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Burglars steal donations for cancer patient
by Kyle Szymanski
Sep 28, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
A safe containing about $11,000 dedicated to the care of a cancer patient was stolen Thursday from the home of an Antioch resident. April Phillps, whose 21-year-old son Terry Richards is battling a...
Video garners support to protect Delta
by Ruth Roberts
Sep 27, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
On a warm Indian summer morning, Roger Mammon is out fishing on the Delta – an activity the Oakley resident and community activist has enjoyed for years. “I caught four salmon here yesterday,” said...
Councils consider more cops, bigger library
by Press Staff Reports
Sep 27, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
From the Dais, a wrap-up of the most recent meetings of local government bodies in Antioch, Brentwood, Discovery Bay and Oakley, runs every other week in The Press. Antioch The Antioch City C...
Fundraiser to help restore City Park
Sep 27, 2012 | 1 1 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
Take Back Antioch has partnered with UNO Chicago Grill to raise money to defray the cost of rebuilding City Park. Antioch’s City Park, located at A and 10th streets, was severely damaged in a fire ...
Deer Valley Homecoming
Sep 27, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
Sage Silva and Marlon Santos were crowned Homecoming King and Queen at halftime of Deer Valley’s 43-6 victory over San Leandro on Sept. 21.
Antioch pole stands for planetary peace
by Kyle Szymanski
Sep 26, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
Their beliefs vary, but the interfaith community in and around Antioch was united in promoting world peace at a United Nations International Day of Peace celebration last Saturday. The effort was s...
UNO – the family-friendly One
by Michelle Mista
Sep 25, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
In the early 2000s, Matt Pellouchoud thought Antioch was in need of something. “East County has always been family-friendly area,” said the Chicago native, but he felt that the options for family d...
Confire plans controlled burns in Antioch
Sep 24, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Monday announced plans to train firefighters and conduct controlled burns this week to reduce the risk of grass fires in southeast Antioch. The smok...
Fundraiser for torched park
Sep 24, 2012 | 1 1 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
Take Back Antioch has partnered with UNO Chicago Grill to raise money to defray the cost of rebuilding City Park. Antioch's City Park, located at A and 10th streets, was severely damaged in a fire ...
40-acre grass fire contained
Sep 22, 2012 | 1 1 comments | 11 11 recommendations | email to a friend
Firefighters mopped up a 40-acre grass fire Saturday afternoon near the intersection of Deer Valley and Marsh Creek roads south of Antioch. East Contra Costa Fire Protection District Chief Hugh Hen...
Soroptimists hosts boutique
Sep 21, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
Soroptimist International of Antioch hosts its Fall Fest Boutique Fundraiser on Oct. 13 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at The Commons at Dallas Ranch, 4751 Dallas Ranch Road in Antioch. Vendors and crafter...
Fire stirs volunteers
Sep 20, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 10 10 recommendations | email to a friend
It didn’t take long for Take Back Antioch to get involved after fire destroyed a portion of the playground at Antioch’s City Park Monday night. Volunteers installed the playground in 2008 as part o...
Youth program on global stage
by Kyle Szymanski
Sep 20, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 16 16 recommendations | email to a friend
When former police chief Jim Hyde joined Antioch community leaders Keith and Iris Archuleta to start the Youth Intervention Network (YIN) in 2007, their aims were to help the local community. After...
Animal-services stalwart to be feted
by Kyle Szymanski
Sep 20, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 10 10 recommendations | email to a friend
The official workday of Antioch Animal Services Supervisor Monika Helgemo starts and ends when she passes through the door of the Antioch Animal Shelter, but a quick glance at her home reveals her ...
Dancing blues
Sep 20, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
Murray and Josefina Anin of Oakland enjoy the music of Sam-One at last weekend’s Delta Blues Festival. About 5,000 attended the annual free event, taking in some hot blues and cool Delta breezes. O...
Current version of GED test to expire
Sep 18, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
The current version of the GED test, the 2002 Series, is scheduled to expire at the end of 2013 and be replaced by the new 2014 GED test on Jan. 2, 2014. In order to receive their high school crede...
YouTube twins video goes viral
by Ruth Roberts
Sep 13, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
When Kristine Hepworth, mother of identical twins Zachary and Christopher, posted a YouTube video of her boys climbing, careening and catapulting into bed per their usual nighttime ritual, she knew...
From the Dais: Police, shade, water, animals on local agendas
by Press Staff Reports
Sep 13, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
From the Dais, a wrap-up of the most recent meetings of local government bodies in Antioch, Brentwood, Discovery Bay and Oakley, runs every other week in The Press. Antioch In his update on sta...
California Cleanup canvasses the coast
by Ruth Roberts
Sep 13, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
East County residents are invited to pull on their boots and gloves, grab a garbage bag and head out to a variety of locales this weekend – Saturday, Sept. 15 – to participate in California Coastal...
ShotSpotter service presented to club
by Kyle Szymanski
Sep 13, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
Attendees of Antioch’s Friday Morning Breakfast Club meeting Sept. 7 left with a lot more than full stomachs – they left with food for thought. Representatives from ShotSpotter, which claims to be ...