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Trump suggests he would allow Iran to 'take out' LA and San Diego
06/10/2026 Duración: 03minPresident Trump made a comment during a campaign rally, suggesting Iran could 'take out' Los Angeles or San Diego. For more, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.
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Proposed Bay Area transit tax divides residents
05/10/2026 Duración: 06minA new poll shows support for a Bay Area transit tax ahead by 14 percentage points, but who supports it depends largely on age. For more, KCBS' Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.
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BONUS: US moves from trying to execute Christa Pike to keeping her alive: what should we do next?
05/10/2026 Duración: 25minWe start with the story of Christa Pike, the woman who was supposed to be executed and is now being kept alive on a ventilator. And while that's expensive, so is everything else. We get the latest economic indicators, jobs reports and more.
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Bernie Sanders visits San Francisco, campaigning for CA billionaire tax
05/10/2026 Duración: 03minBernie Sanders is making a late push for the California billionaire tax ahead of the November election. He says it is the most important ballot measure in America. For more, KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.
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BONUS: Have we already reached the tipping point with AI?
02/10/2026 Duración: 10minIs it time to cordon off AI? We discuss that, how working from home has changed, and we discuss a study on life outside our solar system.
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Democrats are opposing Trump's taxpayer-funded advertisements
02/10/2026 Duración: 04minThe White House has defended President Donald Trump's campaign-style television ads against criticism from Democrats, who calls the campaign ads illegal. For more, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier and former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown.
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By vetoing a bill regulating smart glasses, Newsom prevents an "industry standard"
02/10/2026 Duración: 06minGovernor Newsom has vetoed legislation that would have penalized California residents for using smart glasses to secretly record people. For more KCBS Radio News Anchor Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier
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BONUS: What went wrong in Tennessee's attempted first execution of a woman in 200 years? Plus Hegseth's plans, and get ready for bears
01/10/2026 Duración: 11minWe begin with a look at what happened when Tennessee tried to execute a woman for the first time in 200 years, and then what happened when Pete Hegseth revealed his boot-stomping, testosterone-fueled rant about the future of the military, and while there may not be fat bears in the military, there are still plenty in the wild. Here's what you need to know about bears this fall.
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Becerra versus Hilton debate could impact voting turnout before election
01/10/2026 Duración: 03minSteve Hilton and Xavier Becerra faced off in their lone televised debate last night, before one of them becomes the next governor of California. To tell us more, KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.
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Trump loses popularity with California republicans
01/10/2026 Duración: 05minNew poll results out of UC Berkeley show that President Trump is falling out of favor with California Republicans. For more KCBS Radio News Anchor spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.
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BONUS: Sen. Eric Schmitt's attempted perjury set-up becomes historic meltdown
30/09/2026 Duración: 22minSen. Eric Schmitt sparked a million memes with an attempted takedown of former special prosecutor Jack Smith that ended up revealing only that he had mixed up the names of two sports teams. We dive into that and move onto an attempted terror takeover of a flight over Israel, and a $3 billion gift for Carnegie Mellon. It's the largest gift ever in educational history in the United States.
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Oakland Police Department 'in better shape than it's been in decades'
30/09/2026 Duración: 03minFor the first time in 23 years, Oakland's Police Department is not under federal court oversight. For more, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.
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United States introduces lower fuel economy standards
30/09/2026 Duración: 05minThe Trump administration has lowered fuel economy requirements for 2031 vehicles. The move comes at critical time for both climate change efforts and gas price surges across California. For more, KCBS' Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.
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BONUS: Investigation as Trump spends more than $1M in taxpayer dollars to promote his own leadership
29/09/2026 Duración: 20minWe check in on gas prices, a presidential ad dollars scandal and 'Rocky' season in Philly.
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Some familiar headlines found in a 76 year old time capsule
29/09/2026 Duración: 03minThis may sound familiar: an economy shaken by wartime inflation... a controversial transit tax on the horizon... But these are NOT today's headlines they're from a 76-year old time capsule opened this week in San Francisco. For more KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier
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Debate around proposed California Billionaire Tax is heated...and expensive
29/09/2026 Duración: 05minThe fight over California’s proposed billionaire tax is turning into one of the most expensive ballot-measure battles in state history, with more than $200 million now raised between supporters and opponents. For more, KCBS's Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.
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Governor Newsom has plans to rename a Fremont State park
28/09/2026 Duración: 03minGovernor Gavin Newsom is planning to remove John C. Fremont's name from a state park because the 19th-century explorer was violent against Native tribes. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier...
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Willie Brown is all for more Waymos on the streets of San Francisco
25/09/2026 Duración: 04minWell it is the first-ever Dolly Day, and San Francisco is getting ready to celebrate at Union Square. For more, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown and KCBS Insider Phil Matier.
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California clears Paramount and Warner Brothers merger amid Paramount threat
25/09/2026 Duración: 04minCalifornia changed its conditions in a deal allowing the merger of Paramount Skydance and Warner Brothers Discovery, after Paramount's CEO threatened to leave the state. For more KCBS Radio News Anchor Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier.
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BONUS: 'Privacy is more and more threatened:' What's the limit on public surveillance?
24/09/2026 Duración: 11minFlock cameras are under fire, but how about when you walk into Costco and your phone gets bombarded with ads? We discuss the limits of surveillance, and then an expert breaks down evidence that AI is able to evade obstacles of its own will, how farmers are weathering diesel prices, and