Drew Van Voorhis

Drew Van Voorhis is a California-based daily news reporter for The Epoch Times. He has been a journalist for six years, during which time he has broken several viral national news stories and has been interviewed for his work on both radio and internet shows.

62nd Annual Garden Grove Strawberry Festival Coming This Weekend

GARDEN GROVE, Calif.—The 62nd annual Garden Grove Strawberry Festival is returning this Memorial Day weekend for the first ...

Orange County Community May 26, 2022
Traffic Stops for Minor Violations Would Be Prohibited Under New California Bill

SACRAMENTO—Senate Bill 1389, authored by Sen. Steve Bradford (D-Inglewood), would prohibit law enforcement officers from pulling over vehicles ...

Northern California May 25, 2022
1,776 Flags Honor Service Members in Newport Beach

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.—Overlooking Newport Harbor stands 1,776 large American flags placed along the paths at Castaways Park. Representing ...

Orange County Community May 25, 2022
How to Spend Memorial Day Weekend in Orange County

Heartbeat of Mexico Enjoy the Heartbeat of Mexico May 27–29, put on by the Musco Center for the ...

Orange County Community May 24, 2022
OC Transit Authority Helps Promote Businesses Hurt by Streetcar Construction

ORANGE, Calif.—The Orange County Transportation Authority announced May 23 that it has been working to help attract customers ...

Orange County Community May 23, 2022
Meet the Candidates: California State Senate’s New 38th District

Three candidates will be vying to win California’s recently redrawn 38th Senate District. Completed in 2021, the redistricting ...

Southern California May 21, 2022
California State Senate’s New 36th District: Who’s Running?

Two candidates are set to face off in the primary and general election for California’s newly redistricted 36th ...

Southern California OC News May 19, 2022
California Assembly District 70 Race: Who Are the Candidates?

California’s newly redrawn 70th Assembly District is lining up to be an interesting race, with four main contenders ...

Southern California May 18, 2022
California Senator Advises Firearm-Related Bills in Response to Recent Shootings

Brady, an organization that fights against gun violence, held a meeting with Orange County Sen. Dave Min (D-Irvine) ...

Southern California May 18, 2022
Orange County Cities Proclaim National Police Week

Orange County cities are proclaiming May 15 through May 21 as National Police Week, when officers will be ...

Southern California May 13, 2022
Orange County Power Authority Says Pre-Launch Operating Loss Is Normal

Orange County’s first community choice energy program—the Orange County Power Authority—said their recently reported $3 million operating loss ...

Southern California May 11, 2022
State Agency Grants $11.5 Million for Buying Coastal Wetland in Newport Beach

An effort to purchase and preserve a 401-acre wetland in Newport Beach, California, received major help after state ...

Southern California May 10, 2022
Orange County Power Authority Reports $3 Million Operation Loss

The Orange County Power Authority—the county’s first community choice energy program—released a report at a May 3 board ...

Southern California May 6, 2022
Orange County District Attorney Candidates Squabble in Live Forum

FULLERTON, Calif.—Candidates vying to become the next district attorney (DA) for Orange County faced off in a public ...

Southern California May 5, 2022
Orange County Hosts Workshop to Practice Against Real-World Cyber Security Threats

SANTA ANA, Calif.—Multiple local and federal agencies came together May 4 to train against cybersecurity threats in Orange ...

Southern California May 4, 2022
What Orange County Needs to Know About June Elections

Orange County residents’ chance to elect their leaders is just around the corner, with many impactful races in ...

Southern California May 3, 2022
California to Repay Huntington Beach $5.2 Million for Redevelopment Loan

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.—The City of Huntington Beach will be repaid $5.2 million after a California Superior Court judge ...

Southern California May 2, 2022
Orange County DA Launches Anti-Street Racing Campaign With Fast & Furious Actors

Gene Hambrecht died in 2020 after the truck he was driving got in the path of two cars ...

Southern California April 29, 2022
Irvine to Work With Live Nation to Find Permanent Site for Amphitheater in Great Park

IRVINE, Calif.—The City of Irvine will be contracting with concert venue operator Live Nation to find an area ...

Southern California April 28, 2022
Irvine Authorizes FIFA World Cup to Use Great Park for Training

IRVINE, Calif.—The Irvine City Council voted on April 26 to allow the Great Park Sports Complex to be ...

Southern California April 28, 2022
Huntington Beach Elected City Attorney Should Be Appointed: Committee

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.—A Huntington Beach committee that was formed to review the city’s charter, or constitution, recommends that ...

Southern California April 27, 2022
Irvine Passes Nepotism Law

IRVINE, Calif.—Irvine formally passed on April 26 an ordinance that will prevent its councilors from appointing family members ...

Southern California April 27, 2022
45th Congressional Race Between Steel and Chen Contentious

In the newly redrawn 45th congressional district, Republican incumbent Michelle Steel is facing up against Democrat real estate ...

US April 26, 2022
Orange County Superior Court Judge Candidates Get Spotlight in Stanton Forum

STANTON, Calif.—The City of Stanton provided a rare glimpse of judicial candidates running for nine open Orange County ...

Southern California April 25, 2022
‘Orbeez Challenge’ Could Lead to Arrest: Huntington Beach Police

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.—The Huntington Beach Police Department is warning against participating in a viral national challenge where juveniles ...

Southern California April 20, 2022
Family That Buried Stranger Wins $1.5 Million in Case Against Orange County

Family members who believed they buried their relative—only to later discover he was still alive and the body ...

Southern California April 19, 2022
GOP Challenger Scott Baugh Outpacing Incumbent Porter With In-District Donations for CA Congressional Race

Republican challenger Scott Baugh for California’s 47th congressional race is outpacing Democratic incumbent Rep. Katie Porter (D-Calif.) in newly released ...

Southern California April 18, 2022