Pittsburg Approves $5.75 Million for Recreation Facility
Pittsburg City Council on Monday approved $5.75 million toward the construction of a new recreation facility first proposed in 2020....
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Jul
16
Jul
Pilot Project Launched to Capture 95 Percent of Power Company’s CO2
Calpine unveiled its project at the Los Medanos Energy Center in Pittsburg that aims to capture 95% of the carbon produced by its electrical generation....
03
Jul
Fire Protection District Announces Safe Fireworks Shows
Official Fourth of July celebrations will be held Monday in Richmond and Tuesday in San Pablo Antioch, Pittsburg, Martinez, Concord and Pleasant Hill....
08
Jun
DA Drops Felony Charges Over Investigators’ Role in Racist Texts
A texting scandal involving the Antioch Police Department has apparently let two felony suspects off the hook this week, at least temporarily....
03
Jun
Woman Accuses Antioch Police of Breaking Her Arm After Shoplifting Arrest
A woman is suing Antioch Police for an incident in which she says two officers — one of whom was allegedly part of the texting scandal — broke her arm....
31
May
With Mayor Lamar Thorpe Absent, Antioch Council Pushes for Rule Changes
Members of the Antioch community defended Mayor Lamar Thorpe at a special meeting called to examine how the City Council does its business....
30
May
Antioch City Council Holding Special Meeting to Examine How Members Are Elected
Antioch City Council will discuss transitioning from a four-year mayoral term and four council districts, to the city having five city council districts....
24
May
Supervisors Add More Attorneys to Tackle Antioch Police Scandal
The Contra Costa Board of Supervisors approved a new county budget Tuesday that includes money to handle cases related to the Antioch police scandal....
18
May
Angelo Quinto Crisis Team Will Give Others the Chance He Never Got
"A year before Quinto’s death, my family and I were in a similar situation ...
11
May
Antioch’s People of Color Live in Fear of Those Sworn to Protect and Serve
Racism in Antioch’s police department is being exposed and investigated, leaving the community torn, afraid and wondering what they can do....
11
May
Antioch Police to Support AG’s Investigation Into Their Department
Antioch police said they would support the investigation launched Wednesday by California Attorney General Rob Bonta following allegations of misconduct....
10
May
State AG’s Office Launches Investigation Into Antioch Police
Allegations of bigoted text messages and other misconduct, including misuse of force, prompted the investigation into Antioch Police announced Wednesday....
08
May
Antioch Unveils New Mental Health Crisis Team Named for Man Who Died in Custody
Antioch officials welcomed the city's first mental health crisis response team and its mobile crisis response van Monday morning....
03
May
Former Homeless Woman Wins $5 Million in State Lottery
A woman who was homeless in 2017 this year is getting her degree, getting married and won the lottery after buying a ticket at Walmart in Pittsburg....
02
May
‘Fire Everyone Who Is Racist’: Black Antioch Residents, Mayor React to Police Texting Scandal
Five Black residents of Antioch, including Mayor Lamar Thorpe, discussed the ongoing Antioch Police texting scandal and their encounters with Antioch PD....
