Phil Matier
Phil Matier
KCBS & Chronicle Insider Phil Matier offers breaking news and analysis from around the Bay Area, the state capitol and beyond. On air: weekdays at 7:50am and 5:50pm.
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Phil Matier: Allowing Only Gay Scouts Not Enough
May 24, 2013
KCBS, KPIX 5 and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier says allowing openly gay scouts, but not scout leaders, may not save the Boy Scouts tax exempt status in California. -
Matier: Bay Bridge Bolt Repair Set to Begin
May 23, 2013
As reports have surfaced that have the Bay Bridge Eastern Span opening timetable in question, Caltrans is set to begin repairing the bad bolts. KCBS, KPIX 5, and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier says there are still tough decisions to be made. -
Phil Matier: SF’s Central Subway Might Not Be Done On Time
May 23, 2013
KCBS, KPIX 5 AND Chronicle Insider Phil Matier explains why San Francisco’s Central Subway project likely will not be completed on time or under budget, even though the transit officials say they are confident it will. -
Phil Matier: Super Bowl 50 Coming to San Francisco
May 22, 2013
The KCBS, KPIX 5 and Chronicle Insider explains the efforts made by leaders in Santa Clara and San Francisco to bring Super Bowl 50 to the new 49ers stadium in 2016. -
Phil Matrier: More Bay Bridge Troubles
May 21, 2013
KCBS, KPIX 5 and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier explains why hundreds of at risk rods on the new span of the Bay Bridge need to be examined and possibly replaced, forcing Caltrans to face new questions and dilemmas. -
Phil Matier: Gov. Says Bay Bridge May Not Open On Time
May 21, 2013
As more information surfaces on problems involving the Bay Bridge Project, it looks as though it may not open on schedule. KCBS, KPIX 5, and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier says the delay could be up to the Governor. -
Phil Matier: Bay Bridge Plans Corroding?
May 20, 2013
News of the possible corrosion of metal tendons that would be used in the new eastern span of the Bay Bridge has once again brought doubts to plans to open by Labor Day. KCBS, KPIX 5 and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier says that with timetables in question and a ballooning budget, Caltrans has asked the Federal government for assistance. -
Phil Matier: Demoted Oakland Police Officers Restored to Former Ranks
May 18, 2013
KCBS, KPIX 5 and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier explains why two Oakland police officers have been restored to their previous ranks after being demoted in 2009 when a parolee killed four police officers in an east Oakland SWAT operation. -
Phil Matier: Running With Security
May 17, 2013
The 102nd annual Bay to Breakers footrace takes place on Sunday in San Francisco. KCBS, KPIX 5 and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier and former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown say that the event is a “dry run” for security for future big events in the city, and participants and spectators can expect a large police presence on the 7.46 mile course. -
Phil Matier: Local Man Raising Funds for Blue Angels’ Return
May 17, 2013
KCBS, KPIX 5 and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier sheds light on the Crowdtilt account a local man has created in order to raise funds to pay for the Blue Angels to return to San Francisco after the Navy canceled the October appearance following sequester cuts. -
Matier: Oakland City Council
May 16, 2013
Oakland’s City Council avoided putting on a spectacle by tabling an audit which contained allegations of racist orders given by council members to their staff. KCBS, KPIX 5. and Chronicle insider Phil Matier says it would have been great show. -
Phil Matier: Governor Jerry Brown’s Revised Budget
May 16, 2013
KCBS, KPIX 5 and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier discusses Governor Jerry Brown’s revised budget, who benefits most and who is less than pleased. -
Phil Matier: Jerry Brown: The “Quiet Enforcer” of California Finance
May 15, 2013
Governor Jerry Brown revealed his new revised budget plan yesterday. KCBS, KPIX 5 and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier says that the proposed plan gives Governor Brown immense oversight power, but will ultimately leave most organizations pleased. -
Phil Matier: Bay Bridge Structural Integrity
May 14, 2013
The KCBS, KPIX 5 and Chronicle Insider discusses the questions around the new eastern span of the Bay Bridge as the Senate Transportation Committee plans to hold a hearing Tuesday afternoon into the overall structural integrity of the span and the ability of Caltrans to manage large, complex projects. -
Phil Matier: Can the Interim Chief Turn OPD Around?
May 14, 2013
KCBS, KPIX 5, and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier says Oakland’s new interim Police Chief Sean Whent has a challenge ahead of him in taking over the post and getting things turned around. -
Phil Matier: Super Bowl to the Bay Area?
May 13, 2013
Bay Area leaders are making a strong financial push in order to secure hosting honors of the 50th Super Bowl in 2016 at Santa Clara’s newly named Levi’s Stadium. KCBS, KPIX 5 and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier says that the positive impacts of hosting extend far beyond the actual game, and it means “big bucks” for the region. -
Phil Matier: OPD's 2nd Interim Police Chief In a Week
May 11, 2013
KCBS, KPIX 5 and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier talks about the current issues the Oakland Police Department is dealing with and Sean Whent, their second interim police chief since Howard Jordan resigned two days ago. -
Phil Matier: Questions on Deck for the America’s Cup
May 10, 2013
With the recent death of an America’s Cup competitor on the waters of the San Francisco Bay, concerns about the event are arising. KCBS, KPIX 5 and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier and former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown say that the event is still on solid footing financially and any perceived dangers are inherent in the sport. Brown and Matier also discus -
Phil Matier: Oakland Releases Crime Reduction Plan
May 10, 2013
KCBS, KPIX 5 and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier says the crime reduction plan released after the police chief’s departure reveals a department lurching from crisis to crisis. -
Matier: Oakland PD Facing Tough Decision
May 9, 2013
Oakland Police Department is now facing a difficult task in dealing with the Federal mandates and looking for a new Police Chief. KCBS, KPIX 5, and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier says there will be plenty of ambitious candidates to choose from. -
Phil Matier: Reaction to Oakland Police Chief Howard Jordan’s Resignation
May 9, 2013
KCBS, KPIX 5 and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier reveals Oakland Police Chief Howard Jordan’s reputation among the department’s officers and what may have played a role in his resignation. -
Phil Matier: Naming Rights to 49ers Stadium
May 8, 2013
The KCBS, KPIX 5 and Chronicle Insider discusses the latest developments for the 49ers' Santa Clara stadium, including a possible announcement on the naming rights for the venue. -
Matier: New Bay Bridge Update
May 8, 2013
State officials plan to update the public about their plans to fix broken bolts on the new eastern span…KCBS and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier tells us what Governor Jerry Brown has to say. -
Phil Matier: Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
May 7, 2013
The KCBS, KPIX 5 and Chronicle Insider discusses a ruling by California's highest court that gives cities and counties the ability to ban medical marijuana dispensaries within their borders and what it will mean for local governments and medical pot shops. -
Matier: New Strip Club in Castro
May 7, 2013
A couple of entrepreneurs hope to open a new attraction in San Francisco's Castro District. KCBS, KPIX 5, and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier says it is being pitched as a high end strip club.
Phil Matier: Mirkarimi Keeps Job As Sheriff, Is SF Back to Normal?
Things at San Francisco’s City Hall may be spicing up a bit after four on the Board of Supervisors sided with Ross Mirkarimi to reinstate him as sheriff.
San Francisco Cyclist Faces Manslaughter Charges In Elderly Man’s Death
The San Francisco District Attorney has issued an arrest warrant for the bicyclist accused of fatally striking an elderly pedestrian in the Castro District earlier this year.
Phil Matier: Report Slams Oakland Mayor Quan’s ’100 Blocks’ Plan
A new report by the non-profit Urban Strategies Council is highly critical of Oakland Mayor Jean Quan’s so-called “100 Blocks” plan to cut crime.
Phil Matier: SF Tenderloin Laundromat Offers Online Gambling While You Wait
You could win money or a carton of cigarettes at a Tenderloin laundromat that offers online gambling while you wait for the wash to dry.
Phil Matier: Emergency CA Supreme Court Meeting Over New Budget Plan
Gov. Brown’s proposed budget cuts to the court system will likely go through, which is cause for an emergency meeting by the state Supreme Court.
Phil Matier: Why Transit, City Workers Are Willing To Strike
The labor movement and Occupy have teamed up for some powerful protests this May Day, but unions were apprehensive of initial plans to “shut down” the Golden Gate Bridge.
Phil Matier: Poll Shows Low Approval Rating For Oakland Mayor Quan
A new poll finds that three out of four Oakland voters think Mayor Jean Quan is doing a poor or only fair job. But that doesn’t necessarily mean that they want her to be recalled.
Phil Matier: Rookie Dispatcher Handled Oakland Mass Shooting Call
The dispatcher on duty during Monday’s mass shootings that killed seven people at Oikos University in Oakland handled herself quite well for having only been on the job for about a year.
Phil Matier: Conflict Of Interest Over Oakland Coliseum Contract?
Some questions are being raised about a potential conflict-of-interest in the awarding of a multi-million dollar contract to run the Oakland Coliseum involving City Councilman Ignacio De La Fuente, and former State Senator Don Perata.
America’s Cup Tune-Up May Shift From SF To New York
Exhibition races this summer ahead of the America’s Cup regatta next year may taken place in New York rather than San Francisco.
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