Antioch, CA Community and Events
Today, is a bittersweet day for us as we congratulate Sergeant Will Dee on his well earned retirement, but we also have to say good bye to him as well. Will was born and raised in Florida, and ultimately found his way to California after enlisting in the United States Coast Guard In 1987. During this time, he was stationed in Alameda, but also did law enforcement patrols up and down the west coast of California and as far north Read More …
The Community Development Department is currently underway with the development of a Habitat Conservation Plan / Natural Community Conservation Plan (HCP/NCCP). An HCP is a function of the federal and State Endangered Species Acts and serves to provide comprehensive planning and permitting for the area. The HCP will study all of the biological habitats within the City of Antioch, will survey for endangered species, and will provide a methodology for mitigating future impacts on these species. These mitigations will generally Read More …
Tri Delta Transit offering a $2,000 Sign On Bonus Press Release by Tri Delta Transit ANTIOCH, CA, October 29, 2018 – First Transit is accepting applications to join the next training class and become a Tri Delta Transit bus driver in Contra Costa County. Applicants need not have commercial driving experience to apply, but must be able to learn quickly on how to control large vehicles and must be able to work well with the public. This job has a Read More …
It is never too early to look for summer employment! The City of Antioch is now hiring staff for the Water Park’s 2019 season. Employees are needed to fill a variety of positions including lifeguards, swim instructors, cashiers, concession workers, and maintenance staff. The Antioch Water Park is an excellent place for young adults to earn their first job or try out a profession such as teaching or medical services. Interested applicants are encouraged to complete an application now; they Read More …
Mike’s Auto Body continues their holiday tradition for the 18th year in a row. The Benevolence Program is a collaborative effort between the community, local parts companies, insurance companies and the heart, sweat and labor of Mike’s Auto Body Employees. This program has brought holiday magic to 79 local community members in need. This year’s event took place on December 12th at Mike’s Auto Body located in Antioch. Community members gathered to celebrate the 5 individuals that received cars. But Read More …
Grant Funded Projects The City has completed the installation of a brand new flashing crosswalk in front of Antioch Middle School. This installation is part of a larger grant project to update the school crossing signs and markings to increase safety around the school. This project is just one example of what the City is doing to keep students and drivers safe from traffic and pedestrian accidents. Water Main Break Water Distribution crews responded to a water main break in Read More …
Antioch will be getting a new Infinity car dealership! The owner of the Antioch Auto Center also announced that the Antioch Toyota and Nissan dealerships will be expanded. The Council approved Owner Participation Agreement was the catalyst to getting this expansion moving. The former AAA location will be the site of the new dealership and will bring an exciting new look to Auto Center Drive. Our community events calendar is filled with events, don’t forget to check it out! Please follow Read More …
Letters to Santa! Boys and Girls, Santa has left a very special mailbox right here in Antioch! Write your letters to Santa Claus and drop them into Santa’s special mailbox – it leads straight to the North Pole! Santa’s mailbox is located at the Antioch Community Center. Where: Antioch Community Center at 4703 Lone Tree Way What to include: Your letter to Santa, Childs name, Mailing Address Last day to drop off letters will be December 18th Santa will respond Read More …
Photo Credit: Mike Burkholder and Denise Cantrell Giving Tuesday #GivingTuesday takes place on the first Tuesday following Thanksgiving, which coincides with the time of year when many donors give to worthy causes. The Tuesday after Black Friday and Cyber Monday — has become an international day of giving and an opportunity to support your community. This year for Giving Tuesday, we had members of our SWAT team, Investigations Bureau, and Dispatchers at Target (5769 Lone Tree Way, Antioch) from 1:00-3:00 pm Read More …
Antioch’s Over The Top Holiday Spirit What brings more cheers than holiday lights? How about “over the top” holiday lights? Thanks to LightsOfTheValley.com, a website that provides a map of homes decorated with holiday lights, we were able to visit a few homes in the City of Antioch and were delighted by the “over the top” craftsmanship of the holiday decorations! Images and video you see below are from 2017. 212 Matsqui Rd Antioch, Ca 94509 Stuart-Chilcote Read More …