November 23, 2012 Los Angeles Times; By Tracy Wilkinson, MEXICO CITY; That big, hulking statue of the Caucasian strongman has got to go. Such was the recommendation Friday of a special committee appointed to resolve one of the odder controversies to beset this capital.

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By Harut SassounianPublisher, The California Courier After long months of hectic campaigning, a constant barrage of e-mails and ads, and billions of dollars spent by the candidates and their supporters, the US presidential and congressional elections did not change the American political landscape. The United States will have the same President for another four years and the same majorities in the House and Senate.

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By Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times October 19, 2012 The leafy green parks of Mexico City's elegant Polanco neighborhood have their politically comforting statues.

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As a globally strategic city and international melting pot

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On May 31st, 2012, The Consulate General of the Republic of Armenia in Los Angeles opened a month long exhibit of works by legendary Surrealist Jean Kazandjian. The exhibit, entitled, “Imaginary Landscapes” will be on display at the House of Armenia through the month of June.

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On June 11, 2012, the Consul General of the Republic of Armenia paid a visit to and spoke to students and faculty of the Arizona Stae University Melikian

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In April 2012, the Kuhn Foundation presented Katchaturian, a Peter Rosen documentary, narrated by Eric Bogosian with music by the Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra. The award winning film is about the life of a composer in the darkness of a tragic era. Khataturian’s music was overtly Armenian, using melodies, rhythms, simple and pure, to infuse his ballets, concertos, and symphonies. In his famous “Sabre Dance,” Khatchaturian combined an Armenian wedding folk tune with a jazz saxophone.

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Flag Lowering Ceremony at the House of Armenia, Armenian Genocide Monument Commemoration in Montebello, March for Remembrance in "Little Armenia", Sacramento State Legislature Commemoration Events, City-wide Commemorations in California, Governor Brown Issues Proclamation Declaring Armenian Genocide Day of Remembrance, Remembering the Armenian Genocide by

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The Consulate General of Armenia in Los Angeles introduces the new monthly House of Armenia newsletter, which will feature special updates from the Consulate, as well as community events throughout the western United States. It is hoped that the newsletter will lend helpful insight on the work accomplished by Armenia's mission in conjunction with the community.

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March 16, 2012, Los Angeles; Lost and Found in Armenia, a new film directed by the award winning Gor Kirakosian, produced by Valerie McCaffrey and Maral Djerejian (of Red Tie Films) is the first American production to shoot in

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November 1, 2011. UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. — An eclectic mix of musical talent assembled by the Artists for Peace and FMS Media, participated in the Never Again Peace Concert at the Gibson Amphitheatre last night, honoring Stevie Wonder for his efforts to promote world peace.

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26 September, 2011 LOS ANGELES - As Armenia celebrates its 20th year of independence this year, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and Councilmember Paul Krekorian hosted its president, H.E. Serzh Sargsyan, in Los Angeles City Hall.    Governor Jerry Brown, as well as a host of city officials and business and community leaders, attended the reception.

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  25 September 2011, Glendale, CA. House of Armenia - permanent home to the Consualate General of the Republic of Armenia in Los Angeles was inaugurated in presence of the visiting President of Armenia Mr. Serzh Sargsyan, Armenian Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Diaspora and hundreds of Armenian-American community representatives and numerous guests.

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  For the first time Armenia was represented at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books. The 16th annual event took place on April 30 through May 1 at the University of Southern California. The two day event brought together tens of thousands of avid readers who had a rare opportunity to meet and interact with their favorite authors and get acquainted with newly published books – both traditional and virtual.

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March 31, 2011, Los Angeles. Mr. Hasan Cemal, the columnist of a lead Turkish newspaper - "Milliyet" was invited by the AGBU Knights of Vardan to speak before UCLA student community and the faculty as well as representatives of local organisations.  Hasan Cemal is the grandson of Cemal Pasha, one of the top three Turkish perpetrators of the Armenian Genocide.

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Organised by the Consulate General of the Republic of Armenia in Los Angeles in close cooperation with the Armenian American Chamber of Commerce (AACC), the joint Armenia and Karabakh tourism booth prominently featured at the largest tourims shows on the US west coast, March 19-20, 2011 at the LA Convention Center.  In 2010 both countries debuted in the US west coast market with their tourism and travel products.

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Council Member Krekorian, President Sahakyan, LA City Council President Garcetti The Los Angeles City Council, led by Council member Paul Krekorian, honored President Bako Sahakyan of the Republic of Artsakh (Karabakh) Nov. 19, who was visiting southern California within the frameworks of the annual telethon of the "Armenia" Fund. The LA City Council session highlighted the commitment of the people of Artsakh to independence and democracy.

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YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 25- Armenia's Central Electoral Commission (CEC) issued the final results of February 18 Presidential elections. Serzh Sargsyan was re-elected to the post of the President of the Republic of Armenia by receiving 58.64 percent of the voters. CEC chairman Tigran Mukuchyan came forth with a statement on February 25.

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