Black Wellness and Resource Hub May Be Coming to Antioch
Contra Costa County’s African American Holistic Wellness and Resource Hub will look to address systemic disparities that Black residents face in healthcare....
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Apr
16
Apr
‘We Should Do Everything We Can to Keep That Station Open’: Antioch Makes Move to Improve Amtrak Stop Set for Closure
The Antioch City Council on April 8 committed $225,000 more to upgrades to beautify the Antioch-Pittsburg Amtrak station in an effort to keep it open....
29
Mar
Antioch Gets New Police Oversight Commissioners
The Antioch City Council appointed two police oversight commissioners Tuesday to put the city back in compliance with the Department of Justice agreement. ...
19
Mar
Antioch Police Oversight Commission Resists Pause Amid Political Pressure
A month after Antioch Mayor Ron Bernal suggested the Police Oversight Commission go on hiatus until June, the commission decided Monday to carry on....
18
Mar
Antioch Moves to Do More for Unhoused Residents
The Antioch City Council on March 11 asked city staff to move forward with a proposal that looks to create a task force and temporary committee on homelessness....
28
Feb
Antioch Can’t Put Police Oversight Commission on Hold
The Antioch City Council does not have the authority to stop the Antioch Police Oversight Commission from meeting because it is an independent commission. ...
12
Feb
Resignation Puts Antioch Short of DOJ Agreement
With the resignation of Leslie May, the Antioch Police Oversight Commission does not have the number of members agreed upon with the Department of Justice....
12
Feb
Antioch to Get Its Own CORE Team to Help Its Unhoused People
The Antioch City Council approved a $629,836 contract with Contra Costa County on Tuesday for a city-dedicated CORE team for the next two years. ...
11
Feb
Antioch Police Oversight Commissioner Resigns, Alleging Racist Threats
Leslie D. May, a 73-year-old Black woman, says she resigned from the Antioch Police Oversight Commission because of threats and attacks on her property....
10
Feb
Update: Antioch Police Oversight Commissioner Resigns
Antioch Police Oversight Commissioner Leslie May used the n-word at a special City Council meeting in describing perceived treatment of Black city leaders....
30
Jan
Antioch Council Member Wants a Police Oversight Commissioner to Resign
Antioch City Council member Don Freitas on Tuesday called for Antioch Police Oversight Commission member Leslie May to resign, citing "racist statements."...
16
Jan
Antioch Council Wants to Move Forward; Public Says It Can’t Forget the Past
A new Antioch council members hopes talks about how to move the city forward won’t just be complaints from the past, many of which criticize the new members. ...
11
Dec
New-Look Antioch Council Takes Office; Change ‘Has Already Begun’
Newly sworn-in Mayor Ron Bernal and District 2 and 3 council members Louie Rocha and Don Freitas, took office Tuesday, amid calls for unity and change....
27
Nov
Antioch Moves to Create CORE Team, but Unhoused, Advocates Call It a ‘Waste of Money’
The Antioch City Council on Tuesday allocated $75,000 to create a city-dedicated team that hopes to address service gaps for homeless residents. ...
18
Nov
Antioch Police to Get Extra Pay for Extra Work in Problem Areas
Antioch Police Department officers will be paid double for working extra shifts as part of an effort to reduce a recent surge in violence. ...
