More details are coming in about the federal investigation into San Francisco Public Works Director Mohammed Nuru and his potential cooperation with federal prosecutors. KCBS Radio and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier says federal prosecutors were looking for something bigger than the San Francisco public works director.

Macy's is laying off more than 800 workers in San Francisco from its Macys.com division. It's part of a restructuring, which also includes the closure of 125 stores nationwide.

KCBS and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier says this is partly because San Francisco is becoming too expensive.

KCBS and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier speaks on the criticisms concerning the University of California continuing to use test scores and how those tests could discriminate against low-income/underrepresented minorities.

Should the state take over PG&E? State Senator Scott Wiener says he will propose legislation to do just that, citing the utilities part in starting wildfires as well as power shutoffs.

KCBS and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier says he does not think the proposal will have much support from the governor.

KCBS and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier speaks on the somewhat fraught relationship between police union and San Francisco as Montoya remains president of the San Francisco Police Officers Association.

Federal officials initially arrested San Francisco's Department of Public Works chief Mohammed Nuru on corruption charges back on January 21st. But, it's what he did next that led to even more charges being added. 

KCBS and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier discuss Mohammed Nuru's being under FBI investigation and how his actions lead to his current charges.

The arrest of San Francisco's Public Works Director is raising broader questions about ethics at City Hall. Mohammed Nuru has been a "go-to" guy for a series of Mayors--going back to Willie Brown

KCBS and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier is joined by former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown as they speak on the relationship between Nuru and Lefty O'Doul owner Nick Bovis and how long these kinds of quid pro quo actions have been going on within city hall.

A bill by state Senator Scott Wiener that would have made it easier to build high-density housing near transit hubs has once again gone down to defeat. While the bill fell three votes short of passing, the leader of the senate vowed to pass a bill this year that will add more housing.

KCBS and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier says the bill didn't pass because the democrats were not sold on it.

The SFO Airport Commissioner Linda Crayton whom Public Works head Mohammad Nuru allegedly attempted to bribe has stepped down and there are questions over whether she qualified for the position at all. KCBS Radio and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier says the position comes with a requirement that you must live in San Francisco, however it turns out Crayton currently lives in San Leandro.

KCBS and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier speaks on the resignation of Linda Crayton and how she is connected to Nuru as well as to Lefty O'Doul's owner Nick Bovis, both accused of bribery.