Day: September 15, 2020

Novel Coronavirus. Photo courtesy of Centers for Disease Control.

Health

Sept. 15 coronavirus roundup for San Benito County

1,245 people have tested positive since February, 33 are active patients, 1,202 have recovered and 10 have died; the county's current positivity rate is 8.1%.

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Science

Constellations of the Month: Gemini, Cancer and Leo

David Baumgartner writes about changes in the sky and the upcoming Autumn Equinox.

Del Curto Brothers Construction broke ground Sept. 5 for the new Epicenter that will serve as a meeting place for San Benito County nonprofits. Photo by John Chadwell.

Housing / Land Use

Community Foundation breaks ground on 400 block project

New nonprofit headquarters known as the Epicenter expected to be open at the end of 2021.

Early photo of McKinnon Lumber Company. Photo courtesy of John Barrett.

Features

McKinnon Lumberyard dates back to early Hollister

San Benito County’s oldest retail business going strong during pandemic.