Phil Matier

As we've been reporting, Governor Newsom has signed a bill that aims to cut gas price hikes in California. The new law comes as state air regulators are considering a possible gas price hike. For more, KCBS Radio anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas were joined by KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

It's time for KCBS Radio's Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart to chaty chat with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. The tech community is spending heavily on the San Francisco Mayoral race, with the three leading candidates taking in millions in donations. Have tech leaders donated this much to local politics in the past?

This week the full Oakland Council takes up the contentious issue of the city's use of ShotSpotter gunshot detection technology, used by the Oakland Police Department. Last week the council's Public Safety Committee did vote 2-1 to approve a new 2.5 Million three year contract with the company that provides service. For more, KCBS Radio anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas were joined by KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Former NFL and Cal Berkeley star Marshawn Lynch hinted at a run for Mayor of Oakland on his podcast with Gavin Newsom and Doug Hendrickson. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

As state lawmakers reconvened in a special session to try to lower the cost of gas, the state's Air Resource Board is considering a move that could make prices go up by almost half a dollar a gallon. For a closer look, KCBS Radio news anchors Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

The Alameda County DA's office is under pressure, as it missed deadlines to charge around 1,000 misdemeanor cases. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Eric Thomas was joined by KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

The battle between two Bay Area airports continues, with the Port of Oakland saying officials at San Francisco International manipulated survey results to make it seem people were confused over Oakland airport's name change. For a closer look, KCBS Radio news anchors Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Although things are getting better, some experts are saying San Francisco's not out of the woods when it comes to doom loop accusations. For more, KCBS Radio's Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

It's time for our daily chat with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. Phil joined KCBS Radio anchors Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart to talk about an interstate in the Bay Area that spans only 2 miles, but the list of complaints about it is much longer than that. And now Caltrans is asking for your opinion as it considers tearing down 980 in the East Bay.

The Mayoral race is San Francisco continues to heat up, with candidates taking aim at each other in a barrage of ads. For more, KCBS Radio's Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

It's time for our daily chat with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. Phil joined KCBS Radio anchors Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart. Three former mayors of San Francisco are calling for an investigation into current mayoral candidate Mark Farrell, whom they say is breaking the law.

Sheng Thao is launching a new campaign fighting the recall efforts against her, with her supporters saying a recall would be an attack on democracy. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Californians are divided over a proposition that would reclassify some drug and theft crimes as felonies. Prop 36 is on the ballot in November, and offers a "three strikes" sentencing method for low-level crimes. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Margie Shafer was joined by KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

California has approved a first-of-its kind law that extends drinking hours until 4am. The catch, it only applies to about 100 VIP's at Inglewood's new Intuit Dome. For more on this, KCBS Radio anchors Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

East Bay Congressman Eric Swalwell is showing support for the recall effort against Alameda County DA Pamala Price. For more, KCBS Radio's Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

The State Senate plans to reconvene next week to take up legislation backed by Governor Newsom, requiring oil companies to keep a reserve supply of gas on hand. Newsom says that reserve would prevent price spikes in case of a refinery outages in the future. The Governor called a special session last year to deal with high gas prices. And the state has a goal requiring all new vehicles sold in California being zero emissions by 2035. For more on this, KCBS Radio anchor Patti Reising spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

As we've been reporting, Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao is denying claims from the city council that the city hasn't gotten a payment for the Coliseum. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Eric Thomas and Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

One of the Republican's top talking points has been California for being too liberal, and one of the high-profile targets has been Governor Gavin Newsom. But while Republicans have been attacking Newsom, the governor has vetoed a number of bills that had a lot of support from the left side of the aisle. For more on this, KCBS Radio anchor Patti Reising spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier

As we've been reporting, California drivers 70 and over will not necessarily have to take a written test when renewing their licenses. For more, KCBS Radio's Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Political Insider Phil Matier.

It's time for our daily chat with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. Phil joined KCBS Radio anchor Patti Reising. Governor Gavin Newsom has signed off on a new law that will let Native American tribes that run casinos, sue card rooms for stealing their business.