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Bay Area transit funding could possibly be up to the voters. Governor Newsom has signed a bill that will paves the way for a sales tax measure on ballot in November 2026.
KCBS Radio's Cathy Whitman reports.
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Incarcerated firefighters will now earn the federal minimum wage during active fires, thanks to a historic measure signed by Governor Newsom.
This comes after hundreds of incarcerated firefighters were deployed to fight the deadly wildfires in Los Angeles earlier this year.
To tell us more, KCBS Radio anchor Matt Bigler spoke with Assembly Member Isaac Bryan, who authored this bill.
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This is Ask An Expert, where every weekday at 9:20am on KCBS we're giving you direct access to top experts in various fields.
50,000 people are flocking to the annual Dreamforce conference put on by Salesforce in San Francisco. It's expected to bring more than $130 million dollars in revenue to the region.
For more on what this means for the Bay Area tourism, KCBS radio anchor Steve Scott spoke with Alex Bastian, President and CEO of Hotel Council of San Francisco.
Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill that would have issued huge fines to social media companies that intentionally feed users violent or extremist content. The bill could have led to significant legal battles over free speech right.
For more on this, KCBS Radio anchor Steve Scott spoke with CBS News Tech Contributor Ian Sherr.
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A video of Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem blaming Democrats for the federal government shutdown is ready to roll out at TSA checkpoints, but several major United States airports are refusing to play it.
For more, KCBS Radio anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Political Analyst Marc Sandalow.
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The New York Times, The Associated Press and Newsmax have all announced that they would not sign off on new press rules at the Pentagon. The Washington Post, The Atlantic and Reuters on Monday also publicly joined the group.
For more on this, KCBS Radio anchor Steve Scott spoke with CBS News Pentagon reporter Eleanor Watson.
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There have been increasing calls to close National Parks during this government shutdown. This comes as nearly two thirds of park staff have been furloughed.
For a closer look, KCBS Radio news anchor Matt Bigler spoke with Emily Thompson, Executive Director of The Coalition To Protect America's National Parks.
President Trump has arrived in Egypt for the planned Middle East summit.
For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Steve Scott spoke with CBS News Middle East reporter Courtney Kealy, in New York.
There is a huge gulf between what the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends when it comes to breastfeeding versus what families are actually doing.
KCBS' Megan Goldsby explains.
This is Ask An Expert. Every weekday at 9:20 a.m. on KCBS we're giving you direct access to top experts in various fields.
Today's holiday is federally recognized as Columbus Day, while Indigenous Peoples' Day began as a counter-celebration. It's also an opportunity to illuminate an often lesser-known part of U.S. history. 27 U.S. states do not mention Native American or Indigenous peoples in their curriculum.
For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Steve Scott spoke with Dr. Kerri J. Malloy, Assistant Professor of Native American and Indigenous Studies at San Jose State University.
Earlier this morning, we reported that President Trump was headed to the planned Middle East summit in Egypt. That came after he addressed the Israeli Parliament this morning as their hostages were welcomed home.
For more on this, KCBS Radio news anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Political Analyst Marc Sandalow.
Despite rising inflation and economic uncertainties, the stock market continues to rally.
To help you decide whether it's time to get in or get out, KCBS Radio news anchor Steve Scott spoke with CBS News Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger.
A storm is brewing as the Pacific Ocean sees some colder temperatures. La Nina is headed our way this winter, but first we have some seriously wet weather coming our way.
For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Megan Goldsby spoke with Dylan Flynn, Meteorologist for the National Weather Service.
The Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado. She's been an outspoken opponent of the autocratic regime of President Nicolas Maduro, whose election in 2024 was widely dismissed as non-democratic and whose leadership is not recognized by the U.S. and many other nations.
For more, KCBS Radio anchor Matt Bigler spoke with Harley Shaiken, Professor Emeritus as UC Berkeley and expert on Latin America, global economic integration and trade.
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It's time now for Ask An Expert. Every weekday at 9:20 AM on KCBS we're giving you direct access to top experts in various fields. Today, we're taking a look at the U.S. healthcare landscape as healthcare divides the two parties locked in a government shutdown.
To answer those questions and more, KCBS Radio anchor Steve Scott spoke with Dr. Daniel Morgan, chief of epidemiology at the VA Maryland Health Care System.
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President Donald Trump didn't win the Nobel Peace Prize for the Israel-Hamas ceasefire announced this week, but many are wondering if his work securing the agreement will win him something else: a new legacy. Learn more on the deal and reaction to it from Jason DeRusha and Chad Hartman at WCCO in Minneapolis; KCBS Radio in the Bay Area and WWJ Newsradio in Detroit.
The headline event of San Francisco Fleet Week is locked in, and opening ceremonies are set to take place along the city's waterfront this afternoon. Headlining the Air Show this year will be the Royal Canadian Air Force Snowbirds..
For more, KCBS Radio anchor Steve Scott spoke with Mary Breen, director of marketing and public relations at The Air Show Network, which produces the air show.
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President Trump did not end up winning the Nobel Peace Prize, which instead went to Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado.
Trump has claimed to have ended "seven wars" just this year... and he had advocated for the award in light of the Israel-Hamas peace proposal... and for more, we're joined LIVE on the KCBS Ring Central Newsline by KCBS Political Analyst MARC SANDALOW.
U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff says Israeli troops had finished withdrawing from parts of Gaza as part of the first phase of the Trump-proposed peace plan. The deal should also provide "full aid" to Gaza, which has faced severe food shortages and has fallen into famine in some regions.
For more, KCBS Radio anchor Steve Scott spoke with CBS News military analyst Jeff McCausland.
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Phase 1 of the peace deal between Israel and Hamas is underway after the two sides were pressured to reach an agreement by President Trump. This comes as the government shutdown here in the U.S. trudges through its second week.
For more, KCBS Radio anchor Steve Scott spoke with Margaret Brennan, CBS News foreign correspondent and moderator of Face the Nation.
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