GLENDALE, CA — The Armenian National Committee of America – Western Region (ANCA-WR) is proud to announce the official relaunch of its HyeVotes initiative, a grassroots civic engagement campaign aimed to increase Armenian-American voter registration, education, and turnout in advance of the 2026 primary and midterm elections. Launched in 2012 as a nonpartisan community initiative, HyeVotes is now being reinvigorated with new energy, digital tools, and outreach strategies to meet the needs of a politically enga (more...)

  Encino, CA –– On April 25, 2025, the Armenian-American community gathered at Holy Martyrs Ferrahian Armenian High School to mark the passing of 110 years of the Armenian Genocide. The event, organized by the ARF “Rosdom” Gomideh’s Genocide Commemoration Committee and the ANCA San Fernando Valley West Chapter, brought together local officials, activists, and community leaders to honor the memory of the 1.5 million Armenians killed during the 1915 genocide while also addressing ongoing struggles, particularly in Artsakh and Armenia. The event, themed “Un (more...)

Burbank, CA –– On May 2, 2025, the Armenian National Committee of America - Western Region (ANCA-WR), in collaboration with the local ANCA Burbank, Glendale, and Crescenta Valley, proudly hosted a community town hall featuring Assemblymember Nick Schultz of California’s 44 Assembly District, at the Burbank Youth Center. The event marked Schultz’s first 100 days in office and drew a packed audience of engaged constituents from across the region. The town hall served as a forum for open civic dialogue, with (more...)

Montebello, CA – On the solemn evening of April 23, the Armenian National Committee of America – San Gabriel Valley (ANCA-SGV), the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) Dro Gomideh, and the City of Montebello hosted a poignant candlelight vigil at the Armenian Genocide Martyrs Monument in Montebello. The event marked the 110th anniversary of the start of the Armenian Genocide, honoring the memory of 1.5 million martyrs and reaffirming the Armenian-American community’s enduring commitment to truth, justice, and remembrance. (more...)

San Francisco, CA –– On April 24, 2025, San Francisco gathered to solemnly commemorate the 110th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide at the Cathedral of Saint Mary. This important event, which marked the tragic loss of 1.5 million lives during the first genocide of the 20th century, united the Armenian community alongside local leaders, dignitaries, and supporters. San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie spoke poignantly about the resilience of the Armenian community, em (more...)

Los Angeles, CA – On April 24, 2025, thousands across Los Angeles united in solemn remembrance and resilient protest to mark the 110th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. In a powerful demonstration of solidarity, the Armenian National Committee of America – Western Region (ANCA-WR), along with the Armenian Genocide Committee (AGC), United Armenian Council for the Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide – Los Angeles (UACLA) and the Armenian Youth Federation  – Western US (AYF), brought the community together to honor the 1.5 million lives lost and to continue the call for j (more...)