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By Michele Parente   As he has on most nights for the last 46 years, Nick Pecoraro was watching the world go by on Wednesday from the porch of his ornately embellished two-story house on India Street, right at the foot of the Little Italy sign.   The Sicilian-born Pecoraro, 73, is a reigning member of the historic neighborhood's old g...

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Everybody has heard about Chicago Cubs slugger Anthony Rizzo and Washington Nationals President Mike Rizzo, but it's never too late to learn about the legacy of Italian American Reid Rizzo. If it had not been for renowned sports artist Chris Felix, most baseball lovers would have never have known about the impact that Reid Rizzo had on so many live...

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by Candice Woo   The northern stretch of Little Italy is experiencing a food and drink boom; joining Ballast Point Brewing Co.'s planned brewery restaurant and chef Richard Blais' Juniper & Ivy project is a new urban winery and tasting lounge.   A member of the newly formed San Diego Urban Winery Alliance, which includes Leucadia'...

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The Italian American Academy is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization that was founded in 2010. It provides specialized Italian language classes to all children in San Diego.   The academy is the creation of three individuals possessing similar traits: all are native Italian, women, mothers of young children, experienced foreign language educator...

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By David L. Coddon   Coming to a neighborhood near you:• A restaurant bearing the imprint of Richard Blais, winner of Bravo's "Top Chef All-Stars."• An old-fashioned breakfast counter in a building that dates back to 1887.• A piazza inspired by the grand public squares of Europe.   The neighborhood near you is San Diego's Little Italy...

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ICC is proud to present a special evening with Dr. Luisa Del Giudice presenting on"The Extraordinary Watts Towers".   The extraordinary Watts Towers were created over the course of 3 decades by a single-minded artist-artisan, Sabato (Simon, Sam) Rodia, an Italian immigrant who wanted to do "something big."The Watts Towers, listed on the Nati...

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Since man first gazed at his reflection in a murky puddle and noticed an unexpected grey hair, we've been on the hunt for ways to extend our time on this earth. That elixir of life to slow the ageing process and allow us to retain our youthful glow forever. Or at least make it to our 80s without having to wear adult nappies.   Well, it might...

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There was no better way to celebrate Phil Rizzuto's birthday than in the company of San Diego's finest news crew at CBS Channel 8 and renowned sports artist Christopher Paluso. On September 25th, CBS News Anchor Carlo Cecchetto hosted the grand opening evening celebration of the new exhibition Artists' Tribute to Italian Americans in Baseball after...

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By Lori Weisberg Ask me where I'd like to vacation, and whatever the day or year, my answer will invariably be the same: anywhere in Italy.   A devoted Italophile without the means to travel overseas regularly, I feed my passion instead by seeking out Italian-centric neighborhoods in U.S. cities. How fortunate, then, am I to live just minut...

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Talentorum Alliance (TA) – A consortium of expert Senior Executives coming together as a Knowledge Trust – officially launched on June 10th, 2013 with a uniquely themed "Driving for Success" Learn, Drive & Sail event in San Diego in Partnership with Maserati North America.   Talentorum Alliance is a consortium of executives bringing thei...

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