{"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":833,"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":"2026-09-19T10:19:37.607204+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/los-angeles-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458113"},"episode":{"title":"Scammers Steal Insurance After Wildfires | Los Angeles News","slug":"scammers-steal-insurance-after-wildfires-los-angeles-news","published_at":"2026-09-19T03:19:04+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/los-angeles-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458113/scammers-steal-insurance-after-wildfires-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/4048b8312abe4365","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/b2efa822-f335-40c7-9691-a002c55bd497.mp3","summary":"Wildfires destroy homes, but for survivors in Altadena, the nightmare doesn’t end there—scammers are stealing insurance money with digital precision. One man lost $150K after a hacker impersonated his contractor via fake emails, while the contractor themselves became a victim of identity theft. These “business email compromise” scams are rampant, costing billions annually, often starting with a simple phishing email. Experts warn: always verify payments by phone. Supervisor Kathryn Barger is pushing for stronger protections so fire survivors can rebuild without fear of being ripped off. 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. Sources: https://spectrumnews1.com/ca/la/wildfires/2026/09/18/altadena-fire-survivor-scams More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/4048b8312abe4365 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. 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","meta_description":"Wildfires destroy homes, but for survivors in Altadena, the nightmare doesn’t end there—scammers are stealing insurance money with digital precision. One…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":113,"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/scammers-steal-insurance-after-wildfires-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/scammers-steal-insurance-after-wildfires-los-angeles-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}