Phil Matier
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Episodes
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.