More than 300,000 Italian Americans in Los Angeles are waving their red, white and green flags in celebration of the establishment of a Little Italy area in their city. Little Italy of Los Angeles is in San Pedro, a coastal community near the port of Los Angeles. A part of San Pedro recently was named Historic Little Italy by the Los Angeles City Council. The motion for the designation was introduced by Councilman Joe Buscaino.

The project is being directed by a board of directors led by its president, Mike Gatto, former California State Assemblyman. Concept details already have been created for the first piazza. Additional information is available by contacting Mike Gatto at [email protected].