Santa Claus chats online with South Bay children, raising money to help domestic violence victims – Daily Breeze

Santa Claus chats online with South Bay children, raising money to help domestic violence victims – Daily Breeze

By Daniella Segura, Contributing writer Everyone knows that children must be asleep before Santa Claus comes down to the fireplace with a sack full of presents on Christmas Eve. But, according to the merry old elf himself, there is a bit more. “It’s not just that you have to sleep,” Santa told the children who … Read more

Am I Becoming My Mother?

Am I Becoming My Mother?

Source: Fumiaki-Hayashi / Unsplash How far has the apple fallen from your family tree? In imperceptible big or small ways, bits and pieces of our parents seep into our beings – in the smile reflected in our mirrors, in the voice we use to berate our children, in a knack for storytelling or love of … Read more

CRMC hospital in Fresno CA donates gifts to grieving family

CRMC hospital in Fresno CA donates gifts to grieving family

Adrian Ortiz bit back tears as he gazed at a mountain of gifts his family received on Wednesday morning with help from staff at the regional community medical center. The outpouring of compassion was a welcome relief for her family a month after the tragedy when Ortiz’s wife, and mother of five, died after giving … Read more

Teen Mom star Devoin Austin sparks concern as he claims 2021 was ‘the worst year of his life’ after gambling addiction

Teen Mom star Devoin Austin sparks concern as he claims 2021 was 'the worst year of his life' after gambling addiction

DEVOIN Austin worries Teen Mom fans after claiming 2021 was by far the “worst year of her life.” The 29-year-old recently admitted he has a “serious gambling problem” and sought advice from his followers on how he should go about getting help. 4 Devoin Austin revealed that 2021 was the ‘worst year of his life’Credit: … Read more

Lawsuit says hospital reported new mothers to authorities over drug tests tripped by poppy seeds

Lawsuit says hospital reported new mothers to authorities over drug tests tripped by poppy seeds

In a new trial, human rights groups said a New York hospital reported two mothers to Children’s Aid after testing positive for drugs – but only because they had recently ate poppy seeds. According to the New York Civil Liberties Union and National Advocates for Pregnant Women, the two women – named Crystal H and … Read more

Colleges Fear Mental Health Crisis Amid Covid Surge

Colleges Fear Mental Health Crisis Amid Covid Surge

Princeton, where a student committed suicide while studying remotely last spring, has seen a 15% increase in demand for services, a record. “More and more students were reporting various cases of homesickness, where they felt really lost not having their parents with them,” said Calvin R. Chin, director of counseling and psychological services at the … Read more

Disabled teen receives more than 500 Christmas cards from strangers after mom requests on Facebook

Disabled teenager who underwent 49 surgeries received 500 Christmas cards from strangers - after his mother made a request on Facebook in an attempt to 'cheer him up'

A disabled teenager who had 49 surgeries received 500 Christmas cards from strangers – after his mother sent a request on Facebook in an attempt to “cheer him up.” Nicholas Black, 16, of Deland, Florida, suffers from several serious health problems and has been forced to spend the holidays in a hospice. This year her … Read more