9-year-old boy shot in Antioch; teen suspect arrested
The boy was taken to a hospital with what were determined to be non-life-threatening injuries.
Code of conduct violations: Antioch High School football team forfeits game
The Antioch High School varsity football team forfeited its Thursday game against Liberty High School after members of the team reportedly violated the school’s code of conduct.
Here's why the Walnut Festival not held in Walnut Creek this year
The East Bay’s longtime Walnut Festival has a new temporary home this year — about 20 miles east of its namesake city.
2 killed, 2 hurt in Antioch shooting
Four people were shot in Antioch on Thursday night: Two of them died and two of them were wounded, including a 15-year-old boy, officials said.
Judge dismisses 1 charge against former Antioch police officer
A federal judge has dismissed a felony charge against a former Antioch police officer who has repeatedly said that he has been retaliated against for trying to expose police corruption.
Catholic Charities East Bay warns of immigration scams
Mario Alioto, CEO at Catholic Charities East Bay, and Ashley Byers-Cosgrove, managing attorney, immigration legal services, warn about scams targeting those seeking legal advice via WhatsApp and social media. Catholic Charities East Bay was founded in 1935, and serves people living in Alameda and Contra Costa counties.
Antioch vegetation fire triggers smoke advisory
Firefighters in the East Bay have contained the perimeter of a vegetation fire on Oakley Road and Willow Avenue in Antioch on Tuesday.
Family seeks answers over shooting death of college grad by Antioch police
Halima Bahrami and her family are devastated over the shooting death by Antioch police of her son just two weeks after he graduated from college with a degree in electrical engineering.
Antioch shooting prompts disruption of East Bay BART service
BART confirmed the closures and subsequent police activity was due to a shooting that occurred about 8:15 p.m. at a bus stop near the Antioch station.
Antioch police fatally shoot 26-year-old man who 'threatened to kill everyone' in the home
Antioch police fatally shot a 26-year-old man Monday morning, who allegedly threatened to kill his entire household.
Former Antioch officer sentenced to 7 years in prison over K-9 deployment, lies
A federal judge sentenced a former Antioch police officer on Tuesday to seven years in prison for siccing his K-9 on a man riding a bicycle riding without his light on, falsifying records and engaging in a fraud to get a raise from the police department for a university degree he paid someone else to get.
Large brush fire burning in Antioch prompts evacuation warnings
A more than 290-acre brush fire was burning in Antioch and threatening structures on Wednesday night, though hours later, crews had a handle on the blaze.
Suspect arrested in Antioch shooting
A man was arrested in Antioch on suspicion of attempted murder in connection with a May shooting that left a woman critically injured.
This Bay Area city is offering up to $100,000 to help first-time homebuyers
A new program in the East Bay is offering first-time homebuyers up to $100,000 to help purchase a home.
3 women injured after fire pit explosion at Antioch barbecue
A backyard barbecue in Antioch ended in tragedy Thursday night after a propane fire pit exploded, sending three women to the hospital.
3 injured with severe burns after Antioch fire pit explosion
Three people were hospitalized with severe burns after an explosion in an outdoor fire pit on Thursday night in Antioch, fire officials said.
Former Antioch police officer found guilty of distributing steroids, altering records
A jury on Thursday found a former Antioch police officer guilty of distributing steroids and altering records, the 14th officer to be convicted or plead guilty in scandals that have rocked the Antioch and Pittsburg police departments.
Father-son developers accused of trying to bribe Antioch city councilmember
Two property developers – a father and son – are accused of trying to bribe an Antioch city council member.
Wrong-way driver killed in Antioch in 4-car crash after chase with deputies
The California Highway Patrol is investigating what happened when a wrong-way driver was killed when they crashed into oncoming traffic in Antioch after being chased by Contra Costa County sheriff's deputies.
Suspected gang members charged for multi-million dollar theft spree
Eleven members of a suspected Antioch - Pittsburg street gang were charged in a multi-million-dollar theft spree by the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office, officials say.