Phil Matier

Breaking news and analysis from around the Bay Area, the state capitol andbeyond. Listen to KCBS Radio and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier’s reportsLIVE on KCBS All News 740 AM and 106.9 FM Mondays through Fridays at 7:50 AMand 5:50 PM or listen to the podcasts ANYTIME posted here daily.

Are people feeling safer on BART?
Apr 25, 2025 – 03:41
Oakland superintendent voted out by school board prior to contract end date
Apr 24, 2025 – 02:53
SF cuts red tape to ease opening of chain stores throughout the city
Apr 24, 2025 – 03:26
Opposition rises against Lurie's lawsuits and the allocation of funds
Apr 23, 2025 – 03:22
Barbara Lee outlines plan for first 100 days as Oakland mayor
Apr 22, 2025 – 02:37
San Francisco democrats push for age limits for elected officials
Apr 22, 2025 – 03:15
Professional engineers file grievance against Newsom for return-to-work orders
Apr 21, 2025 – 03:21
Running with "a business mentality" - Mayor Lurie's first 100 days
Apr 18, 2025 – 04:14
Oaklanders still waiting on results of special mayoral election
Apr 17, 2025 – 03:35
California government officials to file suit against Trump's tariffs
Apr 16, 2025 – 03:07
San Francisco tent encampments are at a record low
Apr 16, 2025 – 03:58
Oakland voters cast their ballots for mayor in today’s special election
Apr 15, 2025 – 03:20
Local Oakland mayoral election will have national implications
Apr 15, 2025 – 04:27
Experts wary of Newsom's plea to spare Cali goods from new tariffs
Apr 14, 2025 – 03:21
Trade war between US and China escalates as tariffs continue to rise
Apr 11, 2025 – 03:31
SF police say there's a reason crime is down in the city
Apr 11, 2025 – 03:54
Oakland's mayoral race tightens with Lee and Taylor neck-and-neck
Apr 10, 2025 – 02:53
The new "Sunset Dunes" park is still up for debate
Apr 10, 2025 – 03:25
Lurie-backed group wants to help SF's downtown comeback
Apr 9, 2025 – 03:12
SF Mayor Lurie seeks to revitalize downtown with new "entertainment zones"
Apr 8, 2025 – 03:26
'Old guard versus new guard' in Oakland's race for mayoral election
Apr 8, 2025 – 03:31
Oakland quickly responds to chief of staff's racist private message
Apr 7, 2025 – 03:06
Trump seeks IRS support for mass deportations in sanctuary states
Apr 4, 2025 – 03:24
Could bringing back cars revitalize SF's Market Street?
Apr 4, 2025 – 03:38
Mayor Lurie to restrict handout of drug paraphernalia in public streets
Apr 3, 2025 – 03:31
Fmr. State Attorney General Xavier Becerra joins race for Cali governor
Apr 3, 2025 – 03:59
California trans athlete bills blocked in latest hearing
Apr 2, 2025 – 03:33
SF's Health and Human Services Dept. set to close due to fed layoffs
Apr 2, 2025 – 03:07
Infamous San Francisco car break-ins are at a record low
Apr 1, 2025 – 03:35
Why is there so much more traffic in the Bay?
Apr 1, 2025 – 03:11
Riding solo in the carpool lane may be coming to an end for EV drivers
Mar 31, 2025 – 02:55
Forty person arrest most recent development in Lurie's drug market clean up
Mar 28, 2025 – 04:40
Race for Oakland mayor tightens between Loren Taylor and Barbara Lee
Mar 28, 2025 – 02:27
Here's why SF is skipping its 4/20 celebration again this year
Mar 27, 2025 – 03:10
Oakland fails to build up affordable housing after voters approval in 2022
Mar 26, 2025 – 04:09
San Francisco drivers may face a congestion charge to get through downtown
Mar 26, 2025 – 02:40
SF City Hall is bad at preventing corruption, report finds
Mar 25, 2025 – 03:09
Proposed financial plan for SF transportation may tax surrounding counties
Mar 25, 2025 – 02:37
Gavin Newsom wants to be the "podcast Democrat"
Mar 24, 2025 – 03:12
Your coins will no longer be enough for SF parking parking meters
Mar 21, 2025 – 03:26
SF mayor Lurie taps big name execs to help revive city economy
Mar 21, 2025 – 03:11
Key things to know about SF's newest speed cameras
Mar 20, 2025 – 03:05
Early voting begins in Oakland's highly-anticipated mayoral election
Mar 20, 2025 – 03:58
California to find new solution to hazardous waste dumping
Mar 19, 2025 – 03:14
Governor Newsom sends personalized burner phones to California tech CEOs
Mar 19, 2025 – 03:08
San Francisco Muni turns to pickleball to fill financial deficit
Mar 18, 2025 – 02:48
Lurie pledges to "break the cycle" of the homeless epidemic in new plan
Mar 18, 2025 – 03:32
SF Pride looks for new funding as major corporate sponsors drop out
Mar 17, 2025 – 02:59
San Francisco's trash can chaos
Mar 14, 2025 – 03:29
Cali. regulators want to loosen hazardous waste disposal rules
Mar 14, 2025 – 03:09

Recent Reviews

Pretendingxpepper

Too many ads

I love listening to Phil Matier and his incisive analysis of San Francisco politics. Miss him in SF Chronicle. This program is great and an adequate substitution for what’s missing in the print media.
RWY

Content good - too many commercials

Content is good but the commercials before and after are longer than actual content and it repeats same ads. Probably would listen if on ad but not 4 to 6- 30 second ads for 3 minutes of content. Fast forward
scmist

Phil Matier

I’ve always enjoyed hearing Phil’s reporting and since I miss hearing Stan B, Steve B, I make sure to catch Phil (live or here). Wish he had a longer segment, and thank you!
planetwkr

Phil is good

I enjoy hearing Phil, and if I don't catch him on KCBS then here is a back up. I agree with "Chron Subscriber" - no need to cut it off prematurely! I think Phil needs a longer segment as the hosts usually chime in on the topics cuz they can get riled up too!
ChronSubscriber

Always Enjoy Phil!

Love the show, but wish the very end of the podcast wasn't always cut off (at least it is on iTunes).