Oakland Hosts 4th Annual Diwali Festival as Antioch Plans Toy Drive
Neighborhood festivals and seasonal family assistance anchored East Bay community calendars across Alameda and Contra Costa counties…
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Pleasant Hill Sets Nov. 21 Tree Lighting as Antioch Names Animal Chief
The City of Pleasant Hill announced that its free annual Light Up the Night holiday festival will take place in Downtown Pleasant Hill…
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Antioch GPAC Weighs Land Use Map as LMC Receives Indian Harmonium
Antioch’s General Plan Advisory Committee holds its fourth meeting Tuesday, Nov. 3 at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall (200 H Street) to shape…
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Richmond Weighs $120M Fire Bond as Antioch Sets Nov. 14 Coat Drive
Richmond voters are deciding Measure Q, a $120 million general obligation bond requiring two-thirds approval to repair and replace the…
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Livermore’s Zephyr Grill and Pleasanton’s Cook’s Seafood Close Doors
Zephyr Grill & Bar at 1736 First St. in downtown Livermore will close on Saturday, Oct. 31 after 22 years in business, days after…
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Contra Costa Seeks MLK Humanitarian Nominees as Delta Plan Passes
Contra Costa County opened nominations for its 49th Annual Humanitarian of the Year awards ahead of a January 19, 2027 ceremony in…
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Antioch Council Proclaims November 2026 Homelessness Awareness Month
The Antioch City Council and Mayor Ron Bernal unanimously approved a proclamation declaring November 2026 as Homelessness Awareness…
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Antioch Rivertown Hosts Halloween Event as High-Speed Rail CEO Resigns
In Antioch, The Four Seasonings Steakhouse in historic downtown Rivertown is hosting a Saturday night Halloween celebration while…
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Antioch Adopts October Health Proclamation as CSU Faculty Vote
The Antioch City Council unanimously proclaimed October 2026 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month to promote early detection across Contra…
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Antioch Proclaims Filipino History Month; PG&E Outage Hits 1,956
The Antioch City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday, Oct. 27, to proclaim October 2026 as Filipino American History Month in…
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Antioch police land $95,000 state grant for high-collision corridors
California Office of Traffic Safety funding supports targeted DUI checkpoints, distracted driving enforcement patrols, and pedestrian…
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Antioch opens five meetings on what City Park should become
Antioch has set five community meetings at City Park to collect ideas on recreation, safety, landscaping and public art.
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Antioch water plant halves a chemical dose, saving $18,000 a year
Operators at Antioch's water treatment plant found the reverse osmosis membranes were being overdosed.
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Antioch general plan advisers take up land use on Sept. 1
Antioch's General Plan Advisory Committee meets Tuesday, Sept. 1, to review what residents said and to start on the Land Use Element…
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Antioch wraps up a citywide streetlight conversion
Antioch says contractors finished converting streetlights at locations across the city, work that started July 20 and was scheduled to…
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Antioch advances Marchetti Park renovations with grading and tennis court upgrades
Crews at Marchetti Park finished demolition and installed the new restroom.
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