3 County Libraries Receiving $10K Donations
The Antioch, Concord and Walnut Creek branches of the Contra Costa County library will each receive $10,000 from the Carnegie Corporation of New York....
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Jan
29
Jan
‘To Try Nothing Would Be Ridiculous’: Antioch Council Hears Strategies to Reduce Gun Violence
The Hope and Heal Fund presented recommendations to reduce gun violence in Antioch to the City Council, many of which are said to be in motion. ...
28
Jan
Antioch Emergency Shelter Plan Falls Through
The owner of the former Comfort Inn in Antioch withdrew from a deal to provide shelter to unhoused residents of the city on cold nights....
27
Jan
Fiya Spice Caribbean Bridges Jamaican, Soul Food in Pittsburg
Married chef couple Porsche and Everick Wilkins run Fiya Spice Caribbean, a Pittsburg restaurant where they sell Jamaican and soul food dishes....
26
Jan
Teen Girl Found Dead Near Antioch Road Was Victim of Hit-and-Run
A girl, 17, who was found dead near L Street between 10th and 18th was the victim of a hit-and-run. Anyone with information is asked to contact Antioch Police....
23
Jan
Oakley Residents Push Against Project that Could Later House A.I. Data Center
Residents rallied at an Oakley Planning Commission meeting in opposition to an AI data center that is being considered as part of a development project....
20
Jan
Antioch Volunteers Repaint Skate Park for MLK Day of Service
People from Antioch and surrounding East County gathered at the skate park on Lone Tree Way to paint and beautify the space in honor of MLK Day of Service....
15
Jan
With No Warming Center, Antioch Looks to Open Local Motel to Homeless People on Cold Nights
Antioch is looking into using the former Comfort Inn motel in the city to shelter unhoused people on near-freezing nights....
14
Jan
Burgis, Carlson Take Top Leadership Roles on Contra Costa Board
The Contra Costa Board of Supervisors named District 3's Diane Burgis its chair and District 4's Ken Carlson its vice chair for 2026 on Tuesday....
13
Jan
Contra Costa Supes Pick East County Supervisor Diane Burgis as New Board Chair
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday picked Diane Burgis as its new chair and Ken Carlson as vice chair....
09
Jan
Antioch Police Say Suspect in 11-Year-Old’s Shooting Is ‘Armed and Dangerous’
Ryan Hardy, 23, has been identified as the suspect in the shooting of an 11-year-old girl and "should be considered armed and dangerous," Antioch Police said....
06
Jan
Antioch Child in Stable Condition After Being Shot in Head in Vehicle
An 11-year-old was hit in the head by a bullet in her family's car while it was exiting an apartment parking lot. She is in stable condition....
05
Jan
Remembrance of the Unhoused: Community Honors 85 Lives Lost in Contra Costa County
Friends, family and advocates gathered Dec. 19 to honor the 85 lives lost of unhoused people on the streets of Contra Costa County in the last two years....
04
Jan
Family Files Federal Civil Lawsuit Against Brentwood Over Yolanda Ramirez’s Death
The family of the late Yolanda Ramirez filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the city of Brentwood, alleging she was violently detained by police....
29
Dec
No Warming Centers in East County as Winter Begins, Advocates Warn
Unhoused people in East Contra Costa County have few, if any, options for shelter from low temperatures, which advocates say can turn deadly....
