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Local stars set sights on Idol elite status
by Kyle Szymanski
Feb 07, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
On the morning of their auditions for “American Idol” in front of judges Randy Jackson, Nicki Minaj, Mariah Carey and Keith Urban, locals Nicholas Crossen, Briana Oakley and Stevie Rae Stephens wer...
Long-lost diary returned to owner
by Samie Hartley
Feb 07, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 24 24 recommendations | email to a friend
Antioch resident Gail Kean is an amateur treasure hunter who enjoys scouring thrift shops for unique items others discard as junk, but she never dreamed the discovery of an 80-year-old diary would ...
Neglected horses find permanent home
by Kyle Szymanski
Feb 07, 2013 | 1 1 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
Two horses and a pony impounded by the Antioch Animal Services Center in September have taken the center’s staff on a wild ride. But five months later, it appears the adventure will have them ridin...
Local artists at Lynn House
Feb 07, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
The Arts & Cultural Foundation of Antioch presents the ninth annual Art4Schools Exhibits from Feb. 20 to March 2 at the Lynn House Gallery, 809 W. First St. in Antioch. The first exhibit features a...
Student to attend D.C. environmental summit
Feb 07, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
Deer Valley High student Hannah Howard has been selected to represent California as a National Youth Delegate to the 2013 Washington Youth Summit on the Environment, to be held June 23-28 at George...
Super variety marks Super Sunday venues
by Kyle Szymanski
Jan 31, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
The San Francisco 49ers are in the Super Bowl for the first time since 1994, and anticipation for the game in East County will reach a climax Sunday at kickoff. Thankfully for football fans, East C...
Group petitions to stop Walmart expansion
by Kyle Szymanski
Jan 31, 2013 | 1 1 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
The legal battle over Walmart expanding its Antioch store into a Supercenter has taken another turn. California Healthy Communities Network (CHCN) – an unincorporated association of environmental, ...
Frazier gearing up to represent East County
by Samie Hartley
Jan 24, 2013 | 2 2 comments | 14 14 recommendations | email to a friend
Like many East County residents’ commute, Jim Frazier’s begins before the sun rises. He leaves his Oakley home around 6 a.m. to represent East County residents in Sacramento as the newly elected st...
Antioch celebrates King legacy
by Kyle Szymanski
Jan 24, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
Antioch Mayor Wade Harper has always upheld the tradition of listening to the speeches of Martin Luther King, Jr. on the holiday celebrating the birthday of the civil rights leader. But as he’s don...
On the Dais: Ferry service, mayoral rotation considered
by Press Staff Reports
Jan 24, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
Antioch City Council The plan to bring ferry service from the San Francisco Bay to Antioch is gathering steam, according to a report presented to the Antioch City Council by consultant Victor Car...
Deer Valley Band fundraiser
Jan 22, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
The Deer Valley High School Band Boosters holds it annual Crab Feed and Tri-tip Dinner Fundraiser on Saturday, Feb 2 at the Contra Costa County Fairgrounds’ Sunset Hall, 1201 W. 10th St. in Antioch...
Skimming scammers out to swipe your cash
by Samie Hartley
Jan 17, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
Protecting your personal information comes with the territory of living in the digital age of the 21st century. We guard our passwords and shred our mail to keep our private information undisclosed...
Restaurant closes its doors in Rivertown
by Kyle Szymanski
Jan 17, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
The chefs at Humphrey’s on the Delta in Antioch, a restaurant once known for its fresh seafood, have turned in their aprons after a bankruptcy court required owner Eva Romero to surrender possessio...
World Series trophies on display
Jan 17, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
The San Francisco Giants’ 2010 and 2012 World Series trophies will be on display Jan. 28 from 6-8 p.m. in the Antioch Community Center, 4703 Lone Tree Way. Although fans won’t be allowed to touch t...
Encouraging signs for real estate
by Ruth Roberts
Jan 16, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
After suffering through the greatest loss since the Great Depression, the housing market appears to be on the rise . In the past three to six months, residential listings are up, building permits ...
India 4 U – passage to delicious discoveries
by Corey Hunt
Jan 16, 2013 | 1 1 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
Throughout Brentwood and Antioch, restaurant choices abound. On Lone Tree Way though, there is one that does its best to stand out. Nestled in a busy shopping center between Target and Barnes & Nob...
Black history showcased in Antioch
Jan 15, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
A collaboration of community partners is preparing to showcase Black history at the Antioch Historical Society. The Black History Art Exhibit will feature a timeline in art, literature and creative...
McNerney to open an office in Antioch
by Kyle Szymanski
Jan 10, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
Congressman Jerry McNerney is coming to Antioch. The Democratic representative of the newly aligned 9th Congressional District has entered into an agreement with the city of Antioch to open an offi...
Soroptimist offers scholarship
Jan 10, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
Soroptimist International of Antioch is offering a $1,000 Leta Sater Scholarship to a 2013 graduating senior girl who resides in Antioch and is pursuing further full-time education at a community c...
Martin Luther King Jr. celebration
Jan 10, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
The City of Antioch and the Antioch Unified School District are teaming up once again to host the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration on Monday, Jan. 21 from 1 to 3 p.m. in the D...