Antioch Police Wants AI to Answer Some Calls, But Not Yet
Antioch Police is considering using AI to answer non-emergency calls but acknowledged concerns such as bias and said it will address those first....
26
Mar
25
Mar
Last Officer Sentenced in Wide-Ranging Antioch, Pittsburg Police Abuse Case
Eric Rombough, the last former Antioch or Pittsburg police officer in a civil rights and abuse of power case, was sentenced to more than four years in prison....
18
Mar
Pittsburg Youth to Help Create ‘Urban Creativity Walls’
A new project is meant to beautify Pittsburg while offering workforce development opportunities to at-risk youth and veterans....
17
Mar
East County Schools: Reductions, Frustration, Calls for ‘Unity’ as Work to Slash Deficits Underway
Budget deficits have prompted the possibility of significant job cuts in Antioch and Pittsburg schools, which came up again at both boards' March 11 meetings....
12
Mar
Antioch’s First Black Consciousness Conference Calls for Unity and Representation
Participants addressed issues affecting Antioch’s Black community such as mental health, education, policing, political representation and economic opportunity....
12
Mar
Antioch Holds Off on Affordable Housing Policy
Antioch City Council on Tuesday delayed a decision on an affordable housing ordinance and got a promising update on a Homekey+ project....
11
Mar
Oakley Approves Bridgehead Project Without A.I. Data Centers
Oakley City Council approved the Bridgehead Industrial Project after the possibility of it hosting an A.I. data center was removed and hours of debate....
09
Mar
Oakley City Council to Consider Possible Data Center Development
Oakley City Council will consider a project that would convert existing vineyards into a logistics hub with possible A.I. data centers....
04
Mar
Ramirez Family Says Delayed Police Video Reopens Wounds in Brentwood Death
Five months after Yolanda Ramirez’s death, her family said the release of police footage forced them to relive the trauma and restart their grieving process....
03
Mar
New Mayor Dionne Adams Brings Hometown Roots to Pittsburg’s Top Job
Dionne Adams, a fourth-generation Pittsburg resident, says her priorities as mayor include creating jobs to improve quality of life....
03
Mar
APD Chief, Consultant Say Antioch Is Making Progress on Public Safety
The Antioch police chief and the consultant monitoring the city's progress on its DOJ agreement made presentations to the City Council on Feb. 24....
02
Mar
New Mural in Bay Point Honors History and Late Bank Club Owner
A new mural commissioned by the Contra Costa Pulse honoring Bay Point's history and cultural roots can now be seen at the Bank Club at 2344 Willow Pass Road....
02
Mar
Public Can Weigh in on Antioch Police Proposal to Purchase Off-Road Vehicles
Through the end of March, Antioch residents can weigh in on a Police Department proposal to apply to buy an off-road vehicle and four dual-sport motorcycles....
27
Feb
Pittsburg Unified Approves $18.89 Million in Budget Reductions
The Pittsburg Unified school board is trying to avoid large layoffs by banking on state funding and changing the district’s pay for certain positions....
26
Feb
The Delta National Heritage Area, a Little-Known Day Trip and a Step Back in Time
On Saturday, U.S. Rep. John Garamendi will help launch the Delta National Heritage Area's Passport Program to boost heritage tourism....
