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Will Kimberly Guilfoyle's resignation fuel a vengeful retaliation against Trump?
16/10/2026 Duración: 04minThis week Kimberly Guilfoyle was asked to resign from her post within the Trump administration. But some worry her next move could mean fresh dirt on President Trump and his family. For more, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown and KCBS Insider Phil Matier.
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Should public money be funding political campaigns?
16/10/2026 Duración: 05minVoters in the state will get to decide whether candidates should be allowed to receive public funding for their campaigns. Proposition 4 would overturn a ban voters put into effect back in 1988. For more KCBS Radio News Anchor Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier.
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BONUS: President Trump calls off live execution, here's why
15/10/2026 Duración: 11minWe dive into why President Donald Trump called off plans to livestream the execution of the Fort Hood shooter. We also give an overview of the Medicare open enrollment and what you need to know, plus what to watch on streaming channels this fall and what's going wrong at Netflix.
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San Francisco's potential takeover of own power grid could affect rural areas
15/10/2026 Duración: 03minWill San Francisco pay the price to ditch PG&E and run the grid itself? The move could cost the city $20 billion dollars. For more on this, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.
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San Francisco struggles to eradicate open-air drug markets
15/10/2026 Duración: 05minDespite a series of crackdowns, officials in San Francisco haven't been able to put an end to open-air drug markets in the city. For more on this, KCBS' Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.
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BONUS: As roller coaster deaths pile up, should someone intervene in park safety?
14/10/2026 Duración: 15minA man died at Six Flags and we look at it from several perspectives -- including who's in charge of safety. And then we dive into why we like to be afraid. And we check out Chicago's reaction to Pope Leo's cancer diagnosis.
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Sheng Thao's bribery case exposes corruption involving recycling contractor
14/10/2026 Duración: 03minOpening statements are expected this morning in the corruption trial of former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao. She and three others are accused of accepting bribes for illegal access to City Hall. For more, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier.
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SF Sheriff's Department spent millions on overtime while jails hit a 'breaking point'
14/10/2026 Duración: 05minA new report by the San Francisco Chronicle showed the San Francisco Sheriff's Department has spent millions on overtime for deputies to work events such as parades and festivals, while a city report showed the county jails are at a breaking point. For more, KCBS' Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier.
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BONUS: Guilfoyle is gone, a new press secretary makes an inauspicious debut, and how safe is the White House, really?
13/10/2026 Duración: 27minThe new press secretary stumbled through an announcement that the U.S. ambassador to Greece, Kimberly Guilfoyle, is gone after reports she was trying to shake down a donor for $100K. We discuss that, plus reports that ICE is staging at Target stores, and reports the White House is under threat from terrorism.
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The White House has asked Kimverly Guilfoyle to resign
13/10/2026 Duración: 03minThe White House has asked Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign from her job as U.S. Ambassador to Greece. This comes after reports that she urged a top Trump donor to help her clear six figures of credit card debt. KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.
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Scott Wiener vs. Connie Chan: Who will win over Asian-American voters?
12/10/2026 Duración: 06minThe two candidates running to replace House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi are working to win over Asian-American voters whom they believe will be key to winning the race. For more, KCBS' Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.
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BONUS: Raid on Rep. Ilhan Omar's house raises questions, plus San Francisco Mayor says progressive values 'trapped' his city
12/10/2026 Duración: 26minWe go to Minneapolis to discuss the raid of Rep Ilhan Omar's house in a quest for immigration paperwork, plus the mayor of San Francisco raises questions about progressivism, and we tell you a real-life ghost story from Michigan.
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Kamala Harris' husband would rather her not run for President
12/10/2026 Duración: 03minAs former Vice President Kamala Harris lays the groundwork for a potential third presidential campaign, her husband has privately told some people he would prefer she didn’t run. For more, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.
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Democrats will have to fight harder to secure midterm election votes
09/10/2026 Duración: 05minThe midterm elections are just weeks away and it won't be a cakewalk for Democrats trying to win control of the Senate. The results will shape the last two years of President Trump's term. For more, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown and KCBS Insider Phil Matier.
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BONUS: Holiday shopping trends for 2026, and more
08/10/2026 Duración: 11minWhat do you expect this holiday season? A CNet editor breaks it down, Plus, we dive into AI therapy and what happens when an AI agent buys something on our behalf but you don't want it.
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Newsom stands firm on CA's execution moratorium despite rocky commutation decision
08/10/2026 Duración: 03minLet's get more now on Governor Gavin Newsom weighing his options when it comes to the death penalty in California. To tell us more, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.
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BONUS: Mall of America targeted for terror, and how Chinese EVs could destroy Detroit
07/10/2026 Duración: 25minGet the latest on the terror attack foiled at the Mall of America, dive into the effect Chinese EVs could have on the U.S., and learn about jumping worms and why we need to pay attention to them.
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Democrats compete against one another in local California elections
07/10/2026 Duración: 03minThe Bay Area has become a political battleground for Democrats. For more on this, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.
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San Francisco places limits on Waymo services for Fleet Week festivities
07/10/2026 Duración: 05minIf you were planning to catch a Waymo to Fleet Week events on San Francisco's waterfront this weekend, you may want to start thinking about another way to get there. Transit officials are restricting robotaxis in the north part of the city from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday through Sunday. For more on this, KCBS' Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.
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BONUS: Mind twist: AI leaders ask for regulation, 'which should give us pause,' and should Exxon pay for climate change?
06/10/2026 Duración: 26minAI leaders are asking the Trump Administration to regulate them -- but, why? Is it to save costs, because they don't trust each other? We also discuss the latest tricks hackers are using, and the first case of the new Supreme Court session ... which will decide if polluters have to pay for climate change.