Hema Sivanandam

1 week ago | mercurynews.com | Hema Sivanandam

ANTIOCH — The search for a permanent police chief and assistant city manager is over. Acting Chief Joe Vigil was officially named Thursday to lead the Antioch Police Department, while Brad Helfenberger, who was recently appointed interim assistant city manager, will now assume the role on a permanent basis. The city said the moves signal a “strong and deliberate step toward stability, accountability, and progress.”Antioch City Manager Bessie M.

1 week ago | fresnobee.com | Hema Sivanandam

ANTIOCH — Antioch will invest $375,000 to upgrade its Amtrak station, even as the stop faces a possible closure. The Antioch City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved funding for a variety of enhancements just as the nearby Oakley station is slated to be operational in 2027. Antioch has been fighting to keep the Amtrak station open after the San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority board voted in March 2023 to decommission the stop on I Street in favor of Oakley.

1 week ago | mercurynews.com | Hema Sivanandam

The city said maintenance and upgrades need to be done in hopes to keep the station open

1 week ago | eastbaytimes.com | Hema Sivanandam

Antioch plans to upgrade its Amtrak station despite being possibly slated for a closure. City officials say upgrades are needed in hopes to keep the station in operation.

1 week ago | fresnobee.com | Hema Sivanandam

BRENTWOOD — As cities across the Bay Area continue to find ways to lessen the impacts of homelessness, the Brentwood City Council unanimously approved amendments Tuesday to local ordinances to better manage encampments on city-owned properties. Brentwood's municipal code had already contained a brief prohibition on camping.