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Community pulse
What residents are talking about in Antioch public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
City purchasing policies and administrative oversight
Antioch Historical Society Museum
El Campanile Theater Sale and Preservation
Reestablishment of the Economic Development Department
Community Events
ANNOUNCEMENTS OF CIVIC AND COMMUNITY EVENTS
Encroachment Permit Appeal of California Resources Pipeline Company, LLC
HOMEKEY+ AWARD CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE OR DECLINATION OF STATE FUNDING
Business and Permitting
Economic Development
In the news
12 articlesRecent coverage of Antioch from local and regional media.
Analysis: City of Antioch out of compliance with intent of Measure W sales tax funds allocation | Antioch Herald
Yes on W 2018 campaign ad. Source: Antioch Herald Oversight Committee not holding Council accountable to 80-10-10 split By Allen D. Payton The City of Antioch is supposed to be spending the funds from Measure...
Watchdog – Measure C passes with low voter turnout, shares concerns with ballot language | Antioch Herald
By Barbara Zivica Before Citizens for a Safe Antioch, whose principal officer was Mayor Wade Harper, start crowing about the successful passage of Measure C, the 7-year half cent sales tax measure, let me...
official drop boxes
official drop boxes
Contra Loma Aquatic and Recreation Planning
The Contra Loma Swim Lagoon was closed by the East Bay Regional Park District in 2022 due to maintenance and engineering issues. The Park District is launching a public planning process to better understand fro...
Antioch Council moves forward on hiring search firm for city manager position | Antioch Herald
During special Closed Session meeting last Friday, less than two weeks before the election “…the selection of the City Manager should be made by the new council members after the election.” – Councilman Louie R...
agenda for tomorrow night’s Oct. 27th Council meeting
agenda for tomorrow night’s Oct. 27th Council meeting
Analysis: Antioch’s General Fund continues to subsidize water park, golf course at almost $2 million per year | Antioch Herald
More than enough for both the Homekey+ program and Rivertown Square project “We need to be fiscally prudent by closely monitoring expenses…and minimize General Fund subsidies to high-cost operations, such as th...
On split vote Antioch Council chooses City Park for state grant funds over Rivertown Square project | Antioch Herald
City Park and new signage got the thumbs up but the River Town Square project was given a big thumbs down from a majority of the Antioch City Council Members during their meeting Tuesday night, Aug. 11, 2026. S...
Contra Costa Supervisors proclaim August as National Emergency Management Awareness Month | Antioch Herald
Photo source: CCC Sheriff’s Office By Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office The Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County recently proclaimed August 2026 as National Emergency Management Awareness Month in Con...
Antioch officials cut ribbon during Grand Re-Opening of improved Jacobsen Park | Antioch Herald
City officials and residents join Antioch Mayor Ron Bernal in cutting the ribbon to officially re-open Jacobsen Park on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, following renovations and improvements. Photos by Allen D. Payton A...
Turning the Page: Antioch Library to close for major infrastructure overhaul | Antioch Herald
Photo: Contra Costa County Library Starting September 1 through approximately February 15, 2027 With funding from County’s Measure X, State Library. Plus, new furniture from donation by Friends of the Antioch L...
On split vote Antioch School Board hires controversial new superintendent | Antioch Herald
Dr. Darnise Williams. Photo: AUSD Four positions in five years UPDATE: Board members, district staff refuse to provide copy of Dr. Darnise Williams’ resume, one says she never had it By Allen D. Payton Followin...