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Phil Matier

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Whether it’s politics, personalities or analysis Phil Matier is one of best informed insiders in the Bay Area.

In addition to his work with CBS 5, Matier and fellow journalist Andy Ross co-write a news column for the San Francisco Chronicle. Their column, Matier & Ross, runs Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday, offering scoops and insights about one of the most fascinating and trend setting regions in the country. Matier can also be heard on KCBS Radio during morning and afternoon drive time.

“I’ve long said the Bay Area was put here to give the rest of the country something to talk about,” says Matier. “And we don’t let them down.”

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Oakland Police Department - (CBS)

Phil Matier: What’s Next For Oakland Police Department?

Some are questioning who would actually want the job with a higher crime rate and depleted force in the city.

2013/05/09

One of the defective bolts on the new Bay Bridge eastern span. (CBS)

Bay Bridge Opening Likely To Remain Uncertain Because Of Bolt Concerns

It looks like an answer won’t be coming anytime soon as to whether or not the new eastern span of the Bay Bridge will be able to open as scheduled come Labor Day. Public reaction about the use of questionable bolts on the $6 billion span has transportation officials seeking to reassure the community that safety is the top priority.

2013/05/06

Bay Bridge Bolt

Bay Bridge May Have Many More Bad Bolts, Flawed Tower Welds

Transportation officials are concerned about the possibility that the new eastern span of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge may have many more bad bolts than originally thought, KPIX 5 has learned.

2013/05/01

Coast Guard crew members aboard a HH-65C Dolphin helicopter. (U.S. Coast Guard via Getty Images)

Phil Matier: Bay Area Lawmaker Concerned About Coast Guard Cutting Bridge Patrols

East Bay Congressman Eric Swalwell said he’s tired of the “whack-a-mole” approaching to trying to fix the budget.

2013/05/01

Oakland Mayor Gene Quan (CBS)

Phil Matier: Oakland Mayor’s Budget Calls For More Police On Streets

Oakland Mayor Jean Quan unveiled a new two-year budget on Wednesday that calls for more police officers on the streets as the city experiences a gradual influx of money.

2013/04/18

Horses racing at Golden Gate Fields. (CBS)

Phil Matier: Golden Gate Fields All-You-Can-Drink Promotion Facing Opposition

The promotion, “Bottomless Saturdays,” has some concerned about safety and the possibility of binge drinking.

2013/04/17

A man photographs the ruins of a building block in front of the remains of City Hall near Market and Seventh Streets after the Great Earthquake in San Francisco, California. The city hall which took 27 years to build at an estimated cost of $6 million, crumbled in less than 30 seconds during the quake. (Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

About The Bay: San Francisco Makes Plans To Feed Thousands In Case Of Disaster

San Francisco officials have been cooking up unique plans to feed the thousands of refugees they assume will need assistance in the days after a disaster strikes.

2013/04/15

Anthony Davis

49ers Sign RT Anthony Davis To 5-Year, $37M Extension

Right tackle Anthony Davis signed a five-year contract extension Friday with the San Francisco 49ers, further solidifying a young offensive line.

2013/04/05

Ospreys prepare to mate at their nest. (Matt Edmonds/Wikimedia Commons)

Phil Matier: Port Of SF Workers Destroy Rare Birds’ Nest At America’s Cup Site

Federal fish and wildlife authorities are trying to figure out whether Port of San Francisco workers violated federal law when they destroyed a birds’ nest on a crane near Pier 80, where Oracle’s America’s Cup yacht-racing team has set up shop.

2013/04/03

A box of 500 .22 cal. bullets. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Phil Matier: Committee Considers Berkeley Lawmaker’s Ammunition Bill

The Assembly Committee on Public Safety was tasked with considering a proposal to require ammunition vendors to be authorized dealers and to get identification from buyers. A hearing was scheduled for 9 a.m.

2013/04/02

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