Phil Matier

It's time for our daily chat with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. Supporters of former President Donald Trump gathered on San Francisco's Marina Green to welcome him to a fundraiser being held on Pacific Heights this evening. Demonstrators are also gathering, along with a big, inflatable 33-foot tall inflatable Trump Chicken to protest his visit. Phil...let's take a look at some of the players. Who's going to be there...and who'll be on the outside? You mentioned David Sacks...who's hosting the fundraiser. In 20-12 he backed Mitt Romney...in 20-16 he donated to Hillary Clinton...and in the 20-24 cycle, he previously  supported Ron DeSantis and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. So how did he come to host a fundraiser for Trump?

As we've been reporting, former President Donald Trump is looking for some campaign cash here in San Francisco, where he's fetching a minimum of 50-thousand a head at a fundraising event tonight. For more, KCBS Radio's Margie Shafer was joined by by KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

It's time for our daily chat with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. Backers of an effort to recall Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao say they have gathered enough signatures to put the measure on the ballot. Phil, one of the leaders of the recall said Thao won by a small percentage and a number of ballots were disqualified due to confusion over ranked choice voting.  For more, KCBS Radio's Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Contra Costa County's homeless count has jumped almost 20%, despite hundreds of new beds opening up. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. You can listen to this entire interview, and past Phil Matier interviews on the Audacy App. Download the app on your smartphone and favorite KCBS Radio. The interviews are posted in the On Demand section or you can utilize the Rewind feature to listen back.  

San Francisco Mayor London Breed is proposing several new initiatives to help revitalize the downtown area. They include creating entertainment zones, increasing security, and making parking cheaper. KCBS Radio anchors Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising welcomed KCBS Insider Phil Matier back and talked with him about these efforts.

California officials are looking at options to keep roads maintained as electric vehicle adoption take a cut out of gas tax revenues by offering up some cash for those who want to try it out. KCBS Radio news anchor spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier for a closer look at the plans being laid out.

KCBS Insider Phil Matier is away today and will be back tomorrow. A jury of his peers has convicted former president Donald Trump in his New York hush money trial, setting the stage for an unprecedented campaign season. For more on how American's have been reacting since the trial, KCBS Radio news anchor Margie Shafer spoke with Sonoma State political science professor David McCuan. You can listen to this entire interview, and past Phil Matier interviews on the Audacy App. Download the app on your smartphone and favorite KCBS Radio. The interviews are posted in the On Demand section or you can utilize the Rewind feature to listen back.  

KCBS Insider Phil Matier is away today. A bill to put a tax measure on the ballot to fund public transit agencies has died in the state legislature. While its sponsors plan to try again next year, it leaves several local transit agencies heading closer to a fiscal cliff. The bill aimed to raise $1.5 billion annually for up to 30 years. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising spoke with Garrett Leahy, who's a reporter for the San Francisco Standard, the Bay Area's fastest-growing news source.

Usually right now we'd be hearing from KCBS Insider Phil Matier, but he's away today. The conviction of former president Donald Trump is putting California Republicans in a tough spot, as control of the House could come down to a few competitive races in the state for seats currently held by vulnerable Republicans.  For more, KCBS Radio's Margie Shafer was joined by Reed Galen, political consultant who previously worked on campaigns for John McCain and Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Usually right now is when we would be speaking to KCBS Insider Phil Matier, but he's away. Legislative leaders have responded to Governor Newsom's May budget plan and they have some notes. For more, KCBS Radio's Margie Shafer was joined by Sonoma State Political Science professor David McCuan. 

 KCBS Insider Phil Matier is away today. A popular spot for seafood snacks on Fisherman's Wharf may need to shutter after federal officials say owners of the restaurant tried to bribe an undercover FBI agent.  For more on this, KCBS Radio news anchor Margie Shafer spoke with Gabriel Greschler, Local Government Reporter for The San Francisco Standard, the Bay Area’s fastest-growing source for news and information. You can listen to this entire interview, and past Phil Matier interviews on the Audacy App. Download the app on your smartphone and favorite KCBS Radio. The interviews are posted in the On Demand section or you can utilize the Rewind feature to listen back.  

KCBS insider Phil Matier is away today. San Francisco mayoral candidate Daniel Lurie says he is not interested in taking any public funds, saying he can pick up the bill himself. For more on what this means and how it could affect the race for mayor, KCBS Radio news anchor Margie Shafer spoke to San Jose State political science professor Larry Gerston.

KCBS insider Phil Matier is off today. As we've been reporting, California colleges are disciplining faculty and students over protests on campuses in response to the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Margie Shafer spoke with David McCuan, professor of political science at Sonoma State University.

Usually we'd be joined by KCBS Insider Phil Matier, but Phil is away today. Two prominent San Francisco waterfront restaurants which closed after the pandemic are taking the City to court, blaming deteriorating conditions in Fisherman's Wharf for their loss of business. The lawsuit doesn't appear to be getting a lot of sympathy from neighboring businesses. For more, KCBS Radio's Bret Burkhart was joined by Jillian D'Onfro, who's a reporter with the San Francisco Standard the Bay Area's fastest-growing news source.

KCBS Insider Phil Matier is away today. For 22 million voters, California's official state voter guide is key to making informed choices. In March, the primary guide cost $13.2 million, even though Prop 1 was the only ballot measure present. As we prepare for November's ballot, which currently has twelve measures, we could see that cost go even higher. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Margie Shafer spoke with Sameea Kamal, Politics Reporter for CalMatters.

Usually the time we hear from KCBS Insider Phil Matier but he's away this week. George Jacob, The head of the Aquarium of the Bay in San Francisco resigned under pressure on Wednesday following concerns from staff  that centered around his extravagant spending on travel and events, including hosting a concert in Dubai. For more on this KCBS Radio's Margie Shafer spoke to Tara Duggan, Staff writer in the San Francisco Chronicle’s climate and environment team 

 KCBS Insider Phil Matier is away this week. As we've been reporting, a fire burned the home of a longtime San Francisco dog walker who was also recently targeted by racist threats. For more on the investigation, KCBS Radio news anchor Margie Shafer spoke with George Kelly. Kelly is the Senior News Reporter for The San Francisco Standard, the Bay Area’s fastest-growing source for news and information, and the first news outlet to report the connection between the fire and the dog walker, Terry Williams.

KCBS Insider Phil Matier is off this week. A runoff election to replace Kevin McCarthy's congressional seat takes place tomorrow in California's 20th district. For more, Margie Shafer spoke with Sonoma State Political Science Professor David McCuan. You can listen to this entire interview and past Phil Matier interviews on the Audacy App. Download the app on your smartphone and favorite KCBS Radio. The interviews are posted in the On Demand section or you can utilize the Rewind feature to listen back.  

Usually at this time, we'd be joined by KCBS Insider Phil Matier, but Phil is away today.  It's not out of the ordinary to see horses in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park, but that soon will change. After a three month investigation led by the San Francisco Standard revealed long-standing evidence of mistreatment of animals, as well as several injuries among staff and the general public, horseback riding company Chaparral Corporation will no longer be able to operate in the city's park because officials revoked its permits.  To find out why, KCBS Radio's Bret Burkhart was joined by Gabriel Greschler, local government reporter with the San Francisco Standard. 

KCBS Insider Phil Matier is away today. We're seeing a rise in the rate of homeless individuals and families applying for aid and housing. The number rose from 9,936 to 15,334 last year. While Mayor Breed shared a two-year budget proposal for new emergency shelter spots and housing units, the city is incapable of meeting the demand. For more on this, KCBS Radio news anchor Margie Shafer spoke with San Francisco Standard Reporter David Sjostedt. You can listen to this entire interview and past interviews on the Audacy App. Download the app on your smartphone and favorite KCBS Radio. The interviews are posted in the On Demand section or you can utilize the Rewind feature to listen back.