{"podcast":{"title":"Fresno News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"fresno-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574747","podcast_index_feed_id":7574747,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-fresno-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-fresno-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1382,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Fresno News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Fresno—from local news and business to agriculture, culture, sports, and community 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 news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Fresno News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-23T14:20:24.117506+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fresno-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574747"},"episode":{"title":"Trustee in Defamation Battle | Fresno News","slug":"trustee-in-defamation-battle-fresno-news","published_at":"2026-07-16T14:21:12+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fresno-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574747/trustee-in-defamation-battle-fresno-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fresno-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574747","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/c869dcfd44c4e6c9","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/256f00fc-575f-4a0f-9ed5-5383459b8496.mp3","summary":"Fresno Unified trustee Keshia Thomas is in the crosshairs of a high-stakes defamation lawsuit after accusing football coach Don Arax of using a racial slur against her son on a podcast in May 2022. Arax is suing both Thomas and the school district, while Thomas seeks to have herself dismissed via summary judgment — a decision expected July 21. If successful, she’d be removed from the suit, though the district could still face legal action. The district has already sunk over $330,000 into legal fees and defense costs. New text messages reveal Arax was furious and threatening to sue within hours of Thomas’s podcast appearance. A controversial photo involving a student and a hood also stirred up campus tensions. Complicating matters, Thomas is running for Fresno City Council — making this legal drama a major distraction as she campaigns. The judge’s ruling next month could reshape her political future and the entire case. 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/c869dcfd44c4e6c9","meta_description":"Fresno Unified trustee Keshia Thomas is in the crosshairs of a high-stakes defamation lawsuit after accusing football coach Don Arax of using a racial slu…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":87,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fresno-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574747/episodes/trustee-in-defamation-battle-fresno-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fresno-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574747/trustee-in-defamation-battle-fresno-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}