{"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":"Oakland Eats Goodbye to Three Icons | California News","slug":"oakland-eats-goodbye-to-three-icons-california-news","published_at":"2026-09-05T03:50:46+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/california-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7610473/oakland-eats-goodbye-to-three-icons-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/1286899922ba3842","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/cbceffc0-195c-4e5f-ad45-d85eabed567b.mp3","summary":"Three beloved Oakland eateries are calling it quits—Baba’s House, Pagarung Thai, and Samurai Sushi Boat—each leaving behind decades of flavor, loyal customers, and unforgettable memories. Baba’s House is shutting down its physical spot in September 2026 but plans pop-ups to stay connected. Pagarung Thai, a 20-year staple in Montclair Village, is closing after inconsistent hours since the pandemic; a new restaurant takes over in October. Samurai Sushi Boat, owned by the iconic “Mama-San and Papa-San,” ends its 21-year run on August 28th with heartfelt thanks. These closures mark the end of an era for Oakland’s dining scene, even as Baba’s House vows to keep the spirit alive. 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/1286899922ba3842","meta_description":"Three beloved Oakland eateries are calling it quits—Baba’s House, Pagarung Thai, and Samurai Sushi Boat—each leaving behind decades of flavor, loyal custo…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":105,"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/oakland-eats-goodbye-to-three-icons-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/oakland-eats-goodbye-to-three-icons-california-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}