Antioch Appoints City Attorney, Police Commissioners
Antioch City Council on Tuesday appointed a new city attorney and new members to the police oversight and planning commissions....
12
Feb
11
Feb
Antioch City Council Picks Veteran Litigator as New City Attorney
Lori Asuncion of Stockton was unanimously chosen as the next city attorney for Antioch. She previously held the role in her hometown....
09
Feb
Contra Costa Faces Housing, Growth Tensions as Economic Outlook Debated
The Contra Costa Board of Supervisors heard presentations on the local and federal economic outlook that are meant to help inform policy decisions....
09
Feb
BART Lays Out Grim Future If Voters Don’t Approve Sales Tax Increase
If voters do not approve a 1/2-1 cent sales tax increase, BART could eventually see stations closed, a line eliminated, service ending early, and more....
09
Feb
Hundreds of Pittsburg Police Reports Already Written Using A.I.
Pittsburg police have generated hundreds of reports during the early rollout of a controversial artificial intelligence tool for law enforcement agencies....
07
Feb
Richmond Moves Closer to Establishing ICE-Free Zones
Richmond City Council has asked staff to bring a potential ordinance to ban immigration enforcement activities on city property....
06
Feb
Richmond Pastor Convicted of Sexual Abuse of Young Churchgoer
Emilio Alberto Esperanza-Pacheco, who was a pastor at God's Lighthouse of Truth Church in Richmond, was convicted of sexually abusing a child....
05
Feb
WCCUSD Approves Current Year Fiscal Solvency Plan, Pushes Back Others
WCCUSD school board members approved the fiscal solvency plan for the current school year, but are holding off on approving plans for the next two school years....
05
Feb
Arrest Made in Hit-and-Run of Antioch Teen Girl
The Antioch Police Department arrested a suspect in connection with the fatal hit-and-run of a 17-year-old girl last month, the department said Tuesday....
02
Feb
First Antioch School Board Raise in Years Comes With Budget Cuts on Horizon
Despite concerns about doing so while facing budget cuts, Antioch Unified School District board members are increasing their pay for the first time in decades....
01
Feb
Deal Reached on $590 Million Loan to Prop Up Transit Agencies
Officials have agreed on a $590 million loan to stave off service cuts to AC Transit, BART, Caltrain and SF Muni before voters decide on a tax on the ballot....
30
Jan
Consultant to Lead Community Engagement for $550M Chevron Settlement; Richmond to Consider ‘ICE-Free’ Zones
Richmond City Council voted to have a consultant lead community engagement on the Chevron settlement and will consider making the city an "ICE-free zone."...
30
Jan
Rosie the Bridge? Leaders Discuss How to Represent Women Workers on Bay Area Landmark
Officials are considering adding a second commemoration to the John F. McCarthy Memorial Bridge, commonly known as Richmond-San Rafael Bridge....
30
Jan
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....
30
Jan
San Pablo Considering Financing District to Increase Revenue
San Pablo wants to create a financing district to capture property growth taxes for use on city projects, as it looks to expand revenue amid budget challenges....
