{"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":"Councilmember Houston's Billboard Deal | Oakland News","slug":"councilmember-houston-s-billboard-deal-oakland-news","published_at":"2026-07-24T20:49:03+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/oakland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7561175/councilmember-houston-s-billboard-deal-oakland-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/oakland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7561175","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/9931c7d007281589","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/d15b5d98-cba5-401d-96f4-4c905672f0fd.mp3","summary":"A muscular billboard on I-880 featuring Councilmember Ken Houston as “Son of Oakland” is more than just eye candy—it’s a bold move by the city’s own rep to amplify his message. Houston footed the bill himself, leveraging a city-approved deal with Becker Boards, the company behind the ad. That deal, now tweaked after Houston’s pivotal vote, requires Becker to pay 20% of its ad revenue—with half going to Oakland and the rest to nonprofits. While some councilmembers opposed the change, supporters say Becker’s free ad space is a lifeline for local businesses and nonprofits, offering visibility they simply can’t afford. 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/9931c7d007281589","meta_description":"A muscular billboard on I-880 featuring Councilmember Ken Houston as “Son of Oakland” is more than just eye candy—it’s a bold move by the city’s own rep t…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":75,"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/councilmember-houston-s-billboard-deal-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/councilmember-houston-s-billboard-deal-oakland-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}