“The best cookies in the Bay” to be offered at only 2nd franchise out of 7 locations so far
“They’re Southern desserts turned into cookies,” co-owner Dale Ingram
“It was nothing short of a leap of faith.” – co-owner Desiree Ingram
By Allen D. Payton
After months of preparation and much anticipation, entrepreneurs Dale and Desiree Ingram are excited to announce the Grand Opening of the new Butter Pecan Bakeshop Antioch on Friday, October 2nd. They will regularly offer a menu of the company’s line of 10 cookies including dark chocolate sea salt, cookies & cream, banana pudding, birthday cake, the staple cookie – brown butter pecan, and many more and will feature two special cookies each month. Since people enjoy milk and cookies, the menu will also include milk, plus, water for their guests. The Antioch location is just the second franchise for the five-year-old Vallejo-based company, out of seven locations, total.
With early career experience in the restaurant industry and backgrounds spanning customer service, investing, and business operations, the Ingrams shared their journey to entrepreneurship and how their collective experience is helping them prepare to open Butter Pecan Bakeshop Antioch.
Butter Pecan Bakeshop Antioch owners Dale and Desiree Ingram will welcome and serve you beginning Oct. 2nd. Photo: Allen D. Payton, Antioch Herald
“We’ve been getting trained. We’re holding interviews this week then we’ll train our staff,” Dale said.
Asked why they decided on this business opportunity, he said, “I was a customer at the Pinole store, and I was part of the newsletter, and it said they’re in the process of becoming a franchise. Another project we worked on for a year came to a halt, so, we thought, ‘let’s see what this Butter Pecan franchise is about’.”
“We had an introductory call on a Tuesday and that night we met in person,” Dale stated. “We just hit it off. Like-minded individuals. Entrepreneurs. We shared our inspirations and interests. Both driven individuals.”
“He sent over the paperwork, and I shared it with my wife,” he added.
“There were several incidences that were God-ordained,” Dale shared. “There are no coincidences. That’s why I think the other project we had been working on ended after a year of work. I prayed and asked God, ‘if not that what is it?’”
Desiree then said, “There was a bit of uncertainty hanging in the balance. Before the bakeshop opportunity came into play, I was wanting to transfer out of my job; I was very unfulfilled. I had a good run. They were great to me. It was a great experience. But it just wasn’t serving me anymore. I was praying and crying and went to my husband and said, ‘I can’t do this anymore.’”
“But we didn’t know what was going to come of it,” she continued.
“It was nothing short of a leap of faith,” Desiree shared. “The other business venture started to slow down. I was transitioning out of my corporate role. But we were desiring for something more that will be fulfilling for us both and leave a legacy for our kids. The desire was there. We just didn’t know how it was going to unfold.”
“The reason the timeline is so important and sticks out for me, on the 2nd of January, which was my last day at my job, that day I was filling out the paperwork for the franchise,” Desiree stated. “Then Dale had his introductory call with the founder, Wendell Hunter.”
Source: Butter Pecan Bakeshop
“It was literally one door closes and another one opens,” Desiree continued sharing about their path to the cookie business. “Before I made my decision to leave my corporate job, I was driving home and just praying and having my moment of seeking clarity from God. He simply said, ‘Do you trust me?’ Then I was filling out the paperwork and felt like this was our way of saying, ‘yes’.”
“I get chills thinking about it because it was all mind blowing,” Dale shared. “After working the entire last year on a project that was not aligned with His will. When we finally took a break and opened our minds and laid that down, and this is became the one that finally worked.”
A Family Business
It’s a family business. They have a five-year old son and a four-year-old daughter.
“Our son has already made a business decision on our behalf,” Dale stated. “I asked how much we should sell the cookies for and he said, ‘$10,000.’
The legacy they’re working to leave for their children is why their corporate name is Ingram Legacy Group, LLC, which was started for this venture and to include all of their future ventures, he shared.
The Company’s & Cookies’ Origins and a Few of the Flavors
The description of the cookies on the website reads, “Southern-inspired homestyle cookies, baked fresh for every occasion. Cookies your way….”
“The owner’s family used to make Southern desserts, everyone contributes,” Dale explained. “He moved away and missed his grandmother’s nutcake made with pecans. So, he thought, ‘how can we bring the family together’ and he took his grandmother’s recipe, baked the brown butter pecan cookie and sent it out to his family. They said, ‘this is amazing’ and that’s what started things.”
“They’re Southern desserts turned into cookies,” Dale continued, giving examples of their flavors including, “Banana pudding, peach cobbler, German chocolate, and of course, pecan pie.”
Desiree said, “There are 10 that are offered year-round then two specialty cookies each month. Probably the peach cobbler in the fall aligned with the holidays.”
There will be the “Childhood Favorites” of peanut butter and jelly, birthday cake, cookies and cream, and strawberries and cream. Then varying levels of sweetness. Some people don’t want it too sweet. Others say, ‘give me all the sugar!’”
Asked if there will be a salted caramel cookie (this reporter’s favorite) she said that it would be seasonal.
“But the company responds to requests on social media,” Desiree added.
“Which is why they brought back strawberries and cream on the regular menu,” Dale stated. “I love that one. There’s nowhere else you can get that. The tart strawberries and white chocolate.”
Restaurant, Corporate Experience
“I loved all my restaurant jobs,” said Dale. “I think that’s what intrigued me about this business, the customer service. We know you’re going to be satisfied when you leave here. All these things intrigued me about this opportunity.”
“We’re able to bridge our two worlds,customer service, and my background in operations,” Desiree said.
Corporate Growth
The first store opened in 2021 in Pinole.
“Currently they have five corporate stores and their first franchise opened in February in Hayward. We will be the second.”
The corporate locations are in “Pinole, Emeryville, Pleasant Hill, Fairfield and Vallejo, where they have the storefront with the production facility in the back,” he shared.
Source: Butter Pecan Bakeshop
Ordering Options
Asked if there will be packages, Dale said, “Customers can buy them single, a half dozen or a dozen, which is the better deal, because you’re buying 10 and getting two free and can get one of each.”
“We do have the pre-made boxes such as: best sellers, nut lovers, chocolate lovers and Southern classics,” Desiree shared.
Asked if there’s an app or if people can call in an order ahead of time Dale said, “You can pre-order online through the corporate website, butterpecanbakeshop.com. We also have one corporate social media account.”
“We believe we’re on the right path and we know because we’ve seen Him through the process. It’s been very smooth,” she shared. “But there’s been sometimes that God makes sure, ‘do you still trust Me? If you trusted Me then, you can trust Me now. If I carried you then why would I stop now?’”
“If He did it before, He can do it again,” Dale added.
Corporate Owner Announces Antioch Location in April
In a post on the company’s Facebook page on April 20, 2026, corporate founder Wendell Hunter shared a video announcing the new location and wrote, “Antioch, California, are you ready for your very own BUTTER PECAN BAKESHOP?!?! “We’re coming loud and proud with The BEST Cookies in The Bay this Fall!
“We’re beyond excited to be opening our second franchise location in your city! Tag someone who lives in Antioch in the comments & stay tuned for more details coming soon!”
“If you haven’t done so, already, make sure you visit Butter Pecan Bakeshop on Instagram, click the link in the bio and join the VIP list. That is where you’ll get all the information for our upcoming Grand Opening that is coming real, real soon. Alright. Hope to see you there. And don’t forget we’re right here in The Crossings Hillcrest shopping center right next to Safeway and Ross.”
The bakeshop is equipped with an oven where the cookies will be fresh baked, the freezers for the dough and the racks to hold the cookies ready for sale and eating! Photos by Allen D. Payton, Antioch Herald
Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting Details
The Ingrams will hold the Grand Opening of their Butter Pecan Bakeshop Antioch location on Friday, October 2nd from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., following the Ribbon Cutting with the Antioch Chamber of Commerce at noon on Friday with RC at beginning. Butter Pecan Bakeshop founder Wendell Hunter will be there and speak, the Ingrams will speak, as will District 4 Councilwoman Monica Wilson and Mayor Pro Tem Don Freitas in whose District 3 the bakeshop is located at 3345 Deer Valley Road.
According to the Grand Opening announcement on the company’s Instagram account, “The first 100 customers get a FREE Cookie! We’ll also be selecting a few local businesses to receive a fresh box of cookies! Nominate your favorite Antioch business as a cookie drop stop by tagging them in the comments!”
The Standard Communities Leadership Team along with the financing and project partners with Antioch Mayor Pro Tem Don Freitas breaking ground for the Joyfield Flats Lakeview Center project on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026. Photo: Standard Communities
Without state or local subsidy, but with public financing
Standard Communities brings extremely-low, very-low and low-income units being built near City’s neighborhood of highest valued homes that successfully fought to stop nearby apartment project over 20 years ago
The Joyfield Flats projects represent a $192 million investment in two family designed communities and will deliver workforce housing in less than 2 years
By Allen D. Payton
ANTIOCH, Calif. — Los Angeles-based Standard Communities, a leading national affordable housing investor, developer and operator, broke ground Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026, on two affordable apartment communities that will together make up a $192 million investment and deliver 428 new homes for working families in Antioch, CA. Mayor Pro Tem Don Freitas was the only council member to participate in the groundbreakings and he spoke during the brief ceremony on behalf of Mayor Ron Bernal who was at another event representing the Mayor’s Conference.
In a press release issued Tuesday, the company said, “Joyfield Flats at Lakeview Center and Joyfield Flats at Buchanan Crossing are the first Joyfield communities on the West Coast, following the brand’s first community in Virginia. Through the innovative model of Joyfield Living, combined with the strong public-private partnership with the City of Antioch and Contra Costa County, Standard Communities will build these income-restricted units with the finishes, amenities and service standards of a market-rate apartment in less than two years, without state or local subsidies.”
They are on two of the 10 parcels the City Council rezoned using Commercial Infill Housing overlays allowing for either medium- and high-density residential or mixed-use projects. They only require administrative design review and project approval by City staff without any hearings by the Planning Commission or City Council for public input. (See related article)
Standard Communities leadership team, consisting of Feras Qumseya, Chief Development Officer and Jeff Jaeger and Scott Alter, Co-Founders and Managing Principals, were joined by Antioch Mayor Pro Tem Don Freitas (second from right) during the groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026. Photo: Standard Communities
The Lakeview project, located on the south side of Lone Tree Way next to the CVS store and shopping center, will consist of 233 affordable units and the Buchanan project, located next to the Grocery Outlet store on the north side of Buchanan Road west of Somersville Road, will include 195 affordable units, both for extremely-low, very-low and low-income residents.
In 2004, residents who live in the neighborhoods off Golf Course Road rose up and successfully defeated a proposed apartment complex on Blue Rock Drive on the north side of Lone Tree Way, across from the Lakeview project site.
Breakdown of Joyfield Flats at Lakeview Center average median income levels and units per category. Source: City of Antioch
According to the Standard Communities press release, “The communities are designed with families in mind, including offering two- and three-bedroom apartments. Because of the innovative model of Joyfield Living, both communities are being delivered for under $500,000 per home, an atypical cost basis for the Bay Area, and all 428 homes are income-restricted under the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program, serving households at 30% to 70% of area median income (AMI).”
“As our city continues to grow, and the cost of just about everything continues to go up, individuals and families need housing they can afford.” said Ron Bernal, Mayor of the City of Antioch. “More than 400 new homes are currently under construction because we made meeting our housing goals a priority, and Standard Communities is investing in and helping us meet that commitment. These units will serve every segment of our community with a quality place to call home for years to come.”
Standard Communities says they, “capitalized both transactions with private construction debt, federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit equity and tax-exempt bonds issued by the California Municipal Finance Authority, without the city, county or state gap funding such projects typically require. Both communities were approved under the City of Antioch’s Commercial Infill Housing (CIH) Overlay, which allows by-right, ministerial approval for housing on underused commercial sites.”
Joyfield Flats at Buchanan Crossings Phase II AMI Units. Source: City of Antioch
“Antioch’s innovative commercial infill housing process gave us a predictable, efficient path to approval,” said Feras Qumseya, Chief Development Officer at Standard Communities. “That speed is what lets us build at scale and hold costs where they need to be. Joyfield Living is proof that a resident can have the finishes, the amenities and the services of a market-rate apartment at a workforce housing cost, and we are proud to bring it to the East Bay.”
Standard Communities further said, “These communities are designed for the teachers, nurses, first responders, service workers and other households who earn too much to qualify for deeply subsidized housing and too little to absorb Bay Area market rents. Residents will have access to a community lounge, fitness center, computer lab, children’s playground, picnic areas and a dog run, along with bike and tenant storage and on-site management.”
Rendering of the Joyfield Flats at Lakeview Center apartment complex currently under construction on Lone Tree Way near Golf Course Road. Source: Standard Communities
Joyfield Flats at Lakeview Center
Located at 4020 Lone Tree Way, Joyfield Flats at Lakeview Center will bring 233 homes across seven buildings, including 109 one-bedroom, 58 two-bedroom and 66 three-bedroom apartments. Vertical construction begins in December 2026, with completion anticipated in the third quarter of 2028.
JPMorgan Chase provides construction financing for the development of Lakeview Center, with federal tax credit equity from Freddie Mac, syndicated by Boston Financial, and permanent financing arranged by Freddie Mac, serviced by Walker & Dunlop.
“Communities grow stronger when families have access to quality, affordable housing, and Joyfield Flats at Lakeview Center will help drive that growth in Antioch,” said James Vossoughi, Executive Director, J.P. Morgan Community Development Banking. “J.P. Morgan is proud to provide the construction financing to bring 233 new homes for families to life, complete with amenities and spaces designed to help residents thrive. This development is an investment in Antioch’s future, and in the opportunity and stability of the families who will call it home.”
Rendering of the Joyfield Flats at Buchanan Crossing apartment complex located on Buchanan Road west of Somersville Road. Source: Standard Communities
Joyfield Flats at Buchanan Crossing
Located at 3210 Buchanan Road, Joyfield Flats at Buchanan Crossing will bring 195 homes across six buildings, including 91 one-bedroom, 49 two-bedroom and 55 three-bedroom apartments. Mass grading is complete and retaining wall construction is underway. Vertical construction begins in January 2027, with completion anticipated in July 2028.
U.S. Bank provides construction financing and federal tax credit equity investment for the development of Buchanan Crossing, with permanent financing arranged by Freddie Mac, serviced by Berkadia.
“We’re honored to support Buchanan Crossing as an equity investor and lender, working with Standard Communities to create 195 units of housing in Antioch, California,” said Yun Tong, affordable housing senior project manager at U.S. Bancorp Impact Finance, the community development and infrastructure finance division of U.S. Bank. “This is a great example of how our financing solutions help our clients expand access to affordable housing and help build a foundation of financial stability for future residents.”
233-Unit Extremely Low, Very Low and Low-Income Lakeview Center ApartmentsNear Golf Course Road
Asked if the leaders at Standard Communities would want this type of housing near their neighborhood and if they held community meetings with nearby neighbors before submitting their plans to the City and take into consideration their concerns, Marie Lloyd, Head of Corporate Affairs at Standard Communities responded:
“This didn’t happen behind closed doors. This project was approved through the City’s Commercial Infill Housing process that went through public forums and City Council meetings. Joyfield Lakeview Center and Joyfield Buchanan will transform unused, blighted commercial sites into high-quality and professionally managed housing built especially for the teachers, nurses, first responders, line cooks, and other working people who deserve the opportunity to live near and in the communities they serve.
Standard Communities has owned and operated housing in California since 2007. We don’t build and walk away. We plan to be in Antioch for decades. A healthy community — both economically and culturally — is one where working people cannot just survive, but thrive and contribute. Joyfield Lakeview Center and Joyfield Buchanan are meaningful steps in that direction.”
Split Council Votes on Public Financing, Only Matters They Could Decide
However, that’s not correct, as the only matter the city council could deal with was the public financing for both projects. Both complexes received split votes but were approved 3-2 with Freitas and District 4 Councilwoman Monica Wilson – who lives across Lone Tree Way from the Lakeview project – voting against the public financing. That’s in spite of the fact she voted for the CIH Overlay District rezoning in 2022 which allowed for the projects to be staff approved and built, and in spite of Bernal raising concerns about traffic at the Lone Tree Way, Golf Course Road and Bluerock Drive intersection.
As previously reported, under the Tax Equity Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982, the Council voted to approve the issuance of one or more series of revenue bonds by the California Municipal Finance Authority to provide for the financing or refinancing of the acquisition, construction, improvement and equipping of the projects.
So, financing would not have been from City funds. But the developer’s rep for both Joyfield Flats projects said, if the Council voted against the financing it would have killed both projects. That’s due to timing on the financing and because the dirt from the Lakeview project will be used as fill for the Buchanan project.
Furthermore, the property behind CVS where the Lakeview project is under construction was not a “blighted commercial site”. It had merely sat vacant as open land after Lone Tree Way was rerouted in the 1980’s.
About Standard Communities
Standard Communities is a national affordable housing investment, development, and operations platform with approximately $7 billion in assets under management, nearly 30,000 units, and over 200 communities across 22 states and Washington, D.C. For more information, visit standard-communities.com.
Thieves don’t need your keys to steal something valuable from your car.
A catalytic converter—the emissions-control device in your exhaust system—can be stolen in minutes. Here are five ways to make your vehicle harder to target:
Put a barrier in their way.
Ask a reputable repair shop about a catalytic converter shield, cage, or security device designed for your vehicle. These add an obstacle to removal, but no device makes a converter theft-proof.
Find out what actually triggers your alarm.
Ask your dealer or installer whether your alarm detects the vehicle being lifted or disturbed underneath. A tilt sensor or suitable vibration sensor may provide protection your current setup doesn’t.
Make your next oil change a prevention opportunity.
While your vehicle is on the lift, ask whether the shop can mark the converter with your vehicle identification number or install a purpose-made identification kit. Have the shop photograph the marking, and complete any required registration. Identification can help police link a recovered converter to your vehicle; it cannot physically stop removal.
Check what your camera can actually see.
Look at the live view after dark. Does it cover your parked vehicle and the approach to it? Check motion-detection zones and notifications, and consider motion-activated lighting. A camera aimed at the front door may miss activity in the driveway.
Plan for the hours your vehicle sits unattended.
At work, apartment complexes, or long-term parking lots, choose visible spaces with regular activity and camera coverage when available. Ask property managers about dark areas, broken gates, or cameras that don’t cover parking spaces.
Suspect a theft in progress? Call 911. Stay somewhere safe and do not confront or follow anyone. Give dispatch the location and any descriptions you can safely observe.
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Antioch Police Department – Service • Integrity • Community
Both believed to be homeless; U.S. Coast Guard, Con Fire, Contra Costa County Sheriff Air Support Unit assist
By Lt. Franco Cesar, Antioch Police Department
ANTIOCH, Calif. – On September 23, 2026, at 6:12 p.m., Antioch Police Department officers responded to a report of two adult women in distress and drowning in the water near the rear of Smith’s Landing Seafood Grill restaurant by the Antioch Marina.
Upon arrival, Officer Molina immediately entered the water aboard a personal watercraft (jet ski) and successfully reached and rescued one of the women, who had been caught in the strong current.
Screenshot of Con Fire incident report of Water Rescue in Antioch Wednesday night. Source: PulsePoint
A coordinated, multi-agency search was immediately initiated for the second 54-year-old woman. The United States Coast Guard, Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (CONFIRE), and Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office Air Support Unit assisted with extensive water and aerial searches of the area. As of this time, the second woman has not been located.
The preliminary investigation indicates no foul play is suspected. The two women were swimming when they were caught in the strong current. We are in the process of confirming the identity of the missing swimmer.
According to a video message by local homeless advocate Nichole Gardner posted on the Homelessness in Antioch & Community Connection Facebook page, the one rescued is named Farrah and the woman missing is named Lynn. “Our friend, Farrah is one of the women who fell in and they found her. But they could not find our friend, Lynn. We were out there at 6:30 when all of this was going on.”
When asked for the women’s ages, Lt. Franco said, “The information is preliminary for now. We expect to update the information later. I believe the one who is missing is 54 years old. But we need to interview the woman who was rescued.”
Asked if they are homeless, he said, “That’s our understanding and what people are saying.”
9/24/26 UPDATE 1: According to a KTVU FOX2 news report, “The woman who was rescued was identified by a friend as Farrah Moore. She was transported to the hospital for her injuries. Moore’s friend said she is OK and suffered a cut to her leg” and the identity of the missing swimmer is “46-year-old Edgielyn Torrente.”
The Antioch Police Department thanks the United States Coast Guard, CONFIRE, and the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office for their rapid response and continued assistance with the search.
Additional updates will be provided as more information becomes available. Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact the Antioch Police Department. Case No.: 26-9135
City of Antioch proposed organization chart following Council action on Sept. 22, 2026.
Leaves City with no continuity plan for top leadership, only an Acting City Manager until June 30, 2027, and no Assistant City Manager
By Allen D. Payton
The City of Antioch will once again have a separate Economic Development Department. During their meeting on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, the Antioch City Council agreed to re-establish the department and remove it from the current combined Community Development and Economic Development Department. Plus, the council agreed to have a stand-alone director without a dual role as assistant city manager, after the position remained vacant for a year then only an acting director for the combined department for half of the past year.
Public Comments
Resident and council candidate Andrew Becker spoke during public comments saying, “The easiest way to answer the question is…we go online and see what’s up for sale in the city of Antioch. Every business, every commercial property is up for sale in the city of Antioch, every single one.”
“The newest thing to go up for sale in the city…is the FoodMaxx on Lone Tree. They pay a million dollars a year,” he said. “Who would be part of that process? The economic development director. And get rid of the Mallet & Sons Jewelers sign next to the FoodMaxx that’s been hanging there for the past 15 years after they left.”
“How can we take 20 percent of their time away for other things. Is that responsible?” he asked. “We need something clear and concise, that’s an economic development department.”
Resident and local Realtor Melissa Case also argued for a separate position and to not combine it with the assistant city manager position.
However, this reporter also spoke and again suggested a combined position as the City had in the late 1990’s, but only temporarily, until the position of assistant city manager can be filled in order to have a continuity plan, as the City currently only has an acting city manager and no assistant city manager.
Council Comments & Direction to Staff
“When was the last time did we have an assistant city manager that also served as economic development director?” Torres-Walker then asked.
“The late 1990’s,” Freitas responded, to which both Torres-Walker and Wilson laughed.
Yet, more recently, from June 2023 until October 2024, the City had an employee in the dual role of Economic Development Director and City management, specifically, Kwame Reed. District 4 Councilwoman Monica Wilson was one of three council members who voted to appoint him as Acting City Manager during a meeting when Torres-Walker was absent, and he served in the position for a year and five months. He was then promoted to Assistant City Manager by the new city manager until he left earlier this year for a position with the County.
“I am definitely in the stand-alone camp. I am not for a split,” Wilson stated.
“Clearly, I am one of those who advocated for a split decision,” Freitas said. “Number one, structurally, we need an assistant city manager. One of the problems is authority. We need very quick actions. That individual…would have the authority to have things move quickly and not get mired in bureaucracy. Chances are things will move quicker.”
We’ve already gone out twice with the salaries we have, twice…it’s the lowest paid,” Freitas said. “It’s not going to happen at this salary. It also has internal impacts for all the department heads. We need to address the salary.”
“You really are creating a brand-new department. We need a very experienced individual,” he continued. “There cannot be on-the-job training.”
“There’s no sense in fighting. I will support a stand-by itself economic development department,” Freitas added.
“One of the reasons it did fail was because the positions were combined…it was difficult to find someone with experience in both city management and economic development,” Acting City Manager Ana Cortez stated.
“The public deserves to have high expectations. You pay for what you get,” Torres-Walker stated. “We need opportunity here for someone who’s going to come in and propel Antioch forward.”
Based on the consensus of the four council members present, as District 2 Councilman Louie Rocha was absent while attending the California League of Cities conference, current Acting City Manager Ana Cortez said she will bring back to the Council at their meeting on Oct. 13th, an entire package to move forward with forming the department, again and the recruitment process for the director position.
The decision by the council leaves the City with no continuity plan for leadership, only an acting city manager through June 30, 2027, and currently no assistant city manager.
The Antioch Chamber of Commerce and City of Antioch will hold the annual Antioch Business Expo on Thursday, September 24, 2026 from 5pm – 7pm at the Antioch Community Center in Prewett Community Park located 4703 Lone Tree Way. The Business Expo will allow local businesses and organizations to introduce their products or services to the local community.
It also offers businesses to market and create a business-to-business network that is often overlooked in distinct network venues. The Antioch Business Expo will showcase over 50 local businesses, organizations, non-profits, government entities and community business resources. The Business Expo is designed to create an environment for East County businesses to grow, prosper, and learn how to build meaningful relationships with the community and other businesses and organizations.
The Antioch Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the City of Antioch demonstrates both the City and Chamber’s intention of supporting local businesses and the continued planned economic growth of Antioch and the surrounding area. Securing a booth at this event is a great opportunity to connect your business or services with the community. Proceeds from the Antioch Business Expo will help support the Antioch Chamber member initiatives and other Chamber events.
Traffic Calming projects including speed humps planned for Sunset Drive. Source for all maps: City of Antioch Public Works Dep’t. Inset photo: U-Line
See list of streets and maps of locations to receive speed humps, more
By Allen D. Payton
After approving the expenditure of a little over $500,000 for the traffic calming devices on Sycamore Drive on Aug. 25, under Item 5.P. as part of the Consent Calendar for Tuesday’s meeting on Sept. 22, 2026, the Council approved on a 4-0 vote awarding the construction agreement to Consolidated Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $168,495 with a contingency of $30,000 for a total contract amount of $198,495 for the Neighborhood Traffic Calming Project.
Traffic Calming projects on D Street (left) & W. Madill Street (right).
It consists of the installation of speed hump systems, signage and thermoplastic striping. There will be a total of eight speed hump systems constructed on the following streets:
Traffic Calming projects planned for E. Tregallas Road (left) E. 19th Street (right).
Sunset Drive between Diablo and Beasley Avenues;
E. Tregallas Road between Center Lane and Garrow Drive;
Wildflower Drive between Larkspur Drive and Lupine Court;
W. Madill Street between D and G Streets;
D Street between the Railroad and Texas Street;
East 19th Street between Acacia and Deodar Avenues;
Sunset Lane between Northridge and Daphne Courts; and
Candlewood Way between Arroyo and Stagecoach Ways.
Traffic Calming projects planned for Sunset Lane (left) and Wildflower Drive (right).
According to the City staff report, funding for the project will be from the FY 25/26 Capital Improvement Budget which has a balance of $292,292 carried over into the FY 26/27 budget of $250,000 for a total of $542,292 from Measure J Funds. Following procurement of the contract and an estimated 10% of $16,850 for construction engineering, management, inspection, testing and contract administration, that will leave an estimated fund balance of $326,947.
Locations of Traffic Calming devices approved for Wildflower Drive.
This month, the Downtown Antioch Association meets somewhere special — the old lumber yard building on W. 2nd Street, now home to Prime Vintage Realty. A piece of Antioch history, still standing strong and serving our community today.
Home-based businesses, storefronts, big or small — if you’re a local business owner in Antioch, we want you at the table. Join us for our monthly DAA meeting: mixer at 5:30 PM, meeting 6:00–7:30 PM.
