Antioch police chief's abrupt retirement raises community concerns over troubled department's future
Antioch Police Chief Steven Ford announced his last day is August 11. He is the second city official to depart in recent weeks. Ford's retirement has community groups worried that a lack of leadership will worsen problems that have plagued the department for years.
Antioch police chief announces retirement from department
Chief of Police Steven Ford of the Antioch Police Department announced his retirement Wednesday.
5 Antioch officers will skip hearing about department racism: report
Five of 15 Antioch police officers won't be showing up at a court hearing Friday to discuss racism and alleged crimes within the department because the city said they are out on medical leave and can't attend, according to the Bay Area News Group.
20-year-old pregnant Antioch woman dies after being thrown from car
A 20-year-old pregnant woman died after being thrown 50 feet from the car she was riding in.
Antioch home damaged by fire possibly caused by fireworks
A married couple and their dogs escaped from their burning Antioch home early Wednesday morning.
Police seek woman suspected of robbing two banks within hours in the East Bay
Police were seeking a bank robbery suspect whom they believe hit two banks, one in Brentwood and another in Antioch within about two hours of each other on Monday.
Man describes beating by now-fired Antioch cop
A man who says he was beaten by a now-fired Antioch police officer is sharing his story.
Firefighters beat back large blaze at Antioch warehouse
Firefighters in Contra Costa County worked throughout the night to battle a significant fire that engulfed an abandoned warehouse located between the Antioch Police Station and the Marina.
1 dead, 1 seriously injured in early morning Antioch stabbing
A 30-year-old woman died in a stabbing in Antioch early Thursday morning, according to police.
Fired Antioch police officer charged with assault, body-camera footage released
A former Antioch police officer has been charged with assault, according to the Antioch Police Department.
18-year-old woman named as victim in Antioch birthday party shooting
An 18-year-old woman who was shot and killed at a birthday celebration in Antioch over the weekend has been identified.
18-year-old woman shot to death, 6 others injured at Antioch birthday party
A huge weekend birthday party for a teenager in Antioch turned violent when an 18-year-old woman was killed and six others were injured by gunfire.
Antioch man on $35M bail in fatal domestic shooting
Bail was set at $35 million for an Antioch man in custody for allegedly shooting a woman he was in a domestic relationship with, said police on Thursday.
Charges dismissed in case of mutilated body, Antioch arson due to racist texting scandal
Contra Costa County's district attorney's office on Wednesday said they are dismissing a case against two suspects accused of mutilating human remains and arson along an Antioch trail last fall.
Antioch city council considers rotating mayor system
The city of Antioch is exploring the possibility of changing its city government structure from an election-based system to a rotating mayor model.
Judge finds Contra Costa County DA overcharged Black defendants in watershed racial-bias ruling
In an unprecedented ruling, a Contra Costa County judge ruled that prosecutors have disproportionately charged Black defendants with sentencing enhancements that unfairly target them for life in prison without parole – at about a 40% greater likelihood than non-Black defendants.
Woman killed, man injured in Antioch shooting
A shooting in Antioch Thursday night left a woman dead and a man injured.
One dead, one injured in Antioch shooting Thursday night
Police found one person dead and another injured late Thursday night in Antioch on Delta Fair Blvd near the Somersville Towne Center.
Brawl at Contra Costa County Fair leads to chaperone policy
Videos posted on social media show how chaos erupted at the Contra Costa County Fair in Antioch Saturday. There were huge brawls involving young people who appear to be teenagers. People are seen screaming, throwing punches, and pulling hair.
Protesters demand Antioch cops in racist text scandal be fired
Marching and chanting, more than 100 demonstrators took to the steps of the Contra Costa County courthouse in Martinez on Friday, demanding officers involved in a racist texting scandal be fired.