“Horsetail” is a podcast about the gardens, parks and preserves around the Bay Area, and the people that care and cultivate these spaces. How can we properly appreciate nature surrounded by highways and skyscrapers? How can we preserve these spaces to the best of our ability? And can we coexist nature with the urban presence of the Bay Area? “Horse…

In a chat with Oprah Winfrey yesterday, Presidential candidate Kamala Harris mentioned she's a gun owner. KCBS Insider Phil Matier is off today, but KCBS Radio News anchors Eric Thomas and Margie Shafer still had a chance to speak with Former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown. You can listen to this entire interview and past interviews on the Audacy…

It's time for our daily chat with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. Phil joined KCBS Radio anchors Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart. A new survey shows Proposition 36, which seeks to toughen the penalties for certain crimes like retail theft, has overwhelming support from voters in the state. The poll by the Public Policy Institute of California found that …

Governor Gavin Newsom is holding a session with state lawmakers, looking to keep gas prices down. For more, KCBS Radio's Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas were joined by KCBS Insider Phil Matier.By Audacy

If you've been watching tv, you've probably seen more than a couple of ads for San Francisco Mayoral candidate Daniel Lurie. Newly released campaign finance disclosures show the candidate has dropped $4.7 million of his own money on the campaign so far. That's more than any of the other candidates has been able to raise. For more, KCBS Radio news a…

Governor Newsom made headlines at Dreamforce, signing a trio of AI protections bills. At the same time, Newsom hinted at his hesitancy to approve broader regulations of the industry. For more, KCBS Radio's Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.By Audacy

It's time for our daily chat with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. Phil was joined by KCBS Radio anchors Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart. San Francisco Mayor London Breed says downtown is finally bouncing back from the pandemic. All of her challengers in the upcoming mayor's race disagree however, and blame her for its slow recovery. All this comes as the…

New surveillance cameras have been put up around San Francisco, with some saying it's about time and others complaining their civil liberties are being trampled on. For more, KCBS Radio's Margie Shafer was joined by KCBS Insider Phil Matier.By Audacy

It's time for our daily chat with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. Phil joined KCBS Radio anchors Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart. City officials in San Francisco are showing off a new tool to help fight crime. They're new mobile units which will have security cameras on top of a 22-foot mast that they'll roll out in high crime area. So how will they work…

This year is set to be the biggest Dreamforce conference yet, with about 45-thousand people expected to flock to Moscone Center. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Margie Shafer was joined by KCBS Insider Phil Matier.By Audacy

In this election year, the issue of immigration has become especially contentious. As one of the four states that share a border with Mexico, California has often tried to lead compassionately, especially when it comes to supporting immigrant children who come here alone. So far this year, nearly 10,000 immigrant youth have made new homes in Califo…

After the showdown between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris this past Tuesday, Trump has refused to participate in another debate. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Margie Shafer was joined by KCBS Insider Phil Matier and former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown. You can listen to this entire interview and past Phil Matier interviews on the Audacy App.…

It's time for our daily chat with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. Phil joins KCBS Radio's Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart. The governors of two neighboring states are asking California Governor Gavin Newsom to reconsider his proposal to require oil refiners to store a backup supply of gas to prevent future price spikes. Democratic Governor Katie Hobbs fr…

Candidates running for Mayor of San Francisco met last night for the latest debate, but one big name was missing from the stage. For more, KCBS Radio anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.By Audacy

It's time for our daily chat with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. Phil joins KCBS Radio's Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart to discuss the Mayoral debate tonight. All of the candidates running for Mayor of San Francisco are set to square off in a debate next hour, except for one. Mayor London Breed pulled out of the event last week, blaming one of the spon…

Vice President Kamala Harris seemed to employ some old strategy at last night's debate. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Eric Thomas and Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.By Audacy

It's time for our daily chat with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. Phil joined KCBS Radio anchors Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart. Not only is this the first debate between the two, Harris and Trump have never met before. We here in the Bay Area have known Harris for years. What will she need to do to win over voters in other parts of the country?…

Tonight, we'll watch Kamala Harris and Donald Trump take the debate stage with the election just 8 weeks away. For more, KCBS Radio's Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.By Audacy

It's time for our daily chat with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. Phil joined KCBS Radio anchors Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart. New analysis of data shows that crime is continuing to surge in Oakland, even as its gone down in the Bay Area's other major cities.By Audacy

This bill would have ensured Californians are not excluded from assistance programs due to their immigration status. This as the governor heads to New York to raise money for the Harris campaign. For more, KCBS Radio's Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.By Audacy

This week, as wildfires continue to burn across our state, we’re re-airing a story from Erin Baldassari, KQED’s Senior Editor for Housing Affordability. Erin’s reporting took her back to Nevada County, where she grew up. She wanted to learn how people there are adapting to the rising risk of wildfires due to climate change. And she started by askin…

As we approach the next presidential debate between Vice President Harris and former President Trump, we're looking at whether the Harris campaign's momentum is still on the rise as she's addressed her background and her economic plan. For more, KCBS Radio's Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier and former SF Mayor Willi…

It's time for our daily chat with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. Phil joined KCBS Radio anchors Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart. A judge is indicating that he's likely to keep federal monitoring of the Oakland Police Department in place. That oversight was required more than 20 years ago following a civil rights lawsuits against four officers accused of…

Make sure to check your thermostat and turn the lights off when you leave the house, PG&E rates are going up. For more, KCBS Radio's Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas were joined by KCBS Insider Phil Matier.By Audacy

Governor Gavin Newsom is calling for a special session of the legislature to deal with rising gas prices. There's one major sticking point however: Democrats in the state senate don't want one. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.By Audacy

San Francisco Mayor London Breed just secured one of her biggest cash injections to date amid a tough reelection battle. For more, KCBS Radio's Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.By Audacy

It's time for our daily chat with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. Phil joined KCBS Radio anchors Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart. The shooting of San Francisco 49er Ricky Pearsall in Union Square over the holiday weekend has become a political topic, as the candidates for mayor weigh in on what happened, and what needs to be done.…

The shooting of 49ers rookie Ricky Pearsall in Union Square this weekend has prompted more police pretense in the area, as well as some rekindled political back-and-forth. For more, KCBS Anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas were joined by KCBS Insider Phil Matier.By Audacy

As we've been reporting, San Francisco 49ers' rookie Ricky Pearsall has been released from the hospital after being shot during an attempted robbery in Union Square on Saturday. 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…

How the Black Panthers Helped Shape U.S. Schools Back in the 1960s, people were challenging the status quo in a lot of ways, including how schools should be run. At the same time, the Black Power movement was gaining traction, when the Black Panther Party formed in Oakland in 1966. The FBI considered them dangerous becuase of their belief in Black …

Vice President Harris indicated some shifting positions in her exclusive interview with CNN. Last night, interviewer Dana Bash pressed Harris on her reversals on fracking and de-criminalizing illegal border crossings. For more on this, KCBS Radio's Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas were joined by KCBS Insider Phil Matier and former mayor of San Francis…

It's time for our daily chat with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. Phil joined KCBS Radio anchors Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart. As State lawmakers continue to work on hundreds of bills before the end of session at the end of the week, the debate continues over a measure the legislature passed last year. Governor Newsom recently touted the state's 20 do…

California leaders are looking to rein in AI, giving Governor Gavin Newsom about a month to sign on or veto the idea. For more, KCBS Radio's Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas were joined by KCBS Insider Phil Matier.By Audacy

Governor Gavin Newsom is threatening to call for a special session if legislators can't pass a package of energy bills before they adjourn at the end of the week. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart spoke with KCBS Inside Phil Matier.By Audacy

Tenshin Fletcher Roshi talks about case 95 of the Book of Equanimity, "Rinzai's One Stroke."By Tenshin Fletcher Roshi

San Francisco's efforts to curb sex work in the Mission haven't panned out, and now residents are suing. For more, KCBS Radio's Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas were joined by KCBS Insider Phil Matier.By Audacy

Today, the San Francisco 49ers announced $200 million dollar renovation plans for Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, ahead of the venue's hosting of the Super Bowl and the World Cup in 2026. For more on this, KCBS Insider Phil Matier spoke with KCBS Radio anchors Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart.By Audacy

Be cautious out there San Francisco drivers, citations in the city have tripled since last year. For more, KCBS Radio's Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas were joined by KCBS Insider Phil Matier.By Audacy

State lawmakers are working on legislation that would provide loans of up to 150-thousand dollars to undocumented immigrants trying to buy homes. This issue is divided along party lines. So what are both sides saying? For more on this, KCBS Radio anchors Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.…

A new bill is aiming to rein in theft via the self checkout line at the grocery store. For more, KCBS Radio's Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.By Audacy

Oakland Composer and Harpist Destiny Muhammad Has Always Charted Her Own Path Sitting on stage with her harp resting in her lap, Destiny Muhammad repeats this mantra: “Excellence, Beauty, and Success.” It’s part mic-check and part pump-up. When she first started learning to play the harp, the Oakland-based composer and musician used to suffer from …

We're continuing our coverage of Kamala Harris's acceptance of her party's nomination for president. For more on Harris's DNC speech and where it positions the Harris campaign, KCBS Radio news anchors Eric Thomas and Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier and former San Francisco mayor Willie Brown. You can listen to this entire intervie…

It's time for our daily chat with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. Phil was joined by KCBS Radio anchors Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart. The final night of the Democratic National Convention is underway, where Vice President Kamala Harris will formally accept the nomination for President. It's expected to happen around 7:30 our time, and you'll be able t…

Google has agreed to the country's first newsroom funding deal, but it's already being met with some resistance. For more, KCBS Radio's Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas were joined by KCBS Insider Phil Matier.By Audacy

Governor Gavin Newsom delivered California's delegates for Vice President Kamala Harris at last night's DNC roll call with a passionate speech getting into her time working for the state. 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 …

Day Three of the Democratic National Convention is underway, where one of tonight's featured speakers is the woman who played a key role in Vice President Kamala Harris becoming the nominee for president. House Speaker emerita Nancy Pelosi got her start with the Democratic National Committee in the mid-70's, and was first elected into office more t…

It's time for our daily chat with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. Phil joined KCBS Radio anchors Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart. The roll call is underway on the floor of the Democratic National Convention, where in just minutes, California Governor Gavin Newsom is expected to deliver the delegates that will put Vice President Kamala Harris over the top…

Last night's DNC programming included remarks from a longtime friend of Kamala Harris, who told stories about growing up with Harris on a playground in Berkeley. Stacey Johnson-Batiste attended kindergarten together in Berkeley and she told crowds how Harris had always been the type of person to "stand up to bullies." For more, KCBS Radio's Margie …

House Speaker emerita Nancy Pelosi says Vice President Kamala Harris needs to hone her message as she prepares to accept the nomination at the Democratic National Convention later this week. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. You can listen to this entire interview and past Phil Ma…