On Tuesday, Antioch City Councilwoman Tamisha Torres-Walker yet again called for a ceasefire resolution for the Israel-Hamas War. “I am asking again for this council to pass a resolution supporting…
Sitting all by himself at the dais, Antioch Mayor Lamar Hernandez-Thorpe was the only member of the City Council to attend its special meeting on a ceasefire resolution for the…
On Tuesday, the Antioch City Council will discuss and possibly direct staff on a ceasefire resolution for the Israel-Hamas War. This will come during a special meeting. No other information…
On Tuesday, the Antioch City Council failed to approve its watered-down sideshow ordinance which would have targeted organizers and promoters. If approved, Antioch could issue fines up to $1,000 or…
The temporary closure of the Antioch library has placed the City of Antioch in the national spotlight yet again for all the wrong reasons. I wonder if Antioch residents have…
On Saturday, the Contra Costa County Library shed more light as to why they abruptly shut down the Antioch Library in the City of Antioch. According to Brooke Converse, Contra…
On Tuesday, the Antioch City Council received a report on its “opportunity village” while staff touted its successes on service to the homeless in the City of Antioch. Opportunity Village…
On Tuesday, the Antioch City Council unanimously approved a contract to provide security at 9 parking lots in the downtown Antioch area. The $150k contract will go through 2024-25 fiscal…
On Tuesday, the Antioch City council held a work session prior to its city council meeting to discuss tools for addressing substandard properties. Although the presentation was focused on residential…
On Tuesday, the Antioch City Council agreed to direct staff to work on a city ordinance prohibiting sideshow spectators in an effort to reduce reckless driving exhibitions and street racing.…
At the Sept. 26 Antioch City Council Meeting, the Youth Civic Leaders Society (YCLS), in partnership with Elliott & Associates Consulting Group and Contra Costa Family Justice Center, advocated for…
On Tuesday, the Antioch City council will discuss the idea of bringing back Zoom for its city council meetings. The item comes at the request of Vice Mayor Tamisha Torres-Walker…
Sacramento — The League of California Cities Board of Directors elected El Cerrito Council Member Gabe Quinto to serve as the organization’s 2023-24 second vice president. Quinto was installed on…
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…
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…
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…
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 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 approved the creation of a rental registry in a 4-1 vote. Under the item, it allows the city to begin collecting data on all residential landlords…
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 voted 3-2 to approve payment to a law firm, even though it was an invalid contract. The contract in question was buried in the…