Phil Matier

Oakland City Hall is going to need to put out a couple want ads as the city's top finance quietly resigned in recent weeks amid a major budget crisis, marking just the latest departure. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

It's time for our daily chat with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. A one-day strike by Oakland school teachers planned for today was called off after the union reached an agreement with the school board. The deal came just days after the board voted to oust its school superintendent.

San Francisco's police department is facing lots of questions from the city over massive overtime spending after a report found officers may be abusing the sick time system to take up other gigs. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

San Francisco plans to open up five new shelters for homeless people struggling with addiction by the end of summer. Four of them will be South of Market, while the fifth in the City's Marina. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Megan Goldsby spoke with KCBS Radio insider Phil Matier.

Do you consider making 100 grand a year low income? Well, if you're in four Bay Area counties, you might. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

While President Trump held a rally today celebrating his 100th day in office, and touting his accomplishments, officials in California marked the day by announcing yet another lawsuit against one of his policies. Today's was about federal job cuts enacted by DOGE. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

After a judge blocked efforts by President Trump to withhold federal funds from so-called sanctuary cities, new executive action seeks to try again. For more, KCBS Radio anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Radio insider Phil Matier.

Governor Gavin Newsom has penned a letter to the state's Energy Commission, urging the agency to redouble its efforts work with refineries to make sure the needs of Californians are being met. It's a somewhat friendlier tone from the Governor, who in the past has promoted legislation he says would hold big oil accountable. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

It's been a rough road for Oakland amid city budget issues – literally – as the streets continue to get worse and no new paving contacts have been issued. For more, KCBS Radio anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Radio insider Phil Matier.

Oakland city hall is trying to explain almost $2 million in overpaid wages for city employees. Meanwhile, the police department says they need more money to get more officers on the streets. For more, KCBS Radio anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Radio insider Phil Matier.

It's time for our daily chat with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. Crime may be down on BART, but maybe not as much as the transit agency had claimed. The Chronicle crunched the numbers.

Oakland's school board has voted to replace the district's longstanding superintendent before the end of her contract in 2027, opting to give Kyla Johnson-Trammell a payout to leave at the end of this school year. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

For years, officials in San Francisco have banned chain stores from opening in certain parts of the city. But, their attitude appears to be changing. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Three months into his term, Mayor Daniel Lurie's honeymoon may be over. Yesterday, city union leaders rallied outside the courthouse across from City Hall, demanding that the mayor drop lawsuits with companies seeking tax refunds and redirect those funds to prevent job cuts and layoffs. For more on why people are upset with Lurie, KCBS Radio news anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

After surging to victory in Oakland's special mayoral election, Barbara Lee is setting the agenda for her first 100 days in office. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Democrats in San Francisco are considering a resolution that would ask state party leaders to set an age limit for politicians. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

California legal officials are questioning whether or not Governor Gavin Newsom violated state law when ordering public sector workers to return to the office. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

It's time for our daily chat with KCBS Insider Phil Matier, hosted by KCBS Radio news anchor Steve Scott. San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie is painting a rosy picture of the city, as he celebrates 100 days in office. Lurie went on to say today is not a victory lap, but a progress report.

Oakland residents won't have a new mayor until at least tomorrow, as Loren Taylor and Barbara Lee remain in a tight race. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Radio Insider Phil Matier.

California leadership is taking aim at President Trump's tariffs in the courtroom. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.