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Antioch Cop Log: October
Oct 07, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
Oct. 4, 11:04 a.m. Officers of the Antioch Police Department were flagged down by a citizen, who reported that he had seen a dead body at the waterfront. Upon arrival at the scene, officers fo...
Foor shares latest work
Oct 07, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
Antioch’s First Congregational Church hosts a performance by the East Bay Festival Chorus, under the direction of composer and founder Clayton J. Foor, on Sunday, Oct. 10 at 10 a.m. The Chorus will...
Mental mistakes hurt Heritage in loss
by Justin Lafferty
Oct 04, 2010 | 1 1 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
Patriots come up short in high-scoring battle, Freedom's sophomore QB shines in win, Antioch gets first victory.
Vacaville offense too much for Deer Valley
by Michael Dixon
Oct 04, 2010 | 2 2 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
Poor second half dooms Wolverines, who drop their first game of the season.
DV keeps win streak alive
Sep 30, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 11 11 recommendations | email to a friend
Senior Haley Edwards, left, and Deer Valley’s varsity golf team continued their 51-game winning streak on Monday with a 236-295 victory over Freedom at the par 37 Lone Tree Golf Course in Antioch. ...
Antioch Council OKs Walmart expansion
by Justin Lafferty
Sep 30, 2010 | 1 1 comments | 13 13 recommendations | email to a friend
Antioch City Council members put an end to a long debate Tuesday night, voting to allow Walmart to expand its store on Lone Tree Way into a Supercenter, despite some citizens’ worries about the imp...
Federal dollars to stimulate schools
by Ruth Roberts
Sep 30, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
California’s depleted education coffers are getting a $1.2 billion dollar infusion thanks to a federal education jobs bill designed to save jobs and classroom programs. “In California, 16,500 teach...
Old products breathe new life
by ruth
Sep 30, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
The next time you’re cleaning out the garage and wondering what to do with those gallons of unused paint cans or partially poured pool cleaners, remember the Recycling Nazi. “If you think about the...
Businesses come together for community
Sep 30, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
Crossings Safeway Shopping Center merchants in Antioch will host their second annual Community Appreciation Day and Child Safety and Anti-Abduction Workshop on Saturday, Oct. 2 from 11 a.m. to 1 p....
City gains legal momentum in lawsuits
by Dave Roberts
Sep 30, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
The City of Antioch recently garnered another victory against allegations that its police force racially discriminates against African-Americans receiving Section 8 housing subsidies, a development...
4-H recognizes excellence
Sep 30, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
Contra Costa County 4-H members gathered at the Liberty Performing Arts Center last weekend for their annual Achievement Night. Local members of Brentwood, Knightsen and Delta Diablo 4-H chapters w...
Election events slated
Sep 30, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
The following events related to the November election will be held in the coming days. To get an event listed, send the information to rick@brentwoodpress.com. Events will be listed on a space-ava...
Antioch Cop Log: Sept. 8 to Sept. 16
Sep 30, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
Sept. 8, 6:40 p.m. A 54-year-old Antioch resident was driving westbound on West Sixth Street near the intersection of C Street at approximately 25 mph when a 7-year-old girl ran out in the street...
Heated Laliberte crowned champion
by Jack Menges
Sep 30, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
Tommy Laliberte was forced to wait a few days before learning that he was the 2010 Antioch Speedway wingless sprint champion. Laliberte came into the final point race of the season with a comfortab...
Marsh Creek gets clean sweep
Sep 29, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 14 14 recommendations | email to a friend
East County residents came out in full force Saturday to clean up local waterways during the Marsh Creek Cleanup and the Antioch Coastal Cleanup events, as part of California Coastal Commission’s C...
Troop Fest to aid combat vets
Sep 29, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
The East County Military Family and Friends and Warrior Watch Riders are hosting the inaugural Troop Fest on Saturday, Oct. 2 from 1 to 11 p.m. at Straw Hat Pizza, 3001 Delta Fair Blvd. in Antioch....
Lions pounce on Wolverines
by Justin Lafferty
Sep 23, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
After a competitive first half on Wednesday, Liberty High’s boys water polo team applied the heat to Deer Valley. The Lions scored five consecutive goals in the third quarter on their way to a 14-7...
City wins second Section 8 suit
by Justin Lafferty
Sep 23, 2010 | 1 1 comments | 13 13 recommendations | email to a friend
An Antioch landlord who sued the city, accusing police officers of racial discrimination against his Section 8 tenants, has withdrawn his claim, city attorney Lynn Tracy Nerland said on Wednesday. ...
East County API test scores soar
by Ruth Roberts
Sep 23, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 10 10 recommendations | email to a friend
Despite ongoing budget cuts, the elimination of school programs and increased class sizes, California’s schools have managed to raise their Academic Performance Index (API) scores again for the eig...
First-responders honored
by Justin Lafferty
Sep 23, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 12 12 recommendations | email to a friend
Local public safety personnel were fêted on Saturday at the Knights of Columbus Awards Ceremony, including a second-generation Antioch police officer. Antioch police detective Jimmy Wisecarver Jr. ...