{"podcast":{"title":"California News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"california-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7610473","podcast_index_feed_id":7610473,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/california-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/california-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":590,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, California News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping California—from statewide politics and business to culture, sports, and major local developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local and regional news to every market in the world and keeping communities connected. California News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the state. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-06-17T22:20:05.463017+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/california-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7610473"},"episode":{"title":"California Gubernatorial Race Heats Up","slug":"california-gubernatorial-race-heats-up","published_at":"2026-05-31T01:35:47+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/california-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7610473/california-gubernatorial-race-heats-up","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/california-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7610473","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/e49c2f56-03db-422c-956b-75ef2c5cd0da.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/e49c2f56-03db-422c-956b-75ef2c5cd0da.mp3","summary":"California’s gubernatorial primary heats up as top Democratic contenders battle it out in final days before polls close. Xavier Becerra stays confident, framing the race as one fought from underdog status; billionaire Tom Steyer pours in $216M, touting independence from big donors. Mayor Matt Mahan positions himself as the sensible choice, while Congresswoman Katie Porter pitches tax breaks for middle-income families. But turnout may lag, warns former Mayor Willie Brown — with too many candidates and no clear superstar to rally voters behind. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/46153ce880d48750","meta_description":"California’s gubernatorial primary heats up as top Democratic contenders battle it out in final days before polls close. Xavier Becerra stays confident, f…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":94,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/california-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7610473/episodes/california-gubernatorial-race-heats-up/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/california-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7610473/california-gubernatorial-race-heats-up.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}