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Antioch employees union: Police union deal unfair
by Justin Lafferty
Mar 07, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
A tentative deal aimed at preventing police layoffs in Antioch has raised the ire of other unionized city workers. Rollie Katz, the attorney for Public Employees Union Local No. 1, said during a pr...
Antioch Council: Windmill sounds good, looks bad
by Justin Lafferty
Mar 03, 2011 | 1 1 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
The Delta Diablo Sanitation District recently proposed a 327-foot tall wind turbine to be built near the border of Antioch and Pittsburg, but Antioch City Council members expressed concern over the...
Antioch reaches tentative pact with police
by Justin Lafferty
Mar 03, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
The jobs of six Antioch police officers were recently saved as city officials and the Antioch Police Officers Association reached a tentative agreement on concessions, an action that rescinded the ...
BVAL ready to serve it up
by Michael Dixon
Mar 03, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
Antioch faces a tough road to repeating as league champions, while Deer Valley and Heritage appear poised to claim the title.
Asian delights at a new address
by Michelle Mista
Mar 03, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
Asia Kitchen opened its doors in January, bringing a taste of Asia to the Delta Fair Shopping Center in Antioch. Stepping in to the Asia Kitchen dining room, visitors can admire décor inspired from...
Be the Fair Queen
Mar 03, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
Every year the Contra Costa County Fair crowns one of the county’s lovely, poised and energetic women as the new Fair Queen, to serve as hostess during the event. The Fair Queen competition isn’t a...
Wolverines season ends in loss to Cougars
by Michael Dixon
Mar 03, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
Deer Valley was stopped short of the North Coast Section finals by a powerful Carondelet team.
Antioch residents speak out
Mar 01, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
Last weekend, Antioch brought back the Quality of Life Forum at Deer Valley High School’s theater – an event that engaged the public in discussion regarding issues such as volunteerism, the budget ...
Deer Valley girls rally to playoff victory
by Justin Lafferty
Feb 26, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
Deer Valley High’s girls varsity basketball team rallied from an early deficit Friday night to defeat sixth-seeded Monte Vista 77-53 in the second round of the North Coast Section playoffs. The Wol...
Pats primed for repeat
by Justin Lafferty
Feb 24, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
Heritage tries to defend its league title this year, while Deer Valley is focused on knocking them off. Antioch, Freedom, Liberty and Pittsburg strive for improvement this season.
Antioch holds forum on Quality of Life
Feb 24, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
In response to questions about volunteerism in Antioch, the budget, the school district and other concerns, the city has planned a Quality of Life forum to discuss these topics on Saturday, Feb. 26...
Mr. Panther pride
Feb 24, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
Domingo “DJ” Morales was crowned Mr. Panther during halftime of last week’s Antioch varsity basketball game against Freedom. Morales, one of six finalists for the Homecoming King-like position, pl...
City staff helps with give-backs, elbow grease
by Justin Lafferty
Feb 24, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
While two key Antioch officials have agreed to continue their own salary reductions to help keep the budget afloat, Antioch cops gave their time and elbow grease recently to raise some cash to bene...
Hidden in plain sight
by Samie Hartley
Feb 24, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 15 15 recommendations | email to a friend
A couple takes a seat at a booth in a local restaurant. They’re deep in conversation but they don’t say a word. Instead, their thumbs dance frantically over their cell phone keyboards, texting, pos...
Walking for warriors
Feb 24, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 10 10 recommendations | email to a friend
East County Military Families and Friends invite East County residents to celebrate the grand opening of the East County Veterans Peer to Peer Resource Recreation Center in Pittsburg on Saturday,...
DeSaulnier available for personal meeting
Feb 24, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
East County residents who need help with a problem involving a state agency or have an opinion to offer on legislation that affects their community can take advantage of a unique opportunity: a per...
Soldiers study suicide prevention in Iraq
by by Staff Sgt. Arthur Taradejna
U.S. Army
Feb 24, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
An Antioch resident’s unit in Iraq is among those receiving training aimed at stemming the record number of suicides by American troops. Last year, for the second year in a row, the U.S. military l...
Update: Abused Antioch baby dies
Feb 23, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 14 14 recommendations | email to a friend
Updated 02-24-11
Wolverines handle Dons in first-round win
by Justin Lafferty
Feb 23, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
Deer Valley charges ahead to beat Amador Valley. Antioch advances to second round with win over College Park. Freedom finds motivation in tough loss to Newark Memorial
Lions season ends in playoff heartbreak
by Michael Dixon
Feb 22, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
Liberty and Heritage girls basketball teams suffer close losses in the first round of the NCS playoffs; Deer Valley cruises in big win over Irvington.