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A special-education principal in the Contra Costa County Office of Education’s Turner Elementary School in Antioch has been placed on administrative leave, according to on-site staff.
CCCOE Superin...
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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 quarterly r...
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What started 14 years ago as a small ceremony of 50 or 75 attendees in Antioch to honor America’s veterans has steadily grown into a full-scale celebration. An estimated crowd of 1,600 lined Second...
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Off the Grid of San Francisco brings its gourmet food trucks to this weekend’s Fall Faire at the Contra Costa County Fairgrounds in Antioch. Off the Grid is a roaming mobile food extravaganza, deli...
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Kaiser Permanente’s Antioch Medical Center welcomed its first patient five years ago this month. As the first hospital built in East Contra Costa County in nearly 40 years, the medical center was m...
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A fiery crash closed westbound Highway 4 near G Street in Antioch for two hours Monday. No injuries were reported.
According to the California Highway Patrol, a black, four-door car rear-ended a tr...
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East County residents have a number of opportunities to participate in Veterans Day events close to home. Here are a few.
Antioch
Antioch’s Veterans Day parade starts at 1 p.m. at 2nd and E Stree...
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Ryan Richardson is busy planning a Thanksgiving celebration for more than 1,000 people, and with only two weeks left to plan, he’s not even breaking a sweat.
Richardson and his family, owners of Wi...
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Contra Costa County Office of Education (CCCOE) Superintendent Joe Ovick said this week that he would “continue looking into” concerns from special-education teachers over what they describe as pun...
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Most Boy Scouts use a hammer and nails to build something for their Eagle Scout project.
But Antioch Eagle Scout candidate Brandon Soares used a camera and crew of Boy Scouts to build a historical ...
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Antioch Mayoral candidate Wade Harper said prior to Tuesday’s election that he was ready to roll up his sleeves to improve the city.
Now he’s going to get his chance.
Harper, who served as vice may...
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Oakley Union Elementary School District
Incumbents Karen Bergenholtz and Larry Polk will serve another four years on the Oakley Union Elementary School District Board of Trustees.
Bergenholtz ama...
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The Freedom football team started its season determined to win the Bay Valley Athletic League title outright for the first time in school history. It took till the final game of the season, but the...
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A musical celebration of America and its veterans comes to Antioch’s El Campanil Theater this Veterans Day, Nov. 11. The patriotic tribute to our nation and those who have protected it features the...
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The spirit of freedom will be on full display at Antioch’s fifth annual Veterans Day parade Nov. 11.
Beginning at Second and E streets, the parade will feature floats, military vehicles and equipme...
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The five candidates for Antioch City Council are making the final push before voters go to the polls Tuesday.
Incumbent Mary Rocha, current Antioch Mayor Jim Davis, school board member Walter Ruehl...
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An inspiring twist on a school fundraiser actually gives back to the community. What if you could have your beautiful Christmas tree and make a local needy family’s holiday brighter too? Well, Anti...
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With the finish line in sight, the four candidates vying to become mayor of Antioch have their eyes on the prize.
Current councilmembers Gary Agopian and Wade Harper join former Mayor Don Freitas a...
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If the number of entries we received for The Press Halloween Pet Costume contest was an indication of success, the event was definitely a winner. Hundreds of people demonstrated their love for thei...
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Voting is even more American than baseball, apple pie or Chevrolet, even if only half of us participate. We eagerly await our 18th birthday and the opportunity to go to the polls, express our wishe...