Day: October 5, 2020

BenitoLink Election Outreach 2020

BenitoLink Virtual Election Forum planned for Oct. 8

In response to COVID-19, the nonprofit news site has shifted from a live election forum to a recorded session.

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Science

Searching the Sky: Pluto, are you still there?

David Baumgartner writes that everything that revolves around the sun should be considered a planet.

San Benito County Board of Education, District 1 candidates Mary Anne Filice, Shawn Herrera and Elizabeth Zepeda Gonzales.

Education / Schools

Election 2020: San Benito County Office of Education District 1

Three candidates compete for single seat on Nov. 3.

Novel Coronavirus. Photo courtesy of Centers for Disease Control.

Health

Oct. 5 coronavirus roundup for San Benito County

One death reported as of Oct. 5; 1,367 people have tested positive since February, 26 are active patients, 1,329 have recovered and 12 have died; the county's current positivity rate is 7.5%.