{"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":2000,"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":"2026-09-19T10:20:37.087293+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/california-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7610473"},"episode":{"title":"Gas and Diesel Prices Hit Record Highs | California News","slug":"gas-and-diesel-prices-hit-record-highs-california-news","published_at":"2026-09-11T04:40:55+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/california-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7610473/gas-and-diesel-prices-hit-record-highs-california-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/california-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7610473","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/d417b3a485e3e11c","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/d3b92ca9-8dab-4cf8-b179-9de857748b73.mp3","summary":"Gas prices just hit a new record high, soaring past $4.14 nationwide during Labor Day weekend — breaking the 2012 benchmark — while West Coast drivers, especially in California, are paying close to $6 a gallon. Diesel is even worse: six California stations are selling it for nearly $9.99, with the national average climbing to $6 and California nearing $8. Since diesel fuels freight, trains, and construction equipment — the engines behind your groceries and online deliveries — rising costs ripple through everyday expenses. This isn’t just about your tank; it’s reshaping your wallet and the economy. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://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/d417b3a485e3e11c","meta_description":"Gas prices just hit a new record high, soaring past $4.14 nationwide during Labor Day weekend — breaking the 2012 benchmark — while West Coast drivers, es…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":101,"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/gas-and-diesel-prices-hit-record-highs-california-news/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/gas-and-diesel-prices-hit-record-highs-california-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}