Car plows into Antioch house
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:22:19 GMT

A car crashed into the side of an empty house this evening, causing significant damage to the structure, police said.

Prosecutor Asks for Convictions in Complex Double Murder Case
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:10:42 GMT

A prosecutor asked jurors Tuesday to convict two men of murder charges for allegedly killing a drug dealer in Antioch four years ago and then killing an innocent woman in Oakland because she was a potential witness to the crime.

Violence won't crush our city, Richmond's faithful promise
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:27:16 GMT

Never again. Not in this church. Not in any church or place of worship. Not in this city.

Shooting on 27XX Contra Loma Boulevard, Oakland, Ca
Sat, 06 Mar 2010 11:10:24 GMT

A 20-year-old man who was shot outside a Pizza Hut restaurant in Antioch on Wednesday is in stable condition at a local hospital this afternoon, police said.

Kidnap victim Jaycee Dugard shares home videos
Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:36:37 GMT

Kidnapping victim Jaycee Dugard, held captive for 18 years in a ramshackle backyard compound, is seen cooking with her sister and mother and riding horses in recently shot home videos set to air on ABC Friday.

New Antioch garbage rates put onus on recycling
Fri, 05 Mar 2010 06:31:40 GMT

Residents here are being encouraged to sift through discarded items more carefully before putting them to the curb.

Couple operates a different kind of gym in Antioch
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 22:00:42 GMT

It's 6 o'clock, and a small stream of families and individuals begins to warm up the warehouse space cooled by an open delivery door in an Antioch warehouse tucked behind a flooring store.

Man critical after Antioch shooting
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:02:30 GMT

Police were investigating a shooting Wednesday evening in front of a pizzeria that left one person in critical condition.

Antioch author releases first Christian romance
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 08:48:50 GMT

In 2000 the local pharmacist decided she wanted to write a historical romance that took place in her hometown.

Raise in Antioch garbage service rates unnecessary
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:14:19 GMT

ONE OF THE primary responsibilities of local government is to ensure that its residents are getting the best price available for mandated services.

Man Tries to Kidnap Five-Year Old Child in Antioch
Wed, 03 Mar 2010 08:04:07 GMT

Antioch police are searching for a man who tried to abduct a five-year old girl from in front of her home Monday afternoon.

Police probe attempted kidnapping in Antioch
Tue, 02 Mar 2010 23:54:57 GMT

The attempted kidnapping happened shortly before 6 p.m. Monday at a home on the 500 block of West 19th Street, said Antioch police Lt.

Antioch mourns passing of former mayor
Tue, 02 Mar 2010 12:56:37 GMT

Friends and family members are remembering former Mayor Pete Lopez as a charismatic, passionate fan of the community he lived in and served for decades.

Antioch lighting goes energy efficient
Tue, 02 Mar 2010 04:49:13 GMT

After completing its Phase I Pilot Project, the City of Antioch has begun Phase II of its $4.65 million Building and Street Light Energy Efficient Retrofit Project.

Schools chief's candor a welcome change in Antioch district
Sun, 28 Feb 2010 10:10:32 GMT

To keep Antioch schools focused on reading, writing and arithmetic, Donald Gill has been implementing his own set of the three R's: Relationships, relationships, relationships.

Seismic retrofit for Antioch Bridge starts Monday
Sun, 28 Feb 2010 01:59:23 GMT

Pre-construction activities for the seismic retrofit of the Antioch Bridge on State Route 160 are scheduled to begin Monday, March 1. The bridge connects Antioch in eastern Contra Costa County with Sherman Island in Sacramento County.

Antioch looks at BART beyond Hillcrest
Sat, 27 Feb 2010 17:53:16 GMT

City officials concede a new BART station will not be built at their desired location, but they remain adamant that efforts to roll the trains even farther into East Contra Costa County continue.

Antioch trustees require uniforms for all students
Sat, 27 Feb 2010 09:33:32 GMT

Antioch's school board agreed Friday to require uniforms for all grades, becoming the first public school district in the East Bay to make such a fashion statement at the high school level.

Former Antioch resident sentenced for sex with girl prostitute in San Rafael
Sat, 27 Feb 2010 01:44:54 GMT

A 20-year-old man arrested in a San Rafael pimping investigation has been sentenced to 18 months in county jail, the district attorney's office said.

Dugard, family file claims against Calif.
Fri, 26 Feb 2010 20:58:41 GMT

ANTIOCH, Calif. a " Kidnapping victim Jaycee Dugard and her family have filed claims against the state of California for damages they say resulted from 'various lapses' by the Department of Corrections.Jon Myers, a spokesman for California's Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board, says Dugard, her two daughters and her mother, Terry ...