Phil Matier

As we've been reporting, part of San Francisco’s Central Subway will be closed temporarily while officials try to fix an underground leak. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie is calling City workers back to the office at least 4 days a week. For more, KCBS Radio anchors Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

New research shows that those north of the Golden Gate are less on board with a transit tax than the rest of the Bay Area. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier.

Another recall election may be on the cards for Bay Area voters. This time, San Francisco Supervisor Joel Engardio is being targeted, mostly by voters in his district, for his backing of a plan to close the Great Highway to traffic. For more, KCBS News anchors Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

California regulators are suggesting an end to rooftop solar subsidies for homeowners. For more, KCBS News anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

In a San Francisco event yesterday, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi says the Presidio trust is protected under an act of congress, saying this is all just meant to be a distraction. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas were joined by KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

President Trump's federal budget ax is swinging in San Francisco's direction. Last night, the president signed an executive order that would cut all funding that isn't necessary. Officials are also reportedly looking into selling two federal office building's in the city's Mid-Market area. The agency in charge of federal properties has reportedly been ordered to sell off roughly one-third of its properties. What happens to these employees who work in the mid-Market area now, and what will it mean for the neighborhood? For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier.

We're continuing our discussion of the executive action targeting San Francisco's Presidio. For more, KCBS Radio anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

A celebrity chef whose opening of two cafes in San Francisco's Union Square was hailed by city officials less than a year and a half ago abruptly closed both spaces. Tyler Florence had secured a $440,000 grant from the city as part of efforts to revitalize downtown. But did all that money the city invested go to waste? For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier.

California's energy agency and regulator has put out recommendations for how we could see lower electric bills. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas joined with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Officials are hoping a little alcohol will help bring San Francisco back to life. State Senator Scott Wiener says he's introduced legislation allowing the city to issue 20 additional low-cost alcohol licenses in a special entertainment zone. Mayor Lurie was at the press conference announcing this legislation today where he said the city should be making it easier, not harder, for businesses to open. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier.

Another California Republican is throwing his hat in the ring to be the state's next governor. For more, KCBS Radio anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

It was a busy weekend for San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie as he rushed from the Lunar New Year's Parade to the Chase Center, which was hosting the NBA All-Star Game. And Lurie even got a chance to speak with noted San Francisco critic Charles Barkley, who made a big donation to a local charity. But just how close is San Francisco to a full post-pandemic recovery? For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Megan Goldsby spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier.

California policymakers are considering state ownership of one or more oil refineries, to maintain a reliable supply of gasoline. This as the number of refineries in the state has rapidly declined. For more, KCBS Radio anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie has signed his fentanyl state of emergency legislation into law. Among other things, he says it will allow the city to set up shelter beds and hire people more quickly. Lurie spoke to KCBS earlier explaining why this legislation was needed. For more on this, KCBS Radio news anchor Bret Burkhart spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier.

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie will sign new legislation today, hoping to more directly address the city's drug crisis. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Margie Shafer joined with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

A pair of bills recently signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom to help Trump-proof the state come with an important caveat. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Bret Burkhart spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier.

A crash into an occupied parklet in San Francisco's mission district over the weekend is raising questions over the city's new policies on pursuits. For more on this, KCBS Radio news anchor Margie Shafer was joined by KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Transit officials in San Francisco are backtracking on plans to ticket drivers parked too close to an intersection even if the curb isn't painted red. A new daylighting law went into effect at the start of the year which prohibits parking 20 feet before an intersection. Officials initially said they didn't have the budget to paint the curbs red, but planned to start handing out tickets anyway. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier.

Driving in the Bay is getting even more expensive. Bridge tolls are rising, but what are they going to be paying for? For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.