Antioch
Antioch to consider moving away from electing mayor
San Jose Mercury News | Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:31:41 -0800
By Paul Burgarino Antioch leaders are considering placing a measure on the June ballot asking voters if they want to do away with having an elected mayor. East Contra Costa's largest city has directly elected its mayor for nearly four decades.
School Bell: Antioch's Deer Valley students win big at United Nations event
San Jose Mercury News | Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:09:25 -0800
The Antioch teacher cheered on 26 students during the Model United Nations competition in Santa Clara. There were more than 400 students from 20 schools competing for 65 prizes, with the DV team scoring 15 of those coveted awards.
Shots fired near Antioch Middle School
San Jose Mercury News | Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:35:56 -0800
By Rick Hurd ANTIOCH -- Gunfire erupted near a middle school Wednesday afternoon, but police said no students were involved in the shooting and no injuries were reported. Shots were fired about 3:30 pm in the 200 block of W. 18th Street, ...
Bond measure to modernize Antioch High School to go before voters
San Jose Mercury News | Wed, 22 Feb 2012 22:29:17 -0800
By Paul Burgarino Voters in an older part of Antioch will be asked this June if they want to support a bond measure to modernize Antioch High School. After some questions about the timing of construction and costs to residents, Antioch trustees ...