Day: October 19, 2020

Gavilan College campus in Gilroy. Photo by Robert Eliason.

Education / Schools

Gavilan College awarded funds to improve degree and certificate completion for Hispanic students

Community college to receive $600K annually for a period of five years.

Measures N and O

Government / Politics

Election 2020: Campaign finance contributions for local ballot measures

Newport Pacific Land contributes over $700K to Yes on N. No campaign finance filings for Measure O school bond.

Strada Verde Land Use Plan. Image from the Initiative.

Government / Politics

Election 2020: Measure N FAQ

Answers to frequently asked questions about the ballot measure for a proposed autonomous vehicle testing facility along Highway 25.

Novel Coronavirus. Photo courtesy of Centers for Disease Control.

Health

Oct. 19 coronavirus roundup for San Benito County

1,403 people have tested positive since February, 18 are active patients, 1,371 have recovered and 14 have died; the county’s current positivity rate is 2.8%.