Antioch News

A Clayton man and his 9-year-old son were seriously hurt Sunday when their motorcycle collided with a car in Antioch, police said.

5700 block of Verna Way.A Unlawful Sex w/Minor; Oral Copulation.A Two juvenile males were arrested during the course of an investigation.A Both were transported to Juvenile Hall for booking.A Kirker Pass Rd./Hess Rd.A DUI.A A 63-year-old Antioch male was arrested after being contacted by officers.A He was transported to Concord PD for booking.A 200 ... (more)

I generally subscribe to Barbara Zivica's tight-fisted prudence. I, too, pride myself on fiscal integrity.

When it came time to approve the spending of Community Development Block Grants, , at Tuesday's City Council Meeting, council members found themselves having to do more with less.

Tom Nokes, owner of the Antioch Auto Center presented the City Council with a $100,000 check at the Tuesday, May 22, 2012 council meeting as part of a promise to match the city's fundraising efforts.

Potential new names proposed included "Marina Plaza Parkway" and "Marina Parkway" but in the end city council voted 4 to 0 - Mayor Pro-Tem Wade Harper was absent - in favor of keeping L Street's current name, for now.

Here comes the sun, and it's bringing the Contra Costa County Fair along with it.

A four-door sedan collided with an SUV on Marsh Creek Road early Wednesday morning, prompting local fire department aid.

Entertainment abounds at this year's Contra Costa County Fair, May 31 - June 3 at the Contra Costa County Fairgrounds in Antioch.

If you're making plans for the Memorial Day weekend at this late date, the bad news is that all campgrounds in the East Bay Regional Parks have been booked for months.

Frank Fierros of Antioch casts his line at the marina in Antioch, Calif. on Thursday, Jan.

The Bay Point woman has 25 years' experience in various legal and financial capacities and a business plan in place but fears failure.

The Brentwood Concert Band will present a spring concert on Saturday, under the direction of Carey Hurst and Susan Stuart.

The following events in observance of Memorial Day are taking place in the East Bay.

A Sausalito man suspected of reselling stolen bikes on Craigslist, then implicated in a child pornography case, apparently killed himself at an East Bay hotel, police said Wednesday.

Though it likely comes as no surprise to East Contra Costa commuters, the daily drive through Pittsburg and Antioch ranks among the nation's worst, according to a national freeway traffic study released this week.

Commuters drive on Highway 4 heading east toward Lone Tree in Antioch on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 .

The following calls were among those handled by the Antioch police May 14-20, according to information provided by the Police Department.

They're not quite offering you the moon but Deer Valley is sharing an "once-in-a-lifetime opportunity." The Antioch school's Academic Challenge and Enrichment academy will host a viewing party from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. June 5 at 4700 Lone Tree Way.

I have resided in the School Facilities Improvement District Area 1 for more than 40 years.