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Joining hands in the name of peace
by Justin Lafferty
Sep 23, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
People of a multitude of faiths gathered last weekend at St. Ignatius of Antioch Church to heighten awareness of a common cause – peace. The International Day of Peace, a celebration of interfaith ...
Gorgeous garden
Sep 23, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 14 14 recommendations | email to a friend
The Antioch Riverview Garden Club will be highlighting a special garden each month in the Antioch Press. This month’s garden, located at 1707 C St., belongs to Catherine McGrath, who does a wonder...
Soroptomist names new officers
Sep 23, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
Soroptimist of Antioch Club recently installed its new officers, and among the club’s upcoming projects outlined by new President Gina Moore (co-owner of Delta Bay Waterproofing) are the club’s ina...
4-H begins enrollment
Sep 23, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
Attention all families with children 5 to 19. All three East Contra Costa County 4-H clubs are accepting open enrollment for the 2010-11 year. Enrollment runs through Nov 1. If you’d like to learn ...
Choose to Re-use in Antioch
Sep 23, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
The City of Antioch is partnering with Allied Waste to encourage residents and businesses to Choose to Re-use in the month of October. Events planned throughout the month include a citywide yard sa...
Seen in Milan
Sep 23, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
Betty J. Smith and Andrea E.M. Smith took their Antioch Press on a three-week vacation to visit Betty’s daughter Vivian, who lives in Italy. They’re seen here beneath the gleaming, ornamented spir...
Follow us on Twitter
Sep 23, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
The sports section of the Brentwood Press is now on Twitter at www.twitter.com/thepress_sports . Follow us for quarterly updates of Friday night football games as well as scores and stories throu...
Flu shots recommended
Sep 23, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
The Centers for Disease Control is recommending that everyone 6 months and older get a flu shot this season, including the previously non-recommended age group of healthy, non-pregnant adults 18 to...
Close race at the top
by Jack Menges
Sep 23, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
Although Tommy Laliberte and David Press battled for the wingless sprint car championship at the Antioch Speedway all season, culminating in the final point race last weekend, the results are so cl...
Wolverines ready for title defense
by Nate Smith
Sep 23, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
Despite back-to-back undefeated league seasons, plus seven returning seniors for the 2010 campaign, Deer Valley girls volleyball coach Lou Panzella is taking nothing for granted. “Last year carries...
Panther water polo gets feet wet
by Michael Dixon
Sep 21, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
The Antioch High varsity girls and boys water polo teams have less experience than their Bay Valley Athletic League rivals, but head coach Nick Plurkowski feels there are reasons to believe that im...
Whooping cough declared epidemic
by Ruth Roberts
Sep 16, 2010 | 1 1 comments | 10 10 recommendations | email to a friend
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), California is in the throes of a whooping cough epidemic – the worst of its kind in more than 50 years. To date, nearly 4,000 incidents of the vi...
East County walks to remember 9/11
by Rick Lemyre
Sep 16, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
It was a somber yet festive observance, much like those that have taken place each of the last three years, as East County came together in Antioch to remember the events of Sept. 11, 2001. On hand...
Council candidates disagree on sales tax hike
by Dave Roberts
Sep 16, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 11 11 recommendations | email to a friend
The three challengers for the two City Council seats up for grabs on Nov. 2 – Arne Simonsen, Gary Agopian and Wade Harper – mostly agreed on the issues at a forum Friday that was notable for the ab...
Wolverines win in comeback thriller
by Michael Dixon
Sep 16, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
Friday night’s Deer Valley High varsity football home opener couldn’t have started any worse – and ended any better. Deer Valley mishaps on both sides of the ball gave the visiting Washington Huski...
Antioch ferry terminal explored again
by Justin Lafferty
Sep 16, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
Antioch might be home to a ferry terminal in a few years, offering a commute option to San Francisco and serving as a point of response for emergencies, but officials are still trying to find a way...
Sutter Health goes mobile with iTriage
Sep 16, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
Consumers can check health symptoms, look up health conditions and now find detailed information about doctors, hospitals, emergency rooms and medical clinics in the Sutter Health network via the f...
Antioch High track still in the running
by Samie Hartley
Sep 16, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
Antioch High School is still hoping to score a $250,000 Pepsi Refresh Project grant, but the school needs more community support to make it to the top of the list. At press time, Antioch High’s com...
Dazzling talent no illusion at Rock & Roll Magic Show
by Samie Hartley
Sep 16, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
Antioch is gearing up for a magical month in October. Not only will the Society of American Magicians present the Rock & Roll Magic Show at the El Campanil Theatre; Mayor Jim Davis proclaimed at Tu...
Rivertown Plein Air
Sep 16, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
On Sunday, Sept. 26 the public is welcome to come watch art as it’s created by local artists in the historic Rivertown area from about 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. An artists’ reception will follow from 4 to ...