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An arrest was made and charges were filed after ConFire's Hazmat team and Walnut Creek's bomb squad responded to a home in Antioch Tuesday morning. https://t.co/DmQFOYwi38
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An Antioch man faces four felony charges after investigators with the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force uncovered hundreds of images of child sexual abuse material spanning two separate...
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Earlier today, an Antioch neighborhood got quite the scare. By @JeffWroteThis
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An investigation at an Antioch home drew a multi-agency emergency response Tuesday morning, bringing the Walnut Creek Police bomb squad, Contra Costa County Fire Protection District’s hazmat team,...
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UPDATE: According to someone living in the house, police and officials arrived to the house investigating “questionable searches” on one of the computers, before chemicals and illegal fireworks were found. Hazmat is investigating the chemicals now.
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What we know so far: The situation has been contained inside a garage in one of the houses on Lipton St near the intersection of Trembath Lane. APD has blocked off Lipton St. between Trembath Lane and Hargrove St.
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ConFire’s HazMat team, along with Antioch police with help from Walnut Creek PD, and the ATF are on scene in Antioch off Lipton St for a possible explosive device inside a home. Responders have been here near 2 hours now. Updates to come at https://t.co/OhbfQ1CJGe
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Public demands accountability following death of woman in Brentwood police custody
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More than 100 Brentwood residents — and some attendees from as far away as Berkeley -– turned up at City Hall in force on Nov. 12 to speak in front
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For the first time since 2013, Heritage’s girls volleyball team is OFF TO THE NCS TITLE GAME after sweeping Miramonte 3-0 (25-17, 25-20, 25-18) Wednesday night in Brentwood. Pats will host the winner of San Marin/Moreau Catholic. @HeritagePats
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Today is Election Day. Today is NOT Election Results day. County elections officials have 30 days to process and verify ballots. The Secretary of State will certify CA election results by December 12th. View result updates here: https://t.co/p3LBWwgdq2.
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Every eligible voter has the right to cast their ballot. Every voter has the right to a secret ballot. Check out the Voter Bill of Rights https://t.co/UOgAhVYGOd.
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If you are in line when the polls close at 8 p.m. tonight, STAY IN LINE. You still have the right to cast your ballot. This is one of the many rights included in California’s Voter Bill of Rights: https://t.co/aOo3GWdkt8.
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Every eligible voter has the right to cast their ballot. Every voter has the right to a secret ballot. Check out the Voter Bill of Rights https://t.co/oFQLIKARTr #2025SpecialElection
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You still have options - use a secure drop box, bring it with you to an early voting location, or mail it. https://t.co/ZslozasLuz
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Liberty boys water polo aim for third-straight BVAL title
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After a strong 2025 season, the Liberty High School boys water polo team have their eyes set on another Bay Valley Athletic League (BVAL) championship after finishing the regular season
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Brentwood raises ‘affordable’ housing requirement
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Brentwood is taking another step to address the growing housing affordability gap, moving to increase its affordable housing requirement from 13% of new housing developments to qualify as affordable...
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Four charged after police raid fentanyl labs in Pittsburg
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Pittsburg residents were shaken up after police and ConFire hazmat teams raided two homes that were discovered to have been producing and distributing fentanyl.
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Oakley City Council censures Councilmember Fuller
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The Oakley City Council voted 4-1 to censure Councilmember George Fuller for “bullying and retaliatory behavior” toward fellow councilmembers, city staff, and the public, and called on Fuller to...
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Mayor Susannah Meyer announced on Wednesday the selection of G. Harold Duffey for consideration as the next City Manager for Brentwood. https://t.co/gQROXDuLrp
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Mayor Susannah Meyer announced on Wednesday, Oct. 15, the selection of G. Harold Duffey for consideration as the next City Manager for Brentwood.
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Missing teen reported in Antioch, possibly seen in Oakland
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Morgan Crenshaw, 17, was reported to Antioch police on Oct. 5 by a family member who had not seen her since Sept. 29.
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Local resident creates app to resolve workplace conflict as it happens
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Have you ever had a conflict with someone in the workplace? Is that conflict still unresolved and something you deal with on a daily basis at work? Isabella Karabed of
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