Antioch | The Contra Costa Pulse

Crowd with signs, some that say "rent control now" or "housing is a human right." People of all ages are in the crowd, including children and seniors

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....

A young Latina woman dressed in cap and gown with her father. They are holding up a Mexican flag. She is also holding a bouquet of flowers and her diploma holder.

28 Sep

Billions of Dollars Couldn’t Repay My Parents’ Love

A Mexican American college student from Antioch pays tribute to her immigrant parents for the sacrifices they made and lessons they taught her....

A smiling Black woman holds a book with an illustration of a Black boy in a superhero pose on the cover.

21 Sep

Antioch Woman Makes Son Hero of Anti-Gun Violence Book

An Antioch woman wrote a graphic novel to teach kids about gun violence after her son's father was killed. Her mother was killed when she was 3....

Colored map of the San Francisco Bay Area with text that reads "the canal area in San Rafael is the most segregated Latino neighborhood but highly segregated neighborhoods are located across the bay from San Mateo County to Concord"

26 Aug

Un nuevo informe cuantifica la segregación racial y económica en el Área de la Bahía

Cinco barrios de Oakland, tres de San Francisco y uno de Antioch, Pittsburg y Vallejo están muy segregados por raza y riqueza, según el informe....

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....

A long line of people protesting are walking down a sidewalk. In the front are a woman and little girl, followed by one person holding a sign that says "rent freeze now" and another with a sign that says "better living conditions"

23 Aug

Antioch City Council to Tackle Rent Stabilization Ordinance

The Antioch City Council is expected Tuesday to finalize a rent stabilization ordinance keeping unethical landlords in check while keeping rent affordable....

12 Aug

Gov. Newsom Unveils New State Water Strategy at Antioch Treatment Plan

California Gov. Gavin Newsom was at the Antioch Water Treatment Plant on Thursday to announce new measures to store and save water....

03 Aug

New Report Quantifies Racial and Economic Segregation In the Bay Area

Five neighborhoods in Oakland, three in San Francisco and one each in Antioch, Pittsburg and Vallejo are highly segregated by race and wealth, the report says....

A Black woman speaks with a microphone in front of two people with video cameras. Nearby sits a crowd of people, some of which have signs protesting rent increases.

26 Jul

Antioch Moves Forward With Rent Stabilization Ordinance

Days after tenants and activists protested reportedly steep rent hikes at low-income apartments, the Antioch City Council took a step toward stabilizing rents....

26 Jul

Antioch Tenants Rally for Protections Amid Looming Rent Increases

A 9-year-old boy who has spoken to the Antioch City Council about housing issues was among the residents of two low-income apartments who protested....

Young man with thick vapor from an e-cigarette coming out of his nose

04 Jan

Curbing Youth Tobacco Sales a Social Justice Issue, Advocates Say

Tobacco sellers target low-income youth by flooding poor neighborhoods with places to buy attractively packaged and cheaply priced products in fun flavors....

25 Oct

Public Safety Task Force to Give City Council Monthly Reports

The Richmond City Council voted to receive monthly updates on public safety proposals that cover issues including youth employment and mental health crises....

01 Dec

When No One Cares, Dogs Do: A Portrait of a Young Entrepreneur

As young people we feel our lives are out of our control. We don't feel respected or listened to. These are the feelings a relationship with animals could help overcome....