{"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":"Paul Hodgert: A Life of Service and Sport","slug":"paul-hodgert-a-life-of-service-and-sport","published_at":"2026-06-17T20:46:19+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/california-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7610473/paul-hodgert-a-life-of-service-and-sport","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/california-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7610473","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/9a371e7c-4c9a-4d23-a751-3e7357854ada.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/9a371e7c-4c9a-4d23-a751-3e7357854ada.mp3","summary":"Paul Hodgert, a vibrant 93-year-old Santa Barbara legend, passed away June 11th, leaving behind a legacy of community, sport, and family. A lifeguard, dory racing champion (undefeated!), and Parks & Rec veteran for 25 years, he saved East Beach volleyball courts and founded the Junior Lifeguard Program — complete with a scholarship in his name. A hunter, fisherman, and master of venison enchiladas, he was also honored in the Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table Hall of Fame. Married twice, father to daughters and grandsons, he was deeply loved — and his wife Valerie passed just two days later. A celebration of his life is set for mid-August, honoring a man who lived fully, gave generously, and touched countless lives. 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/2805458053aafadd","meta_description":"Paul Hodgert, a vibrant 93-year-old Santa Barbara legend, passed away June 11th, leaving behind a legacy of community, sport, and family. A lifeguard, dor…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":95,"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/paul-hodgert-a-life-of-service-and-sport/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/paul-hodgert-a-life-of-service-and-sport.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}