Every weekday at 9:20 AM on KCBS we're giving you direct access to top experts in various fields. The Kremlin announced that President Donald Trump will meet his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, "in the coming days" to potentially discuss an end to the war in Ukraine. This marks the first U.S.-Russia summit since 2021. To break it all down, KCBS Radio news anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke in studio with professor of communications at Fordham University and former CBS News Moscow B...
Aug 07, 2025•16 min
In a stunning move this morning, President Donald Trump has demanded the resignation of Intel's CEO Lip-Bu Tan. United Airlines service continues to recover after what the carrier is calling a ‘technology issue’ yesterday grounded flights nationwide. San Francisco’s Outside Lands music festival returns this weekend with its wide-ranging lineup of music, food, drag, comedy, and more. All this and more on this edition of the All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio news anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thoma...
Aug 07, 2025•10 min
For kids under the age of 18, riding on Caltrain only costs a buck. For so many of them, the experience is priceless. As temperatures rise across the planet, so does the price of beef. We're getting a better idea of what may have been behind a train of lights seen in the sky before sunrise today. All this and more on this edition of the All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio news anchor Steve Scott.
Aug 07, 2025•10 min
In a blow to California's efforts to regulate tech, a federal judge has struck down a law cracking down on AI generated deepfake content during elections. School bells are set to ring today in some Bay Area school districts, but the first day of school is overshadowed by financial uncertainty over federal education funding and possible program cuts. After a busy concert weekend, many San Francisco hotels are still playing catch up. All this and more on this version of the All Local, hosted by KC...
Aug 06, 2025•11 min
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. Today, we're analyzing the decision by RFK Jr to cut $500 million dollars in mRNA vaccine development. This comes amid ongoing concerns about bird flu, measles, and back-to-school health trends. To answer those questions and more, KCBS Radio anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with Dr. William Schaffner, professor of Preventive Medicine at Vanderbilt Universi...
Aug 06, 2025•12 min
Just in time for the new school year, one East Bay school district is reopening three campuses today. There’s now a call for a federal investigation into the abuses inside LA County juvenile facilities and boot camps. Richmond police have released new details on an officer-involved shooting that left one man dead.
Aug 06, 2025•10 min
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 analyzing the so-called "corporate exodus" out of California, and the economic impact on the state's future. While the Golden State boasts the 4th largest economy in the world, other states pry competition away with favorable regulations and tax rules. To answer your questions and more, KCBS Radio anchor Margie Shafer spoke with David Neumark, distinguished Professo...
Aug 05, 2025•16 min
Drivers may want to think twice before speeding down some San Francisco streets or they’ll risk a fine. Richmond Police are investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting last night. California's Gray Wolf population continues to grow, after nearly going extinct in the early twentieth century. All this and more on this edition of the All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio anchor Margie Shafer.
Aug 05, 2025•14 min
The grass is green and clean on the Golden Gate Park Polo Fields. The San Jose Downtown Association is celebrating a major milestone today, marking the official completion of the Santa Clara Corridor Project. Heads up, soccer fans! There's a double header coming to the Oakland Coliseum next month. All this and more on this edition of the All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio anchor Steve Scott.
Aug 05, 2025•10 min
We're entering the "hard tech" era in Silicon Valley, and tracking its evolution from the days of sleep pods and sushi bars. Just as the Bay Area has undergone a political and economic shift, workplace culture in big tech has transformed. And to tell us more, KCBS Radio anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with Mike Isaac, Reporter covering tech companies and Silicon Valley for the New York Times.
Aug 04, 2025•17 min
Fire crews are hoping improving weather conditions will help them in making gains on a number of fires burning across the state, including some in Northern California. The week-long search continues in the East Bay for a missing 16-year-old girl. There are some big changes in store for public transit along the highway 101 corridor in the North Bay. All this and more on this edition of the All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas.
Aug 04, 2025•9 min
Now may be a good time to snag a condo in San Francisco before prices skyrocket again. The Gifford fire has now spread through two counties. The 35th San Jose Jazz Summerfest is coming next weekend-the 8th through the 10th All this and more on this edition of the All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio anchor Liz Saint John.
Aug 03, 2025•13 min
The next generation of firefighters and medics have a chance to get a first taste of the job at San Francisco’s Youth Fire Academy. Home prices in the Bay Area are down from record highs. There are hundreds of defibrillators in Marin, but not all of them have been properly registered with the county. All this and more on this edition of the All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio anchor Liz Saint John.
Aug 02, 2025•15 min
San Francisco is being overrun with "deadheads" this weekend. Five years after Oakland Schools eliminated their district's police department, a new safety officer is settling into a new role. Jerry Garcia was born on this day in 1942; San Francisco marked the occasion by naming a street in honor of the Grateful Dead guitarist.
Aug 02, 2025•10 min
We're looking at the impact of President Trump's tariff policies on the American tourism industry. Inbound tourism has declined sharply this year, and it's threatening millions of jobs. We're also diving into the politics and policy of global tourism, and to answer your questions and more, KCBS Radio anchor Eric Thomas spoke with Professor Christopher Endy with the History Department at Cal State Los Angeles.
Aug 01, 2025•16 min
South Bay law enforcement agencies are are backing a new bill that would give more visas to undocumented victims of serious crimes, helping them safely report abuse. More Bay Area bars are being added to a map compiled by a local non-profit. The City of Vallejo is getting help from an unexpected place as it manages an infestation of rats. All this and more on this edition of the All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio anchor Eric Thomas.
Aug 01, 2025•13 min
A non profit dedicated to fighting discrimination and hate against the AAPI community reports there is basis for growing concern of race-based hate. Tesla’s new ride-hail service is now hitting the road, offering rides from San Jose to Sausalito. There are a few caveats, however. Tomorrow marks the first of three straight weekends of concerts in Golden Gate Park.
Aug 01, 2025•11 min
We're getting the latest on San Jose's response to homelessness, affordable housing, and federal funding cuts. This comes as the largest city in the Bay Area is spear-heading artificial intelligence efforts. To answer your questions and more, KCBS Radio anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan.
Jul 31, 2025•16 min
A new vote by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors is shaking up the city's approach to homelessness. A water leak at the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco may have caused millions of dollars of damage. Despite the fact that the Grateful Dead ended in 1995 after the death of Jerry Garcia, the band’s many offshoots continue on today. All this and more on this edition of the All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas.
Jul 31, 2025•13 min
There were some tense moments at the Santa Cruz Harbor as a tsunami surge caused many boat owners to quickly secure their vessels from the powerful waves. Young, aspiring astronauts can get a taste of what it's like to live and work on the moon this week at Oakland’s Chabot Space and Science Center. New advancements in care and treatment are leading to better outcomes for those facing a cancer diagnosis. All this and more on this edition of the All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio anchor Steve Scott....
Jul 30, 2025•10 min
City officials say San Francisco’s coming alive right now as it celebrates 60 years of the Grateful Dead. Some travelers are being forced to adjust after tsunami concerns led to the cancellation of some flights between the Bay Area and Hawaii. More millionaires are renting in the Bay Area rather than diving into home ownership. All this and more on this edition of the All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio anchor Holly Quan.
Jul 30, 2025•13 min
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. Today, we're answering all your questions about earthquakes and tsunamis following the magnitude 8.8 quake in Russia. To answer those questions and more, KCBS Radio anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with Sarah Minson, research geophysicist with the U.S. Geological Survey Earthquake Science Center at Moffett Field, and Eric Geist, research geophysicist with ...
Jul 30, 2025•19 min
Oakland Zoo veterinarians did everything they could, but a sick California Condor that was brought in from the central coast died this week. A startling trend in the last month: more and more California sea lions are showing up along the coast sick with a type of kidney disease that can be fatal if not treated. Rising sea levels can feed an unexpected threat in rising groundwater, but up until now very little research exists on the topic. All this and more on this edition of the All Local, hoste...
Jul 30, 2025•10 min
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. Not one but two mass shootings have shaken up the nation at the start of this week. A gunman killed three people outside of a casino in Reno, Nevada, yesterday morning. Just hours later on the other side of the country, a different man gunned down four people with an assault rifle in a Manhattan office building. To answer those questions and more, KCBS Radio news an...
Jul 29, 2025•17 min
Prepare for disruptions in critical care services as Hospice East Bay workers are set to strike today to protest what the union calls severe understaffing and stalled contract negotiations. This week marks the 6-month anniversary of a huge effort to transform San Francisco's Union Square as a way to revitalize the area. There are just a few days left of National Bison Month, a time to honor our country’s “National Mammal” and a recognition that animals on the brink of extinction can be brought b...
Jul 29, 2025•13 min
Just months after it emerged from bankruptcy protection -- Spirit Airlines is furloughing hundreds of pilots. While we're dealing with cooler than normal temperatures here in the Bay Area this summer, Tahoe is getting ready for a storm that's a bit unusual for July. San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park is buzzing with activity ahead of this weekend’s Grateful Dead Anniversary concerts.
Jul 29, 2025•10 min
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. President Trump said he is closing Russia's window to make peace with Ukraine, threatening to impose sanctions and secondary tariffs if peace is not achieved in "10 to 12 days," down from the 50-day deadline he set two weeks ago. This comes amid repeated Russian strikes on civilians, a brutal battlefield slog, and concerns over executive overreach in Ukraine. To ans...
Jul 28, 2025•14 min
Chaos erupted in Oakland early Sunday morning with one person shot and killed at an illegal nightclub. Police detained dozens at the scene as homicide detectives launched an investigation into the deadly incident. The focus now turns to what caused a twin-engine Beechcraft plane to crash near the Point Pinos Lighthouse in Monterey County. A device developed at Northwestern University could be a game-changer for brand-new mothers. All this and more on this edition of the All Local, hosted by KCBS...
Jul 28, 2025•12 min
When you think of libraries, the last thing that comes to mind is an emergency resource center. For the past five years, many of California’s nail salon workers were considered Gig Workers. That status expired this year. If the 49ers make it to the Super Bowl this season they’d be playing on their own home field. All this and more on this edition of the All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio anchor Liz Saint John.
Jul 27, 2025•16 min
The United Food and Commercial Workers Union has given Safeway a deadline to meet their contract demands or face a strike. Protesters in Oakland joined rallies throughout the country in calling attention to Federal cuts in Medicaid. With a city like San Francisco, there are more sights, shows and restaurants than even the people who live here can take in. All this and more on this edition of the All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio anchor Liz Saint John.
Jul 26, 2025•14 min
