Antioch Poet MoeMinistry Uses Words to Heal and Inspire
Through poetry rooted in reflection, faith and lived experience, Antioch's Monique McCoy uses her words to heal, challenge and inspire....
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Feb
05
Feb
Arrest Made in Hit-and-Run of Antioch Teen Girl
The Antioch Police Department arrested a suspect in connection with the fatal hit-and-run of a 17-year-old girl last month, the department said Tuesday....
02
Feb
First Antioch School Board Raise in Years Comes With Budget Cuts on Horizon
Despite concerns about doing so while facing budget cuts, Antioch Unified School District board members are increasing their pay for the first time in decades....
30
Jan
3 County Libraries Receiving $10K Donations
The Antioch, Concord and Walnut Creek branches of the Contra Costa County library will each receive $10,000 from the Carnegie Corporation of New York....
29
Jan
‘To Try Nothing Would Be Ridiculous’: Antioch Council Hears Strategies to Reduce Gun Violence
The Hope and Heal Fund presented recommendations to reduce gun violence in Antioch to the City Council, many of which are said to be in motion. ...
28
Jan
Antioch Emergency Shelter Plan Falls Through
The owner of the former Comfort Inn in Antioch withdrew from a deal to provide shelter to unhoused residents of the city on cold nights....
26
Jan
Teen Girl Found Dead Near Antioch Road Was Victim of Hit-and-Run
A girl, 17, who was found dead near L Street between 10th and 18th was the victim of a hit-and-run. Anyone with information is asked to contact Antioch Police....
20
Jan
Antioch Volunteers Repaint Skate Park for MLK Day of Service
People from Antioch and surrounding East County gathered at the skate park on Lone Tree Way to paint and beautify the space in honor of MLK Day of Service....
15
Jan
With No Warming Center, Antioch Looks to Open Local Motel to Homeless People on Cold Nights
Antioch is looking into using the former Comfort Inn motel in the city to shelter unhoused people on near-freezing nights....
09
Jan
Antioch Police Say Suspect in 11-Year-Old’s Shooting Is ‘Armed and Dangerous’
Ryan Hardy, 23, has been identified as the suspect in the shooting of an 11-year-old girl and "should be considered armed and dangerous," Antioch Police said....
06
Jan
Antioch Child in Stable Condition After Being Shot in Head in Vehicle
An 11-year-old was hit in the head by a bullet in her family's car while it was exiting an apartment parking lot. She is in stable condition....
05
Jan
Remembrance of the Unhoused: Community Honors 85 Lives Lost in Contra Costa County
Friends, family and advocates gathered Dec. 19 to honor the 85 lives lost of unhoused people on the streets of Contra Costa County in the last two years....
29
Dec
No Warming Centers in East County as Winter Begins, Advocates Warn
Unhoused people in East Contra Costa County have few, if any, options for shelter from low temperatures, which advocates say can turn deadly....
19
Dec
Update: Antioch Reaches Settlement With Civil Rights Attorney in Police Misconduct Lawsuit
The settlement requires reforms to address major issues within the Antioch Police Department and an independent monitor for oversight and compliance....
19
Dec
Settlement Agreement Announced in Antioch Police Misconduct Case
A civil rights lawsuit filed two years ago over Antioch Police misconduct is being resolved with a settlement that includes reforms of the department....
