Antioch, Pittsburg Women Named Contra Costa County Teachers of the Year
Jennifer Martinez of Pittsburg and Nicole Vicknair from Antioch have been named the 2024-25 Contra Costa County Teachers of the Year....
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Sep
24
Sep
Antioch Mayor Calls for Help With Gun Violence, Not Ruling Out National Guard or Curfew
Antioch Mayor Lamar Hernandez-Thorpe said the city needs law enforcement help, even suggesting the National Guard or a curfew, to stop gang-related shootings...
23
Sep
‘If Service Is Beneath You, Leadership Will Always Be Beyond You,’ Says Antioch Candidate
Dominique King says her candidacy for Antioch City Council is influenced by having "experienced the same socioeconomic insecurities as many families here do."...
19
Sep
Antioch Laborers Remain on Strike, Demanding Fair Pay, Safe Working Conditions
Union workers demanding higher pay and safer working conditions at an Antioch manufacturing plant remained on strike Wednesday after walking off the job Monday....
17
Sep
Q&A: ‘I’ve Produced Results’: Antioch Mayor Makes Case for Second Term
Antioch Mayor Lamar Thorpe-Hernandez, spoke about what the city has accomplished in his first term and said, "there's still a lot of work to finish."...
16
Sep
Mountain Lion Recently Reported in Antioch Near Bluecurl Court and Bluebell Circle
Antioch Animal Services said there was recently a possible mountain lion sighting along with other sightings "without incident" over the years....
12
Sep
‘This Is About Racism’: Allegations of Improper Meeting Among Antioch Council’s Black Members Go Unproven
In the latest example of Antioch's racial and political divides, the City Council's Black members were hit with allegations that could not be proven....
11
Sep
Antioch Amtrak Station Might Stay Open
The city of Antioch is working on efforts to keep its Amtrak station open. It is now planned to close in 2025 with the opening of a station in Oakley....
30
Aug
Antioch Expands Renter Protections, Chooses New City Manager
The Antioch City Council unanimously passed a just cause eviction ordinance Tuesday that will expand upon renter protections in the city. ...
23
Aug
Antioch Council Approves Cannabis Business Agreements
The Antioch City Council last week approved operating agreements that will turn a defunct Kmart and a former dance studio into cannabis operations....
23
Aug
Antioch School Board Fires Superintendent
Following allegations that she ignored bullying complaints, Antioch Unified School District Superintendent Stephanie Anello has been fired....
22
Aug
Antioch Sells Land to Educational Nonprofit for $1
Delta Learning Center has leased the land since 1988 to run a tutoring organization for K-12 students. Many are low-income and have learning disabilities....
16
Aug
New Antioch Cannabis Stores Required to Support Equity
A social equity program requires approved cannabis retailers to support local nonprofits that serve communities disproportionately impacted by the War on Drugs....
15
Aug
Third Annual Multicultural Festival in Antioch Is ‘Like a Holiday That Brings Families Together’
Dance, art, music, food and youth activities were part of the Multicultural Festival hosted by the Antioch Recreation Department and Bay Area Backyard Movement....
11
Aug
Antioch Police Officer Is Convicted of Wire Fraud as Part of Larger Scandal
Morteza Amiri is the sixth former Antioch or Pittsburg police officer convicted of wire fraud as part of larger investigations into police brutality and racism....
