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March 31, 2019
Neonatal Cuddlers Help Babies Get a Good Start

The environment in a neonatal intensive care unit can be overwhelming, as staff care for infants who are ill or were born premature. Many exhausted parents and loved ones can't be with their newborns around the clock, but at one Long Beach, Calif., hospital, trained volunteers are stepping in to help. Known as NICU cuddlers, they give infants the human touch that is so vital to every baby. For VOA, Angelina Bagdasaryan visited the hospital and has this story, narrated by Anna Rice.
March 25, 2019
Wayfarers Chapel – The Glass Gem Of Coastal California

The Wayfarers Chapel on the California coast is often called the "glass church." It's a hidden gem tucked away among large redwood trees. Angelina Bagdasaryan gives us a look at the building, which is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Anna Rice narrates the story.
March 18, 2019
California Tile House: Couple's 25-Year Labor of Love

Their house looks more like artwork in progress than an average California home. Every square inch in Cheri Pann’s and Gonzalo Duran’s house is covered with mosaic tiles. Angelina Bagdasaryan visited the couple. Anna Rice narrates her story.
February 22, 2019
Secrets Behind Costumes in Oscar-Nominated Films

Days are left before the 91st Academy Awards ceremony that'll take place in Los Angeles. But before actors and directors walk the red carpet and talk about the films they made, an exhibition showcasing costumes from the Oscar-nominated movies opened in Los Angeles. Angelina Bagdasaryan has the story, narrated by Anna Rice.
January 06, 2019
Master of Miniatures Builds a Dream Mansion

For some, castlelike mansions in Los Angeles are just pretty to look at and an unattainable dream. But for designer Chris Toledo, they are an inspiration. He makes exact, yet miniature copies of these magnificent houses. They have it all — in bathrooms, electricity, fireplaces and chandeliers. One day, Toledo hopes to sell his miniature creations and earn enough to buy a real-life house of his dreams. Angelina Bagdasaryan reports from Los Angeles on this story narrated by Anna Rice.
December 18, 2018
Knitting a Miracle: In LA, Pensioners Knit Gifts For Sick Kids

In Los Angeles, a group of pensioners is preparing for the festive season in a very unique way. They are knitting warm scarves and hats for kids with disabilities in the city hospitals just in time for Christmas and New Year's. Angelina Bagdasaryan reports from Los Angeles in this story narrated by Anna Rice.
October 28, 2018
Los Angeles Marks American Tradition with 'Pumpkin Nights'

Traditionally, the U.S. turns to all things pumpkin as Halloween approaches at the end of October. Coffeeshops sell pumpkin spiced lattes, grocery stores offer pumpkin-scented paper towels, and markets, porches, even the White House are all decorated with carved pumpkins. One California city decided to celebrate the spookiest night of the year with its own pumpkin craze: pumpkin nights! Angelina Bagdasaryan has the story, narrated by Anna Rice.
October 02, 2018
Art Exhibition For Dogs Opens In Los Angeles

Los Angeles is hosting an unusual art exhibition for an unusual crowd -- dogs. At the show, four-legged art lovers can not only touch some of the art on display, they can sniff it, play with it and taste it. For VOA, Angelina Bagdasaryan gives us a look.
September 16, 2018
Cold War Soviet Sub Trapped in Southern California

The "Scorpion," a Soviet-built submarine that tracked U.S. vessels across the Pacific Ocean during the Cold War is slowly rusting in Long Beach harbor. But Southern California could be just another way station on the long and winding journey that's taken the military vessel from the depths of the Pacific to the coast of Australia and finally, into a lawsuit in the United States. Angelina Bagdasaryan has its story, narrated by Anna Rice.
July 04, 2018
LA Prepares to Host 2026 World Cup

Los Angeles will be busy setting up for the FIFA World Cup in 2026, Olympics 2 years later
May 06, 2018
Homeless Crisis in Los Angeles Worsens

Nearly 554,000 people were living on America's streets last year, according to a government survey. That's the first increase since 2010, driven, experts say, by a surge in the homeless in Los Angeles and other West Coast cities. Homelessness has been a serious problem for Los Angeles for years, but as the housing crisis intensifies, it seems to have gotten worse. Some say it's time to cut municipal funding for the homeless, but others want to help. Angelina Bagdasaryan has more.
April 27, 2018
US Lawyer Convoy Meets Up with Migrant Caravan on US-Mexico Border

The migrant caravan that angered U.S. President Donald Trump has reached the US/Mexico border. Many are planning to request asylum. To help with their legal issues, another caravan has been heading south to the border to meet them a group of American lawyers and human rights activists. Angelina Bagdasaryan, with VOA's Russian Service, reports.

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