{"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":"San Francisco Opera Strike Disrupts Season | California News","slug":"san-francisco-opera-strike-disrupts-season-california-news","published_at":"2026-09-13T17:03:52+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/california-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7610473/san-francisco-opera-strike-disrupts-season-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/ecc42f28137842d7","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/808eedf9-6e0f-4f12-9964-016b3faa5491.mp3","summary":"San Francisco Opera’s opening night collapsed as union musicians walked out over a bitter contract dispute, citing a proposed 26% pay cut that would slash their wages back to 2015 levels — even after inflation. Management claims financial strain from a $15 million deficit, despite sold-out shows and an $8 million donation surge, while musicians highlight the general director’s soaring salary and argue the opera is financially healthy. With no resolution in sight, the strike threatens to derail the entire season as artists fight to preserve fair wages and the future of the company. 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. Sources: https://abc7news.com/post/san-francisco-opera-musicians-orchestra-go-strike-delaying-opening-night-simon-boccanegra/19826886/ More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/ecc42f28137842d7 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"San Francisco Opera’s opening night collapsed as union musicians walked out over a bitter contract dispute, citing a proposed 26% pay cut that would slash…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":98,"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/san-francisco-opera-strike-disrupts-season-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/san-francisco-opera-strike-disrupts-season-california-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}