Pittsburg High Runs Away With Win Against Rival Antioch High
The Pittsburg High Pirates plundered senior night for the Antioch High Panthers, who allowed eight touchdowns by seven players....
14
Nov
13
Nov
Shanelle Scales-Preston Grows Lead, Could Be County’s First Black Woman Supervisor
Shanelle Scales-Preston has again increased her lead over Mike Barbanica for supervisor, from 67 votes to 1,800 votes and now to 3,200 votes....
08
Nov
Ron Bernal Declares Victory With Big Lead in Race for Antioch Mayor
Ron Bernal has 21,508 of the vote for Antioch mayor and incumbent Lamar Hernandez-Thorpe is second with 8,660, according to unofficial results....
06
Nov
Freitas Calls Antioch Council Outcome ‘a Clean Sweep for New Leadership’
Final election night updates showed Ron Bernal holding his lead for Antioch mayor with Louie Rocha and Donald Freitas still likely to secure City Council seats....
27
Oct
Where Do the Antioch Council Candidates Stand on the Issues?
Bay City News presented the same list of questions to all of Antioch's mayoral and city council candidates on the November ballot....
24
Oct
Antioch Approves East County Transportation Projects
Antioch City Council on Tuesday approved 18 transportation projects across Brentwood, Oakley, Pittsburg and Antioch that will get funding from a regional fee....
21
Oct
County Spraying for Yellow Fever Mosquitoes in Antioch This Week
The county's mosquito and vector control district will go after the day-biting mosquito species known as Aedes aegypti 2- 5 a.m. Tuesday to Saturday....
11
Oct
Antioch to Spend Up to $500k, Bring in Outside Officers in Attempt to Reduce Violence
After over a dozen shootings last month, Antioch City Council on Tuesday allocated $500,000 to bring in outside officers in an attempt to reduce violence....
11
Oct
More Invasive Yellow Fever Mosquitoes Found in Antioch
Contra Costa County officials said Friday additional invasive yellow fever mosquitoes have been found this week at various locations in Antioch....
08
Oct
Mike Barbanica and Shanelle Scales-Preston Vie for Supervisors Seat
Two East County local politicians are vying for Federal Glover's seat after a primary in which no candidate got the 50% of the vote to take the job outright....
03
Oct
Antioch Police Confirm Reported Prowler Was Mountain Lion Wednesday Night
Antioch police responded Wednesday to a report of a prowler behind their home in the 200 block of William Reed Drive. The prowler wasn't human....
03
Oct
Antioch Mayor Introduces New City Manager, Filling Longtime Vacancy
Mayor Lamar Hernandez-Thorpe said in a statement that Bessie Scott's extensive background in police accountability and reform will aid Antioch....
24
Sep
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....
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."...
