Antioch Renter Protections Need to Go Further, Advocates Say
Antioch City Council directed city staff on Tuesday to draft a just cause eviction ordinance intended to supplement existing protections by state law....
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Mar
25
Mar
Tenant Advocacy Groups to Rally Ahead of Tuesday Antioch City Council Meeting
The Antioch City Council on Tuesday will consider creating a just cause eviction ordinance that would add protections for renters within the city....
28
Feb
Past Allegations Raise Doubts About New Antioch Police Chief
William "Brian" Addington, who took over as interim chief of Antioch Police on Monday, has been accused in the past of withholding police records from courts....
25
Jan
Antioch Mayor Lamar Thorpe Changes Name to Hernandez-Thorpe
Antioch's mayor has changed his last name to Hernandez-Thorpe, adding the surname of his foster parents, Mexican immigrants who raised him in Los Angeles....
18
Dec
Antioch City Council Approves Environmental Justice Element Update
The Antioch City Council voted 4-0 Tuesday to amend the city's General Plan to include an Environmental Justice Element as required by the state....
14
Dec
Monica Wilson Chosen as Antioch’s Next Mayor Pro Tem
The Antioch City Council selected council member Monica Wilson at its Tuesday meeting to serve as mayor pro tem for the next year....
20
Nov
Community Members Call for Police Oversight Committee at Antioch Council Meeting
Advocacy group Reimagine Antioch at the City Council meeting this week called for transparency and community oversight regarding the city's Police Department....
17
Nov
Antioch Council Does a U-Turn on Approach to Sideshows
After advancing an ordinance that would have targeted sideshow spectators, the Antioch City Council decided Tuesday to target sideshow organizers instead....
27
Oct
To Deter Sideshows, Antioch Sets Its Sights on Spectators
Antioch could target spectators at sideshows. But not all council members are convinced that an ordinance targeting bystanders would reduce sideshows....
02
Oct
‘It’s Ridiculous’: Antioch Struggles With Low Police Staffing
A presentation on police staffing levels at the Sept. 26 Antioch City Council meeting showed the department struggles to keep up with workloads....
13
Sep
Antioch Council Reverses Decision, Won’t Control Hiring, Firing Police Chiefs
After voting at its last meeting to take control of the hiring and firing of the police chief, the Antioch City Council decided against this transfer of power....
24
Aug
Antioch City Council Will Control Hiring, Firing of Police Chiefs
Amid federal indictments of Antioch officers and requests for federal oversight, the City Council is taking control of the city’s police chief position....
09
Aug
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....
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....
