are finalized. KCBS and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier says most vote-by-mail voters wait until the last minute to send in their ballot.
Super Tuesday.
March 03, 2020 16:12 - 3 minutes - 3.21 MBIt's Super Tuesday and 14 states hit the polls in the Democratic Presidential race. With the greatest number of delegates, California is the big prize to nab for the narrowing field of candidates. KCBS Radio and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier spoke with anchors Susan Leigh-Taylor and Stan Bunger about the complications mail-in ballots have posed.
Phil Matier: In Depth Look at Prop 13
March 03, 2020 05:00 - 2 minutes - 2.58 MBIt's Super Tuesday tomorrow and while we've spent a lot of time focusing on the presidential candidates, voters statewide and locally get to decide a number of measures. Prop 13 is back on the ballot, but it's not the tax cap passed by voters in 1978. KCBS and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier says Prop 13 is a bond, not a tax, to raise 15 billion dollars to repair school infrastructures.
Phil Matier: Early Voters Might Wish for a Do-Over
March 02, 2020 16:32 - 3 minutes - 3.08 MBKCBS and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier speaks on voters who have cast their ballots early for candidates who have since dropped out, what happens to those votes, and what turnout might be like on Super Tuesday.
Phil Matier: Justice System Disparities in San Francisco
February 29, 2020 02:27 - 2 minutes - 2.71 MBKCBS and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier discusses how San Francisco DA Chesa Boudin's new policy to reduce racial disparities in the justice system is sitting with the police department.
Phil Matier: New Poll Gives Insight Into California Voters Before Super Tuesday
February 28, 2020 16:37 - 4 minutes - 3.72 MBKCBS and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier is joined by former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown as they discuss which candidate might get the most votes in California.
Phil Matier: Over A Dozen New Subpoenas In the Investigation of Mohammed Nuru
February 28, 2020 02:10 - 2 minutes - 2.42 MBThe probe into the corruption scandal involving former San Francisco Public Works Director Mohammed Nuru is expanding. KCBS Radio and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier talks about the new subpoenas that City attorney's office is issuing.
Phil Matier: Policy Changes and Other Necessary Precautions Amid COVID19
February 27, 2020 18:46 - 3 minutes - 2.85 MBAs the coronavirus continues to spread communities throughout the U.S. are seeing increased concerns prompting questions about public policy changes and other necessary precautions.
Phil Matier: CA Schools Missing Out on Millions From State Lottery
February 27, 2020 02:28 - 3 minutes - 3.34 MBKCBS and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier speaks on what exactly was revealed by this state audit as well as other issues raised by this financial exploration.
Phil Matier: The People In San Francisco’s Bike Lanes
February 26, 2020 19:45 - 2 minutes - 2.05 MBKCBS Radio and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier talked about who is in these bike lanes.
Phil Matier: Recently Fired Oakland Police Chief Speaks Out About Termination
February 25, 2020 16:31 - 3 minutes - 2.79 MBThe just-fired Oakland Police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick is speaking out about her sudden termination. KCBS Radio and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier says the thirty-five year police veteran is upset as she feels she was fired without cause.
Phil Matier: The Civil Investigation of Mohammed Nuru
February 24, 2020 16:37 - 4 minutes - 3.77 MBKCBS and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier speaks on the cooperative nature of Nuru's meetings with city attorneys and if this investigation goes deeper than the former director of San Francisco Public Works.
Phil Matier: A nationwide search for a new police chief in Oakland
February 22, 2020 02:19 - 2 minutes - 2.31 MBThe City of Oakland plans to hold a nationwide search for a new police chief. This after the abrupt and surprising firing of Chief Anne Kirkpatrck last night after a unanimous vote by the city's police commission Chronicle Insider Phil Matier weighs in.
Phil Matier: Sanders Tops Polls, But Bloomberg is Outspending Them All
February 21, 2020 16:28 - 3 minutes - 3.58 MBKCBS and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier is joined by former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown as they speak on Bloomberg's less-than-stellar showing at the latest Democratic debate and how much money plays a part in getting a nomination.
Phil Matier: Berkeley's mayor helping renters
February 21, 2020 02:59 - 2 minutes - 2.67 MBA day after a state Senator representing Berkeley introduced legislation regarding vacant homes Berkeley's mayor is proposing a new law to help renters whose owners want to sell the building they're living in. KCBS Radio and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier says the Governor's proposal will raise taxes and there's no way around it.
Phil Matier: Governor Newsom Prioritizes Homelessness in State of the State Speech
February 20, 2020 16:00 - 3 minutes - 3.4 MBGovernor Gavin Newsom dedicated the majority of his State of the State speech Wednesday to the issue of homelessness. KCBS Radio and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier says the Governor's proposal will raise taxes and there's no way around it.
Phil Matier: Governor Newsom Delivers State of the State Address
February 20, 2020 03:24 - 2 minutes - 2.67 MBKCBS and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier speaks on the topics that weren't a part of Gavin Newsom's address this year and the one topic that got a lot of focus - homelessness in California.
Phil Matier: Public Works Gift
February 19, 2020 16:34 - 3 minutes - 3.36 MBKCBS Radio and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier talked about what may be an illegal gift Mayor London Breed may have received from one of the suspects in the Public Works director investigation.
Phil Matier: The High Cost of Easier Driving in San Francisco
February 19, 2020 02:08 - 3 minutes - 3.13 MBKCBS and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier speaks on the likelihood of Mayor Breed's plan of congestion pricing becoming a reality and why an idea such as this one is being kicked around once more.
Phil Matier: Former Giants Player Tweets
February 18, 2020 17:00 - 3 minutes - 2.87 MBKCBS Radio and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier talked about the comments made by ex-Giants player Aubrey Huff.
Otis Taylor Jr: East Bay Student Shops With Homeless Person And Learns Stigma
February 18, 2020 02:08 - 2 minutes - 2.58 MBOne East Bay university student's experience taking a homeless man shopping for some much-needed supplies gave her an unflinching look at the stigma that many place on those in need. San Francisco Chronicle East Bay Columnist Otis Taylor Jr. interviewed the student, who says she was shocked at how the man was treated as they shopped.
Melissa Caen: SF Mayor London Breed's Relationship with Mohammed Nuru
February 17, 2020 08:15 - 2 minutes - 2.42 MBIn a bombshell announcement on Friday, San Francisco Mayor London Breed disclosed that she not only dated former Public Works chief Mohammed Nuru, she accepted about $5,600 for expenses involving repairs to her car. KCBS Radio contributor and political analyst Melissa Caen says this could potentially be a legal issue.
Senior Reporter for San Jose Spotlight: Janice Bitters
February 15, 2020 03:57 - 3 minutes - 2.82 MBThe Silicon Valley is continuing to grow...but not everyone is reaping the rewards. That's the takeaway from the 2020 Silicon Valley Index...which is a report put together by Joint Venture Silicon Valley.
Melissa Caen: Gov. Newsom Signs Law so Voters Can Change Party Preference on Election Day
February 14, 2020 16:32 - 2 minutes - 2.48 MBKCBS Radio contributor and Political Analyst Melissa Caen speaks on the reason why this law has been approved and who might be against it as primaries draw closer.
San Jose Spotlight reporter Nadia Lopez discusses Jim Zito
February 14, 2020 03:03 - 3 minutes - 3.21 MBSan Jose Spotlight reporter Nadia Lopez explains why several high-profile politicians and business leaders in San Jose are pulling their endorsement of Jim Zito who is running for city council.
Melissa Caen: Democratic Presidential Candidates Seek California's Attention
February 13, 2020 16:24 - 3 minutes - 2.83 MBPG&E's future is becoming an issue in the Democratic presidential campaign. Senator Bernie Sanders has put out a video taking aim at the gas and electric company. You can expect the remaining Democrats running for President will be giving their opinions on things like this in the weeks leading up to Super Tuesday. KCBS Radio contributor and Political Analyst Melissa Caen says having the candidates address issues that matter to California is what lawmakers had in mind when they moved the prima...
Otis Taylor, Jr.: BART Ridership Numbers Aren't Very Good During Off Hours
February 13, 2020 02:30 - 3 minutes - 3.06 MBSan Francisco Chronicle Columnist Otis Taylor, Jr. speaks on the various reasons why ridership on BART is so low during off-peak hours.
Melissa Caen: Vote Now For Democratic Candidates
February 12, 2020 20:33 - 2 minutes - 2.66 MBMake sure your Democratic candidate doesn't drop out of the presidential race by voting for them now. Melissa Caen filled in for KCBS and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier.
Otis Taylor Jr.: Rent Strikes the New Normal in the Bay Area
February 12, 2020 02:39 - 2 minutes - 2.7 MBTenants living in an Oakland apartment building are staging a rent strike with the demand that the owner sell the building to them. This comes about a month after two mothers were evicted from a West Oakland home they were squatting in. San Francisco Chronicle Columnist Otis Taylor Jr.
Melissa Caen: A Potential Civil War Within the Democratic Party
February 11, 2020 16:18 - 2 minutes - 2.36 MBA potential civil war within the Democratic party? That's how Governor Newsom sees it if Senator Bernie Sanders and Michael Bloomberg emerge as top-two Democratic Presidential candidates. KCBS Radio contributor and Political Analyst Melissa Caen says the candidates represent two very distinct groups within the party and if they aim their fire power at each other it exposes huge divisions, not ideal before a huge election with President Trump.
David McCuan: Upcoming Primaries Will Set the Stage for Super Tuesday
February 11, 2020 02:46 - 2 minutes - 2.08 MBSonoma State University Chair and Professor of the Political Science Department David McCuan breaks down Tuesday's New Hampshire Primary.
Melissa Caen: CA Secretary of State Alex Padilla Promises No Iowa Caucus-Like Issues
February 10, 2020 16:12 - 3 minutes - 2.78 MBIn for Phil Matier today is Political and Legal Analyst Melissa Caen, who speaks on the reasons why Padilla feels confident to make this assertion and the changes coming for the way we vote.
Phil Matier: New Caltrain Housing Proposal may mean Less Parking
February 08, 2020 02:14 - 2 minutes - 2.62 MBThe three-county board that runs the train service has agreed that while they've already set the stage for upgrades of their trains and tracks, it's now time to provide housing where possible along the 51 mile right of way. KCBS Radio and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier says every space that goes to housing may mean losing a space for parking.
Phil Matier: Trump vs. Pelosi
February 07, 2020 16:16 - 4 minutes - 3.95 MBKCBS and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier is joined by Former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown as they speak about the ongoing battle of wills between President Trump and Nancy Pelosi.
Phil Matier: Meth Sobering Center Coming To San Francisco
February 07, 2020 02:02 - 2 minutes - 2.62 MBSan Francisco is set to open a sobering center for meth users in the city's Tenderloin this Spring. KCBS Radio and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier talks about what the plans will entail.
Phil Matier: Details into the FBI Investigation into SF Public Works Director & Restaurateur
February 06, 2020 16:27 - 3 minutes - 3.68 MBYou might call it "Dumbfellas 2," More details have emerged in the FBI's investigation into San Francisco Public Works Director Mohammed Nuru and restaurateur Nick Bovis. KCBS Radio and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier says the FBI has used this same operation countless times in the Bay Area.
Phil Matier: Should They Stay or Should They Go? Oakland A's and the Battle of the Polls
February 06, 2020 02:20 - 3 minutes - 2.82 MBKCBS and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier speaks on the recent poll conducted by the East Oakland Stadium Alliance in regards to if the Oakland A's should stay where they are.
Phil Matier: Federal Investigation Aims Higher than SF Public Works Director
February 05, 2020 16:13 - 3 minutes - 3.44 MBMore details are coming in about the federal investigation into San Francisco Public Works Director Mohammed Nuru and his potential cooperation with federal prosecutors. KCBS Radio and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier says federal prosecutors were looking for something bigger than the San Francisco public works director.
Phil Matier: Macy's Layoffs Moving Towards the Online Side
February 05, 2020 02:27 - 2 minutes - 2.71 MBMacy's is laying off more than 800 workers in San Francisco from its Macys.com division. It's part of a restructuring, which also includes the closure of 125 stores nationwide. KCBS and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier says this is partly because San Francisco is becoming too expensive.
Phil Matier: UC to Continue Using SAT and ACT Scores in Admissions
February 04, 2020 16:16 - 3 minutes - 3.16 MBKCBS and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier speaks on the criticisms concerning the University of California continuing to use test scores and how those tests could discriminate against low-income/underrepresented minorities.
Phil Matier: New Proposal for State Control of PG&E Won't Have Enough Support
February 04, 2020 02:21 - 2 minutes - 2.71 MBShould the state take over PG&E? State Senator Scott Wiener says he will propose legislation to do just that, citing the utilities part in starting wildfires as well as power shutoffs. KCBS and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier says he does not think the proposal will have much support from the governor.
Phil Matier: Tony Montoya Re-elected as President of the SFPOA
February 03, 2020 16:38 - 3 minutes - 2.92 MBKCBS and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier speaks on the somewhat fraught relationship between police union and San Francisco as Montoya remains president of the San Francisco Police Officers Association.
Phil Matier: More information on Federal officials arrest of Public Works Chief
February 01, 2020 05:02 - 2 minutes - 2.77 MBFederal officials initially arrested San Francisco's Department of Public Works chief Mohammed Nuru on corruption charges back on January 21st. But, it's what he did next that led to even more charges being added. KCBS and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier discuss Mohammed Nuru's being under FBI investigation and how his actions lead to his current charges.
Phil Matier: A Question of Ethics After the Arrest of Mohammed Nuru
January 31, 2020 16:39 - 5 minutes - 5.24 MBThe arrest of San Francisco's Public Works Director is raising broader questions about ethics at City Hall. Mohammed Nuru has been a "go-to" guy for a series of Mayors--going back to Willie Brown KCBS and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier is joined by former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown as they speak on the relationship between Nuru and Lefty O'Doul owner Nick Bovis and how long these kinds of quid pro quo actions have been going on within city hall.
Phil Matier: Democrats Had Questions About Failed California Housing Bill
January 31, 2020 02:19 - 2 minutes - 2.53 MBA bill by state Senator Scott Wiener that would have made it easier to build high-density housing near transit hubs has once again gone down to defeat. While the bill fell three votes short of passing, the leader of the senate vowed to pass a bill this year that will add more housing. KCBS and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier says the bill didn't pass because the democrats were not sold on it.