{"podcast":{"title":"Venice Beach News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"venice-beach-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7561931","podcast_index_feed_id":7561931,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/venice-beach-news-today.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/venice-beach-news-today.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":935,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Venice Beach News Today delivers daily coverage of everything happening in Venice Beach with fast, focused updates on local news, community stories, public safety, business, weather, and the culture shaping the area. From boardwalk activity to neighborhood developments, the show keeps you informed on what matters most across Venice Beach. Each short episode highlights what matters most—including key updates, local trends, and stories shaping the community—produced by AI for speed, consistency, and clarity. Part of The Daily News Now network, Venice Beach News Today is built for listeners who want reliable local news coverage in a quick, easy-to-digest format. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-23T12:21:04.122315+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/venice-beach-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7561931"},"episode":{"title":"Santa Monica Pier Lobster Bust & Festival | Venice Beach News","slug":"santa-monica-pier-lobster-bust-festival-venice-beach-news","published_at":"2026-07-15T08:48:20+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/venice-beach-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7561931/santa-monica-pier-lobster-bust-festival-venice-beach-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/venice-beach-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7561931","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/64d69e3cee7b3361","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/31cdf28a-227e-4241-b7f9-2d3e3b94cc04.mp3","summary":"Santa Monica Pier turned into a seafood heist scene when cops nabbed six people smuggling 34 lobsters—stashed in bags, cars, and even a baby stroller—before returning them alive to protect the fishery. Meanwhile, the city gears up for the cash-generating Ocean Way Festival this September, featuring local vendors, free concerts, and beach cleanups right on the pier. In other news, police safely stopped a car linked to a Whittier armed robbery, part of ongoing efforts to keep the streets safe amid new parking zones and restaurant openings. But caution: ocean water quality at the pier is poor due to bacteria, heat, wildfires, and high tides—so stay out and stay safe. It’s a city always buzzing with drama, culture, and caution. 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/64d69e3cee7b3361","meta_description":"Santa Monica Pier turned into a seafood heist scene when cops nabbed six people smuggling 34 lobsters—stashed in bags, cars, and even a baby stroller—befo…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":104,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/venice-beach-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7561931/episodes/santa-monica-pier-lobster-bust-festival-venice-beach-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/venice-beach-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7561931/santa-monica-pier-lobster-bust-festival-venice-beach-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}