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....
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Dec
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....
15
Dec
AUSD Classified Staff Gets Raise, but Teachers Still Rallying for Better Deal
Maintenance and clerical workers and other classified staff in the Antioch Unified School District are getting a 1.5% raise and continued fully paid healthcare....
12
Dec
‘A Horrible Situation’: Antioch Issues Grants After Delayed Process
Antioch City Council approved grants to Celebrate Antioch Foundation, Prison From-The-Inside-Out and the Delta Business Group on Tuesday....
03
Dec
Another Former Antioch Officer Sentenced to Federal Prison for Deprivation of Rights, Other Crimes
Devon Christopher Wenger, 33, was sentenced to 7.5 years in federal prison for crimes including conspiring to injure, oppress, threaten or intimidate....
24
Nov
‘Won’t Be Bullied’: Antioch Mayor’s Alleged Bullying of City Manager Prompts Call for Investigation, Stalls Grants
Antioch City Council member Tamisha Torres-Walker walked out of a special meeting Thursday after accusing Mayor Ron Bernal of undermining the city manager....
22
Nov
Antioch Community Wants Accountability, District Rid of ‘Culture of Silence’ Following Apparent High School Hazing Incident
Weeks after an alleged hazing by football players, community members urged more accountability and a culture change in the Antioch Unified School District....
20
Nov
East County Supes Earmark Some Community Impact Funds; Gioia in West County Holds Off
A portion of the Community Impact Fund will go to rental, utility and food assistance for East Contra Costa residents and a police substation in Antioch....
13
Nov
Antioch Police Won’t Be Expanding A.I. Use, For Now
Some tools that Antioch Police uses incorporates artificial intelligence, but APD told the oversight commission it isn't looking now to use more A.I....
10
Nov
Not A ‘Battle’ Antioch Wants: Second Controversial Housing Project Gets Council Greenlight
Antioch City Council approved the Wildflower Station Townhomes 2 project from DeNova Homes to fend off the threat of being sued but doesn't seem happy about it....
04
Nov
Antioch Educators Rally For Better Pay, Fully Funded Benefits
Dozens of Antioch Unified educators rallied at a school board meeting to demand the district increase salaries and offer fully covered benefits to employees....
31
Oct
Antioch High School Football Team Forfeits Game Due to Disciplinary Action Against ‘Significant Portion’ of Roster
Antioch High forfeited its varsity football game that was to be played Thursday against Liberty as part of a disciplinary process involving several players....
30
Oct
Antioch to Reconsider Opposition to Housing Project
Antioch City Council decided this week that it would reconsider its stance on a housing development that it previously indicated displeasure with....
26
Oct
Antioch Kicks Off General Plan Update Process
Antioch officials have begun a two-year process that will revamp the city’s “blueprint” for decisions around development, transportation and public services....
