#antioch code enforcement

Raw Sewage Line Break Impacts 4 Blocks in City of Antioch

A large sewer line ruptured Tuesday afternoon in the City of Antioch which has closed several streets.

The break has impacted the area of G Street and W 7th Street which the City of Antioch confirmed G Street and J Street were closed from W. 4th St to W 8th Street and as of 5:00 pm, roads are still closed.

Dean Eckerson, Delta DiabloResources Recovery Services Director said the sewage main break…

The city of Antioch announced that on April 27, they will be hosting a NO COST cleanup event for the downtown area.

The event was coordinated with Antioch Code Enforcement Manager Curt Michael and garbage provider Republic Services in response to addressing the illegal dumping problem in the city.

According to the city, Specific neighborhoods in downtown will be invited to participate in this…

Antioch Code Enforcement Sees 54% Increase in Calls for Service

A city’s Code Enforcement Division represents a vital and important role in day to day operations and functionality. Responsible for investigating violation complaints on residential and commercial property pertaining to zoning, use of land, safety, housing, building, electrical, and plumbing, the Code Enforcement Division seeks to provide a reasonable time for those to voluntarily comply, and…

Letter: How to Use Antioch Measure W Funds

The following Letter to the Editor was submitted by Ken Turnage II:

  To The Antioch Community,

There is a lot in our City that needs to be changed, corrected and improved. As a City we passed Measure W to help with making these changes. There was nothing set in stone on how this money is to be spent. It is directly up to the 5 people that have been voted into office to make these decisions. They…

On Wednesday, Contra Costa Health Services (CCHS) began conducting its annual count of homeless county residents.

The county invited media to meet at the Antioch Police Department where the county staff and police took State Senator Steve Glazer, Supervisor Diane Burgis, and members of the Antioch Police Department to two homeless locations in the city.

Photo taken at Wilbur & Marie in City of…

Antioch Voters Approve Measure W, Antioch Mayor Seeks 115 Police Officers

The voters of Antioch approved Measure W Tuesday night in overwhelming support with 63.96% approval which will now add an estimated $14 million in revenue to the city.

Measure W will now replace Measure C which had a ½ cent sales tax and the city will now have a 1% sales tax for the next 20-years. The goal was to maintain fiscal stability, police patrols, 911 emergency response, youth violence…

Antioch Measure C Committee Says All Monies Being Spent Appropriately

On Tuesday, the Sales Tax Citizen’s Oversight Committee made its annual report to the Antioch City Council regarding funding relating to Measure C which is aimed at being spent on Police and Code Enforcement. According to the committee, a total of $6.8 million were collected from Measure C in 2016 while they had a carry-over of unexpected Measure C money from previous years at $3.9 million…

Antioch Code Enforcement Possibly Shot at While at Homeless Encampment

Just before 3:00 pm Thursday, Antioch Police responded to a report by its code enforcement officers that while they were at a homeless encampment they heard a gun shot. Police responded to the field between Yellowstone Drive and Trembath St where multiple homeless encampments are located. Police, along with a helicopter overhead, searched the area for a suspect and a weapon. According to police…