by Cookie Curci   The early settlers of our Santa Clara Valley have left their mark on our area's cultural history and, in many cases, their names as well. Whether it be inventions, commerce or agriculture, these early contributors to our valley have been honored by the city with streets bearing their surnames. Willow Glen's Coe Avenue is n...

by Maria Gloria Dear Readers,The Labor Day holiday reminded me that back in the days when chips were made of wood and not silicon, the labor that enriched the Santa Clara Valley was predominantly Italian. The fertile land and mild climate attracted Italians from all regions of Italy, including Abruzzi, Basilicata, Calabria, Tuscany and Piemonte....

Riapre anche per il 2014 il bando Fulbright Best, un programma di interscambio Italia-USA che offre ai giovani italiani, possessori di un'idea imprenditoriale innovativa, l'opportunità di trascorrere 6 mesi negli Stati Uniti.   Durante questo periodo i partecipanti selezionati avranno la possibilità di frequentare corsi intensivi di "Entrepr...

Il Programma BEST (Business Exchange and Student Training) è promosso da Invitalia - agenzia nazionale per l'attrazione degli investimenti e lo sviluppo d'impresa - e dallo Steering Committee, entità composta da soggetti che condividendo le finalità istituzionali degli scambi culturali fra l'Italia e gli Stati Uniti, intendono favorire la crescita...

By Katie Nelson   If there was one phrase Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia could eliminate from our vocabulary, it would be "living constitution." "God, I hate that phrase," Scalia said. "I prefer 'enduring Constitution.' " Scalia spoke to a full house at Santa Clara University on Wednesday, a place familiar to the nearly 30-ye...

Il Fornaio, the celebrated Italian restaurant company with locations throughout the US, is shaking things up a bit as it unveils its 23rd restaurant at Santa Clara Square this fall.   With a rustic design and a more casual vibe, the restaurant will be open for lunch and dinner and will feature classic Il Fornaio favorites as well as some mor...

by Mauro Battocchi   For a great night of music, come to the Louis B. Mayer Theatre at Santa Clara University on Friday, April 1, 2016 at 7:30PM. Attendees will be treated to a celebration of Enrico Caruso, the world acclaimed Neapolitan operatic tenor, delivered by tenor Pasquale Esposito, actor Dino Natali and soprano Julie Adams. The even...

by Joe Rodriguez   Now this is Italian! Ken Borelli walked through an exhibit of his people's history in Silicon Valley with immense pride, but he also paced up and down with the nervous energy of a man trying to record the fascinating story before it's forgotten.   "We have scattered all over the place, and it's getting harder to ev...

by Roberto Bonzio   Quando Palo Alto e dintorni non erano ancora Silicon Valley ma un giardino fertilissimo, che forniva frutta e verdura a mezza America, gli immigrati italiani furono protagonisti del suo straordinario sviluppo agricolo. Interi gruppi di famiglie trapiantati in una zona che ricordava per clima e geografia il loro Belpa...

By Mauro Battocchi   The Italian community in Santa Clara and around the Bay was saddened to learn of the death of Dr. Victor Vari last week. He was the longest serving professor at Santa Clara University and a safekeeper of Italian language and cultural, which he passed on lovingly through his decades of service in California. A recent mes...