{"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":"Long Beach Homelessness Surges Again | California News","slug":"long-beach-homelessness-surges-again-california-news","published_at":"2026-07-21T17:47:14+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/california-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7610473/long-beach-homelessness-surges-again-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/08d44bb3eb5da28b","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/8e2481f7-239a-42ac-a434-8168e4676bdc.mp3","summary":"Long Beach’s homelessness crisis is worsening for the second straight year, with a sharp spike in chronically homeless individuals—those hardest to house—despite past progress claims. Over 3,700 people now live unsheltered or in temporary housing, up nearly 4% from last year. Rising rents, fading pandemic aid, and slashed health department funding are key drivers, while many cite financial ruin and family breakdowns. Even as the city invests in shelters and housing, new cases are surging and chronic homelessness is accelerating, often tied to mental health and substance use. Neighboring cities like Pasadena and Orange County are seeing declines or stability, but Long Beach is also becoming a magnet for people fleeing homelessness elsewhere. Federal funding cuts, especially to the Emergency Housing Voucher program, threaten to leave hundreds without aid. The situation underscores deep-rooted economic and systemic challenges that continue to trap people on the streets. 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/08d44bb3eb5da28b","meta_description":"Long Beach’s homelessness crisis is worsening for the second straight year, with a sharp spike in chronically homeless individuals—those hardest to house—…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":114,"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/long-beach-homelessness-surges-again-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/long-beach-homelessness-surges-again-california-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}