Day: September 22, 2020

BenitoLink Election Outreach 2020

Residents: share your solutions to challenges facing San Benito County

BenitoLink continues featuring community members at the center of election coverage.

Photo courtesy of Pixabay.

Business / Economy

Nail salons can open indoors with modifications

Businesses must follow guidance for personal care services to create a safer environment for workers and patrons.

Anita Molina said she has been a political activist for over 20 years. She favors waiting until after the presidential election to nominate a justice. Photo by John Chadwell.

Justice

San Benito County residents hold vigil for late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg

Organizer Lauretta Avina: ‘Women of my generation and younger are very lucky because a strong woman like her paved the way for us.’

Novel Coronavirus. Photo courtesy of Centers for Disease Control.

Health

Sept. 22 coronavirus roundup for San Benito County

1,312 people have tested positive since February, 60 are active patients, 1,241 have recovered and 11 have died; the county’s current positivity rate is 4.5%.