Phil Matier
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Episodes
Phil Matier: Should Oakland Share Blame In Ghost Ship Fire?
September 06, 2019 01:14 - 3 minutes - 2.79 MBDefense attorney's in the Ghost Ship trial argued that the city of Oakland should be held partially accountable because officials knew conditions at the warehouse posed a safety risk and they failed to do anything about it. KCBS Radio, KPIX-5, and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier has more.
Phil Matier: Gig Worker Bill Affects Work Outside Of Tech
September 05, 2019 15:43 - 3 minutes - 3.09 MBAB-5, the bill that would turn independent contractors into employees affects more than tech workers. KCBS Radio, KPIX-5, and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier explains.
Phil Matier: SF Mayor's Homeless Initiative
September 05, 2019 01:04 - 2 minutes - 2.2 MBSan Francisco Mayor London Breed is rolling out a new initiative to help the City's homeless. KCBS Radio, KPIX-5, and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier tells us about her plan.
Phil Matier: How The Location of The A's New Stadium Complicates Its Funding
September 04, 2019 16:03 - 3 minutes - 2.78 MBA state bill headed to the Governor's desk that would help the A's pay for their new, proposed stadium in Oakland's Howard Terminal is rising questions over the use of local and state tax revenue to pay for private sports stadiums. KCBS Radio, KPIX-5, and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier talks about the special steps the city would have to take in order to get the stadium publicly funded.
Phil Matier: Mayor Lee's Role in the Warriors Move to SF
September 04, 2019 01:18 - 2 minutes - 2.24 MBOfficials gathered Tuesday morning for the official ribbon-cutting for the Chase Center in San Francisco's Mission Bay. Former San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee was remembered throughout the proceedings. KCBS Radio, KPIX-5, and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier has more on the late Mayor's role in the matter.
Phil Matier: High Rise Apartment Buildings
September 03, 2019 17:21 - 2 minutes - 2.18 MBKCBS Radio, KPIX-5, and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier talked about the possibility of more high-rise apartment buildings in San Francisco to address the housing need.
Phil Matier: Vaccination Exemptions and Gig Economy Bills Awaiting the Gavel
September 03, 2019 02:16 - 2 minutes - 2.56 MBCalifornia state legislators only have two weeks left in their session to sort through hundreds of bills, some addressing volatile topics such as vaccinating children and shootings by police. Governor Newsom will then have until Mid-October to approve or veto any legislation that gets passed in the next two weeks. KCBS Radio, KPIX-5, and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier talks about a couple of the bills in line, both impacting the health and financial well-being of Bay Area residents.
Phil Matier: Even With Declining Membership, Unions Are Still A Force In California Politics
September 02, 2019 16:28 - 2 minutes - 2.68 MBKCBS Radio, KPIX-5, and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier speaks on how unions continue to wield power in state politics and if tech companies will ever get unionized.
Phil Matier: The Bay Area’s Booming Economy Is Causing People to Move Elsewhere
August 31, 2019 01:07 - 2 minutes - 2.1 MBAccording to the San Jose Mercury News, the Bay Area area has lost 35-thousand people over a 5 year period ending in 2017. However, those numbers do not include births or new arrivals from other countries. KCBS Radio, KPIX-5, and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier talks about the shift into what they’re calling the “mega Bay Area.”
Phil Matier: New Chase Center Arrives Without Any Major Hurdles
August 30, 2019 15:27 - 3 minutes - 3.29 MBThe Warriors unveiled their new $1.4 billion arena in San Francisco this week. KCBS Radio, KPIX-5, and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier alongside former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown discuss how the new arena came together in record fashion.
Phil Matier: What It Means To Be A Gig Worker and How That Could Change
August 30, 2019 01:10 - 2 minutes - 2.76 MBUber, Lyft and Door Dash are teaming up with plans to spend 90 million dollars on a ballot initiative if the state legislature passes a bill regulating how the industry classifies gig-workers. KCBS Radio, KPIX-5, and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier talks about what its means for the companies and workers if the bill passes.
Phil Matier: School Districts And Charter Schools Settle For Now
August 29, 2019 16:20 - 2 minutes - 2.4 MBThe fight between School districts and Charter schools in California appears to be settled for now. KCBS Radio, KPIX-5, and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier talks about what the future holds for the schools in the Bay Area.
Phil Matier: Head Of SF Democratic Party Calls For Boycott Of The Shanti Project
August 29, 2019 01:22 - 3 minutes - 3.22 MBThis boycott is aimed at an October fundraiser for the highly-respected non-profit, with the issue being over an award it plans to hand out. KCBS Radio, KPIX-5, and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier speaks on the rise of snubbing people as well as organizations due to their political affiliations and financial donations.
Phil Matier: Millenium Tower Repair Will Be Costly In Time and Money
August 28, 2019 16:56 - 3 minutes - 2.89 MBA plan to stabilize the San Francisco's leaning Millennium Tower has been approved. KCBS Radio, KPIX-5, and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier talks about the tower's engineering problems and the plan to remedy them.
Phil Matier: Embarcadero Condo Suspect Not Charged In Earlier Case
August 28, 2019 01:35 - 2 minutes - 2.45 MBThe man who attacked a woman at a condo in San Francisco’s Embarcadero district is not facing charges for another crime in February. KCBS Radio, KPIX-5, and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier explains.
Phil Matier: The Future Of The Chase Center
August 27, 2019 16:04 - 3 minutes - 2.81 MBAs the San Francisco community gears up for the grand opening of the new Chase Center, there are still many unanswered questions. KCBS Radio, KPIX-5, and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier talks about what the stadium's future looks like, and how it will affect the surrounding area.
Phil Matier: Former Senator Writes Op-Ed About Gig Worker Bill
August 27, 2019 01:26 - 2 minutes - 2.08 MBFormer Senator Barbara Boxer wrote an op-ed in the San Francisco Chronicle stating she’s against the bill that would turn gig workers like Lyft drivers into employees. KCBS Radio, KPIX-5, and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier explains.
Phil Matier: PG&E Bills Could Go Up Over Next Few Years
August 26, 2019 15:15 - 3 minutes - 3.09 MBKCBS Radio, KPIX-5, and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier speaks on if wildfire risk is the reason behind this possible increase to monthly bills.
Phil Matier: Caltrans Is Pushing Back Against State Senator Scott Wiener's "Complete Streets" Bill
August 24, 2019 00:57 - 2 minutes - 2.35 MBState Senator Scott Wiener's "Complete Streets" bill is hitting a snag. KCBS Radio, KPIX-5, and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier talks about the transit agency’s claims that this bill that would require Caltrans to consider things like bike lanes and crosswalks when undertaking new projects could cause the state to lose federal highway funds.
Phil Matier: Democratic Presidential Candidates And National Leaders Of Democratic Party Arrive In San Francisco
August 23, 2019 15:29 - 4 minutes - 3.81 MBKCBS Radio, KPIX-5, and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier is joined by former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown as they speak on what topics the Democratic Presidential candidates might tackle.
Phil Matier: BART Trying To Crack Down On Panhandlers
August 23, 2019 01:05 - 3 minutes - 3.22 MBBART wants to make itself a bit more welcoming to its daily commuters by cracking down on panhandling, but the ACLU is saying not so fast. KCBS Radio, KPIX-5, and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier says its political issue dealing with civil rights.
Phil Matier: New Findings To Jeff Adachi’s Death
August 22, 2019 18:19 - 2 minutes - 2.5 MBAn independent autopsy review showed Adachi died of natural causes- not from drugs. KCBS Radio, KPIX-5, and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier explains.