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Will California Republicans play the Trump card in campaign against Prop 50?
21/10/2025 Duración: 03minCalifornia Republicans are preparing to involve President Trump in the campaign against Prop 50, which would re-draw California's congressional districts in a state where Republicans are greatly outnumbered. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier.
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BONUS: 'The Internet is on fire:' Massive AWS outage shows how fragile our modern world is
20/10/2025 Duración: 21minAmazon's cloud service went dark on Monday and took a big chunk of U.S. business and products and operations down along with it. Here's the latest on how it happened, what the fix would be, and how concerned we should be about it happening again.
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Saleforce CEO Marc Benioff apologizes for calling on National Guard
17/10/2025 Duración: 03minSalesforce CEO Marc Benioff says he's no longer calling for the National Guard to come to San Francisco. This comes after Benioff advocated for the hiring of more ICE agents and said he would welcome federal troops into the city, but now he's apologizing. For more one this, KCBS's Megan Goldsby spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.
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BONUS: No Kings rallies amidst a swirling backdrop: Trump could 'green light' Israel to launch again, Bolton is indicted, and government shutdown could be longest ever
17/10/2025 Duración: 31minNo Kings rallies are set to take over US cities this weekend amid a swirling mix of political hot topics: Hamas hasn't released hostage bodies, which Trump says could make him 'green light' Israel to start bombing again. John Bolton was indicted. Oh, and the government is shut down and some experts say it could become the longest shutdown in history.
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State Senator Scott Wiener to challenge Nancy Pelosi for seat in Congress
17/10/2025 Duración: 02minState Senator Scott Wiener is preparing to challenge Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi to represent San Francisco in Congress. For more, KCBS's Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.
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SFPD's recruiting tactics irk neighboring Bay Area departments
17/10/2025 Duración: 04minIt's time for our daily chat with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. The San Francisco Police Department is on the hunt for more officers. And that has some neighboring agencies less than happy. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Megan Goldsby spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier.
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San Francisco leaders split over potential National Guard deployment
16/10/2025 Duración: 02minThe National Guard has been repeatedly deployed in the name of public safety, and, according to President Trump, San Francisco could be next in line. That's dividing elected officials, concerned residents, and tech industry leaders. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Radio anchor Phil Matier.
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BONUS: Trash piles up in parks, airports jam and Trump wages court battles: government chaos continues, but when will the shutdown end?
16/10/2025 Duración: 26minTariffs, court battles, a full government shutdown and more have the United States in chaos. Here's what's going on and what experts say it will take for it to end.
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Trump targets San Francisco after Lurie says city doesn't need the National Guard
16/10/2025 Duración: 04minPresident Trump is once again going after San Francisco, calling the City a mess and saying he was considering sending in troops to clean things up. The President's comments came hours after San Francisco's Mayor, Sheriff and District Attorney held a press conference saying the city is committed to safety and doesn't need the National Guard. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier.
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Massive spending fuels California’s Prop 50 redistricting campaign
15/10/2025 Duración: 03minWe're bringing you more on the political spending boom over Prop 50's redistricting of California. More than $200 million has been poured into the campaigns, and for more, KCBS's Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.
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Obama endorses California redistricting measure in new ad
15/10/2025 Duración: 03minThe Yes on 50 campaign to redraw California's Congressional maps is out with a new ad featuring former President Barack Obama. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier.
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Newsom supports task force studying legacy of slavery in C.A.
14/10/2025 Duración: 03minGavin Newsom has signed off on the creation of a California task force to study how racist policies have affected descendants of slaves. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.
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Salesforce CEO backs Trump sending national guard to SF in new twist
13/10/2025 Duración: 03minThe Trump administration has bolstered its ties to the tech world in the President's second term. Now, both Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff and Tesla CEO Elon Musk have called for the deployment of federal troops to San Francisco. This comes as the city's elected officials point to positive data when it comes to the response to the drug and homelessness crisis. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil matier.
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BONUS: Is there really peace in the Middle East now? Breaking down the deal Trump brokered and if it'll hold
10/10/2025 Duración: 29minPresident Donald Trump didn't win the Nobel Peace Prize for the Israel-Hamas ceasefire announced this week, but many are wondering if his work securing the agreement will win him something else: a new legacy. Learn more on the deal and reaction to it from Jason DeRusha and Chad Hartman at WCCO in Minneapolis; KCBS Radio in the Bay Area and WWJ Newsradio in Detroit.
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Golden Gate Bridge district seeks restitution from pro-Palestine protestors
10/10/2025 Duración: 03minThe Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District is seeking more than $160-thousand dollars in restitution from pro-Palestine protesters involved in a demonstration that shut down traffic on the bridge. That was in April of last year, and it’s the first time the bridge district has sought restitution for a traffic disruption. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Radio insider Phil Matier.
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Billionaire philanthropist donates $12 million to help pass Prop 50
09/10/2025 Duración: 04minThe campaign to redraw the state's Congressional districts is getting a big cash infusion, with billionaire hedge fund manager and philanthropist Tom Steyer pledging $12 million to help pass Prop 50. KCBS Radio anchor Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.
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BONUS: 'An enormous stain on American history' ... or something else? Bondi, Comey, and National Guard deployment put US justice on the hot seat
09/10/2025 Duración: 28minPam Bondi faced the Senate as James Comey faced arraignment and the Democratic governors of American handled National Guard deployment -- or threat of it -- on their streets. This has been a historic week in the U.S. systen of justice and here's what happened. On Deadline is produced and written by Christy Strawser and Lauren Barry.
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CA gubernatorial candidate Katie Porter under fire for viral CBS interview clip
09/10/2025 Duración: 03minCalifornia Democratic candidate for governor Katie Porter has made headlines after a tense interview with CBS Los Angeles investigative reporter Julie Watts. The buzz has brought more attention to what's been a subdued race so far. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS political insider Phil Matier.
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Oakland is on the hunt of a new police chief
09/10/2025 Duración: 04minJust a day after delivering her state of the city address, Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee is on the hunt for a new police chief. This after the current Chief, Floyd Mitchell, announced he plans to step down December 5th. For more, KCBS's Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.
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A changing Oakland? Mayor Barbara Lee delivers State of the City address
08/10/2025 Duración: 03minOakland Mayor Barbara Lee delivered her annual State of the City address on Tuesday night... as she noted the progress made and the ongoing efforts to "change the narrative" around Oakland. For more, KCBS's Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.