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Phil Matier

Breaking news and analysis from around the Bay Area, the state capitol and beyond. Listen to KCBS Radio and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier’s reports LIVE on KCBS All News 740 AM and 106.9 FM Mondays through Fridays at 7:50 AM and 5:50 PM or listen to the podcasts ANYTIME posted here daily.
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Judge denies Newsom's bid to block federal troops from LA

A court has denied a emergency request from the Governor's office to block the Trump administration from deploying National Guard soldiers and Marines in LA following protests against ICE raids. Instead, the judge scheduled a hearing for Thursday afternoon. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier.

Jun 11, 20255 min

Newsom vs. Trump relations magnified as troops deploy in Los Angeles

The presence of the Marines and National Guard in California is dragging the opposition between President Donald Trump and Governor Gavin Newsom back into the spotlight. To break it down, KCBS Radio news anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Jun 10, 20254 min

Trump sends more National Guard troops to LA during ICE protests

Governor Gavin Newsom says President Trump plans to send 2,000 National Guard troops to LA to deal with ICE protestors. These guards will be in addition to the guardsmen already deployed and the 700 Marines who are also being sent there. The state today sued the administration, calling the deployment "illegal." Meanwhile, Trump said that he'd support the idea of arresting Governor Newsom. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Radio insider Phil Matier.

Jun 10, 20253 min

Newsom says he'll sue Trump administration for deploying national guard

Governor Gavin Newsom is responding to the National Guard's deployment to anti-ICE protests Los Angeles, but he's trying not to fall into a "Trump Trap." We're also seeing how California's Sanctuary law is actually helping President Trump. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Jun 09, 20254 min

Mayor Lurie wants to put parking meters in Golden Gate Park

It's time for our daily chat with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. San Francisco's budget deficit has officials looking into some creative ways to raise some cash. Today, we learned that Mayor Daniel Lurie is considering charging people to park in Golden Gate Park. The news comes a day after we learned transit officials scrapped a proposal to charge homeowners $100 for their driveways.

Jun 06, 20254 min

How the California high-speed rail could transform downtown SF

It's been called a dream deferred as California's high-speed rail timeline hangs in limbo. The advent of high-speed rail was supposed to be key to the resurgence of areas like downtown San Francisco, but ballooning costs and political pushback still stand in the way. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. Felipe Rodriguez / Getty Images

Jun 05, 20253 min

Derailing the rail - how the Trump admin attempts to block California's project

It's time for our daily chat with KCBS Insider Phil Matier, hosted by KCBS Radio news anchor Steve Scott. The Trump administration is planning to derail California's high-speed rail project. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says a report shows the state won't be able to complete the project and the federal government doesn't want to invest in "boondoggles."

Jun 05, 20253 min

Prologis and their role in the potential redevelopment deal in Bayview

The San Francisco Planning Commission is considering the city's largest industrial redevelopment deal in over a decade in the Bayview District. It's being called the Gateway Project, and for more, KCBS Radio news anchor Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Jun 04, 20252 min

Is the timing of the Harvey Milk navy ship renaming intentional?

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth wants the Navy to strip Harvey Milk's name from one of its supply ships. A number of officials have spoken out against the change, including Speaker emerita Nancy Pelosi, Governor Newsom and State Senator Scott Wiener. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Jun 04, 20254 min

Tech executive and crypto billionaire proposes $9 million donation to SFPD

Ripple founder and crypto billionaire Chris Larsen wants to donate nearly more than $9 million dollars to the San Francisco Police Department to build a a state-of-the-art tech hub. Police commissioners are scheduled to meet Wednesday to discuss the funding proposal. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Jun 03, 20254 min

Harris a no-show at California democratic party convention

A Democratic convention held in Anaheim this past weekend featured one notable absence in former Vice President Kamala Harris. She's been non-committal about whether she might run for governor of California next year, and could wait until the end of summer to make her decision. For more on Harris's decision and where that leaves the field in the meantime, KCBS Radio anchor Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Radio insider Phil Matier.

Jun 02, 20254 min

Trump threatens California over trans youth athletes

President Trump is threatening to withhold federal funds from California after a transgender athlete qualified for the girl's state track and field championship this upcoming weekend. Governor Newsom made headlines earlier this year when he told a conservative guest on his podcast that he thought allowing trans athletes to compete in girl's events was deeply unfair. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

May 28, 20253 min

Fed prison officials visit Alcatraz island as Trump calls for reopening

Continuing our coverage on President Trump's aims to get Alcatraz back as a working prison, federal officials were on the island last week kicking the tires. For more, KCBS anchor Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier and former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown.

May 23, 20255 min

Conspiracy theories grow about Joe Biden's cancer: the latest

Former President Joe Biden revealed that he has an aggressive form of prostate cancer that has spread into his bones, which has raised questions about whether medical guidelines about the screening of older men should be revisited and if Biden and his team kept the diagnosis a secret while he was president. On Deadline is hosted and produced by Lauren Barry and produced by Christy Strawser.

May 22, 202531 min

Legislation to spread homeless shelters around SF up in the air

Mayor Daniel Lurie could be heading for some conflict between his office and San Francisco supervisors over proposed legislation that would spread out the city's homeless shelters. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

May 22, 20254 min

Installations prove costly with speed cameras in SF

As we've been reporting, speed cameras are up and warnings have been issued, but there's still some work to be done in San Francisco to get all the speed cameras the city wants out there up and running. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

May 21, 20253 min

Barbara Lee faces huge challenges as she steps into office

Former Congresswoman Barbara Lee was sworn in as Oakland's 52nd Mayor today. Lee won a special election back in March to finish out the term of former Mayor Sheng Thao who was recalled by voters. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

May 20, 20253 min

Oakland's police union pushes back against city officials

The San Francisco Chronicle is reporting Oakland's police union has rebuffed an attempt to deter annual pay raises this time around as the city trudges through a budget crisis. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

May 20, 20254 min

She's giving mother: How 97-year-old tortoise Mommy finally became a mom

One new mom in Philadelphia took her trip to first time motherhood slow and steady. She – a Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoise – waited until she was 97 years old. Host Mike Rogers talked with Lauren Augustine, curator of reptiles and amphibians at the Philadelphia Zoo, all about Mommy and her new tortoise babies, named after the “Golden Girls”.

May 20, 202514 min

Newsom's new budget poses a threat to Planned Parenthood

It's time for our daily chat with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. Governor Gavin Newsom's revised budget which he unveiled last week could have devastating effects on women's reproductive healthcare, especially hitting Planned Parenthood.

May 20, 20254 min

General Motors is unsure about electric vehicles

General Motors is trying to change course on some of the country's electric vehicle initiatives, as market demand for EVs deflates. For more KCBS Radio anchor Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

May 19, 20253 min
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