{"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":"Down Ballot Races Shape California","slug":"down-ballot-races-shape-california","published_at":"2026-06-01T00:11:42+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/los-angeles-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458113/down-ballot-races-shape-california","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/069b395a-3c51-44b2-a1b9-0c853cecff69.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/069b395a-3c51-44b2-a1b9-0c853cecff69.mp3","summary":"While the governor’s race dominates headlines, California voters are also picking key statewide officials who quietly steer the state’s finances, elections, and disaster recovery—positions like attorney general, treasurer, secretary of state, and insurance commissioner that wield outsized influence over daily life and major crises. With multiple open races and diverse candidates stepping into these roles, this year’s down-ballot contests could reshape how California manages money, educates its kids, and rebuilds after wildfires. Don’t overlook them—they’re the ones keeping the state running. 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/77039feab16b123d","meta_description":"While the governor’s race dominates headlines, California voters are also picking key statewide officials who quietly steer the state’s finances, election…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":92,"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/down-ballot-races-shape-california/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/down-ballot-races-shape-california.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}