Spectrum News 1 pays a visit to the Italian American Museum of Los Angeles where cofounder Marianna Gatto highlights the rich history of Italian immigrants in the city.
Gatto explains why when Italians first arrived in L.A. in the 1820s, they faced less hostility in Southern California than they did elsewhere in the U.S.
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In Focus California: SoCal airs Sundays at 9 a.m. and In Focus California: In Your Community airs Sundays at 9:30 a.m. on Spectrum News 1.