Sunday, December 28, 2025

LA Celebrates Nowruz, The Persian New Year, in Style

By Fred Parvaneh Nowruz (meaning 'new day' in Persian) is an ancient celebration rooted in Zoroastrianism that marks the beginning of the New Year. Nowruz coincides with the vernal equinox, meaning the first day of...
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‘Beyond Shahs of Sunset’: Interview with Founder and Cardiologist Afshine Emrani

By Fred Parvaneh Dr. Afshine Emrani is a prominent cardiologist and internist who serves the residents of the greater Los Angeles area. Separately from his medical practice, Dr. Emrani is a prolific blogger known for...
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Daughter of American Jailed in Iran Has No Confidence in U.S.

The daughter of environmentalist Morad Tahbaz, imprisoned by Iran, said on Saturday (April 22) she had lost confidence in U.S. President Joe Biden's efforts to free her father.   STORY: Mr Tahbaz, an Iranian-American who also holds...

Iranians in LA Demonstrate in Support of Iran Protests; Sattar Joins In

By Fred Parvaneh Southern California boasts the largest concentration of Iranians in the world outside of Iran. Los Angeles, affectionately known as “Tehrangeles,” is home to a populous Iranian-American community. On Sunday at 2:00 pm, a...

Kayhan Life’s Nazenin Ansari Speaks to the BBC about Olympic Medalist Kimia Alizadeh and...

By Natasha Phillips Kayhan Life's Nazenin Ansari Tells the BBC's World Service that the defection of Iran's only Female Olympic medalist from the Islamic Republic is a significant development in the movement calling out the...