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City of Antioch announces $500K grant program to help improve small businesses

Antioch Mayor Lamar Thorpe and other city leaders announced a $500,000 grant designed to give small business money to upgrade their storefronts.

California lawmakers seek CHP help for beleaguered Antioch Police Department

Two state lawmakers are trying to get the California Highway Patrol to help with Antioch's beleaguered police department, where about half the department is caught up in a racist text scandal.

California state senator asks Gov. Newsom to help staff Antioch police force

State Sen. Steve Glazer, D-Orinda, sent Gov. Gavin Newsom a letter Wednesday asking for help raising the number of officers at the low-staffed Antioch Police.

10 California Officers Charged in Federal Corruption Case

How did we get here? Antioch dragged feet on police reforms, delighting officers facing civil rights charges

The Antioch Police Department, embroiled in scandal and indictments, dragged its feet on instituting reforms such as body cams that are common in other parts of the Bay Area.