{"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":"Katsuya Uechi Legacy Lives On","slug":"katsuya-uechi-legacy-lives-on","published_at":"2026-06-26T22:50:41+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/los-angeles-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458113/katsuya-uechi-legacy-lives-on","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/7f5244a9-e736-4bf9-8380-32438b7802e7.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/7f5244a9-e736-4bf9-8380-32438b7802e7.mp3","summary":"Sushi legend Katsuya Uechi, visionary chef behind the global Katsuya empire, has died at 67. Born in Okinawa and raised in LA, he revolutionized sushi with bold flavors like spicy tuna on crispy rice and jalapeño yellowtail, turning Katsuya into a household name. From his first Studio City spot in 1997 to high-end SBE collaborations and international locations in the UAE and Kuwait, Uechi reshaped American sushi culture. He also founded a sushi school to train the next generation. His legacy lives on through his iconic dishes and the countless chefs he inspired — a true culinary pioneer whose impact will forever change how we eat sushi. 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/117571d91f43bcbe","meta_description":"Sushi legend Katsuya Uechi, visionary chef behind the global Katsuya empire, has died at 67. Born in Okinawa and raised in LA, he revolutionized sushi wit…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":104,"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/katsuya-uechi-legacy-lives-on/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/katsuya-uechi-legacy-lives-on.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}