Italian Heritage Parade kicks off its 158th annual event in San Francisco North Beach

As Fleet Week wrapped up in San Francisco, it brought to an end a busy week in the City. But not before one more popular attraction on Sunday. The Italian Heritage Parade is said to be the City's oldest civic event. It used to be called the Columbus Day Parade, but that's changed. And now the size of this year's event may be signaling a change in San Francisco, as well.When San Franciscans first started marching in the Italian Heritage Parade, the Civil War had ended just three years prior. Antoinette Candido was born in the City 89 years ago and said she remembers what the crowds were like when she was a kid."In those days, when I was little, they were huge!" she said. "But they started to dwindle down about three years ago. But now I think they're coming back, especially today!"This was the 158th annual parade, and thousands of people crowded into North Beach for the annual get-together, enjoying food, family, and la dolce vita. The badge on John Rossetti's chest proclaiming "Ital