Carmichael pasta shop owner says her business was hate crime target [Video]

CARMICHAEL, Calif. — A local pasta shop owner said she was a victim of a hate crime after a rock destroyed her window. 

The Chubby Cupboard, owned by Mari Vilardo, is a business in Carmichael specializing in handmade pasta, sauces and other Italian foods.

Vilardo said her business was vandalized Sunday after she heard glass break at the front window. She believes her business was specifically targeted due to the Pride flag displayed in the window, which had been up since Pride Month. 

The rock was thrown near the flag’s hanging, shattering the glass and leaving a large hole. The window has since been boarded up. 

“I was sitting in the work area waiting for a class to start and I just hear the glass shatter,” Vilardo said. “When I looked over, I saw that the front window had a big …