{"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":"Kern County Auditor-Controller Race: Focus on Experience","slug":"kern-county-auditor-controller-race-focus-on-experience","published_at":"2026-05-16T10:54:36+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/california-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7610473/kern-county-auditor-controller-race-focus-on-experience","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/california-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7610473","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/fbde750e-a5a2-46ef-a32c-c987afa52cbb.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/fbde750e-a5a2-46ef-a32c-c987afa52cbb.mp3","summary":"In a unique local election, Aimee Espinoza and Carlton Lennon are vying for the Kern County auditor-controller and clerk position, focusing on professional experience and public service. Both candidates have pledged to avoid negative campaigning, with Espinoza emphasizing her current duties and Lennon highlighting his financial expertise. The race is significant as the registrar of voters role will be separated from the auditor-controller position in the future, making this contest a key event for local voters. 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/0d4de822bae3a080","meta_description":"In a unique local election, Aimee Espinoza and Carlton Lennon are vying for the Kern County auditor-controller and clerk position, focusing on professiona…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":129,"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/kern-county-auditor-controller-race-focus-on-experience/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/kern-county-auditor-controller-race-focus-on-experience.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}