{"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":"Voice of Lilo and Samara Passes at 35","slug":"voice-of-lilo-and-samara-passes-at-35","published_at":"2026-06-17T20:52:49+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/california-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7610473/voice-of-lilo-and-samara-passes-at-35","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/california-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7610473","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/b008898c-f41c-48f5-93b6-3c6d0fa773b5.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/b008898c-f41c-48f5-93b6-3c6d0fa773b5.mp3","summary":"Voice actress Daveigh Chase, known for her iconic roles as Lilo in “Lilo & Stitch” and the terrifying Samara in “The Ring,” has died at 35 from meningitis and a blood infection. Her boyfriend revealed her health had rapidly declined, prompting a GoFundMe to ensure her final days were peaceful. Despite early fame and critical acclaim—including an MTV Movie Award—she battled a tough childhood, family estrangement, and struggles to find stability in LA. Born in Las Vegas and raised in Oregon, Chase also voiced characters in “Spirited Away” and appeared in “Big Love” and “Donnie Darko,” leaving a lasting mark with her unforgettable performances. 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/3df33f01b05a5d9f","meta_description":"Voice actress Daveigh Chase, known for her iconic roles as Lilo in “Lilo & Stitch” and the terrifying Samara in “The Ring,” has died at 35 from meningitis…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":79,"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/voice-of-lilo-and-samara-passes-at-35/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/voice-of-lilo-and-samara-passes-at-35.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}