Phil Matier

To ban or not to ban the sale of natural gas appliances in the Bay Area - that is what regional pollution regulators will vote on next month. If the ban is approved, it would require new homes to have electric water heaters and heat pumps as opposed to furnaces and would ban owners of older homes from  repairing gas furnaces and heaters that break down, forcing them to buy electric alternatives.  

Facing nearly a quarter of a billion dollar budget deficit in the next few years, the San Francisco MTA is likely to extend metered parking hours through 10pm and start charging people to park at those meters on Sundays. For more KCBS Radio's Eric Thomas and Margie Shafer are joined by KCBS Insider Phil Matier...

San Francisco Mayor London Breed gave her annual State of the City address yesterday, her outlook for the city: revitalizing downtown, housing, and more. For more, KCBS Radio's Margie Shafer is joined by Former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown and KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Mayor London Breed delivered her annual State of the City address today, laying out plans to take on San Francisco's biggest challenges. The biggest one named is the city's struggling downtown - saying it's not coming back as we know it and that's okay.  The mayor hasn't been shy about trying to get people back into the office. Are you surprised she made this admission especially during a state of the city address?

It's been about 5 months since San Francisco leaders said they'd stop illegal street vending in the city but city workers are running into roadblocks making that happen. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Margie Shafer is joined by KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

KCBS Radio's Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising Insider Phil Matier on why some are proposing to create an SF red-light district amid concerns over Mission District sex work.. 

According to a new budget forecasts, San Francisco’s transportation agency is looking at a potential 214 million dollar deficit in just a few years and that means the agency will be looking to generate more income so those forecasts don't become reality. For more , KCBS Radio anchors Eric Thomas & Margie Shafer are joined by KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Several Californians are among the invited guests tonight, including Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi's husband Paul and a farmworker advocate who's been helping those working at two farms in Half Moon Bay following the recent mass shooting there.  So Phil what is California looking for in tonight's speech and is it likely to get it?  

The City of Oakland is still trying to keep the A's and house them at the planned Howard Terminal stadium, but Las Vegas is making moves on the team too and Major League Baseball wants a decision to happen soon either way. For more, KCBS Radio anchors Eric Thomas & Margie Shafer are joined by KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Governor Gavin Newsom and Senator Dianne Feinstein are asking federal officials to look into why natural gas prices are so high. What are they hoping for?

Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao is facing a tough decision on whether to reinstate Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong, and he's pushing for the release of evidence he says would bolster his case to be back at work. For more KCBS Radio's Eric Thomas and Margie Shafer are joined by KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Could Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson be the next California senator? There's speculation floating around after someone purchased domain names that would seem to indicate a Senate race. Meanwhile, Nancy Pelosi said yesterday that she would endorse Representative Adam Schiff if Senator Dianne Feinstein decides not to run. For more on this story, KCBS Radio news anchors Eric Thomas and Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier and former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown.

As we've been reporting on KCBS, plans for the proposed Oakland Coliseum took a significant step forward this week as a developer has signed on to exclusively negotiate on the build. But, the city isn't the only owner of the Coliseum..  Several City Council members and even Mayor Sheng Thao were all there for the announcement, but if you really want the inside story, you have to look at who was missing. For more, KCBS Radio's Patti Resing and Bret Burkhart spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier.

Despite Senator Dianne Feinstein dragging her feet on announcing whether she'll run for office again next year, Nancy Pelosi has announced she'll endorse Adam Schiff, if Feinstein decides not to run. For more , KCBS Radio anchors Eric Thomas & Margie Shafer are joined by KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Newly released data shows that San Francisco has a long way to go before reaching its goal of eliminating all traffic-related deaths. In fact, more people died on city streets in 2022 than since 2014 when officials launched the Vision Zero initiative, aimed at eliminating all traffic fatalities and severe injuries.  KCBS Radio's Phil Matier, Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising discussed why traffic-related deaths are rising and what needs to happen to stop them.

Driverless cars have been causing problems for human drivers in San Francisco and now city officials are raising their concerns with state regulators. For more , KCBS Radio anchors Eric Thomas & Margie Shafer are joined by KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Alameda County's new district attorney is reopening the investigation into eight police shootings and in-custody deaths, the oldest dating back to New Year's Eve 2007. These were all cases that the Nancy O'Malley, the previous district attorney, decided not to pursue. KCBS Radio's Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart and KCBS insider Phil Matier discussed what could be behind the announcement.

Concealed carry permits are rare in San Francisco, but the Sheriff's office just approved a new one. For more, KCBS Radio anchors Eric Thomas and Margie Shafer are joined by KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

If you've been on BART during commute hours recently, you may notice your train looks a bit more crowded. Unfortunately for the agency it isn't because more riders are returning. What's going on?

Oakland's District Attorney is now getting involved in the ongoing Oakland Police Department scandal that lead to Chief LeRonne Armstrong being placed on paid leave nearly two weeks ago.   For more, KCBS Radio's Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas are joined by KCBS Insider Phil Matier.