Antioch Library, Closed Due to Crime, Will Reopen Tuesday
Antioch's county library, which said Friday it would be closed until further notice, will reopen at noon Tuesday with additional security....
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Feb
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Feb
Meet the Members of New Antioch Police Oversight Commission
The members of the first Antioch Police Citizens Oversight Commission were officially sworn in Wednesday after being appointed the night before....
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Feb
‘We’re Not Going Back’: Antioch Appoints New Police Oversight Commission
The city of Antioch appointed the first members of its police oversight commission Tuesday as it awaits the outcome of the racist police texting scandal....
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Feb
Antioch Voters to Decide on Bond Measure to Improve School Conditions
On March 5, Antioch voters will decide on Measure B, which would issue $195 million to the district to update the infrastructure and modernize district schools....
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Jan
Antioch Teen Accepts Division I Scholarship
Antioch High softball star Apollonia “Apple” Maldonado accepted a full-ride scholarship offer to Weber State University, a Division I school in Utah....
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Jan
Antioch Settles Reporter’s Civil Rights Lawsuit for $150,000
The city of Antioch will pay $150,000 to settle a lawsuit by a KPFA reporter who alleged that Antioch police unlawfully arrested him and used excessive force....
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Jan
Antioch Mayor Lamar Thorpe Changes Name to Hernandez-Thorpe
Antioch's mayor has changed his last name to Hernandez-Thorpe, adding the surname of his foster parents, Mexican immigrants who raised him in Los Angeles....
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Jan
Pittsburg Council Approves Development Bond Program
The Pittsburg City Council this week unanimously approved a bond program aimed at financing residential development....
20
Jan
Seniors Call for Rent Control at Pittsburg Council Meeting
Multiple senior residents wearing blue "Seniors 4 Rent Control" T-shirts called for rent stabilization in Pittsburg during Tuesday's City Council meeting....
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Jan
Pittsburg High Hosts Talent Competition Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King
Some Pittsburg Unified students performed spoken words related to Martin Luther King Jr., one sang a song, and all earned a cash prize in the talent show....
10
Jan
Unarmed Private Security Guard to Patrol Downtown Antioch
Antioch will contract with a private security company after business owners in the downtown area saw an increase in crime over the past two years....
09
Jan
Federal Glover Takes Over as Board of Supervisors Chair in Final Year
Federal Glover officially took over as chairperson of the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, beginning his 24th and last year on the board....
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Jan
Brentwood Celebrates the Holidays With ‘Tunnels of Joy’
This past holiday season, the “Tunnels of Joy” were on display for the eighth year in Brentwood, this time to raise money for a high school student with cancer. ...
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Dec
Antioch Hit With Third Civil Rights Lawsuit; Attorneys Say Goal Is Police Department Reform
Antioch is facing its third civil rights lawsuit following an investigation of its Police Department as attorneys build a case aimed at reform and oversight....
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Dec
Antioch City Council Approves Environmental Justice Element Update
The Antioch City Council voted 4-0 Tuesday to amend the city's General Plan to include an Environmental Justice Element as required by the state....
