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Chris Karr

Chris Karr

Chris Karr is a California-based reporter for the The Epoch Times. He has been writing for 20 years. His articles, features, reviews, interviews, and essays have been published in a variety of online periodicals.

Orange County Mortuaries Overwhelmed but Persevering Amid Pandemic

ORANGE, Calif.—Funeral homes across Orange County, California, are beginning to buckle under the mounting pressures of accommodating the ...

Southern California January 11, 2021
Southern California Property Manager Helps Tenants in Need

Christopher Reeve, an actor most famous for playing Superman on the big screen, once said, “A hero is ...

Southern California January 7, 2021
LA Judge Defies DA in Gang Murder Case; DA Accused of Backdoor Deal

Los Angeles County’s new, embattled district attorney, George Gascón, is facing allegations that his special adviser, Mario Trujillo, ...

Southern California January 1, 2021
Deputy District Attorneys Sue New Los Angeles DA

The Association of Deputy District Attorneys (ADDA) for Los Angeles County has filed a civil lawsuit alleging that ...

Southern California January 1, 2021
Teen Brings Happiness to Seniors With Handmade Bears

“Even one small bear can impact someone’s life in wonderful ways,” William Pugmire, 16, told The Epoch Times. ...

Southern California December 30, 2020
New LA DA’s Reforms Draw Ire From Victims, Former DA

The moment George Gascón took office as Los Angeles County’s district attorney on Dec. 7, he implemented a ...

Southern California December 28, 2020
Torrance Teens Bring Holiday Cheer to Seniors

A pair of siblings in Torrance, California, turned a personal tragedy into a Christmastime blessing for local seniors. ...

Southern California December 23, 2020
Motion to Delay Retail Cannabis Sales in Fullerton Fails in Council

An "urgency ordinance" seeking to delay Fullerton’s recent approval of cannabis sales within city limits has failed. The ...

Southern California December 16, 2020
Orange County Christmas Charity Overwhelmed With Requests for Help

Nearly twice the number of families in Orange County, California, turned to a local charity for help funding ...

Southern California December 15, 2020
Child Marriage Victims Call for Ban in California

When Sara Tasneem was 15 years old, she met the 28-year-old man she would marry. They met over ...

Southern California December 12, 2020
Lawsuit Alleges Inhumane Conditions at Orange County Homeless Shelters

Alleged appalling living conditions and persistent abuse at three Orange County, California, emergency homeless shelters have sparked a ...

Southern California December 11, 2020
Development Talks Start on Last Large Open Space in Central Orange County

Garden Grove City Council took a decisive step forward in developing the 100-acre Willowick property. It's the last ...

Southern California December 10, 2020
New Smartphone Tool Allows Californians to Track Virus Exposure

California is launching a new digital tool that alerts people if they come into contact with someone who ...

Southern California December 9, 2020
OC Community Embraces Buy Nothing Black Friday

COTO DE CAZA, Calif.—For many people, Black Friday means long lines, crowded stores, compulsive buying, and the beginning ...

Southern California November 26, 2020
Struggling Shops in Laguna Beach Look Forward to Small Business Saturday

The quirky, personality-rich stores that line the streets of Laguna Beach, California, are a big part of the ...

Southern California November 24, 2020
Fullerton Passes Law to End Child Marriage

In California, it’s legal for minors to get married as long as they have parental or guardian consent ...

Southern California November 20, 2020
Fullerton Joins Wave of OC Cities Allowing Cannabis Retail

Retail cannabis is coming to Fullerton, California. At a Nov. 17 meeting, city council approved an ordinance to ...

Southern California November 19, 2020
Cannabis Retail Gains Momentum in Orange County

If the November election was an indicator, 2021 could mark a turning point for cannabis sales in Orange ...

Southern California November 16, 2020
Innovative Airport Clinic Lands in Orange County

A new partnership between Santa Ana’s John Wayne Airport and health care network Hoag aims to bring passenger ...

Southern California November 11, 2020
Dana Point Veterans Organization Says Pandemic ‘Devastated Our Income’

DANA POINT, Calif.—Californians are no stranger to their state flower, the golden poppy. But there’s another, crimson version ...

Southern California November 11, 2020
With Measure AA Defeated, Hated Gravel Pit May Remain in Orange

ORANGE, Calif.—Real estate management company Milan Capital bought 110 acres in Orange, California, banking on being able to ...

Southern California November 9, 2020
Costa Mesa Mayoral Candidates Call for Unity, Fiscal Responsibility

Mayor Katrina Foley of Costa Mesa, California, faces four challengers at the ballot box on Nov. 3. In ...

Southern California November 2, 2020
Tackling Homelessness in Anaheim: City Council Hopefuls Weigh In

Anaheim, California, made national headlines a couple of years ago when it began clearing out a homeless encampment ...

Southern California October 31, 2020
An Orange County Halloween Amid COVID: Q&A

IRVINE, Calif.—Halloween will look a little different this year amid health restrictions. The Centers for Disease Control has ...

Southern California October 28, 2020
Costa Mesa Needs SafeHuts, Law Enforcement for Homeless, City Council Candidates Say

In separate conversations with several candidates in the Costa Mesa City Council race, many of them brought up ...

Southern California October 24, 2020
Orange Spends Thousands to Purge Rats from City Hall

ORANGE, Calif.—The City of Orange will spend $55,000 to have its civic center treated for rodent infestation. Paul ...

Southern California October 23, 2020
Universal Basic Income, Tax Boost Among Suggested Fixes for Fullerton’s Woes

Whoever wins the three available City Council seats in Fullerton, California, in the Nov. 3 election will have ...

Southern California October 19, 2020

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