{"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 Votes to Upzone Single-Family Zones | Venice Beach News","slug":"santa-monica-votes-to-upzone-single-family-zones-venice-beach-news","published_at":"2026-07-16T10:11:56+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/venice-beach-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7561931/santa-monica-votes-to-upzone-single-family-zones-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/47ba68bf62ed3900","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/067ef347-9a1b-44af-b118-f9a0ce7b1727.mp3","summary":"Santa Monica’s city council just flipped its housing strategy near the Expo/Bundy station, opting to upzone single-family neighborhoods instead of boosting density in apartment zones — a move aimed at avoiding displacement while complying with new state housing laws. Though planners initially favored apartment upgrades, council members argue single-family lots pose less risk to current residents and already have legal pathways for densification. But not everyone’s convinced: one council member warned this could fuel speculation and urged scrutiny of past rent-controlled lots. With a state deadline looming, the council is now tasked with crafting a legally sound, targeted plan — and the final solution remains far from settled. 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/47ba68bf62ed3900","meta_description":"Santa Monica’s city council just flipped its housing strategy near the Expo/Bundy station, opting to upzone single-family neighborhoods instead of boostin…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":127,"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-votes-to-upzone-single-family-zones-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-votes-to-upzone-single-family-zones-venice-beach-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}