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by Ed Fuentes   A list isn't enough this year. Any such year-end post could have led with stories about the mural ordinance being passed, lifting a decade long ban on the city's cultural calling card. It could detail the murals by rebellious artists who simply painted on despite the ban, or even chat up Banksy's stencil on a gas station...

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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1709:00 am Honoring an Italian Maestro of Cinematic ArtDoc Once Up a Time... Sergio Leone dir Giovanni Minoli (60') 10:15 am Eni - Culture by Energy -The Mattei Affair dir Francesco Rosi (116')Restored by Cineteca di Bologna at L'Immagine Ritrovata in association with The Film Foundation, Paramount Pictures, and Museo Nazionale de...

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With shouts of "Viva San Giuseppe!" and music by the Los Angeles Italian Band, an old-world tradition will take to the streets in San Pedro on Sunday when Italian-American parishioners celebrate St. Joseph's Day. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the local observance that was begun by the late Josina Machi, Giuseppa LaFata and Paolina Manzel...

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by Silvia Simonetti   Organized by the Italian American Chamber of Commerce West - whose mission is to provide the business community with services, assistance, and networking opportunities -, the 4th edition of the initiative Vino California – Celebrating Italian Wine on the West Coast was held on May 14, 2014, in the historical Valentino r...

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A new group of entertainment professionals in Motion Pictures, Television, Live Theatre, Radio and Recording have been selected to receive stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, it was announced today by the Walk of Fame Selection Committee of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce.   These individuals were chosen from among hundreds of nominations...

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by Marco Bruna   Taking office as Consul General in Los Angeles, one of the largest Italian American communities of the United States, is a big responsibility. The first challenge that Honorable Antonio Verde needs to face is getting acquainted with a vast and vibrant network of local groups and associations. A month passed since he suc...

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by Brent Snavely The Alfa Romeo Giulia, the car that heralds the long-awaited return of the storied Italian sports car brand in the U.S., made its North American debut today at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The Giulia exudes Italian styling and is billed as delivering performance to rival premium brands such as Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz. &nbs...

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As the death toll from last week's calamitous earthquake in Central Italy neared 300, some Los Angeles restaurants pitched in to the relief effort by earmarking profits from a pasta dish made in the region to quake relief. Restaurants across the Southland are collecting money for earthquake relief, particularly by promoting a dish made famous...

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In realtà bisognerebbe chiedersi come fa l'Italia a fare a meno di 16mila giovani ricercatori che hanno scelto gli Usa per specializzarsi e contribuire al progresso delle scienze. In pratica si rimane affascinati dai "cervelli in fuga" che stanno costruendo, attraverso carriere brillanti, il futuro scientifico mondiale.   Il Mese della Scien...

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We met Leah Ferrazzani, the founder of Semolina Artisanal Pasta. Adopting the traditional techniques that she learned from Italian pasta makers, she uses high-quality ingredients to produce five types of pasta in Downtown Los Angeles. Leah's experience with Italian food dates back to when she was the restaurant manager at Pizzeria Mozza, in Los An...

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