Crime Overall Is Down in Antioch; Rapes and Arrests Are Up
Crime is largely down in Antioch, but aggravated assault and rapes in which the victim was drugged or found on a dating site are up....
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Sep
14
Sep
Antioch Hosts Homelessness 101 Session to Educate the Community
Contra Costa Health led an event Saturday at Antioch Library as part of its Homelessness 101 series to teach people about services and how to access them....
12
Sep
Q&A: ‘Numbers … Had to Be Wrong’: Advocate Says Homeless Count Doesn’t Match What She Sees on the Streets
Nichole Gardner of Facing Homelessness in Antioch spoke with The Pulse about the Contra Costa Point in Time Count that showed a drop in unhoused residents....
11
Sep
Antioch Reorganizes Housing Division in Effort to Better Serve Residents
Antioch approved funding to reorganize the city's housing and homelessness division, which it says could allow it to better deliver services. ...
11
Sep
Consultant Says Antioch Is Holding Up Its End of DOJ Agreement; One Council Member Isn’t Convinced
Antioch is meeting the requirements in its agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice and a culture change to the city’s police department could be coming....
10
Sep
Contra Costa Districts Kick Off School Year With Calls for Increased Pay, Threat of Strike
Unions representing employees in Antioch, Pittsburg and West Contra Costa school districts opened or upped the stakes of contract negotiations in recent weeks....
02
Sep
Yet Another Antioch Police Oversight Commissioner Resigns
Treva Hadden, who was recommended for removal by her fellow members over absences, has resigned from the Antioch Police Oversight Commission....
22
Aug
Antioch Police Oversight Commissioner Booted by Members; Council to Make Final Decision
The Antioch Police Oversight Commission voted to eject member Treva Hadden for many unexcused absences. City Council will decide whether to remove her....
16
Aug
Supervisors OK 4-Year Plan to Establish County Black Wellness Hub
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors unanimously greenlit a three-phase implementation plan for the African American Holistic Wellness and Resource Hub....
15
Aug
Sanctuary City Status for Antioch Still in Limbo
A sanctuary city policy has sat awaiting consideration in Antioch since President Trump's election in November. City Council indicated it is still on the table....
15
Aug
Next Antioch City Clerk Will Be Appointed, Not Elected
Antioch says it could save close to $1 million by having the council appoint a city clerk, instead of holding a special election after Melissa Rhodes resigned....
12
Aug
‘Action Is About Support’: New AUSD Superintendent Meets the Community
Newly appointed Antioch Unified School District superintendent Dr. Darnise Williams was formerly welcomed at a meet-and-greet on Aug. 2....
08
Aug
Antioch Police Oversight Commission Considers Removing Member Over Frequent Absences
The Antioch Police Oversight Commission has plans to consider ousting one of its own for what some members call “persistent” and “habitual” absences....
03
Aug
Community-Led Black Wellness Hub to Open in Antioch
The African American Holistic Wellness and Resource Hub will open at Delta Bay Community Church, 1020 Tregallas Road, Antioch, at 3 p.m. Aug. 8....
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Jul
‘Nobody Calls Because It’s Their Best Day Ever’: My Summer With the Antioch Police Department
If society wants officers, judges and lawmakers to be accountable, the public needs to understand what they actually do, writes a student who interned at APD....
