At Issue: California Coastal Access
Who should have access to beaches along the California coast? KPIX 5's Phil Matier talks with S.F. Supervisor and California Coastal Commissioner Aaron Peskin. (7-15-18)
More Interviews
Talking Politics: Newsom Shines / Trump's EmergencyPhil Matier and Melissa Caen are joined by former Assembly speaker and S.F. mayor Willie Brown for a lively discussion of two big stories from another wild week in politics. (2-17-19)
At Issue: Bullet Train Bust / Taxing TechPhil Matier talks with Carl Guardino, CEO of the Silicon Valley Leadership Group. (2-17-19)
Talking Politics: Campaign Stampede / Pelosi's PlanAnother week, another batch of Democratic candidates for president; Nancy Pelosi's balancing act with fellow Democrats. Phil Matier, Melissa Caen and former S.F. mayor and Assembly speaker Willie Brown discuss. (2-3-19)
At Issue: Pot Tax / Disaster ReliefKPIX 5's Phil Matier talks with California treasurer Fiona Ma. (2-3-19)
Talking Politics: Kamala 2020 / SOTU RelevanceSen. Kamala Harris has kicked off her campaign for president but will her Bay Area background be a drag? Are state of the union speeches still relevant to voters? Phil Matier, Chronicle writer Joe Garofoli and former assembly speaker Willie Brown discuss. (1-27-19)
At Issue: PG&E Fire Liability and BankruptcyPhil Matier and state senator Jerry Hill (D-San Mateo) discuss PG&E wildfire liability, safety and the utility's plan to declare bankruptcy. (1-27-19)
Local Community
Oakland Teachers Union Calls for Feb. 21 StrikeAt a Saturday press conference, Oakland Education Association president Keith Brown said that Oakland Unified School District was “failing its students” and said that bargaining with the district “has not worked” calling on teachers to strike on Thursday, Feb. 21. (2-16-19)
Oakland Continues Cleanup of Lake Merritt Homeless CampOakland has just completed a two-day sweep of homeless encampments around Lake Merritt. The city believes a recent legal decision enables it to take down the camps and deal with a spiraling homeless problem. Wilson Walker reports. (2-15-19)
City of Oakland Clears Homeless from Lake MerrittCity of Oakland workers spent the Valentine's Day evicting more than a dozen homeless people who have been camping by Lake Merritt. Susie Steimle reports. (2-14-19)
Gov't, Politics & Law
Talking Politics: Newsom Shines / Trump's EmergencyPhil Matier and Melissa Caen are joined by former Assembly speaker and S.F. mayor Willie Brown for a lively discussion of two big stories from another wild week in politics. (2-17-19)
At Issue: Bullet Train Bust / Taxing TechPhil Matier talks with Carl Guardino, CEO of the Silicon Valley Leadership Group. (2-17-19)
California to Battle Pres. Trump's Emergency Declaration for Border Wall FundingThe governor and state attorney general have vowed to file a lawsuit to stop the president's attempt to get money to build a border wall. Melissa Caen reports. (2-15-19)
Local News
Raw Video: Balloon Forced to Land on Marsh Near VallejoChopper 5 aerials over the site of a hot-air balloon that was forced to make a landing in a marsh west of Vallejo on Sunday. (2-17-19)
CHP Warns Drivers Heading To Tahoe For 3-Day Weekend To Stay AwayIt’s a three-day weekend and some from the Bay Area have their sights set on spending time in the snow, but as Andrea Nakano tell us, the CHP is warning drivers to stay away.
Hamilton Patrons Describe Panic, Chaos During Escape From TheatreTwenty-four after chaos erupted at Friday night's Hamilton show, many theatergoers were still shaken up by the pandemonium that followed what turned out to be a medical emergency.
KPIXTV
Raw Video: Balloon Forced to Land on Marsh Near VallejoChopper 5 aerials over the site of a hot-air balloon that was forced to make a landing in a marsh west of Vallejo on Sunday. (2-17-19)
Talking Politics: Newsom Shines / Trump's EmergencyPhil Matier and Melissa Caen are joined by former Assembly speaker and S.F. mayor Willie Brown for a lively discussion of two big stories from another wild week in politics. (2-17-19)
At Issue: Bullet Train Bust / Taxing TechPhil Matier talks with Carl Guardino, CEO of the Silicon Valley Leadership Group. (2-17-19)
