Author: OCCLIPPER Editorial Team

Nimesh Patel’s stock in comedy has been on an upswing lately. From sold-out shows to a skyrocketing social media following and the release of his first Netflix special, “Buy the Dip,” last month, it’s been amazing the difference a year makes. The new hour filmed in Washington, D.C., delivers surgically precise, dryly delivered jokes and…

Halle Berry has several loved ones in her corner amid her contentious custody case with ex-husband Olivier Martinez, who accused the Oscar winner of physically abusing their 12-year-old son. Among the actor’s supporters is Nahla Aubry, the 18-year-old daughter Berry has kept largely out of the public eye. Aubry, whom Berry shares with ex-boyfriend Gabriel…

Dearest gentle “Bridgerton” viewers — rejoice, for a new prequel series about Lady Violet is headed to Netflix. The streamer and Shondaland announced Thursday that an untitled spinoff about the early life of the future matriarch of the Bridgerton clan is in the works. Shonda Rhimes and Nicholas Nardini will write and serve as showrunners…

New rescue vehicles, boats, and equipment strengthen local response and statewide mutual aid before winter storms arrive

What you need to know:First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom and Chancellor Marcelo Suárez-Orozco, in patronage of the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences, convened global scientists, academicians, doctors, faith leaders, state officials, and advocates for a two-day summit exploring opportunities to advance social connection and belonging in a time of uncertainty and division.

A person was killed Thursday morning after a car crash involving a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy set off a chain-reaction collision in Commerce, according to authorities. Deputies were responding around 1:20 a.m. to a call about an unconscious person in the road not breathing when one responding deputy drove into the intersection of Atlantic…

Subject to debate: What’s the dumbest idea to emerge from the Department of Transportation under its boss, former reality TV contestant Sean Duffy? Some might vote for Duffy’s attack on bike lanes — excuse me, “DEI bike lanes” as he calls them — based on a claim that bike lanes cause traffic congestion. (They don’t.)…

Spotify on Thursday said it had renewed its deal with Joe Rogan, who leads the audio company’s most popular podcast, “The Joe Rogan Experience.” The podcast, which has 18 million followers on Spotify, has been the company’s top podcast since 2020. The terms of the multiyear licensing deal were not disclosed. The Wall Street Journal,…

Seattle-based Starbucks could be exploring a takeover of Newport Beach-based Chipotle Mexican Grill, the Financial Times reported on Oct. 8. 

Editor’s Note: This questionnaire is part of an ongoing series publishing candidates’ opinions on how they would run the government if they were elected county supervisor. All questionnaires are archived on theVoice of OC Elections Page.