Antioch library will reopen with armed security
When the north Antioch Library reopens on Tuesday, new security measures will be in place, including an armed security guard and patrol car to monitor the parking lot. As first …
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More homes coming to Seeno’s San Marco development
A Concord developer’s plan to build 206 single-family homes instead of apartments or townhomes in Pittsburg’s Southwest Hills sailed through approvals with no objections on Monday. The Pittsburg City Council’s …
Antioch’s bridge housing for unsheltered residents seeing high succes rate
Nearly nine months after launching Antioch’s first bridge housing program, the nonprofit that runs it says it has nearly hit its 12-month goal of serving 90 unhoused residents — with …
Antioch mom works to help ill Nepali man get life-saving medical help
ANTIOCH – A new kidney is all that stands between Govinda Regmi and a life free of seemingly endless dialysis that has left him unable to work or travel and …
Contra Costa leaders in Geneva to speak at Human Rights Council meeting
When the United Nations Human Rights Council meets in Geneva on Thursday, two Contra Costa County community leaders will be there alongside panels investigating human rights violations in Ethiopia, Russia, …
Brentwood approves Lazy Dog’s bid to locate
Who let the dogs out? Not Brentwood council members, who on Tuesday, pulled back the reins to allow Lazy Dog Restaurant and Bar to build as planned in the city’s …
Oakley seeks applicants for affordable housing advisory committee
Applications are being taken now for residents interested in becoming part of Oakley City Council’s newly formed Affordable Housing Ad-Hoc Advisory Committee. The city of Oakley is seeking two residents …
East Bay city revives water/garbage discount program for rseniors, disabled
Low-income seniors and customers with permanent disabilities in Brentwood could save about $25 monthly on their water and garbage bills under a discount program the city has revived. Under the …
City Council will not assume control over hiring, firing, supervising police chief
A proposal that would give Antioch City Council the authority to hire, fire and supervise the police chief failed to advance this week after one council member revised her stance …
East Bay city will zone in on habitability issues at affordable housing complex
OAKLEY — Tenants’ pleas for help with continuing cockroach infestations, mold and other maintenance issues at a large affordable income housing complex have prompted the Oakley City Council to agree …