Glendale News-Press: Now in Armenian
With Armenians making up almost 30 percent of Glendale’s population according to the 2000 U.S. Census, many of them recent immigrants, Times Community Editor Dan Evans wanted to offer something
The Incense and Me: An Armenian (Grand)father’s Day Tribute
Holidays, except for the trifecta of Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas, aren’t major occasions in my family. There are no 4th of July bbq-drenched celebrations, no Valentine’s Day exchanging of gifts
London’s Hidden Treasure: Yalla Yalla, Beirut Street Food
If you walk too briskly in the streets of Soho in London’s West End, you are more than likely to miss the hidden treasure known as Yalla Yalla, a packed
The Peace Corps Experience: Volunteering in Armenia
When Danny Lovell, 25, received his country assignment from the Peace Corps, he looked at the word “Armenia” on his invitation—and paused. “I remember thinking, what’s Armenia? What’s in Armenia?”
Bring Me Some Dirt: An Armenian-American & The Motherland
Have you ever suddenly started thinking about a place—a restaurant let’s say—that no longer exists? Come on; don’t say “Not really.” You know what I’m talking about: you’re just sitting
Armenians React to Prison Sentence for Child Abuser
Levon Avagian, a teacher at the Nubarashen #11 School for Special Needs Children was sentenced to two years in prison after admitting that he sexually and physically abused students in
The Khachkar: The Cornerstone of Armenian Symbolism
With its intricate carvings and detailed designs, the khachkar, or cross-stone, has been an Armenian symbol for centuries. The cross-bearing rocks can be found throughout the country, erected in graveyards
Armenian Times Journalist Ani Gevorgyan Arrested in Armenia
Ani Gevorgyan, a young journalist in Armenia was arrested on May 31 while covering an act of resistance initiated by young activists of the Armenian National Congress (HAK), according to