Former Antioch Police Chief Paid $190k Over Media Leak
The City of Antioch has agreed to pay former Antioch Police Chief Steven Ford $190,000 after an internal investigation was leaked to the press. Allegations were made that Chief Ford…
The City of Antioch has agreed to pay former Antioch Police Chief Steven Ford $190,000 after an internal investigation was leaked to the press. Allegations were made that Chief Ford…
On Tuesday, the Antioch City Council will discuss the renaming of the Mayors Apprentice Program (M.A.P). Back in 2022, the Mayors Apprenticeship Program was launched under then Mayor Lamar Hernandez-Thorpe…
This week, the City of Antioch will get a much needed changing of the guard with newly elected Mayor Ron Bernal and councilmembers Donald Freitas and Louie Rocha who have…
On Monday, outgoing Antioch Mayor Lamar Hernandez-Thorpe will give his final address and hand out keys to the city. With the election now certified, Antioch will have a new mayor…
On Tuesday, the Antioch City Council agreed to direct staff to work with the owner of Sycamore Square to lease space. While nothing is final, the council directed the City…
You win some and you lose some after reviewing election results and that is how elections go, especially in Contra Costa County. All eyes are on the District 5 Contra…
On Tuesday, initial results from the Antioch Mayor’s race show Ron Bernal with a commanding lead. 63.70% – Ron Bernal (13,653) 29.84%- Lamar Hernandez-Thorpe (6,396) 6.46%- Rakesh Kumar Christian (1,385)…
It seems many in Contra Costa County have taken to the antics of National Politics in an attempt to get every last vote ahead of Tuesday’s election. I can’t blame…
On Tuesday, the Antioch City Council agreed in a 4-0 vote to allocate $500k on a violence reduction initiative for the City of Antioch. The approval did not come without…
Antioch Mayor Lamar Hernandez-Thorpe may have taken to the public too soon with his claim there is a pathway forward to ensure the Amtrak station remains open. At the September…
The Antioch Police Department announced the arrest of Bobby Joe Grisby in connection with a September 22 shooting in the City of Antioch. According to police, on September 22nd officers…
On Wednesday, Antioch Mayor Lamar Hernandez-Thrope and the Antioch Police Department held a press conference to provide an update on recent violence in the city of Antioch. Captain Joe Vigil,…
It never had to get to this point where the City of Antioch has now been labeled internationally as the “new Oakland” Had the city council taken serious a request…
On Tuesday, the Antioch City Council will discuss and provide direction to staff regarding its overnight/camping ordinance The item has been requested by Mayor Lamar Hernandez-Thorpe who is looking to…
On Tuesday, the Antioch City Council voted to increase its pay from $1,604 to $1,900 for a total salary of $22,800 for the year. The pay increase will not take…
On Tuesday, after much controversy and heated exchanges, the Antioch City Council agreed to hire Bessie Marie Scott as its next city manager. Scott will receive a 2-year contract at…
On this episode, Rakesh Kumar Christian runs for Mayor of Antioch citing he wants change. He faces off against Mayor Lamar Hernandez-Thorpe and Ron Bernal who he says are both…
On this episode, we recap what has been going on with the Antioch Police Department and City of Antioch. I am joined by former Antioch Police Sergeant Steve Aiello and…
On Tuesday, the Antioch City Council approved a pair of cannabis operating agreements within the City of Antioch. With the approval of the operating agreements in 3-1 votes with Councilmember…
Contra Costa County is a week away from the August 9 deadline to file to run for local office, with some exceptions where open seats will be extended by a…
In a 3-0 vote, the Antioch City Council approved its long-awaited sideshow ordinance after nearly two-years of discussions. Within the ordinance, it prohibits organizing, advertising, and being a spectator at…
On Tuesday, Antioch city staff said they were looking at an RFP to potentially move forward with a consultant that could help them bring a Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging…
On Tuesday, the Antioch City Council will look to pass a Resolution opposing the decommissioning of the Antioch-Pittsburg Amtrak Station. Ironically, the Resolution could have come at any point since…
Former Antioch Mayor Don Freitas announced he will be running for Antioch City Council in District 3 this November. Although its long been rumored Freitas would run, he confirmed it…
With the release of the Contra Costa County Grand Jury report on the City of Antioch, Councilmember Mike Barbanica called for both a criminal investigation and resignations. Barbanica is urging…