Visitors to the Antioch Historical Society Museum on Wednesdays and Saturdays, July 10 through Aug. 8 from 1 to 4 p.m. can participate in a drawing for San Francisco Giants tickets for the Aug. 29,...
As the point season comes to a close, the Golden State Challenge King of California powerful 410 winged sprint cars invade the Antioch Speedway Saturday night – the 21st round of competition in the...
As if the World Cup weren’t inspiration and education enough, local youth soccer players were treated last week to hands-on training and inspiration by several international soccer pros.
UK Soccer ...
East County martial artists set the stage for Fourth of July fireworks in a night of explosive action at the recent of IKF Muay Thai Kickboxing event held at the Double Tree Hotel Grand Ballroom.
G...
The dirt modifieds return to the Antioch Speedway Saturday night for the first time since their big show that brought the fans and race drivers out in droves last month. This time, however, the eve...
For the last decade, the sport of Supermoto has been gaining popularity in the United States. And as the sport’s tracks require a large space, the West is a perfect region for the flourishing of Su...
Prior to Saturday night’s Alameda-Contra Costa All-Star Football Classic, Contra Costa coach Kevin Hartwig made it clear that there would be no repeat of last season’s game, when Contra Costa was s...
Last Saturday night’s six-division program at the Antioch Speedway saw Tommy Laliberte put his three-race winning streak on the line in the Wingless Sprints. Laliberte came up just short in his bid...
There are a lot of skills in baseball that can be taught, and if learned and performed well by enough players will usually lead to a team’s success. Things like hitting in different situations, run...
Entering his third season as the starting quarterback for Utah State University, former Freedom High School student-athlete Diondre Borel has set lofty goals for himself and the Aggies, who look to...
Tennis Coach and Athletic Director Steve Amaro is rapidly turning into an institution at Freedom High School. Not only has he won several awards recently for mentoring scholar athletes; his annual ...
Promoter John Soares Jr. gambled with last weekend’s racing program at the Antioch Speedway. He dropped the late models, which annually race there on NASCAR weekend at Infineon Raceway, and came up...
It’s not known as a football factory, but Los Medanos College has once again provided a springboard for local athletes looking to take their football skills to a higher level. Three recent Freedom ...
Oakley resident Kristin Cravens, 10, won the Team Level softball Pitch, Hit and Run competition held recently at Oakland Coliseum.
Kristin’s twin sister, Carey, also participated in the event. Kri...
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...
The world, it seems, has World Cup Fever. But in East County it might be more like World Cup Slight Cough, judging by the initial turnout and signups for World Cup EastBay 2010 at the Antioch Indoo...
More than 120 competitors participated in the recent third annual Crosley Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Internal Tournament.
Attracting representatives from Stockton, Rocklin and more than 90 students from Bre...
After a two-week layoff, Antioch Speedway action resumes Saturday with a five-event program, providing a tune-up for the big $20,000 purse race at a special event next week.
Promoter John Soares, J...
Those looking for an exciting, inexpensive and fun summer activity needn’t look further than the Antioch Indoor Sport Center. Located at 1210 Sunset Drive, the center will be hosting this summer’s ...
Last week’s Professional Bowlers Association Senior Northern California Classic tournament at Harvest Park Bowl was straight out of an old-fashioned Hollywood sports movie.
It featured a heroic lea...