{"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":"Controller Endorses Raman for City Accountability | Los Angeles News","slug":"controller-endorses-raman-for-city-accountability-los-angeles-news","published_at":"2026-07-18T02:51:25+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/los-angeles-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458113/controller-endorses-raman-for-city-accountability-los-angeles-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/los-angeles-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458113","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/ce48538dc70ec0cc","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/0f1ca29b-7e6c-419c-98f5-9d0c06d16f55.mp3","summary":"City Controller Kenneth Mejia is throwing his weight behind Nithya Raman in the mayoral race, praising her commitment to restoring robust oversight of Los Angeles’ crumbling infrastructure. Mejia says Raman understands the urgent need for a fully staffed controller’s office to conduct deep audits — not just on LADWP’s water pipes, but on sidewalks, parks, and emergency readiness across the city. He’s frustrated with current underfunding that limits his office’s ability to hold city departments accountable. Raman agrees, calling transparency and accountability non-negotiable for effective governance. With Bass’ camp silent on the endorsement, Raman’s growing support from Mejia could be a major campaign boost as the race heats up. 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/ce48538dc70ec0cc","meta_description":"City Controller Kenneth Mejia is throwing his weight behind Nithya Raman in the mayoral race, praising her commitment to restoring robust oversight of Los…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":93,"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/controller-endorses-raman-for-city-accountability-los-angeles-news/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/controller-endorses-raman-for-city-accountability-los-angeles-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}