Tamisha Torres-Walker

On Tuesday, Antioch City councilmember Tamisha Torres-Walker blasted the school board and told them to stay in their lane. Torres-Walkers comments came as she highlighted the city and AUSD standing …

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 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 …

After Election Day, it takes time for County Elections Officials to count all the votes and make sure that all the votes have been counted. Counties have 28 days to …

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 will consider appointments to its Antioch Police Department oversight commission. The council will consider a total of 7 appointments which include  two commission members …

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 agreed to bring back a discussion for a possible ballot measure to fund infrastructure and/or programs. Mayor Lamar Hernandez-Thorpe said this idea came up …

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 …

A Facebook group called “Recall District Attorney Diana Becton” has been launched and are seeking 10,000 followers before efforts move forward with a recall. The unidentified group behind it, calls …

On Tuesday, Antioch Mayor Pro Tem Tamisha Torres-Walker requested the council bring back a discussion for paid parking and security at the Antioch Marina. Torres-Walker gave no other information within …

On Tuesday, the Antioch City Council reversed course on its proposed sideshow ordinance targeting spectators, but instead directed staff to focus on event organizers of Antioch sideshows. This is another …

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. …

On Tuesday, without specifically naming Gaza and Israel, Antioch Mayor Pro Tem Tamisha Torres-Walker called for a ceasefire and urged leaders to condemn all terrorist actions on both sides. “Passive …

BENICIA, CA – At his 10th annual Women of the Year event, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA) honored 53 women from the 8th Congressional District of California who are leaders and …

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 voted to move forward with council meetings in person and opted not to bring back Zoom or teleconference participation back. This was brought to …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …