{"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":"Riders Get a Seat at Metro’s Table | Los Angeles News","slug":"riders-get-a-seat-at-metro-s-table-los-angeles-news","published_at":"2026-07-24T03:25:42+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/los-angeles-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458113/riders-get-a-seat-at-metro-s-table-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/d249a213794cd75d","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/88adf3fc-4be1-41d3-9943-5c359bc1feb8.mp3","summary":"Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Los Angeles News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews Metro is poised to add a rider representative to its board — someone who actually uses the buses and trains daily — to ensure everyday commuters have a direct voice in shaping transit policy. Backed by L.A. County Supervisor Janice Hahn and Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson, the proposal aims to embed lived experience into decision-making, with advocates calling it a major step forward. While the rider seat is moving ahead, adding a seat for small cities is on hold for further review. The change still requires state legislative approval and is part of a broader board restructuring tied to Measure G. Similar models have worked elsewhere, proving that frontline riders can lead meaningful transit improvements. 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/d249a213794cd75d","meta_description":"Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in L…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":106,"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/riders-get-a-seat-at-metro-s-table-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/riders-get-a-seat-at-metro-s-table-los-angeles-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}