It's time for our daily chat with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. Phil was joined by KCBS Radio anchor Patti Reising.

A San Francisco Supervisor is proposing to turn a street near the zoo into a safe parking place for people who live in RV's. Several RV's moved to that location after being forced to move from their previous spot near San Francisco State and Stonestown. 

Federal education officials just announced that colleges and universities will not be able to submit student loan application corrections in bulk--potentially leaving thousands of students unable to pay their bills before classes start in the coming weeks.

Starting this November, two East Bay cities are extending voting rights to youth as young as 16.

San Francisco is trying to bring more people downtown, and it's hoping  free events in Embarcadero Plaza will help shift the tide.

Starting today, 100 AC transit buses are being outfitted with AI-powered cameras... to look for those blocking bus stops and transit lanes.

All this and more on this afternoon's edition of the All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio anchors Holly Quan and Patti Reising.

Time now for The State of California, hosted by KCBS Insider Doug Sovern and KCBS Radio anchor Patti Reising.

The new Democratic ticket of Kamala Harris and Tim Walz continued its swing state barnstorm today with a stop in Wisconsin

Their 7-state tour has been trimmed to five states now though, as Hurricane Debby has forced the cancellation of their stops in Georgia and North Carolina.

For more on the selection of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as Kamala Harris’ running mate and how that rollout is going, Doug chatted with Audacy’s Lauren Barry, host of the daily Audacy Podcast “On Deadline.”

It's been nearly one week since the biggest prisoner swap since the Cold War took place, granting freedom for two Americans wrongfully detained. 

But a 63-year-old teacher from Pennsylvania who was imprisoned for possessing a half-ounce of medically prescribed marijuana is among the ones left out of the deal. 

While Marc Fogel remains behind bars in Russia, his family is working tirelessly to bring him back home. 

To hear more, KCBS Radio anchor Patti Reising was joined by Malphine Fogel, Marc Fogel's mother.

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This is KCBS Radio's daily Tech and Business Report. Today, KCBS Radio news anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Matthew Boyle.

Layoffs continue to hit the Bay Area hard, with Intel, Intuit and Nerd Wallet among the companies announcing job cuts over the past month. When companies let workers go, some pay severance. But Bloomberg took a look at the full cost of those layoffs, and found they extend way beyond those payments.

You can hear our Tech and Business Report weekdays at 12:30 pm on KCBS Radio and for more, tune into Bloomberg Technology weekdays at 8 am.

This is KCBS Radio's daily Tech and Business Report. Today, KCBS Radio news anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Matthew Boyle.

Layoffs continue to hit the Bay Area hard, with Intel, Intuit and Nerd Wallet among the companies announcing job cuts over the past month. When companies let workers go, some pay severance. But Bloomberg took a look at the full cost of those layoffs, and found they extend way beyond those payments.

You can hear our Tech and Business Report weekdays at 12:30 pm on KCBS Radio and for more, tune into Bloomberg Technology weekdays at 8 am.

Getting an IUD can be an extremely painful and sometimes traumatic experience for some women. However, when preparing patients for the procedure, the pain is often described as 'discomfort.

But now, health officials say they will be directing doctors to give new guidelines for navigating the procedure, which would include physicians considering various anesthetics. 

For more on this, KCBS Radio news anchor Holly Quan spoke with Dr. Beverly Gray, Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Duke University Medical Center.

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New research shows a growing number of Americans are opting to tap into home equity for things from home repairs, debt consolidation, or even vacations.

But it's not across the board, as analysis finds different generations have different ideas on when is a good time to do it, if ever.

For more on this, KCBS Radio news anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bankrate analyst Jeff Ostrowski.

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Experts say electric vehicle sales are flattening out, but numbers were good enough last quarter to get the Governor excited. 

Police in the East Bay are reminding drivers to be on the lookout for kids crossing busy streets.

School kids in California could one day see a robotic crossing guard instead of a human one. 

Backed with over a half million dollars from the state, three Marin County school districts will soon employ a number of "wellness coaches" to assist students. 

New research shows a growing number of Americans are opting to tap into home equity for things from home repairs, debt consolidation, or even vacations.

All this and more on this edition of the All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio news anchor Holly Quan.

This is Ask An Expert, where every weekday at 9:20 am, KCBS Radio is giving you direct access to top experts in various fields.

Today: A week after the killing of a top Hamas leader in Tehran, fears are growing of a broader Middle East conflict being escalated.

Iranian leaders say they will be retaliating for the attack, which will include further-reaching proxy forces as well.

For more on this, KCBS Radio news anchor Eric Thomas spoke with Eric Lob, Politics and International Relations Professor at Florida International University. He is an expert on politics in Iran and the Middle East, as well as historical and contemporary issues in the region.

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