Phil Matier

California could see an end to its practice of sending hazardous waste produced in-state to out-of-state landfills. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Governor Gavin Newsom is taking an unusual step to stay in touch with some of the state's business leaders by sending them burner phones. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Patti Reising spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier.

Finding itself in a financial pickle, Muni may be able to cash in on a recent sports craze. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Eric Thomas and Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie has unveiled a new plan to help fight the city's homeless crisis and help those with mental health or substance abuse issues. Lurie is calling the initiative 'Breaking the Cycle.' How is this different from what past mayors have proposed? For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Patti Reising spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier.

San Francisco's famed pride parade is looking for some new sources of funding, as major corporate sponsors begin dropping out. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

San Francisco has 3,000 garbage cans citywide, but the city has struggled to find leadership to properly manage them. The Department of Public works announced last year that it would hire a "trash can czar," but that process has lagged. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

State regulators are considering relaxing restriction on where hazardous waste can be dumped. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Patti Reising spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Governor Gavin Newsom has notified lawmakers that the state will need to borrow $3.4 billion dollars to close a budget gap in its Medicaid program. POLITICO reports that a spokesperson from the Department of Finance said that will only be enough to cover state Medicaid bills through the end of the month. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Governor Gavin Newsom's podcast is rubbing some of his fellow Democrats the wrong way. In his first two episodes, the governor has spoken out against transgender athletes and had a friendly chat with President Trump's ally Steve Bannon, who once again stated that Trump really won the 2020 election. For more on what Newsom may be up to, KCBS Radio news anchor Patti Reising spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier.

Facing some pushback from a city leader, San Francisco is walking back plans to open a mental health service center on the border of the mid-market and SoMa Neighborhoods. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.