{"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":"Smoke Drifts and Why Readings Differ","slug":"smoke-drifts-and-why-readings-differ","published_at":"2026-06-22T00:58:32+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/california-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7610473/smoke-drifts-and-why-readings-differ","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/california-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7610473","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/c2a3bf4e-1fb3-4795-b4fc-28e9f12afe67.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/c2a3bf4e-1fb3-4795-b4fc-28e9f12afe67.mp3","summary":"A massive warehouse fire in Boyle Heights sent smoke swirling across Southern California, causing wildly different air quality readings depending on which app or website you checked. Experts explain the discrepancies stem from monitor placement, update frequency, measurement methods, and wind patterns—not one source being wrong. The smoke, driven by an onshore breeze, hit hardest in the San Gabriel Valley and parts of San Bernardino and Riverside counties, with some drifting into the San Fernando Valley and L.A. basin. Caltech’s real-time monitor, tracking the last 30 minutes, showed rapid shifts, reminding listeners: if it looks and smells bad, trust your senses over the numbers. 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/2467f4e215f5d805","meta_description":"A massive warehouse fire in Boyle Heights sent smoke swirling across Southern California, causing wildly different air quality readings depending on which…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":117,"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/smoke-drifts-and-why-readings-differ/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/smoke-drifts-and-why-readings-differ.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}