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.

Korean War Veteran Rediscovers Priceless Collection of Wartime Photos

For the past few months, U.S. Navy veteran Arthur Moss has been working with his daughter to rediscover ...

Southern California July 22, 2021
SoCal Resident Leads Effort to Bring Iwo Jima Monument to Camp Pendleton

Laura Dietz is determined to gift a permanent reminder of America's unique history to Southern California. For the ...

Southern California July 18, 2021
Community Members Strongly Oppose Orange’s Attempt to Close Mary’s Kitchen

The city of Orange’s decision last month to shut down Mary’s Kitchen, a volunteer organization that has cared ...

Southern California July 15, 2021
Wildlife Corridor Project in Orange County Moves Forward

A multi-year project by nonprofit environmental conservation group Laguna Greenbelt Inc., which aims to help preserve wildlife in ...

Southern California June 27, 2021
Policy Expert Fights Back Against Special-Interest Groups in California

Commentary Upton Sinclair was fond of saying, “It is difficult to get a man to understand something when ...

Southern California June 22, 2021
Retired Marine Reflects on Segregated Boot Camp, Vietnam, and Counseling Veterans

When David Culmer was growing up in Philadelphia, he knew early on that he wanted to be a ...

Southern California June 17, 2021
Environmental Expert Says California Can’t Rely on Wind Energy

California’s plan to generate energy using the wind would be harmful to the ecosystem, according to a leading environmentalist. ...

Southern California June 12, 2021
LA Sheriff Attributes Crime Surge to DA Gascón, Supports Recall

The city of Los Angeles recorded a sharp 36 percent increase in homicides in 2020—but the L.A. County ...

Southern California June 6, 2021
8-Year-Old Author With Dyslexia Brings Hope to Fellow Kids

When 8-year-old Kiara “Kiwi” Smith first learned she was dyslexic, she said she felt “weird.” “I felt like ...

Southern California June 6, 2021
Donut Museum in Westminster Offers ‘Hole-some’ Family Fun

WESTMINSTER, Calif.—For doughnut lovers in Orange County, California, the Donut Life Museum offers a sweet experience they definitely ...

Southern California June 5, 2021
Honorary Mayor Keeps Desert Town’s History Alive

ORO GRANDE, Calif.—Over the course of his 75 years, Joe Manners has seen his hometown of Oro Grande, ...

Southern California May 30, 2021
For Newsom’s Recall Challengers, Communication Is Key

A formidable task lies ahead for the ballooning number of candidates aiming to run against Gov. Gavin Newsom ...

Southern California May 29, 2021
Orange County’s ‘Pastor of Disaster’ Helps Victims Worldwide

It would seem natural to call Richard Yeomans the "pastor of disaster." Yeomans is the president of Emergency ...

Southern California May 22, 2021
California Women’s Group Promotes Survival Skills, Self-Reliance

Mamalitia, a California-based group dedicated to promoting self-protection and self-sufficiency, has a message for women. “I want women to know ...

Southern California May 16, 2021
Pregnant Nurses Prompt California Board for Changes

When 34-year-old Brittney went into labor on April 7, she faced a tough decision: take a required random ...

Southern California May 15, 2021
Council Nixes Neighborhood Beekeeping in Mission Viejo

To beekeep or not to beekeep? That was the question posed recently to the city council in Mission ...

Southern California May 13, 2021
Former US Marine Sends Care Packages to Troops

Former U.S. Marine Si Tenenberg is still on a mission: to ensure American soldiers serving overseas receive vital ...

Southern California May 2, 2021
Wife’s Love Helps Turn ‘Pool Hall Bum’ Into Kindly Neighbor

SANTA ANA, Calif.—When Virginia Mort’s husband died suddenly three years ago, her neighbor, Larry Hausner, stopped by to ...

Southern California May 1, 2021
Dana Point Offers Visitors a Whale of an Attraction

DANA POINT, Calif.—Upon approach, the harbor in Dana Point, California—with seven miles of coastline and unique headlands jutting ...

Southern California April 25, 2021
California ‘Cancel Culture’ Bills Fail in State Senate

A pair of bills designed to tackle “cancel culture” by designating political affiliation as a protected class have ...

Southern California April 25, 2021
Clearing the Smoke: A Former Presidential Adviser’s Fight Against Cannabis

Kevin Sabet has never smoked marijuana, but his life revolves around it. As a teen in Anaheim Hills, ...

Southern California April 24, 2021
Fullerton Officials Aim to Fix City’s ‘Subpar’ Streets

The streets of Fullerton, California, are in dire need of improvement, according to city officials, and the city ...

Southern California April 24, 2021
Orange Council Forgoes Special Election, Appoints Member to Vacant Seat

Rather than hold a special election to fill its vacant seat, the City Council of Orange, California, has ...

Southern California April 14, 2021
LA Care Worker Reflects on Lifetime Serving Seniors, Receives Award

For the past 25 years, Susan Papiri of La Habra Heights, Los Angeles County, has dedicated herself to caring for seniors. Her ...

Southern California April 12, 2021
California Lawmakers Take Action as EDD Problems Persist

As California’s Employment Development Department (EDD) scrambles to resolve the ballooning fiasco resulting from fraudulent jobless claims during ...

Southern California April 11, 2021
Finance Prodigy Starts Firm at 16, Teaches Kids Money Management

When Jackson Denke, 18, purchases a cup of coffee at Starbucks, he doesn’t do so blithely. “I want ...

Southern California April 11, 2021
Does Legal Cannabis Retail Push Out the Black Market?

SANTA ANA, Calif.—As cities in Orange County, California, continue to debate allowing retail cannabis, proponents argue that legal ...

Southern California April 3, 2021