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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.
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In his update on sta...
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East County residents are invited to pull on their boots and gloves, grab a garbage bag and head out to a variety of locales this weekend – Saturday, Sept. 15 – to participate in California Coastal...
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Attendees of Antioch’s Friday Morning Breakfast Club meeting Sept. 7 left with a lot more than full stomachs – they left with food for thought.
Representatives from ShotSpotter, which claims to be ...
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Kobe Seafood & Steakhouse celebrated its grand opening in Antioch last Friday, following its soft opening celebration on Aug. 29. The trendy Antioch location marks the fifth site for the growing ch...
Sep 10, 2012 | 0 | 8 |
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The Blue Mass, a venerable Catholic tradition honoring those serving in law enforcement and public safety agencies, will be held on the Feast of the Guardian Angels – Tuesday, Oct. 2 at 10:30 a.m. ...
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East County Military Families hosts a Remembering 9/11 Memorial Ceremony on Tuesday, Sept. 11 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Waldie Plaza in downtown Antioch. The event includes a patriotic performance ...
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When Gov. Jerry Brown revealed his recent support for a multi-billion dollar plan to construct twin tunnels under the Delta to route water south, local residents and officials raised their collecti...
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When Brittney Gougeon decided to post a video of an Antioch resident’s car being broken into on the Facebook page of the community organization she founded, she expected it to garner about 100 like...
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As Crime Prevention Commissioner Bill Cook picked up a candy wrapper an hour after the start of the 38th installment of the Neighborhood Cleanup Program last Saturday in Antioch, he realized the ar...
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There are volunteers, and then there is 72-year-old Antioch resident Barbara Herendeen.
Visitors to her house can’t make it 10 feet without seeing – or smelling – evidence of one of her charitable ...
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Winner’s Circle opened up its doors in East County in 1975 as a small western-wear shop, but after 37 years of serving the community, it will close later this year.
“I’m heartbroken,” said customer...
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Swamp blues master Kenny Neal will be among the headliners at Antioch’s 14th annual Delta Blue Festival on Saturday, Sept. 15. This year’s free event features some of the industry’s premiere blues ...
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The first day of school always radiates an aura of excitement, but for the students at Marsh Elementary School, the exhilaration was magnified by electric smiles charged by the generosity of a loca...
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Three East County residents were arrested on charges of possessing child pornography Aug. 15 after police served search warrants in Antioch, Brentwood and Discovery Bay, Brentwood Police Sgt. Tim H...
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A breath of fresh air is blowing through the Antioch Police Department these days. The department is now accepting applications to fill 10 full-time police officer positions.
“Absolutely we are exc...
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The day went to the dogs Saturday at Bark For Life in Antioch, but attendees couldn’t have been happier, as 34 dogs and their owners packed Marina Plaza at the foot of L Street to raise money for t...
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Antioch families and friends recently came together at City Park to show their support for the critically endangered Lange’s Metalmark Butterfly. The butterfly lives exclusively at the nearby Antio...
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Jack London Elementary School teacher Karen Colgan addresses one of her students on the first day of school last Wednesday. Wednesday was the first day of class for Antioch’s 19,000 students in 25 ...
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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
At its Tuesday mee...
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When 710 participants packed the track at Los Medanos College for Antioch’s Relay For Life event, something was missing – dogs.
Now, the furry friends will have their day tomorrow at the foot of L ...