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Americans and Italians are magnetically attracted to each other. This is one of Beppe Severgnini's statements on May 7th at the Jewish Community Center in San Francisco.   Hardly anyone could have questioned it, as 500 Italians and Italo-philes crowded the theater. The event was co-organized by BAIA, the Consulate and the Italian Cultural In...

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by Sal Pizarro   The San Jose-based Italian American Heritage Foundation is giving out a record $22,000 spread among 18 scholarships for its Italian American Young Scholars program and is celebrating the awards with a barbecue Sunday at its headquarters at 425 N. Fourth St.   Tickets for the barbecue are $22 for adults and $7 for kids...

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Solunto bakery, a Little Italy landmark since the late 1960s, will undergo a major renovation that will bring house-made gelato, wood-fired pizzas and fine dining to the India Street space.   While the family-run business was sold about six years ago, it remained a bakery and casual eatery in recent years, but owner Antonino Mastellone, a pr...

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Confindustria Ceramica (the Italian Association of Ceramics) and the Italian Trade Commission have announced their official call for entries for the 2015 Ceramics of Italy Tile Competition. Now in its third decade, the annual awards program honors the work of North American architects and designers who create exceptional spaces using Italian cerami...

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by Silvia Simonetti   Italian cuisine is recognized and appreciated all across the globe. From extremely simple to more refined dishes, what makes the real difference are the genuine ingredients of our tradition.   Yet there was a time in the - not so distant - past when they couldn't be found abroad, due to their cost and perishabili...

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by Candice Woo   Caffé Primo, which has locations throughout Los Angeles including the Sunset Strip, downtown LA and Santa Monica, opens its first San Diego restaurant today in the East Village at 1330 Market Street, in a 5,469-square-foot space at the based of the 13 & Market building that includes a large wrap-around patio which seats...

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"Vince Papale,'' the coach says softly, his mind drifting. "He was the fastest man on our field. "I guess, underdogs, I've always had a soft spot for them. It's why watching Jarryd's story ... he does remind me of him". And as far as NFL compliments go, Hayne will never receive bigger.   Understanding that when Coach Vermeil talk...

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by Francesca Gaspari   ItaLingua is seeking a qualified volunteer to help our organization promote our Italian classes for adults and children in Berkeley. We are looking for an enthusiastic individual interested in enhancing ItaLingua's visibility and expanding program enrollment. The volunteer will assist in carrying out marketing strategi...

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Public Relations and Marketing InternIAMLA is seeking qualified undergraduate or graduate students in the fields of Public Relations, Marketing, Communications and other relevant areas of study. Special Events InternIAMLA is seeking qualified undergraduate or graduate students in the fields of Public Relations, Marketing, Communications, Event Man...

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By Jean Bartlett On April 29, before the crowd arrived to celebrate the 40th year of the ever-popular Mazzetti's Bakery, Rudy and Julie Mazzetti sat together and looked around at all the flowers well-wishers had sent — bouquets filled with every color imaginable, bouquets with balloons.   Along with the Pacifica Tribune, there were a few ot...

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