Antioch Opens Housing and Service Center for Homeless People
Opportunity Village will provide mental health and substance abuse support while giving formerly unhoused people a roof over their heads....
28
Apr
27
Apr
Latinx Couple Sues Antioch Police Over Alleged Beating, Civil Rights Violation
A Latinx couple is suing Antioch police, saying officers used excessive force and violated their civil rights while arresting them in 2022....
21
Apr
U.S. Representatives DeSaulnier, Garamendi Want Federal Government to Investigate Antioch Police
Reps. Mark DeSaulnier and John Garamendi have asked Attorney General Merrick Garland to have the Department of Justice investigate Antioch Police Department....
20
Apr
Antioch Police, City Targeted by Civil Rights Suit Over Racist and Homophobic Texts
Civil rights attorney John Burris sued the city of Antioch and members of Antioch Police on behalf of six alleged victims of civil rights abuses....
20
Apr
Civil Rights Attorney Burris to File Federal Lawsuit Against City of Antioch
Civil rights attorney John Burris said Wednesday he plans to file a federal lawsuit against the city of Antioch concerning the police texting scandal....
19
Apr
I’ve Watched Antioch Go Downhill as Prices Go Up
As I've grown from a teen growing up in Antioch to a single mom raising her kids here, I've seen the city downgrade and become unaffordable....
19
Apr
Contra Costa Official Says 45 Police Officers Involved in Racist Text Scandal
A Contra Costa County public defender told the Antioch City Council on Tuesday that 16 of the officers exchanging prejudiced messages are in leadership roles....
19
Apr
Rev. Al Sharpton Offers Support for Mayor Thorpe in Police Scandal
Al Sharpton asked the Department of Justice to protect Antioch Mayor Lamar Thorpe after the reveal of racist text messages allegedly exchanged by officers....
18
Apr
District Attorney Releases Text Messages Related to Ongoing Antioch Police Scandal
The Contra Costa County District Attorney released a report detailing a series of racist text messages allegedly exchanged among Antioch police officers....
14
Apr
Antioch Police Chief Addresses Racism Allegations Within Police Department
Antioch Police Chief Steven Ford on Thursday condemned racist and homophobic texts circulated among reportedly dozens of Antioch police officers....
12
Apr
Antioch Police Scandal Debate Gets Confrontational at City Council Meeting
A controversy over racist and homophobic text messages circulated among Antioch police officers spilled over into Tuesday night's Antioch City Council meeting....
11
Apr
Black Infant Health Helps Black Moms ‘Give Birth the Way She Wants’
Racism and lack of support make Black women more likely to have bad outcomes while pregnant. The Black Infant Health program is helping to change that....
11
Apr
Antioch Police Sign 30×30 Pledge to Increase Female Representation in Law Enforcement
The Antioch Police Department has signed the "30x30 Pledge," a focused effort to increase the representation and experiences of women in law enforcement....
10
Apr
Antioch Mayor Calls for Independent Audit of Police Department’s Hiring Practices
Amid the Antioch Police scandal, Mayor Lamar Thorpe called for an inspection of the department's hiring and internal affairs processes....
05
Apr
Antioch Reconsiders Smoke Shop Restrictions
At its March 28 meeting, the Antioch City Council considered rescinding restrictions from its local tobacco ordinance regarding the sale of tobacco products....
