Lamar Thorpe

At its September 12 meeting, the Antioch City Council agreed to extend a police bonus program that provides an employee referral and recruitment signing bonus and incentive program for Antioch …

On Tuesday, the Antioch City Council failed to move forward with a  policy which would have given them the authority to oversee the police chief. Under the proposed ordinance, it …

On Monday, Antioch Mayor Pro Tem Tamisha Torres-Walker said she was prepared to vote against an ordinance to allow the council to hire and fire the Antioch police chief. At …

In all their brilliance over the past two years running the City of Antioch into the ground with a series of questionable decisions and spending habits, the city council now …

On Tuesday, the Antioch City Council voted 3-2 to move forward with an ordinance change of how the police chief is hired, fired and supervised. It also slipped during the …

On Thursday the FBI conducted a series of raids in Contra Costa County which resulted in both Antioch and Pittbsurg Police officers being taken into custody. According to several residents …

The following is a sampling of the Antioch Police Calls reported between July 30-Aug 5 which focuses on the higher priority call responses in the City of Antioch. The City …

On Tuesday, Aug 8, the long awaited Sand Creek Road extension project broke ground in the City of Brentwood. The project, upon completion, it will connect Sand Creek Road with …

The City of Antioch has announced a possible ordinance change that would allow for the city council to have control to appoint, supervise and remove the Antioch Police Chief. The …

SACRAMENTO, Calif., – Today Assemblyman Bill Essayli announced his legislation House Resolution 51 which will prohibit any Member of the California State Assembly from driving a state pool car for a period …

On Tuesday, the Antioch City Council agreed to contract out its homeless encampment cleanup to a third party contractor at a cost of $400k per year for a total of …

 On Tuesday, the Antioch City Council is set to discuss “Special Speed Zones” which could reduce the speed limit on several city streets. Others will stay below the 85th percentile …

Antioch City Manager Cornelius Johnson has resigned and it will be effective July 14, 2023. With the resignation, there will be no severance. Antioch City Councilmember Mike Barbanica confirmed the news …

On Tuesday, Antioch Mayor Lamar Thorpe suggested they look at a ballot initiative to fund several items that were not fully funded. During future agenda items, although details were not …

On Friday, the Antioch City Council voted 4-0 to appoint Kwame Reed as acting city manager. Reed was hired in July of 2018 as Antioch’s new Economic Development Director. Prior …

The Antioch city Council will hold a special meeting Friday to discuss appointment of an acting city manager while discussing 18 other items. The meeting was prompted by the abrupt …

Antioch Mayor Pro Tem Tamisha Torres-Walker took to social media Friday to call the mayor a coward and was offended by hecklers at the special city council meeting. At the …

On Tuesday, the Antioch City Council provided direction to staff on several changes to how meeting agendas are set. They also learned they could not change how a mayor is …

At a special meeting of the Antioch City Council, the council will take up two items that could adjust how agendas are set, while possibly moving to a rotating mayoral …

On Tuesday, Antioch Mayor Lamar Thorpe accused Councilwoman Lori Ogorchock of “white fragility” after the council requested the minutes accurately reflect an outburst by Thorpe. Councilwoman Monica Wilson flipped her …

On Tuesday, Antioch Councilmembers Mike Barbanica and Tamisha Torres-Walker called for a special meeting to discuss and revamp how city council agendas are set. The move came during future agenda …

On Tuesday, the Antioch City Council agreed to decommission its Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle, but only after the Antioch Police has secured an alternate vehicle. The item was brought …

In what should be considered yet another unintelligent demand by Antioch Mayor Lamar Thorpe, or perhaps we just call it “Thorpism” going forward, he is requesting support of the city …

A letter has been released for public view which was sent by Antioch Police Officers Association Attorney Michael L. Rains to the Antioch Mayor City and Council. The May 19 …

On Friday, Antioch Mayor Lamar Thorpe announced he was decommissioning the Antioch Police Department rescue vehicle. Here is a copy of the letter to Chief Ford Dear Chief Ford: As …