{"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":"LAHSA Accountability Under Fire | California News","slug":"lahsa-accountability-under-fire-california-news","published_at":"2026-09-05T04:02:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/california-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7610473/lahsa-accountability-under-fire-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/01c7b5b1a4f1f304","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/8038767b-4e13-4c8b-9ca9-e5d67811a4b7.mp3","summary":"Justin Szlasa, a fierce advocate for transparency at LAHSA, has been ousted as chair of the agency’s audit committee — a move critics say undermines accountability at a time when LAHSA is under fire for mismanagement and overspending. Szlasa’s efforts to expose waste, including uncovering inflated service contracts and pushing for performance-based funding, have drawn backlash from leadership, including Commission Chair Stephanie Graves. Without chairmanship, he loses control over the audit agenda, weakening his ability to drive reform. Former City Controller Rick Cole calls it part of a broader cover-up, while Mayor Bass’s office remains silent on the reasons behind the decision — leaving many to question whether political influence is stifling overdue change. 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/01c7b5b1a4f1f304","meta_description":"Justin Szlasa, a fierce advocate for transparency at LAHSA, has been ousted as chair of the agency’s audit committee — a move critics say undermines accou…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":109,"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/lahsa-accountability-under-fire-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/lahsa-accountability-under-fire-california-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}