Antioch high school holds special social distancing event for graduating seniors

The approximateley 400 members of the senior class of 2020 at Deer Valley High School in Antioch lined up in cars to pick up their graduation caps and gowns.

Antioch City Council removes planning commissioner after viral uproar over remarks

In a special two-hour remote meeting Friday night, the Antioch City Council voted unanimously to remove Ken Turnage II from his seat on the city planning commission following his social media posting about "culling the herd" during the COVID-19 crisis. 

Woman killed, two men injured in Antioch crash

Police were called at 4:26 p.m. Sunday to James Donlon near Hummingbird Lane, in southwestern Antioch. Officers arrived to find the woman nearby, having been ejected from the crashed vehicle. Police said she was pronounced dead at the scene.

California child care providers waiting for state reimbursement struggle to pay bills

These complaints come at a time when California is facing a critical shortage of child care providers, who are also struggling to afford exorbitant rents and cost of living increases across the Bay Area.

Antioch high school student dies following Friday's shooting

Grief counselors will be on hand at Antioch's Deer Valley High School on Monday after a student died from his wounds following a Friday-night shooting. 

Antioch police investigating shooting at Deer Valley High School

Officers with the Antioch Police Department responded Friday at 8:44 p.m. to the high school at 4700 Lone Tree Way on a report of shots fired in the parking lot.

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A teen was struck by three bullets at the Deer Valley High School parking lot.

Antioch police release info on suspect wanted in October shooting

Kevion Blocker, a 20-year-old Antioch resident, is wanted for a shooting that was reported at 10:21 a.m. on Oct. 28 at the Williamson Ranch Plaza shopping center in the 4800 block of Lone Tree Way, according to police.

Woman accused of running over Antioch barber pleads not guilty

A woman accused of deliberately running her car over a barber in Antioch over an argument over a haircut pleaded not guilty to attempted murder on Friday. 

Injury accident blocks all lanes of CA-160 north of Antioch bridge

The traffic alert was issued at 1:23 p.m. by the California Highway Patrol. Motorists are advised to expect delays and use alternate routes to avoid the area.