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Wolverines hang with tough teams at home tourney
by Justin Lafferty
Mar 21, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
The brackets of Saturday’s Logan Bailey Memorial Invitational looked more like the playoffs than the preseason. The tournament set the stage for clashes between boys volleyball powerhouses such as ...
Sky's the limit for Antioch's Smith
by Michael Dixon
Mar 17, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
In his first three years on Antioch High’s varsity baseball team, shortstop Sean Smith’s combined batting average stands at an impressive .296. He hit .338 as a junior, and now, early in his senior...
Census: East County continues to grow
by Ruth Roberts
Mar 17, 2011 | 2 2 comments | 13 13 recommendations | email to a friend
Bolstered by explosive growth in the first half of the decade, East County communities helped Contra Costa’s population soar past the 1 million mark in the newly released 2010 Census. The official ...
Antioch council declines Habitat proposal
by Justin Lafferty
Mar 17, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 15 15 recommendations | email to a friend
Not long after Habitat for Humanity celebrated assisting a man move into a renovated house in Antioch, the City Council felt a proposal by the organization to build homes in vacant lots on L Street...
Antioch Chamber Gala set
Mar 17, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
The Antioch Chamber of Commerce hosts its inaugural Gala and Recognition Dinner on Friday, April 22 at the Lone Tree Golf Course and Event Center. The event begins with a social hour at 6 p.m.; din...
BVAL track and field to hit full stride
by Justin Lafferty
Mar 17, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
As track and field season gets underway, Heritage High is already off to a hot start in what looks like a competitive field in the Bay Valley Athletic League. The Patriots found themselves racking...
Concert honors Chavez
Mar 17, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
Give Always to Others & Company is hosting its eighth annual Cesar E. Chavez State Holiday Concert on Sunday, March 27 from 2 to 5 p.m. in the Marion Beede Auditorium at Antioch High School, 700 E....
Outlaws put live spin on karaoke
by Ruth Roberts
Mar 15, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
The next time you’re in the mood for a little karaoke, head on down to Bases Loaded in Antioch. But leave behind your preconceived notions of middle-aged women belting out “I Will Survive” or chees...
Patriots title plans going swimmingly
Mar 10, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
Heritage looks to have the upper hand in the pool this year, with stiff competition from Deer Valley and Freedom.
Habitat home
Mar 10, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
Antioch residents Christian and Elizabeth Gargaro recently bought their first home with the assistance of Habitat For Humanity East Bay, which bought the foreclosed house and offered volunteers to ...
Deal saves Antioch cops, rankles others
by Justin Lafferty
Mar 10, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 10 10 recommendations | email to a friend
Antioch’s City Council unanimously agreed Tuesday night to amend the city’s agreement with Antioch’s police officers union, saving the jobs of six cops but raising the ire of other unionized employ...
Pizza party to fight blight
by Justin Lafferty
Mar 10, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
Throughout this month, Antioch will offer a variety of opportunities to help the community while offering helpings at the table. On Saturday, community activism group Take Back Antioch (TBA) hosts ...
Antioch teen to launch country career
by Samie Hartley
Mar 10, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 95 95 recommendations | email to a friend
While most 18-year-old high school graduates are gearing up for another round of college midterms, Jessica Caylyn is preparing to launch a career. The Antioch teen recently returned from a three-we...
Wolverines look to hoist another banner
by Michael Dixon
Mar 10, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
Deer Valley, with plenty of height, looks to be the front-runner for the BVAL crown.
Nitro Day
Mar 10, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
In honor of the passing of local musician Johnny Nitro, Johnny Nitro Day will be held Saturday, March 19 from 2 p.m. to 2 a.m. at the Red Caboose, 210 Fulton Shipyard Road in Antioch. The event fea...
Lush alcove
Mar 10, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
Antioch Riverview Garden Club’s pick for Garden of the Month belongs to Romano and Carol Marchetti, whose front yard alcove is located at 4 Jeanne Court. The lush plantings surround a brick patio ...
Dad’s Cafe draws a hungry, happy crowd
by Michelle Mista
Mar 10, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
Diners who crave a taste of home cooking need look no further than Dad’s Cafe, the new restaurant at The Crossings shopping center in Antioch. True to its name, Dad’s Cafe is indeed run by a dad – ...
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 ...