Antioch Mayor Convenes State Leaders on ‘Big City Problems’
The city of Antioch and Mayor Ron Bernal hosted a town hall with state Treasurer Fiona Ma and state Sen. Tim Grayson to economic and housing issues....
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Apr
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Apr
Antioch Police Oversight Leadership Stays on Another Year
The Antioch Police Oversight Commission on Monday unanimously approved keeping Porshe Taylor and Devin Williams as chair and vice chair, respectively....
26
Mar
Antioch Police Wants AI to Answer Some Calls, But Not Yet
Antioch Police is considering using AI to answer non-emergency calls but acknowledged concerns such as bias and said it will address those first....
25
Mar
Last Officer Sentenced in Wide-Ranging Antioch, Pittsburg Police Abuse Case
Eric Rombough, the last former Antioch or Pittsburg police officer in a civil rights and abuse of power case, was sentenced to more than four years in prison....
18
Mar
These Local Officials in Contra Costa Shared Controversial Posts on Social Media. Does It Really Matter?
In both East and West Contra Costa County, social media posts by three public officials triggered backlash, but all avoided formal consequences....
17
Mar
East County Schools: Reductions, Frustration, Calls for ‘Unity’ as Work to Slash Deficits Underway
Budget deficits have prompted the possibility of significant job cuts in Antioch and Pittsburg schools, which came up again at both boards' March 11 meetings....
12
Mar
Antioch’s First Black Consciousness Conference Calls for Unity and Representation
Participants addressed issues affecting Antioch’s Black community such as mental health, education, policing, political representation and economic opportunity....
12
Mar
Antioch Holds Off on Affordable Housing Policy
Antioch City Council on Tuesday delayed a decision on an affordable housing ordinance and got a promising update on a Homekey+ project....
03
Mar
APD Chief, Consultant Say Antioch Is Making Progress on Public Safety
The Antioch police chief and the consultant monitoring the city's progress on its DOJ agreement made presentations to the City Council on Feb. 24....
02
Mar
Public Can Weigh in on Antioch Police Proposal to Purchase Off-Road Vehicles
Through the end of March, Antioch residents can weigh in on a Police Department proposal to apply to buy an off-road vehicle and four dual-sport motorcycles....
25
Feb
Youth-Led Grace N’ Grub Blends Faith, Family and Food in Antioch
The Grace N' Grub food pop-up, which is run by a group of Christian youth, serves smash burgers, loaded fries and more in an Antioch parking lot....
20
Feb
Antioch Unified Budget Cuts Could Eliminate Hundreds of School Jobs
During a tense Wednesday meeting with nearly three hours of public comment, Antioch school board members narrowly approved cuts to around 300 positions....
13
Feb
$30 Million in Cuts, Possible Parcel Tax Coming to AUSD
The Antioch Unified School District must make around $30 million in cuts for the current and 2026-27 school years and will be subject to financial analysis....
12
Feb
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....
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....
