Former Mayoral Candidate Arrested in Wife's Cold Case Death
A former mayoral candidate in the City of Antioch was arre
2026 is shaping up to be a year of city council candidates with problematic pasts.You may recall…
Illegal Pot Grow Discovered at Oakland Police Officer’s Antioch Home
Antioch Set to Hire its Fifth City Manager in Three Years
The Antioch City Council is expected to hire Seattle’s Deputy Inspector General for P
Ten East Bay Officers Indicted in Federal Probe
The allegations are frightening and appalling.
Antioch City Manager Con Johnson Resigns
Antioch City Manager Cornelius “Con” Johnson resigned last week, effective July 14, 2023.
Kwame Reed Appointed Acting City Manager of Antioch
Suspended City Manager Con Johnson will be asked to resign or face termination.
Antioch Texting Scandal Fallout: Charges Dropped Against Suspects in Mykaella Sharlman Case
Prosecutors said Wednesday that the case couldn't proceed because it "relied heavily on the investigative work of Antioch Police Officers who are associated with racist text communications."
Racist Text Messaging Scandal May Involve Half of Antioch’s Police Force
Officers used the N-word to refer to Black people, admitted to brutalizing suspects, and talked about killing Mayor Lamar Thorpe.
Antioch Sacks City Spokesperson After Police Chief Misquote
Former spokesperson Rolando Bonilla says he’s a scapegoat.
Con Johnson Promoted to Permanent City Manager of Antioch
In a split vote, the Antioch City Council agreed to give Interim City Manager Cornelius “Con” Johnson the permanent position last month, despite questions about his candidness.