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Which Way, L.A.?

Local Iranian Community Responds to Election Turmoil

So many former Iranians and their descendents live in and around Los Angeles that it's often called Little Persia or Tehrangeles, a combination of Tehran and Los Angeles.

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By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

So many former Iranians and their descendents live in and around Los Angeles that it's often called Little Persia or Tehrangeles, a combination of Tehran and Los Angeles. Hossein Hejazi, former program director of the Farsi language radio station KIRA and now with LA-based Persian-American satellite TV, has local reaction to recent events in Iran.

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Producer, 'One year Later'

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    Sonya Geis

    Senior Managing Editor

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    Hossein Hedjazi

    radio and television host

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