{"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":"Statue of Unity Vandalized in San Jose","slug":"statue-of-unity-vandalized-in-san-jose","published_at":"2026-06-22T01:08:29+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/california-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7610473/statue-of-unity-vandalized-in-san-jose","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/california-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7610473","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/d07e8ecf-36ef-4c2f-ae4a-5fbbd09e8e8b.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/d07e8ecf-36ef-4c2f-ae4a-5fbbd09e8e8b.mp3","summary":"A powerful symbol of Vietnamese-American unity was brutally vandalized in San Jose, with the Vietnamese soldier figure ripped from its base—just as the community was celebrating its recent unveiling. The statue, honoring the post-war bond between the two nations, stands as a beacon in a city home to the largest Vietnamese population outside of Vietnam. While police recovered the piece over the weekend, the motive remains unknown, and the investigation is far from over. For many, this act isn’t just vandalism—it’s a deep wound to history and heritage. 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/812206d9e55b5843","meta_description":"A powerful symbol of Vietnamese-American unity was brutally vandalized in San Jose, with the Vietnamese soldier figure ripped from its base—just as the co…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":74,"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/statue-of-unity-vandalized-in-san-jose/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/statue-of-unity-vandalized-in-san-jose.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}