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. 

East Bay robbery at 7-Eleven, suspected stolen car chase ends in 4 arrests

Four suspects were arrested for grand theft after allegedly robbing a 7-Eleven store in Pleasant Hill and then fleeing the scene in a stolen vehicle, police say. 

Antioch temporarily suspends police commission

Antioch's city council has voted to temporarily suspend the city's police commission.

Victim robbed after bank withdrawal in Antioch, police say

Brentwood police are looking for three suspects who assaulted and robbed someone last week after they withdrew a "significant" amount of money from an Antioch bank.   

Alexis Gabe case: D.A. concludes ex-boyfriend's mom was not accessory in murder

The Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office on Thursday announced the mother of Alexis Gabe's ex-boyfriend did not act as an accessory to her murder after the fact. 

Woman killed in hit-and-run in Antioch

A woman was killed in Antioch Tuesday evening in a hit-and-run collision, and police are searching for the driver.

Former Antioch police officer pleads guilty to threatening, intimidating residents

A former Antioch police officer at the center of a major police corruption scandal has pleaded guilty to three felonies that he conspired against and deprived people of their rights “under color of law."

Antioch names 3rd police chief amidst turmoil, federal oversight

Antioch has yet another acting police chief. Capt. Joe Vigil will be the third acting chief in less than a year and a half. Vigil has had this role before, from August 2023 to February 2024.

Antioch reaches agreement with the Justice Department after racist text scandal

The city of Antioch has reached an agreement after an investigation into the police department's discriminatory conduct against community members, the United States Department of Justice announced Friday. 

Firefighters extinguish gas station fire in Antioch

Firefighters are responding to a fire at a gas station in Antioch late Thursday afternoon. 

Antioch drive-by shooting: 53 shell casings found

Antioch police said they discovered 53 shell casings on Monday evening after being called out to a drive-by shooting.

Gov. Newsom advocates loosening police pursuit policies in Oakland

Gov. Gavin Newsom, the California Highway Patrol and some Oakland leaders on Friday strongly advocated for loosening on police pursuit policies.