When Vitamin C’s song “Graduation” first hit the airwaves, members of Deer Valley’s Class of 2010 were only 8, but the lyrics still provide a sentimental reflection on the journey that 563 Wolverin...
Although the lack of a sufficient police presence put the kibosh on a private effort to save Antioch’s Fourth of July fireworks, another grass-roots effort has made sure there will be an Independen...
Not all the lessons taught at American Shaolin Kenpo in Antioch pertain to martial arts. According to Grand Master May Castro-Manner, civic responsibility and patriotism are also part of the curric...
They’re called Treasure Boxes – cartons of brand-name food items sold at discount prices – and for many area residents feeling the pinch during these tough economic times, the name says it all.
“Th...
The good news this summer is that a number of East County transportation projects are back on track. The bad news – depending upon which side of the radar gun you’re on – is that the California Hig...
There are only 12 days left to vote for Antioch High School in its quest to win a $250,000 grant from PepsiCo, Inc. as part of Pepsi’s Refresh Project. Only the top two causes will receive a grant,...
On Thursday, June 10 at 8:45 a.m., officers of the Antioch Police Department were dispatched to 307 Fulton Shipyard Road on the report of a partially sunken dredge barge moored to the shipyard’s do...
Congratulations to the following Orchard Park Elementary students of the month for exemplifying Caring Citizenship – the Pillar of Character for May and June: In the front row, from left, are Maris...
Congratulations to the following Orchard Park Elementary students of the month for exemplifying Caring Citizenship – the Pillar of Character for May and June: In the front row, from left, are Diego...
Antioch Speedway will treat fans to its premiere dirt modified race of the season when it puts up a purse of $20,000 – $5,000 going to the winner – Saturday night in a 50-lap main event. Racing off...
Despite a majority of East County residents opposing a $10 permanent increase in the vehicle registration fee for transportation projects, East County officials last month unanimously approved plac...
When it comes to high school sports, all that most people know and care about is football, which packs the stands with cheering fans for 10 weeks every fall. By that measure, it was not a great yea...
The Antioch Police Department recently celebrated the finest of Antioch’s finest in an annual awards ceremony in the packed City Council Chambers. The ceremony, emceed by Police Chief Jim Hyde, was...
Good news for harried motorists: government officials converged at Loveridge Road Monday morning to make speeches and shovel dirt for photo-ops, celebrating the fact that the next phase of the wide...
Antioch High School is in the running to receive a $250,000 grant from PepsiCo, Inc. as part of Pepsi’s Refresh Project, a program that invites the public to choose which foundations will receive m...
Despite finishing the 2010 track and field championships without winning any state titles, the Bay Valley Athletic League was well represented in Saturday’s finals action at Buchanan High School in...
A benefit concert featuring such big names as Johnny Nitro and the Door Slammers, as well as Broadway John and Frankie G, will perform at Antioch’s El Campanil Theatre on July 17 from 8 to 10 p.m. ...
The Arts & Cultural Foundation, once again in partnership with the Antioch Historical Society, will host the free sixth annual Celebration of Art exhibit at the Antioch Historical Society Museum fr...
He’s all but forgotten now, but at one time Roswell Butler Hard was one of the most powerful men in Antioch. He was a county supervisor, sheriff and the first chairman of Antioch’s town council – i...
Hundreds of Antioch residents came out to honor America’s fallen heroes during this year’s Antioch Memorial Thunder event.
The ceremony included speeches from local dignitaries and veterans, musica...