The California Supreme Court rejected a Republican-brought challenge to Governor Newsom's redistricting plan, effectively clearing the way for gerrymandering. What is the environmental impact of AI? Google releases new study Today's weather could put us at risk for wildfires. All this and more on this edition of the All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas.
California Democrats today will need to pass a redistricting plan if they want to put it to voters in a special election. Health officials at South Lake Tahoe are saying the single case of plague reported in South Lake Tahoe isn't cause for panic. MUNI operators are pushing back now that the transit agency is reportedly requiring them to ask permission to use the bathroom. All this and more on this edition of the All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas.
Bay FC is making history with its first match at Oracle Park. We bring you details now on an all-day event planned for August 30th in Alameda to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. In preparation for fire season, Congressman Sam Liccardo is urging South Bay residents to take proactive measures to protect their homes from wildfires. All this and more on this edition of the All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio news anchor Steve Scott.
It's time now for Ask An Expert. Every weekday at 9:20 AM on KCBS, we're giving you direct access to top experts in various fields. For centuries, military command has followed the same top-down structure. But with artificial intelligence entering the battlefield, that chain of command may be on the verge of its biggest transformation since the Napoleonic era. To talk about that and more, KCBS Radio news anchor Eric Thomas spoke with Dr. Benjamin Jensen, professor of strategic studies at the Mar...
From local emergencies to news and entertainment, radio has been the one constant that has kept us informed and connected for more than a century. A major change for BART is beginning this morning, as the transit agency officially launches its new "Tap and Ride" system. Buy now, pay later; it may be an intriguing option when you finally see just how much you put in your online shopping cart. All this and more on this edition of the All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio news anchor Eric Thomas.
A new mandate has more than 8,000 government workers in San Francisco returning to the office this week. Get ready to feel the heat here in the Bay Area; the National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for parts of the Bay Area from 10am Thursday until 10pm Friday. Areas covered include the Santa Clara Valley and eastern hills, the interior East Bay, the North Bay interior mountains, and the Santa Cruz mountains. While Air Canada may have reached an agreement with striking flight attenda...
A new school year is officially underway, and for many families there's a new kind of worry: potential immigration activity in and around campuses. San Francisco city officials are touting this month's series of concerts in Golden Gate Park as one of the drivers of the city's economic comeback. One hundred fifty million dollars were brought in, with hotel occupancy at nearly 90%. Cal Berkeley is bustling with emotions as students converge on the legendary campus for a tough academic year. All th...
Public data –things like weather forecasts, health statistics and government research – shapes our daily lives and informs major decisions. But much of this information is becoming harder to access, or even disappearing altogether, raising urgent questions about transparency, accountability, and public safety. To answer those questions and more, KCBS Radio anchor Eric Thomas spoke with Dr. Margaret Levenstein, research professor at the University of Michigan.
San Jose crews are clearing the city’s largest homeless encampment today at Columbus Park. It’s back to school for the nearly 50,000 students in the San Francisco Unified School District. San Francisco is touting the perks of electrifying your bike. So much so, it's putting its money where its mouth is. All this and more on this edition of the All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio anchor Steve Scott.
It's time now for Ask An Expert. Every weekday at 9:20 AM on KCBS, we're giving you direct access to top experts in various fields. We're discussing the future of artificial intelligence and how much the fast-growing tech is impacting our everyday lives. To dive deeper, KCBS Radio news anchor Eric Thomas spoke with Shelly Palmer, professor of advanced media in residence at Syracuse University's SI Newhouse School of Public Communications.
A major cleanup operation is expected to get underway in San Jose today, targeting a massive homeless encampment that has existed for as long as a decade. In the days leading up to International Overdose Awareness Day, San Francisco health officials are talking about how to prevent them. There is new evidence that vaping can produce harmful chemicals. All this and more on this edition of the All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio news anchor Eric Thomas.
The process continues to potentially remove San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus from office. After years of slow sales, the Bay Area’s luxury real estate market is taking a turn. We're learning more about a double digit increase in rates for those who rely on "Covered California" healthcare coverage. All this and more on this edition of the All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio anchor Liz Saint John.
San Francisco's summer of music in Golden Gate Park is coming to a close with one more big concert today, headlined by country star Zach Bryan and rock band Kings of Leon. After a close call in Benicia, fire crews have stopped forward progress on a brush fire that grew to 167 acres within a few hours time. More than eight years after receiving a national monument designation from former President Barack Obama, the Cotoni Coast Dairies property will be officially opening to the public this weeken...
We're in the middle of a stall for both the American job and housing markets, and that means Americans are moving at historic lows. The world-building game Roblox is under fire, as a new federal lawsuit alleges the platform failed to implement effective safety measures to protect child users from adult predators. With remote work policies fading, the push for a return to in-person work is taking an outsize toll on mothers. All this and more in this edition of the All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio ...
State lawmakers are moving quickly to approve new maps to get Governor Newsom's plan to redraw California's political boundaries in favor of Democrats to voters. A massive project approved by the SamTrans Board of directors will allow for infrastructure to power what they hope eventually will be an all electric fleet! For the first time in eighteen years, the East Bay Regional Parks District Police Department fully staffed. All this and more on this edition of the All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio...
This is Ask An Expert, where every weekday at 9:20am on KCBS we're giving you direct access to top experts in various fields. We're diving into California community colleges, which make up the nation’s largest and most diverse system of higher education. This comes as the state grapples with cuts to education funding. To help us break it all down, KCBS Radio anchor Margie Shafer spoke with Eloy Ortiz Oakley, President & CEO of the College Futures Foundation in Oakland and former Chancellor o...
Governor Newsom is expected to announce the details of an effort to take his gerrymandering fight with Republicans to California voters. After a 15-year-old boy was stabbed to death on Valentine’s Day at Santana Row in San Jose, there was concern that none of the five suspected gang members would serve any time, considering all but one are juveniles. As families continue their back-to-school shopping, a once-iconic retailer will soon be a memory in Northern California. All this and more on this ...
Although they're still well below pre-pandemic numbers, San Francisco's return to office rates seem to be climbing. The city by the Bay saw double the downtown visit growth than the nationwide average last month. Professional soccer fans will have an opportunity to get in on next year's world cup matches for free around California. Some kids may be headed back to school but Yosemite officials are still expecting a crush of visitors for at least the next several weeks. All this and more on this e...
It's time now for Ask An Expert. Every weekday at 9:20 AM on KCBS, we're giving you direct access to top experts in various fields. We're discussing President Trump's deployment of the National Guard to Washington, DC, and what it tells us about the role for the military on U.S. soil. This comes as the president has also placed the DC police under the authority of Attorney General Pam Bondi. To help us break it all down, KCBS Radio news anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with Rachel Van...
San Mateo County is taking a stand against the recreational use of nitrous oxide, often called "whip-its." An ambitious plan to connect San Francisco Bay to the pristine forests and waters of Humboldt Bay is making huge strides. Stanford Blood Center says it’s in dire need of donations. All this and more on this edition of the All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio news anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas.
Oakland's new Mayor is fighting some federal headwinds as she marks her first hundreds days in office. San Francisco's interim Police chief toured Chinatown this morning to talk safety with local business owners. A strong southwesterly swell is making its way towards Bay Area coastlines today, prompting the National Weather service to issue a beach hazard statement for sneaker waves and rip currents until 9 P.M. tonight. All this and more on this edition of the All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio an...
It's time now for Ask An Expert. Every weekday at 9:20 AM on KCBS, we're giving you direct access to top experts in various fields. Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee is approaching her 100th day in office, and we're getting an update on public safety, charter reform, and more of the progress she's made as mayor of the town. This comes as the president has once again deployed the U.S. military on American soil as a means against violent crime, illegal drug use, and homelessness. To answer our questions a...
A uniquely Bay Area tradition is making a comeback: casual carpool. After a pandemic pause, the informal commuting service is set to relaunch this morning. What was in that big purple egg that the Valkyries put outside Chase Center last week? Fans got a first look after it “hatched” last night. Police in the East Bay are investigating a deadly early morning crash near the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge. All this and more in this edition of the All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio news anchor Margie Shafe...
There's a service alert on BART's website. Commuters should now be aware of some schedule changes, which just might lower your commuter transfer times. There's a very special Little League tournament going on in San Francisco today at Oracle Park. Players with the Challenger League have disabilities and play adaptive baseball. More than a month after a deadly explosion at a fireworks warehouse outside of Esparto, Yolo County officials are declaring a local health emergency. All this and more on ...
It's time now for Ask An Expert. Every weekday at 9:20 AM on KCBS, we're giving you direct access to top experts in various fields. We're breaking down President Trump's decision to invoke Section 740 of the DC Home Rule Act, which places the city's police department under direct federal control. This comes as the president announced the deployment of the National Guard to help "restore law and order" in the nation's capital. To answer those questions and more, KCBS Radio news anchor Margie Shaf...
More Bay Area kids are going back to school this week, the first day of school for thousands of Oakland school kids, where interim Superintendent Dr. Denise Saddler will be touring a number of schools. The legal showdown between Governor Gavin Newsom and the White House is heating up as their fight over the National Guard heads to a federal trial. AC Transit riders are going to notice a lot of changes on their bus routes after some major changes to the routes this weekend. All this and more on t...
As student athletes prepare to return to the field for a new school year, they’re doing so in a turbulent new landscape for college sports; the ability to make money through deals continues to have a big impact on their college careers. KCBS news reporter Mike Dewald explores these issues on the latest In Depth.
It's time now for Ask An Expert. Every weekday at 9:20 AM on KCBS, we're giving you direct access to top experts in various fields. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is reportedly considering bringing back a controversial practice to Army boot camp known as a "shark attack." To answer those questions and more, KCBS Radio news anchor Eric Thomas spoke with Brendan Kearney, a colonel in the United States Marine Corps who spent 31 years on active duty before retiring.
Roughly a quarter million music fans will again fill Golden Gate Park this weekend for the return of the Outside Lands Music Festival. For those times when clam chowder just won’t cut it, Taco Bell is opening up a new location at San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf. Good news for Oakland: city leaders are reporting a sharp decline in violent crime for the first half of 2025. All this and more on this edition of the All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio news anchor Eric Thomas.
Governor Gavin Newsom is partnering with Silicon Valley tech giants to prepare for a future with artificial intelligence. A meeting between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin could occur in the coming days, as a U.S. deadline approaches for Russia to agree to a cease-fire in its war on Ukraine or face economic penalties. For the first time, a CDC report concludes that most Americans get more than half their calories from processed and ultra-processed foods. All this and ...
