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NewsBreak • 24th June 2021

Cup of Joe: Coffee shops in San Jose for the ultimate caffeine fix

(SAN JOSE, Calif.) A good cup of joe is all you really need to start your day.

For coffee lovers in San Jose, options are limitless from staple locations to shops that have been open for less than a year.

Instead of waiting in long lines at Starbucks, check out these coffee houses to fulfill your cravings.

Nirvana Soul is the first Black women-owned coffee shop in San Jose. Established in 2020, this cute place showcases local art work and has vibrant colors. Head over to downtown San Jose and

NewsBreak • 24th June 2021

Black excellence: Local San Jose residents making a difference in the community

(SAN JOSE, Calif.) Black History Month is a time to honor and remember those who make an impact on American history.

Here in San Jose, we have residents making contributions to the Black community.

Born and raised in San Jose, Demone Carter works for Sacred Heart as director of community engagement to assist those with living essentials during a time of crisis.

Carter said centering Black voices and experiences creates a change in the community.

"No matter what kind of statistical minority w

NewsBreak • 24th June 2021

Downtown San Jose businesses to give extra love to this Valentine's Day

(SAN JOSE, Calif.) Downtown San Jose has some new attractions for Valentine's weekend that offer residents some extra love.

All weekend until Monday, people can visit Valentine’s Day arch near the Fairmont Hotel and take pictures to win gift cards, KTVU reported.

Some buildings have Valentine's graphics projected on them and others lit up in red.

Both the City of San Jose and the Downtown Association are partnering to help businesses that are struggling due to the pandemic.

"It’s been super

NewsBreak • 24th June 2021

San Jose origins FAQ: Answers and random facts

Located right smack in the middle of Silicon Valley, San Jose is home to more than 1 million residents. SJ offers everything from tech inventions, haunted houses and even a huge monopoly board in downtown.

Take a look at some of these facts that may surprise you about San Jo (pronounced "San Ho")

Why is San Jose known as the capital of Silicon Valley?

In 1988, San Jose was dubbed “capital of Silicon Valley” as part of a publicity campaign by former Mayor Tom McEnery, according to The Culture

NewsBreak • 28th June 2021

Honey Bear Boba opens in San Francisco

(SAN FRANCISCO) The Dogpatch neighborhood in San Francisco got a sweet new boba spot.

Honey Bear Boba opened Feb. 3 and friends Brian Tran and rap artist Larry June talked to News Break about making their idea into a reality.

"The business itself only took about two weeks to go from ground to a physical location," Tran told News Break. "In reality, Honey Bear Boba took about two years to come into fruition, because although the business itself was very quick to happen, it took time to

NewsBreak • 28th June 2021

First dog in the United States dies from the coronavirus

(Staten Island, N.Y.) A German Shepherd has died due to the coronavirus. He was the first dog in the United States to contract COVID-19, according to National Geographic.

The Mahoneys from State Island said Buddy, the 6- year old family dog, died back on July 11.

Buddy started to have breathing issues back in April. He also lost weight and became lethargic. He was given heart medications, steroids, and other medical antibiotics. On May 15, Buddy was tested for COVID-19.

The New York City Depa

NewsBreak • 28th June 2021

A rhythmic gymnast embraces inclusivity

Gyms and fitness centers are one of the last things that will open. One teenager is extending her services during these hard times.

Srinija Srinivasan, 17 years old rhythmic gymnast from East Brunswick New Jersey, offered her Fitness Inclusive services. She started the platform to reduce bullying in sports and have a more inclusive environment for athletes.

Fitness Inclusive is providing COVID-19 relief. Facilities and local gyms are limited for safety reasons. Srinivasan decided to offer free

News Break • 29th June 2021

A new standard for motherhood during COVID-19

Expecting a child is an exciting time for a woman and her family. A lot of excitement is becoming fear due to the COVID-19 pandemic around the world. Now mothers are preparing to take extra precautions, and go the extra to assure the safety of their future child.

Catching the coronavirus can be a moment of hysteria and worry during pregnancy. A study performed by The Lancet showed that nine pregnant women who contracted the COVID-19 and presented symptoms did not transfer the virus to their bab

NewsBreak • 29th June 2021

San Jose student brings cheer for patients and healthcare workers

Not all the news surrounding the Coronavirus is bad. One high schooler started a project called Covid cards, where volunteers send a card to healthcare workers and COVID-19 patients.

15-year-old Sindhu Raghava from Presentation High School in San Jose became inspired by the hardworking healthcare workers and brought a little joy to patients at the same time.

"I wanted to show appreciation to the healthcare workers during this difficult time," said Raghava. " COVID-19 patients are in isolation

NewsBreak • 29th June 2021

California's Disney parks plan to reopen in July

The happiest place on Earth plans to reopen next month. Disneyland Resort unveiled its reopening phases, starting with the Downtown Disney District on July 9.

Disneyland Park and their next-door neighbor, Disney California Adventure, plan to reopen on July 17, the 65th anniversary of Disneyland's opening.

Pending local and government official laws, the Anaheim parks will be open for business according to a statement posted by Disney on their website.

The parks have been closed to the public s

NewsBreak • 29th June 2021

Pride Month- How to Virtually Celebrate the 50th Anniversary

June is pride month, and this year it's a special one, the 50th Anniversary.

The parades bring millions out, but due to social distancing rules, gatherings and rituals in person got canceled this year.

The LGBTQIA + community is moving forward and continuing the festivities online. This June marks the 50th Anniversary of the origin and foundation of Pride Pride celebrations in San Francisco and New York.

Here are some ways to celebrate Pride month from home.

Washington, DC, is throwing it's f

NewsBreak • 29th June 2021

Quarantine and cook: Easy recipes to follow

Cooking at home is now the new norm. Isolation at home, many of us are forced to make food every day or learn in the process. On social media, you see your friends and family post their meals. The food looks good and this is the best time to experiment with new flavors.

Here are simple recipes that can be made at home to try and shared with loved ones.

It seems that banana bread is the staple baked goods during the coronavirus. Baking is an easy way to be creative and experiment. If you have b

NewsBreak • 29th June 2021

San Jose best eats for 50 bucks

San Jose is a melting pot for a variety of cultures, food, and diversity and it is one of the largest cities in the United States. There are tons of places to pick from, and I don't blame you for wanting to try it all. The following options are good eats and will keep you at a 50 dollar budget at each location.

Breakfast or Brunch - The Breakfast Club at Midtown

The best way to start your day is a hearty and filling breakfast. The Breakfast Club is the place to be. Specializing in all- Americ

NewsBreak • 29th June 2021

Travel Diaries: A future 2 day trip to the Bay Area

Summer is here, and the sun is shining. The past couple of months, the world has been self- isolating and practicing social distancing. Dreaming of the next trip or adventure, and making a list where to escape next. Look no further; the Bay Area, with great weather and amenities, is the perfect getaway trip. No matter if you are a local or out of state, your trip is a memorable one.

Golden Gate Park is celebrating 150 years. The park itself has miles of green grass, beautiful flowers, and trail

News Break • 29th June 2021

Help your neighborly local business

The past couple of months have been a learning adjustment. Businesses are getting stuck financially because of social distancing and isolation restrictions.

Many of your favorite local restaurants, stores, and bars closed shop and started to depend on the community to survive during the Coronavirus.

States are planning to ease off the stay-at-home orders. Some restaurants will have the option of having customers dine-inn instead of only delivery options.

Here are ways to continue to support y

NewsBreak • 29th June 2021

Two students created an organization to children of front-line workers

Highschoolers are home learning from online courses. However, two teenagers wanted to make a difference and help the families of front- line workers.

Juniors Grishma Baruah and Sreenidhi Sankararaman, from Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology(TJHSST), created Teach to Care.

Teach to Care is an organization established in Virginia, and its purpose is to help the children of front- line workers who are struggling to adapt to this new way of learning and provide free tutoring.

NewsBreak • 29th June 2021

Honor and Thank: Combats suicide in frontline healthcare workers

Medical workers are the first line of defense to combat the Coronavirus. They are tasked with exhausting work hours, witnessing high amounts of deaths and uncertainty for the future. It can take a toll on their mental health. Two frontline medical workers died by suicide recently.

As times are tough, the organization Honor and Thank are stepping up. Honor and Thank, allow the community to post a message of encouragement and gratefulness to healthcare facilities around your city—the messages sen

NewsBreak • 29th June 2021

FDA warns against potentially toxic hand sanitizers

The Food and Drug Administration has advised the public not to use nine hand sanitizers that can cause poisoning and harmful health effects.

In a statement on Friday, the FDA warned consumers not to purchase hand sanitizer manufactured by Eskbiochem SA de CV in Mexico.

" Consumers who have been exposed to hand sanitizer containing methanol should seek immediate treatment, which is critical for potential reversal of toxic effects of methanol poisoning," said the FDA. "Substantial methanol expos

NewsBreak • 29th June 2021

A 'hug tunnel' in Brazil allowing residents to hold loved ones

Elderly home care in Brazil came up with the idea of a "hug tunnel" that allows loved ones to hug residents during the coronavirus.

A staff member of the Três Figueiras facility in the state of Rio Grande do Sul suggested the idea after noticing residents feeling down.

"We noticed that our senior residents were feeling sad," Luciana Brito, one of the owners of the facility, told CNN."We thought they would be much happier if we found a way for them to hug their relatives."

The facility home ta

NewsBreak • 29th June 2021

Unexpected duet between opera singer and Portland University student

Madisen Hallberg sang the national anthem for her university's virtual graduation, and while being filmed, she heard another voice singing right along with her.

The voice she heard was from Emmanuel Henreid. He heard Hallberg's singing while walking through Portland State University in Oregon.

"I passed, and I was like you know what let's just do it, just be brave and ask if she wants to sing together," told KGW.

Henreid is an opera singer. The two singers using her voice to make a difference

NewsBreak • 29th June 2021

Santa Clara County gets approved by the state to reopen more business on July 13

On Tuesday, the state of California approved Santa Clara County's variance application to reopen more businesses.

In a statement, the California Department of Public Health announced Santa Clara County businesses must follow the County Risk Reduction Order that goes into effect on July 13.

High risk- establishments are not allowed to open. Social distancing and masks are still required. Groups of 20 can gather indoors, and groups up to 60 can gather outside.

The county is requiring all busine

NewsBreak • 29th June 2021

Dollar Tree, Family Dollar will no longer require face masks at all stores

Multiple stores nationwide are requiring its customers to wear a mask, and this week Dollar Tree and Family Dollar are reversing that decision.

According to Dollar Tree, Inc., coronavirus update page, the retail store originally enforced shoppers, employees, and vendors wear a mask.

Now the retailers will "request" shoppers to wear them at stores that do not have state policies that require face masks to be worn inside businesses.

Dollar Tree says it will require a mask only if they are manda

News Break • 29th June 2021

Raiders staff told players Jon Gruden contracted coronavirus to emphasize the epidemic

Las Vegas, NV--Football season is around the corner, and one team took it to the next level by showing its players the seriousness of the coronavirus.

According to NFL Network's Mike Garafolo, the Las Vegas Raiders held a team Zoom meeting last week where Raiders assistant head coach Rich Bisaccia spoke to the team in place of Jon Gruden.

Bisaccia told the players that Gruden tested positive for COVID-19 and was in the hospital recuperating.

It was later revealed the team wanted to demonstrat

NewsBreak • 29th June 2021

97,000 children test positive for coronavirus as schools plan to reopen

Schools around the country are reopening for the fall semester, a recent report shows children can easily contract the coronavirus.

According to a report by the American Academy of Pediatrics, at least 97,000 children in the U.S tested positive for the coronavirus between July 16 - July 30.

With more than five million COVID-19 cases around the country, over 338,000 were from children.

Researchers found a 40% increase in cases among children in the states and cities who took part in the resear