{"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":"Raman Challenges Bass on Safety and Housing","slug":"raman-challenges-bass-on-safety-and-housing","published_at":"2026-06-16T19:51:11+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/california-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7610473/raman-challenges-bass-on-safety-and-housing","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/california-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7610473","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/70aeb3fa-6bc5-456c-9bbd-bf302a6367a3.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/70aeb3fa-6bc5-456c-9bbd-bf302a6367a3.mp3","summary":"In a high-stakes runoff for L.A. mayor, challenger Nithya Raman turns on her former endorsement of incumbent Karen Bass, accusing her of failing Angelenos on public safety, homelessness, and infrastructure. Raman argues that despite supporting police budgets, response times remain dangerously slow and tragic incidents continue, calling for smarter, realistic strategies to bolster the force. She criticizes Bass’s “Inside Safe” program for lacking accountability and failing to keep people off the streets, pushing instead for robust mental health and addiction services paired with sustainable housing. On crumbling streets and sidewalks, Raman agrees the city is overdue for repairs. She also reveals a shift in her stance on Israel, clarifying that criticizing the government doesn’t mean rejecting Jewish people. Raman ends with a bold proposal: exploring whether non-citizens should vote in city elections — all while pledging to deliver real, measurable results for L.A. residents. 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/672caa84a371e338","meta_description":"In a high-stakes runoff for L.A. mayor, challenger Nithya Raman turns on her former endorsement of incumbent Karen Bass, accusing her of failing Angelenos…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":94,"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/raman-challenges-bass-on-safety-and-housing/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/raman-challenges-bass-on-safety-and-housing.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}