{"podcast":{"title":"Oakland News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"oakland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7561175","podcast_index_feed_id":7561175,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-oakland-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-oakland-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1236,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Oakland News Today delivers daily coverage of everything happening in Oakland with fast, focused updates on local news, government, business, public safety, weather, and the stories shaping the city. From breaking developments to community updates, the show keeps you informed on what matters most. Each short episode highlights what matters most—including key updates, local trends, and citywide stories—produced by AI for speed, consistency, and clarity. Part of The Daily News Now network, Oakland News Today is built for listeners who want reliable local news every single day. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-24T22:19:43.890936+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/oakland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7561175"},"episode":{"title":"Alameda County Extends Flock Safety Contract | Oakland News","slug":"alameda-county-extends-flock-safety-contract-oakland-news","published_at":"2026-07-01T13:56:48+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/oakland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7561175/alameda-county-extends-flock-safety-contract-oakland-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/oakland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7561175","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/3ca01e81-a97c-4488-a1a9-dfb4f22dadd9.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/3ca01e81-a97c-4488-a1a9-dfb4f22dadd9.mp3","summary":"Alameda County just voted to extend its contract with Flock Safety for another year, despite lingering concerns over data privacy and surveillance. With a 3-2 split, supervisors who supported the extension argue safeguards are sufficient and the tech is vital for catching criminals — while opponents remain wary, citing past trust issues and the company’s controversial data practices. The extension is temporary, giving the Sheriff’s Office time to evaluate alternatives and craft a new, stronger privacy-focused contract by next year — setting the stage for a much-needed overhaul of how automated surveillance is managed. 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/26cc4c85efb2c57f","meta_description":"Alameda County just voted to extend its contract with Flock Safety for another year, despite lingering concerns over data privacy and surveillance. With a…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":94,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/oakland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7561175/episodes/alameda-county-extends-flock-safety-contract-oakland-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/oakland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7561175/alameda-county-extends-flock-safety-contract-oakland-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}