{"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":"Fryday Connects with Vets, Aims for Lt. Governor","slug":"fryday-connects-with-vets-aims-for-lt-governor","published_at":"2026-05-16T09:49:48+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/california-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7610473/fryday-connects-with-vets-aims-for-lt-governor","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/california-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7610473","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/04d09d65-8d65-4615-b514-d49d8b323eae.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/04d09d65-8d65-4615-b514-d49d8b323eae.mp3","summary":"Josh Fryday, a former Navy lawyer and current cabinet member, is running for Californias lieutenant governor, focusing on veteran community engagement and addressing key issues like cost of living, education, and healthcare. Hes up against stiff competition in the Democratic primary and a former Democrat in the Republican race. Frydays campaign emphasizes the unique influence of the lieutenant governor seat and the need for candidates who understand everyday struggles. 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/363d9cbdc7071114","meta_description":"Josh Fryday, a former Navy lawyer and current cabinet member, is running for Californias lieutenant governor, focusing on veteran community engagement and…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":143,"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/fryday-connects-with-vets-aims-for-lt-governor/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/fryday-connects-with-vets-aims-for-lt-governor.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}