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Phil Matier
Recent Episodes
Phil Matier- Friday PM 11/6
KCBS and Chronicle insider Phil Matier breaks down the jabs between Senator Barbara Boxer and Carly Fiorina as they begin their battle for the California senator’s seat. (11/6; 2:13)
Phil Matier-Friday AM 11/6
The KCBS and Chronicle Insider is joined by former SF Mayor Willie Brown to talk about California's political shuffle. (11/6; 3:25)
Phil Matier- Thursday PM 11/5
KCBS and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier says S.F. Mayor Gavin Newsom is on his way back to the Bay Area after taking a short trip to Hawaii after he announced he was pulling out of the governor's race. (11/5; 1:46)
Phil Matier-Thursday AM 11/5
The KCBS and Chronicle Insider says applause in Sacramento over the water system legislation came a little too fast. (11/5; 2:21)
Phil Matier - Wednesday PM 11/4
The KCBS and Chronicle Insider explains why the extra rides during the Bay Bridge closure didn’t offset the cost of running longer trains. (11/4; 2:38)
Phil Matier - Wednesday AM 11/4
The KCBS and Chronicle Insider on SF Mayor Gavin Newsom’s surprise vacation after withdrawing from the governor’s race. (11/4; 2:47)
Phil Matier-Tuesday PM 11/3
The KCBS and Chronicle insider says the Lieutenant Governor's job is largely ceremonial and can be used as a stepping stone. (11/3; 3:06)
Phil Matier - Tuesday AM 11/3
The KCBS and Chronicle Insider on the importance of safety versus convenience during Bay Bridge closures. (11/3; 2:37)
Phil Matier- Monday PM 11/2
The KCBS and Chronicle Insider discusses why some Walnut Creek voters are opposing the opening of a Neiman Marcus in their city. (11/2; 2:34)
Phil Matier- Monday AM 11/2
KCBS and Chronicle insider says commuters will soon forget any inconveniences caused by the Bay Bridge closure as politicians gear up for finishing the new bridge project. (11/2; 2:04)
Phil Matier- Friday PM 10/30
The KCBS and Chronicle Insider on SF Mayor Gavin Newsom's announcement that he's dropping out of the 2010 Governor's race. (10/30; 2:27)
Phil Matier- Friday AM 10/30
The KCBS and Chronicle Insider is joined by Chronicle political writer Carla Marinucci, whose conversation with a member of AG Jerry Brown's camp was taped without her permission. (10/30; 2:45)
Phil Matier Podcast
KCBS and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier covers stories from throughout the Bay Area and the state capitol. (On Air: Mon -Fri, 7:50am and 5:50pm).
 
 
 
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Flight 93 Memorial
Alice Hoagland , a former flight attendent and mother of Mark Bingham, who died on Flight 93, criticizes current airline security. (11/7; 4:30)
Desicion Day on Health Care
KCBS politcal analyst Marc Sandalow expects Republicans to stall the health care overhaul which is finally coming to a vote. (11/7; 3:57)
Disappearing Act
SF Chronicle columnist C.W. Nevius says Gavin Newsom's political career has taken a turn for the worse. (11/7; 4:03)
Here Come The Birds
From snow geese to sand hill cranes, the sky is filled with birds arriving at the Sacramento National Wildlife refuge. (11/7; 1:08)
The Republican Response
Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour says why independents voted "overwhelmingly" Republican in the most recent election. (11/7; 4:56)
Presidential Weekly Address
President Obama honors the heroism of those following Thursday's shooting at Fort Hood. (11/7; 4:07)
Phil Matier- Friday PM 11/6
KCBS and Chronicle insider Phil Matier breaks down the jabs between Senator Barbara Boxer and Carly Fiorina as they begin their battle for the California senator’s seat. (11/6; 2:13)
Bravery at Ft Hood
CBS news reporter August Skamenca describes the heroism displayed by those at the scene of Thursday’s shooting at Ft Hood that left 13 people dead.(11/6; 3:38)
New Beatles Gadget
CNET staff writer Caroline McCarthy says the new apple-shaped USB drive containing the entire Beatles back-catalogue is a compromise for the bend hesitant to dive into the download business. (11/6; 3:39)
Stimulus Slip-Up
Sacramento Bee reporter Phillip Reese says the Cal State University system may have stretched the truth when it claimed federal economic stimulus money saved over 100,000 jobs.(11/6; 3:36)