{"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":"Wasco Rose Festival Celebrates 50 Years | California News","slug":"wasco-rose-festival-celebrates-50-years-california-news","published_at":"2026-09-11T06:17:52+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/california-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7610473/wasco-rose-festival-celebrates-50-years-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/84ba6ee443ce0222","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/3642b783-05fd-499c-8227-b4885ade8f70.mp3","summary":"Wasco’s beloved Rose Festival returns for its 50th year, bursting with color, community, and celebration since 1969. This year’s theme, “Up Rising in Bloom,” honors Alice Peterson Watson as Rose Queen, with a revamped ceremony featuring city leaders and local stars. A dazzling parade, live bands, and over 30 entries—including chariots—will light up the streets, while longtime residents Valerie & Eric Tims and Kimberly & Bob Anderson are recognized for their tireless service. The Miss Wasco Rose Queen pageant on Sept. 8 at the high school auditorium raises funds and unites the town, with the new queen and her family joining the parade—a vibrant symbol of Wasco’s enduring spirit and pride. 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/84ba6ee443ce0222","meta_description":"Wasco’s beloved Rose Festival returns for its 50th year, bursting with color, community, and celebration since 1969. This year’s theme, “Up Rising in Bloo…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":113,"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/wasco-rose-festival-celebrates-50-years-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/wasco-rose-festival-celebrates-50-years-california-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}