Phil Matier

The Alameda County DA's office is under pressure, as it missed deadlines to charge around 1,000 misdemeanor cases.

For more, KCBS Radio anchor Eric Thomas was joined by KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

The battle between two Bay Area airports continues, with the Port of Oakland saying officials at San Francisco International manipulated survey results to make it seem people were confused over Oakland airport's name change.

For a closer look, KCBS Radio news anchors Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Although things are getting better, some experts are saying San Francisco's not out of the woods when it comes to doom loop accusations.

For more, KCBS Radio's Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

It's time for our daily chat with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. Phil joined KCBS Radio anchors Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart to talk about an interstate in the Bay Area that spans only 2 miles, but the list of complaints about it is much longer than that.

And now Caltrans is asking for your opinion as it considers tearing down 980 in the East Bay.

The Mayoral race is San Francisco continues to heat up, with candidates taking aim at each other in a barrage of ads.

For more, KCBS Radio's Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

It's time for our daily chat with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. Phil joined KCBS Radio anchors Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart.

Three former mayors of San Francisco are calling for an investigation into current mayoral candidate Mark Farrell, whom they say is breaking the law.

Sheng Thao is launching a new campaign fighting the recall efforts against her, with her supporters saying a recall would be an attack on democracy.

For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Californians are divided over a proposition that would reclassify some drug and theft crimes as felonies.

Prop 36 is on the ballot in November, and offers a "three strikes" sentencing method for low-level crimes.

For more, KCBS Radio anchor Margie Shafer was joined by KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

California has approved a first-of-its kind law that extends drinking hours until 4am. The catch, it only applies to about 100 VIP's at Inglewood's new Intuit Dome.

For more on this, KCBS Radio anchors Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

East Bay Congressman Eric Swalwell is showing support for the recall effort against Alameda County DA Pamala Price.

For more, KCBS Radio's Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.