{"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":"LA Appoints New Chief Heat Officer | Los Angeles News","slug":"la-appoints-new-chief-heat-officer-los-angeles-news","published_at":"2026-07-16T23:35:44+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/los-angeles-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458113/la-appoints-new-chief-heat-officer-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/01dd89d7431ce6f6","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/cd3d2b16-b6ae-4400-a38f-7186cfdfa5c0.mp3","summary":"Los Angeles just appointed its first Chief Heat Officer, Daniela Simunovic, in a bold move to tackle rising temperatures and climate emergencies. Named after a 2021 initiative, the role now sits under Emergency Management after a budget battle with the Mayor — who initially wanted to scrap the Climate Emergency Mobilization Office — and is backed by City Council. Simunovic, who’s already worked three years with Mayor Bass on climate strategy and has deep ties to California’s environmental policy, is stepping into a critical role as extreme heat warnings blaze across the region. Her team is racing to finalize a Heat Action and Resilience Plan by early 2027 — and city partners are already rallying behind her. 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/01dd89d7431ce6f6","meta_description":"Los Angeles just appointed its first Chief Heat Officer, Daniela Simunovic, in a bold move to tackle rising temperatures and climate emergencies. Named af…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":91,"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/la-appoints-new-chief-heat-officer-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/la-appoints-new-chief-heat-officer-los-angeles-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}