{"podcast":{"title":"Los Angeles News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"los-angeles-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458113","podcast_index_feed_id":7458113,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-los-angeles-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/cover/dce2f6a7-6295-42f0-9d04-21dbdce5a096.jpeg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1626,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Los Angeles News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Los Angeles—from local news and business to entertainment, sports, and culture. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes in one of the world’s most influential cities. 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. Los Angeles News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across LA. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-24T22:19:31.018392+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/los-angeles-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458113"},"episode":{"title":"California Budget Battle Heats Up","slug":"california-budget-battle-heats-up","published_at":"2026-06-27T15:36:47+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/los-angeles-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458113/california-budget-battle-heats-up","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/los-angeles-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458113","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/62adbd05-487c-4a84-8920-c0bf132e32b1.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/62adbd05-487c-4a84-8920-c0bf132e32b1.mp3","summary":"California’s state budget battle heats up as lawmakers push past the governor’s proposal, adding $6 billion thanks to stronger-than-expected tax revenues. Key healthcare cuts—like Medi-Cal premium hikes for undocumented adults and reduced dental payments—are being rejected or scaled back. Advocates for In-Home Supportive Services celebrate as the Legislature protects vital home care for people with disabilities. Still, experts warn that even with this boost, federal funding cuts remain a major gap. With July 1 looming, the final deal could reshape daily lives for thousands relying on state programs. 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/e4cc59d809b67d36","meta_description":"California’s state budget battle heats up as lawmakers push past the governor’s proposal, adding $6 billion thanks to stronger-than-expected tax revenues.…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":99,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/los-angeles-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458113/episodes/california-budget-battle-heats-up/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/los-angeles-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458113/california-budget-battle-heats-up.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}