Antioch Makes It Illegal to Watch, Put on or Promote Sideshows
The Antioch City Council made watching, organizing and advertising a sideshow illegal at its July 23 meeting, passing the ordinance 3-1-0....
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Jul
09
Jul
Bay Area Congressman John Garamendi Announces He Is Being Treated for Blood Cancer
Rep. John Garamendi, whose district includes all or parts of Antioch, Pittsburg and Richmond, among other cities, says he has cancer, but it was caught early....
03
Jul
Excessive Heat Shuts Down Antioch Fourth of July Parade
Antioch has canceled its Fourth of July parade due to an excessive heat warning, Antioch police said. There will still be a celebration and fireworks....
26
Jun
In Second Reversal, Antioch Again Targets Sideshow Spectators, As Well As Organizers, Advertisers
The Antioch City Council on Tuesday moved forward with an ordinance that would criminalize spectators, organizers and advertisers of sideshows....
17
Jun
Coming Together Helps Build a Healthy Antioch
In Antioch, health is the vibrant presence of community engagement, community building, and the structure we provide our youth....
14
Jun
About a Dozen Robberies Connected to Antioch Bank Visits in Past 90 Days
Antioch police said Friday they're investigating "nearly a dozen" robberies that have happened in the past 90 days after victims left local banks....
13
Jun
Antioch City Council, Residents Oppose Car Wash-Convenience Store Proposal
Antioch community members gathered Tuesday to put a stop to a proposed car wash and convenience store that was doomed from the start....
03
Jun
Homelessness Has Increased 18.5% in Contra Costa County Since 2023
The number of people experiencing homelessness in Contra Costa County increased by 18.5% in 2024, according to a report released by Contra Costa Health....
30
May
Police Reform Advocates Welcome New Antioch Officers
Community police reform advocates offered well wishes to new Antioch officers while urging them to be the change the struggling department desperately needs....
29
May
Council Opts Not to Hit the Brakes on Gas Station Development in Antioch
After Antioch Mayor Lamar Hernandez-Thorpe pledged to reject fossil fuel infrastructure, his City Council did not move to restrict gas station development. ...
28
May
California DOJ Concludes 2021 Antioch Police Shooting of Armed Man After Standoff Was Justified
Criminal charges were "not appropriate" against the Antioch police officers who shot and killed Guadalupe Zavala in 2021, the attorney general said Friday....
23
May
Community Members Protest Looming Antioch Amtrak Station Closure
Community advocates rallied at the Antioch Amtrak train station Wednesday calling for officials to reverse their decision to close it....
16
May
Antioch Tenant Advocates Want Eviction Ordinance ‘Sent Back to the Drawing Board’
At Tuesday's Antioch City Council meeting, a first draft of a just cause eviction ordinance was said to be "vague" and lacking protections and community input....
15
May
Antioch Settles With Family of Angelo Quinto for $7.5 Million
Angelo Quinto, a 30-year-old veteran who was in a mental health crisis in 2020 when Antioch police arrived at his home, died after an officer knelt on his neck....
13
May
Files Removed From Antioch School Campus Raise Concerns
The Antioch Unified School District employee suspended for bullying his coworkers was recently seen on surveillance cameras removing files from his office....
