John Fredricks | The Epoch Times

John Fredricks

John Fredricks is a California-based journalist for The Epoch Times. His reportage and photojournalism features have been published in a variety of award-winning publications around the world.

Laid-Off Worker Launches Coffee Roasting Company in Orange County

TRABUCO CANYON, Calif.—At the start of 2020, Azerone Perkins was looking forward to his best year ever. He’d ...

Southern California February 13, 2021
Williams Canyon Fire Victims Brace for Mudslides, Prepare to Evacuate in Orange County

Residents of Williams Canyon are preparing to evacuate their community as potential mudslides caused by fierce rains threaten ...

Southern California January 28, 2021
California–Mexico Coalition Helps Women, Girls in Sex Trade ‘Tolerance Zone’

TIJUANA, Mexico—On a bright, warm afternoon in January, women on the streets of Tijuana’s red-light district, Zona Norte, ...

Southern California January 25, 2021
LA County Gym Owners Say Their Business Is Safe, Essential

TUJUNGA, Calif.—Written in large block letters on the front windows of World Gym in Tujunga, California, are the ...

Southern California January 10, 2021
Fullerton, a ‘Haven for RV Parking,’ Struggles With Homelessness

FULLERTON, Calif.—As surrounding cities have banned RV parking in recent years, people living in their RVs have congregated in Fullerton, ...

Southern California January 5, 2021
SoCal Volunteers Cross Border to Help Destitute Foster Home

TIJUANA, Mexico—It was a brisk morning of 55 degrees in Costa Mesa, California, as Ashley Austin finished loading ...

News December 25, 2020
Death Doulas: Helping the Terminally Ill Pass Peacefully

Suzanne O’Brien remembers attending a birthday celebration, years ago, and sharing her work with a fellow partygoer. “The ...

Southern California December 19, 2020
90-Year-Old Veteran Runs Turkey Trot Solo Amid COVID Restrictions

DANA POINT, Calif.—Orange County’s annual Turkey Trot is keeping pace with tradition, albeit with a twist. This year’s ...

Southern California November 24, 2020
LA County Colleges Honor Frontline Workers with Handmade Medals

LAKEWOOD, Calif.—Local hospital employees working the frontlines during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic were recognized with handcrafted medals in ...

Southern California November 23, 2020
How Do You Feel About the COVID-19 Vaccine?

ORANGE COUNTY, Calif.—Following Pfizer’s announcement on Nov. 9 that its COVID-19 vaccination is more than 90 percent effective, ...

Southern California November 16, 2020
LA Unrest Expected After Elections, but Relative Calm Prevails

LOS ANGELES—In 2016, tens of thousands flooded the streets of Los Angeles to protest the election victory of ...

Southern California November 9, 2020
Hospital’s Trick-or-Treat Parade Leaves Kids Smiling in Fountain Valley

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif.—Young patients were treated to a special Halloween event when Fountain Valley Regional Hospital and Medical ...

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
Orange County Kicks Off ‘WiFi on Wheels’ Program in Westminster

The launch of Orange County’s “WiFi on Wheels” program—which will bring free internet connectivity to Southern California neighborhoods ...

Southern California October 21, 2020
A SoCal Skateboarder’s Pursuit of Becoming a Pro

LONG BEACH, Calif.—Skateboarder Kwami Adzitso was halfway through ollieing—a jumping technique in which the board appears to stick ...

Southern California October 14, 2020
Orange County Moves Forward With Project Homekey as Roomkey Ends

STANTON, Calif.—Orange County is winding down its participation in Project Roomkey this month, moving the homeless who have ...

Southern California October 12, 2020
Father and Son Fulfill Pizza Dreams, Even as Restaurant Industry Struggles

LOS ALAMITOS, Calif.—The restaurant industry has been the hardest hit over the past several months in terms of ...

Southern California September 25, 2020
Nixon Foundation Donates 700,000 Masks to Orange County Residents

YORBA LINDA, Calif.—The Richard Nixon Foundation on Sept. 1 began distributing more than 700,000 protective face masks to ...

Southern California September 2, 2020
OC’s Largest Pantry Serves 2.4 Million Pounds of Food Amid Pandemic

ANAHEIM, Calif.—Saddleback Church operates what has become Orange County’s largest food resource for people in need, rising from ...

Southern California August 30, 2020
SoCal Teachers Talk Challenges as Online Classes Begin

RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif.—Jessica Equils is a fifth-grade teacher in Rancho Cucamonga, California, guiding her students through classes from ...

Southern California August 21, 2020
UCLA Nurses Protest, Demand Better Protection Against COVID-19

Several hundred nurses gathered in protest outside the UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles, California, on July 29, ...

Southern California July 30, 2020
California Has Highest Number of Permanent Business Closures, Yelp Says

LOS ANGELES—A large red-and-white sign looms over what was once a Thai restaurant in Santa Ana, California, advertising ...

Southern California July 22, 2020
An Unusual July 4th in Orange County

IRVINE, Calif.—Just days ahead of Independence Day celebrations, bars and beaches were closed down in Orange County, California. ...

Southern California July 6, 2020
After Brief Reopening, Museums Close Again in Orange County

SANTA ANA, Calif.—The sound of jungle birds and native tribal music from Papua New Guinea filled the air ...

Southern California July 6, 2020
Mixed Reactions Follow California’s Statewide Mask Requirement

ORANGE, Calif.⁠—A sign at the entrance of MMD Antiques shop in Orange, California, reads, “Masks are NOT necessary. ...

Southern California June 24, 2020