This year marks the 5th Annual Armenian Food Fair & Fest (AFFF) at Holy Cross Cathedral. The fun takes place on the Cathedral grounds, located at 900 West Lincoln Avenue in Montebello from noon to 10 p.m

The Los Angeles Affiliate of AIWA’s Board of directors attended a luncheon at Tripod Gallery on May 1 to view the photography exhibit, “Armenia Observed.”

The entrance of sixty ARS honorees clad in tricolor ribbons entering the Glendale Hilton Hotel’s Grand Ballroom on Friday, April 27th for the Armenian Relief Society (ARS) of Western USA’s Gala 2012 sparked an overwhelming sentiment of joy for over 500 guests, whose standing ovation proved a most inspiring start to an eventful evening.

On the 97th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide the Armenian Youth Federation rallied the community in protest, demanding the United States and Turkish governments officially recognize the Genocide.

The Armenian National Committee of American-Western Region is now accepting applications for the Summer Executive Internship Program. The deadline to apply is Friday, May 25. The internship will be from June 18 to August 24.

More than 500 community leaders, members and ANCA supporters gathered on April 22 at the Holy Martyrs Armenian Ferrahian High School for a Genocide Commemorative event hosted by the Armenian National Committee of America – San Fernando Valley West Chapter in partnership Hamazkayin Baruir Sevag Chapter, Armenian Relief Society Anahid Chapter, Homenetmen Masis Chapter and the Armenian Youth Federation Sardarabad Chapter.

Responding to the public’s growing interest in exotic flavors, Barry Begoumian, a member of the family, has recently joined the 35 year old family-operated business and is excited to announce the opening of their new retail food outlet Blend by Roubina on May 1

Western Prelate Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, the Prelacy Executive Council, and Board of Regents announced that the Dream Fund at UCLA has made a very generous allocation of $900,000 to Prelacy Schools.

Thousands of community members visited the Armenian Genocide Martyrs Monument in Montebello on April 24 to commemorate the 97th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.

Gov. Jerry Brown issued a proclamation on the anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.

Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom issued a proclamation on the 97th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.

The Trust Fund Committee of St. John Garabed Armenian Church has resubmitted the Conditional Use Permit (C.U.P.) application to establish a new church campus on its picturesque property near Del Mar, California.

The USC Institute of Armenian Studies’ Leadership Council proudly announced at its Seventh Anniversary Gala Banquet on Sunday, April 15, a $3 million endowment for a Chair in Contemporary Armenian Studies at USC by the Turpanjian Family.

The ANCA Burbank will continue its tradition of honoring local leaders in government, business, grassroots activism and youth issues during its May 4th annual banquet, to be held at the Arbat Banquet Hall.