Firefighters beat back large blaze at Antioch warehouse

Firefighters in Contra Costa County worked throughout the night to battle a significant fire that engulfed an abandoned warehouse located between the Antioch Police Station and the Marina. 

18-year-old woman shot to death, 6 others injured at Antioch birthday party

A huge weekend birthday party for a teenager in Antioch turned violent when an 18-year-old woman was killed and six others were injured by gunfire. 

Antioch man on $35M bail in fatal domestic shooting

Bail was set at $35 million for an Antioch man in custody for allegedly shooting a woman he was in a domestic relationship with, said police on Thursday.     

Charges dismissed in case of mutilated body, Antioch arson due to racist texting scandal

Contra Costa County's district attorney's office on Wednesday said they are dismissing a case against two suspects accused of mutilating human remains and arson along an Antioch trail last fall. 

Antioch city council considers rotating mayor system

The city of Antioch is exploring the possibility of changing its city government structure from an election-based system to a rotating mayor model. 

Judge finds Contra Costa County DA overcharged Black defendants in watershed racial-bias ruling

In an unprecedented ruling, a Contra Costa County judge ruled that prosecutors have disproportionately charged Black defendants with sentencing enhancements that unfairly target them for life in prison without parole – at about a 40% greater likelihood than non-Black defendants. 

One dead, one injured in Antioch shooting Thursday night
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Police found one person dead and another injured late Thursday night in Antioch on Delta Fair Blvd near the Somersville Towne Center.

Brawl at Contra Costa County Fair leads to chaperone policy

Videos posted on social media show how chaos erupted at the Contra Costa County Fair in Antioch Saturday. There were huge brawls involving young people who appear to be teenagers. People are seen screaming, throwing punches, and pulling hair. 

Protesters demand Antioch cops in racist text scandal be fired

Marching and chanting, more than 100 demonstrators took to the steps of the Contra Costa County courthouse in Martinez on Friday, demanding officers involved in a racist texting scandal be fired.

Vigil held in honor of Antioch crash victims

It was an emotional goodbye to three people who were killed in a car crash in Antioch. Family members have identified them as 45-year-old Ramell Jenkins, his wife Misty Green, and 25-year-old Brandon Compton. 

'I was helpless:' 3 die in Antioch high-speed crash

Two men and one woman died in Antioch when their speeding car crashed into another car and then a tree, police said.

Cars catch fire in Antioch BART parking lot due to alleged gas thief

A person allegedly stealing gasoline at a BART parking lot in Antioch started a fire that burned six cars according to fire officials.

Widow of slain Antioch man speaks out

An Antioch family demands answers after a 31-year-old married father of two was fatally shot while buying pizza for his family.

Antioch names new crisis response team for Angelo Quinto

The city of Antioch on Monday launched a new non-police crisis response team named after Angelo Quinto, a resident who died in police custody during a mental health crisis.

'It’s a disturbing situation.' Antioch police chief responds to racist texting scandal, officer shortage

Antioch Police Chief Steven Ford faces an uphill battle with a few dozen officers on leave amid a racist text messaging scandal and far fewer officers on patrol. Currently, 38 officers are on administrative leave and just 34 are actively patrolling the streets, Ford said.