KCBS Radio's Foodie Chap Liam Mayclem speaks with Talay's Chef Xavier Salomon.By Audacy

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 injuri…

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 thi…

Usually right now is when we talk to KCBS Insider Phil Matier, but he's off this week. Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders is throwing his support behind two California ballot measures, one related to rent control and the other to restrictions on oil drilling. For more, KCBS Radio's Eric Thomas and Margie Shafer spoke with Sonoma State political science…

KCBS Insider Phil Matier is away this week. In San Francisco's Excelsior district, some residents are holding their parking spots with traffic cones, sparking conflict with others looking for spots where there just aren't many. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Eric Thomas and Margie Shafer spoke with San Francisco Standard reporter Garrett Leahy. …

KCBS Radio insider Phil Matier is away today. New polling suggests that San Francisco mayor London Breed may be able to keep her job after the next election, but it's going to be a close race. For a closer look, KCBS Radio news anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke to Gabriel Greschler, local government reporter for The San Francisco Standard…

For a closer look on Michael Cohen's testimony in Donald Trump's hush money trial, KCBS Radio news anchor Margie Shafer spoke with David McCuan, Chair of the Political Science department at Sonoma State. He is in for Phil who is away this week. You can listen to this entire interview, and past Phil Matier interviews on the Audacy App. Download the …

We are continuing KCBS’s State of San Francisco conversation this week and seeking to answer the question of what will it take to ensure that San Francisco thrives in the years to come? Is it workers returning to offices? Does the city need more financial investment? Or should the focus be on building – or, in some cases, rebuilding – the communiti…

Usually at this time, we'd be joined by KCBS and San Francisco Chronicle Insider Phil Matier, but Phil is away today. He'll be back at 7:50 tomorrow morning. New research shows that while workers have been slow to return to the office in San Francisco, business after work hours is closing in on pre-pandemic levels. For more, we're joined on the KCB…

KCBS Radio's Foodie Chap Liam Mayclem speaks with The Matheson's Chef Dustin Valette.By Audacy

Phil Matier is away this week. A new report illustrates how California’s massive efforts to shelter homeless residents during the COVID-19 pandemic were successful. But at the same time, the researchers pointed out a lack of available data on the program. With the little information they were able to access, they found that people who left the prog…

KCBS Insider Phil Matier will be away for the next few weeks. Work is well underway on a $400 million dollar renovation of San Francisco's iconic Transamerica Pyramid. Staff at the Standard got an up close work at some of that work. For more, KCBS Radio's Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising spoke with Astrid Kane, Senior Editor at The Standard, the Bay…

Usually right now we'd be chatting with KCBS Insider Phil Matier, but he's away today. Waymo could be coming to the South Bay, as local leaders try to get more autonomy to regulate driverless vehicles in their counties and cities. For more, KCBS Radio's Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas were joined by San Jose Spotlight reporter Sakura Cannestra.…

KCBS Insider Phil Matier will be away for the next few weeks. A San Francisco homelessness nonprofit accused of nepotism reportedly raked in over 100 grand after investigators announced this week that the Providence Foundation of San Francisco will be barred from applying for or receiving funding after reportedly faking invoices. For more, KCBS Rad…

Usually at this time we'd be hearing from KCBS Insider Phil Matier, Phil is away today, so KCBS Radio's Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising were joined by Peter Hartlaub, culture critic for the SF Chronicle. Upon San Francisco Mayor London Breed's return from China, she heralded the arrival of a pair of new pandas destined for the San Francisco Zoo. Wh…

It’s a question that’s been pondered ever since we emerged from the covid pandemic: what is the state of San Francisco? Some say that San Francisco has been spiraling into a ‘doom loop’ ever since the pandemic passed as once thriving businesses and hotspots are now languishing. Others say that San Francisco might be down, but can never be considere…

KCBS Radio insider Phil Matier is away today. The San Francisco mayoral race is getting underway, and one of these candidates is not like the others. Aaron Peskin has reportedly pulled in just $150,000 in donations, meager compared to the big tech and philanthropic moguls he's running against. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Margie Shafer and Eri…

Phil Matier is away today. It's going to be a busy week in politics as we inch closer and closer to what's looking like a close election. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Eric Thomas and Margie Shafer spoke with David McCuan, chair and professor of the political science department at Sonoma State University.…

Usually at this time you'd be hearing from Phil Matier, but he's away today. It's going to be a busy week in politics, as we inch closer and closer to what's looking like a close election. For more, KCBS Radio's Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with spoke with David McCuan, Chair and Professor of the Political Science Department at Sonoma State …

KCBS Radio's Foodie Chap Liam Mayclem speaks with Parche's Chef Juan Hormiga.By Audacy

KCBS Radio's Foodie Chap Liam Mayclem speaks with Tadich Grill's General Manager Jose Peradis and Chef Adriano.By Audacy

KCBS Radio's Foodie Chap Liam Mayclem is here to discuss this weekend's events from The San Francisco International Film Festival to Tadich Grill's 175th Anniversary.By Audacy

It appears the famed Bay Bridge light display will return next year. The founder of Illuminate, Ben Davis, says March 2025 is the target date for the lights to come back on. The lights went dark last March, but with donations totaling $10 million of the $11 million needed to fund the lights, they could be back in no time. For more, KCBS Radio news …

A new report shows that crime in Oakland is down 33 percent in the first four months of the year, compared to the same time period last year. But, the good news is tempered by the number of robberies, which are actually up 11 percent. For more, KCBS Radio's Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.…

New data shows what state police in San Francisco have been doing since being deployed a year ago, including about 500 arrests and the seizure or nearly 700 pounds of fentanyl. For more KCBS Radio's Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas were joined by KCBS Insider Phil Matier.By Audacy

A San Francisco political group says its dropping efforts to put a charter reform measure that would have strengthened the Mayor's powers on the November ballot. To hear more, KCBS Radio's Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising spoke with KCBS Insider Phil MatierBy Audacy

Service fees are soon going to be illegal in California, with the state's attorney general confirming a new ban on junk fees will apply. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Eric Thomas and 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 …

A new state law that goes into effect July 1st will ban restaurants from tacking on surcharges to the bill. The law prevents businesses from slipping in so-called junk fees, but some in the restaurant industry say it will force them to cut pay and raise prices. KCBS Radio news anchors Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart spoke to KCBS insider Phil Matie…

California's Public Utility Commission is proposing a $24 monthly flat fee aiming to make electrifying your home and car more affordable. KCBS Radio news anchors Eric Thomas and Margie Shafer spoke to KCBS insider Phil Matier for more details.By Audacy

Plans to redo an intersection in San Francisco's West Portal have been put on hold, for now. Transit officials unveiled a redesign for the area shortly after a fatal accident which claimed the lives of a family of four about a block away. That prompted an outcry from merchants in the area, who said the changes were being implemented without any inp…

More express lanes are coming to the Bay Area. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Eric Thomas and 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 sectio…

Last week, KCBS Radio looked at the state of the environment. We touched on how cities are responding to the rising tides and the extreme effects of climate change. We looked at the change in how we get around the Bay Area - EVs, bikes, and more - and how young people are stepping up to take on climate justice. And we found out that one of the Bay …

Democratic congressman Adam Schiff got a rude introduction to San Francisco’s reputation for car burglaries yesterday when thieves broke into his car while it sat in a downtown parking garage. Car burglaries in the city have gained a national reputation as a scourge in recent years, and though they apparently are declining, the image is tough to sh…

The people who write parking tickets in San Francisco rallied outside of their department headquarters in the City today, saying plans to have them write more tickets will make their jobs more dangerous. For more, KCBS Radio's Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising are joined by KCBS insider Phil Matier.By Audacy

KCBS Radio has been taking a closer look at the state of the environment in the Bay Area - from extreme weather and rising sea levels to what people are doing to try and make the world around us better. But how is the San Francisco Zoo faring with all these environmental changes? What are their conservation efforts looking like these days? And is t…

Some California lawmakers are aiming to physically stop your car from speeding. For more, KCBS Radio's Eric Thomas and Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.By Audacy

State lawmakers have advanced a bill to crackdown on speeding drivers, but not before killing off one of its key features. KCBS Radio news anchors Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart spoke to KCBS insider Phil Matier for more.By Audacy

California lawmakers are seeking greater fines for protesters who block highways. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas 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…

San Francisco Mayor London Breed has a new plan for cracking down on crime in the Tenderloin. She is proposing legislation that would force liquor stores and corner shops to shut down between midnight and 5am. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.…

Influential San Francisco figure Cecil Williams has died. For more on his impact on the city KCBS Radio's Eric Thomas and Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.By Audacy

Reverend Cecil Williams has passed away at the age of 94. Williams co-founded Glide Memorial Church in San Francisco's Tenderloin back in 1963. To discuss his legacy, KCBS Radio News Anchor Bret Burkhart spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.By Audacy

Critics of proposition 47 say they have enough signatures to roll back certain aspects. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Eric Thomas and Nikki Medoro 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 inter…

KCBS Radio's Foodie Chap Liam Mayclem is here to discuss this Weekend's events from Taylor Swift's new album Tortured Poets Department to Priest Ranch's new tasting room.By Audacy

KCBS Radio's Foodie Chap Liam Mayclem speaks with Little Saint's Chef Stu Stalker.By Audacy

It's official, Pandas are coming back to San Francisco. To discuss, KCBS Radio News Anchor Matt Bigler spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier and former San Francisco Mayor Willie BrownBy Audacy

The housing crisis is widespread in California and it has become especially dire for college students, as rents go ever higher and competition increases for whatever apartments are available. A 2022 UCLA survey found that student homelessness ranges from anywhere 5 to 20% across California’s colleges and universities, meaning that potentially hundr…

San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins is asking anyone who was delayed on the Golden Gate bridge during Monday's protest to file a report, saying you could be entitled to restitution for being victims of "false imprisonment." For more, KCBS Radio News anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.…

Be careful where you park in San Francisco, as the city's transportation department is cracking down on enforcement. For more, KCBS Radio News anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.By Audacy

Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price will be facing a recall, after election officials announced organizers of the effort turned in the required number of signatures. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.By Audacy

After a massive protest yesterday that blocked traffic on Bay Area highways, multiple people were arrested for refusing to move. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Eric Thomas and Nikki Medoro spoke to KCBS insider Phil Matier.By Audacy