Category: California
California Court Turns down Armenians’ Suit on Inçirlik
SAN FRANCISCO (PanARMENIAN.Net) — California Court has turned down the US Armenians’ suit over the territory of the current US military base in Inçirlik, Turkey, CNN Türk TV channel reported. In December 2010, a group of Armenians living in the United States filed a suit against the Turkish government. The claimants demanded compensation of $100 [...]
TCA-ADS Celebrates with Annual Dance, Raises More than $25,000
LOS ANGELES — Guests, parents, teachers, students and supporters of the Tekeyan Cultural Association (TCA) Arshag Dickranian School (ADS) gathered at the Walter and Laurel Karabian Hall on Friday, March 22, to celebrate the school’s 32nd Annual Dinner Dance. The evening was organized by the school’s Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO). The theme of the evening was [...]
ABA Annual Meeting Renews Commitment to Rule of Law Initiatives, Elects New Executive Leadership
GLENDALE — On the weekend of May 18-20, the Armenian Bar Association (ABA) hosted its 23rd Annual Meeting at the Glendale Hilton. The weekend was highlighted by the presentation of the coveted Hrant Dink Freedom of Speech Award to Edik Baghdasaryan, editor-in- chief of Hetq.am, a forum for investigative reporting of issues dealing with democracy [...]
Armenian Studies Program Banquet Celebrates 35th Anniversary
FRESNO — The Armenian Studies Program at California State University, Fresno, held its gala 24th anniversary banquet, on Sunday, March 11, in the banquet hall of the Fort Washington Golf and Country Club.
TCA Arshag Dickranian School to Hold 31st Annual Dinner Dance
LOS ANGELES — The 31st annual dinner dance of the Tekeyan Cultural Association’s Arshag Dickranian School will be held on Friday, March 16, at 7:30 p.m., at the Taglyan Cultural Center, 1201 N. Vine St.
AGBU Celebrates Renowned Actor, Director and Entertainer Krikor Satamian’s Golden Jubilee
By Aleen L. Khanjian PASADENA, Calif. — On Sunday, October 30, at 6:30 p.m., the Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU) will celebrate the Golden Jubilee of renowned actor, entertainer, comedian and director Krikor Satamian. The program, featuring speakers Assadour Guzelian from London, England, and Sarkis Minassian, as well as lifelong friends, co-stars and admirers of [...]
The Year in Review: 2010
JANUARY • One of the “leftovers of the sword,” Fethiye Cetin, 60, a prominent civil rights attorney in Turkey, had her sense of identity shattered when she learned from her grandmother that she was one of thousands of Armenian children who were kidnapped and adopted by Turkish families during the period of the Armenian Genocide.
Zareh Melkonian Honored by LA TCA
By Kevork Keushkerian LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Chapter of the Tekeyan Cultural Association (TCA) organized a celebration to honor distinguished educator, poet, author and public speaker Zareh Melkonian on the occasion of his 70 years of service to the Armenian communities in Lebanon and the United States.
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