Antioch Council Tries to Make City Streets Safer
Antioch City Council on Tuesday approved measures meant to increase safety on three of the city's most dangerous roadways....
09
Aug
26
Jul
Antioch Council Passes Ordinance to Protect Tenants
Though the state has some anti-harassment protections for tenants, Antioch did not have any until now, following a 3-1 vote Tuesday by City Council....
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....
12
Apr
Antioch Police Scandal Debate Gets Confrontational at City Council Meeting
A controversy over racist and homophobic text messages circulated among Antioch police officers spilled over into Tuesday night's Antioch City Council meeting....
05
Apr
Antioch Reconsiders Smoke Shop Restrictions
At its March 28 meeting, the Antioch City Council considered rescinding restrictions from its local tobacco ordinance regarding the sale of tobacco products....
15
Mar
Antioch City Council Suspends City Manager Cornelius Johnson
Antioch City Council voted Tuesday to suspend City Manager Cornelius Johnson. Mayor Lamar Thorpe and council member Tamisha Torres-Walker were not present....
07
Dec
Elections Department Will Recount Richmond, Antioch Races
The vote in one Richmond City Council race ended in a tie and was decided by chance. An Antioch race was decided by three votes. Both are headed for recounts....
05
Dec
Torres-Walker Keeps Antioch Council Seat by Three-Vote Margin
After appearing to finish in third place, Tamisha Torres-Walker held on to her Antioch City Council seat with just three votes more than Joy Motts....
09
Nov
Incumbent Monica Wilson Holds Off Colleague in Antioch District 4 Council Race
With nearly 35% of the vote, incumbent Monica Wilson beat colleague Lori Ogorchock to keep her District 4 seat on the Antioch City Council....
09
Nov
Antioch: Motts Appears to Win Council Seat From Torres-Walker, Who Won It in 2020
Joy Motts appears set to return to the Antioch City Council, beating the person who took her seat in 2020, Tamisha Torres-Walker....
24
Oct
Antioch District 4 Council Race Features 2 Incumbents, Retired Cop, Police Commissioner
A former Richmond Police lieutenant, a police commissioner and two current council members are vying for a seat on the Antioch City Council....
19
Oct
Incumbent’s Rivalries Resurface in Antioch District 1 City Council Race
Antioch City Council member Tamisha Torres-Walker is running against the woman she unseated in 2020 and a woman who called for her resignation....
30
Sep
Antioch City Council Approves Amended Rent Stabilization Ordinance
The Antioch City Council voted 3-2 Tuesday on a measure that will limit rent increases in the East Contra Costa County city....
25
Aug
Antioch City Council Passes Rent Stabilization Law After More Than a Year of Trying
The Antioch City Council passed a rent stabilization ordinance Tuesday night before a cheering room full of renters and advocates....
