Phil Matier Podcast
1) Rob Bonta does not plan to run for California Governor
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has announced he WON'T be running for governor Meanwhile there's a Bay Area mayor mulling a run of his own and for more, KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke...Show More
2) RISING FROM THE ASHES Episode 3, Family in the Aftermath
Episode three turns inward, focusing on family, memory, and the long road toward rebuilding. Through conversations with her mother at the property site, Nataly captures the emotional complexity of los...Show More
3) Why cognitive fitness has become a primary weapon in the Newsom-Trump feud
President Trump often likes to mention his cognitive tests, both in boasts and insults to other politicians. This past week, Governor Gavin Newsom decided to join the conversation. Newsom posted on s...Show More
4) Governor Newsom delivered his final State of the State today
Governor Gavin Newsom delivered his last State of the State today, lamenting the State of the Nation, while celebrating California's accomplishments. For more, KCBS Radio Anchor Margie Shafer spoke w...Show More
5) Alarm sounds for Bay Area cities with ICE deployment after shooting in MN
Several California lawmakers have condemned the ICE shooting of 37-year old Renee Good in Minneapolis yesterday. This as communities across the country are now asking themselves the question, could i...Show More
6) ICE arrests are the lowest in the Bay Area compared to across the country
Protestors have gathered in Minneapolis after an ICE agent fatally shot a woman driving away from officers. While the Trump administration has deployed agents across the country, the number of arres...Show More
7) Discussing the Billionaire's Tax and how it could help California
We've seen mixed reactions to the idea of a one-time "billionaire tax" in California. In the cradle of Silicon Valley San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan worries it could stymie innovation but when asked by Bl...Show More
8) Remembering the legacy of former Republican Congressman Doug LaMalfa
Republican Congressman Doug LaMalfa has passed away at the age of 65. LaMalfa died last night after suffering a medical emergency and being rushed to the hospital. He represented a stretch of rural ...Show More
9) BONUS: Controversy flares over Minneapolis hotel that refused reservations from ICE: the latest, plus remembering Jan. 6
Today marks the fifth anniversary of Jan. 6, and here's the latest on how to occasion is being marked. Plus, an independent Hilton Hotel refused reservations from ICE in Minneapolis as agents swarm Mi...Show More
10) PG&E and San Francisco's relationship facing hardship
The relationship between the city of San Francisco and PG&E has once again fallen on tough times. The electric grid faltered in a series of high profile outages and it has angry residents and officia...Show More