{"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":"Santa Maria Police Gets Drone Boost | California News","slug":"santa-maria-police-gets-drone-boost-california-news","published_at":"2026-07-02T04:29:31+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/california-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7610473/santa-maria-police-gets-drone-boost-california-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/california-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7610473","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/9e459c91-dc6a-4261-9cf7-49429e644197.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/9e459c91-dc6a-4261-9cf7-49429e644197.mp3","summary":"Santa Maria’s police are about to get a sky-high upgrade: a new “Drone as a First Responder” program that could have a drone in the air within 90 seconds of a call, giving officers a live aerial view before they arrive. Thanks to a record-breaking fundraiser that raised nearly $95,000—including $37,000 specifically for the drone initiative—the department is poised to revolutionize response times and officer safety. The event, packed with golf, auction, and laughs, showcased the community’s deep commitment to public safety, with the nonprofit Police Council, now celebrating over $2 million in total contributions, honoring outgoing president Glenn Morris for his leadership. This tech-forward initiative isn’t just about speed—it’s about smarter, safer policing, backed by a community that’s ready to invest in the future. 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/c2572e62d748262c","meta_description":"Santa Maria’s police are about to get a sky-high upgrade: a new “Drone as a First Responder” program that could have a drone in the air within 90 seconds…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":121,"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/santa-maria-police-gets-drone-boost-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/santa-maria-police-gets-drone-boost-california-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}