Lory Tatoulian

As Mexico’s ambassador visits Los Angeles, an Armenian-Mexican task force is established

Jul 09, 2009: At a breakfast meeting in Los Angeles honoring Arturo Sarukhán, the ambassador of Mexico in Washington – and a grandson of survivors of the Armenian Genocide – the consuls general of Armenia and Mexico jointly announced the creation of a Mexican and Armenian task force whose objective it is to promote cooperation in the sectors of health, economic development, education, and culture, Lory Tatoulian reports.  more...

Hovsepian School students stage Western Diocese Christmas pageant

Dec 17, 2008: The Christmas pageant organized by the Western Diocese of the Armenian Church features a program prepared by the Hovsepian school in Pasadena. The program was a refreshing departure from most Armenian-school Christmas celebrations, Lory Tatoulian reports.  more...

San Diego’s Armenian parish gathers for ground blessing

Dec 16, 2008: Saint John Garabed Armenian Church of San Diego recently purchased 18 acres of land in the city’s Del Mar Heights area for a new church. A ground-blessing ceremony prepared the land for a proposed church complex, Lory Tatoulian reports.  more...

Western Diocese holds special service on 20th anniversary of Spitak earthquake

Dec 09, 2008: The Western Diocese of the Armenian Church held a special service on December 7 to bring the community together in commemorating the worst natural disaster to hit Armenia in modern times, Lory Tatoulian reports from Burbank, Calif. The service was sponsored by the Good Samaritan Organization, which aims to provide support to low-income families in Los Angeles and Armenia.  more...

The 1988 Earthquake: an outpouring of support from California

Dec 06, 2008: Lory Tatoulian looks at the work of the Western Diocese, the Western Prelacy, and the Armenian Relief Society (ARS) in the aftermath of the 1988 earthquake in Armenia.  more...

Armenian-American voters speak out about the election

Nov 06, 2008: Lory Tatoulian spoke to Armenian-American voters in various Glendale, Calif., neighborhoods. One first-time voter was Kevork Panoyan, 84, a longtime citizen who had never before been inspired to support a candidate for office. "This vote is important for the United States, for the world, and as an Armenian, for my community," said Mr. Panoyan, who supported Barack Obama and Joe Biden.  more...

Michael Amerian in fierce campaign for Los Angeles City Attorney post

Nov 01, 2008: For the past five months, Deputy Los Angeles City Attorney Michael R. Amerian has been running a fierce campaign to be elected City Attorney. Now continuing to build on his momentum, Mr. Amerian is gearing up for the March 3, 2009 primary, which will be followed by a run-off on May 19. The 34-year-old prosecutor, who is currently the only candidate that works at the City Attorney's office, said he is "convinced that the only way to maximize the potential out of the City Attorney's office is to have somebody within the office lead it."  more...

Two priests are ordained in Pasadena as the church “renews itself”

Oct 25, 2008: With clouds of incense, baritone chants, holy oil, and prayers, two young deacons from the Western Diocese were ushered into the priesthood on October 16, partaking in a series of rituals that marked their sacred passage, Lory Tatoulian reports from Pasadena.  more...

Pasadena church is complete, with crosses on new domes

Oct 11, 2008: “This is a once-in-a-lifetime experience,” said Therese Komanjian, a member of the board of the Saint Sarkis Armenian Church in Pasadena, on which three large stone crosses were installed on October 5.. “We are so proud to be here today to be finally watching the completion of all we have worked for. I have chills.” Lory Tatoulian reports.  more...

In L.A., thousands show solidarity with protesters in Armenia

Mar 08, 2008: A week after a demonstration protesting the presidential election results in Armenia was staged in Little Armenia, thousands of Armenians filled the streets of Hollywood once again on March 2; this time they gathered to show solidarity with the protesters who were being cleared from Freedom Square in Armenia.  more...