Hernandez

Attorney, mother, first generation Mexican-American and Assembly District 11 Primary challenger Patricia Hernandez, has given her endorsement and support to Mike Hudson for State Assembly. Hernandez would like all the voters who supported her in the primary to support Mike Hudson for the 11^th Assembly District in the November 6^th General Election.

“Mike will challenge the political partisanship and give us, the working middle class, a voice in Sacramento,” said Hernandez.

“This endorsement means a great deal to me, not only is Patricia a respected Democrat who ran a great campaign in the primary; she is also a leader in the Latino Community.  I thank her for this support,” Mike stated.

Don’t Miss The BEST 2012 Halloween Party Ever! This Friday night at Humphrey’s on the Delta. Stop by for dinner before the show and party. See their menu at www.humphreysonthedelta.com. Call for reservations at 925-778-5800. Humphrey’s is located at 1 Marina Plaza, at the foot of L Street, in Antioch.

Car wash to benefit animals in need at Pinky’s in Antioch this Wednesday

Antioch Animal Services is proud to partner with K-9 Paw Print Rescue and Pinky’s Klassy Kar Wash for a car wash fundraiser which will benefit Antioch animals in need on Wednesday, October 24th.

Located at 300 East 18th Street in Antioch, the fundraiser will run from 8:00am until 6:00pm. Monies raised will directly support the Antioch Animal Shelter who has seen a rise in the number of owner-surrender, abandoned and abused pets who need assistance. Many of these animals require medical treatment or rehabilitation before they are able to be adopted into new homes.

Antioch Animal Services is dedicated to promoting animal welfare and public awareness which results in humans and animals living together in harmony. K-9 Paw Print Rescue is a non-profit animal rescue group who supports Contra Costa animal shelters with fostering at risk dogs and cats, as well as increases public awareness of the importance of spay and neutering to help reduce pet populations in our East County communities.

Please mention Antioch Animal Services or K9 Paw Print when ordering your car wash.

Somersville Towne Center is helping National Geographic Kids Magazine set the Guinness World Record of the most people to run 100 meters in 24 hours.

Children of all ages and families are invited and encouraged to join in the fun.  Participants will receive free gifts from Somersville Towne Center and National Geographic Kids Magazine after the event.

Registrations – Now thru October 26, 2012, During Mall Hours

 100 Meter Run or Walk Event – October 27, 2012, 10am-120m

Somersville Towne Center, 2556 Somersville Road, Parking Lot near Starbucks. For more information visit www.SomersvilleTowneCenter.com

In our continued support of Senior Citizens in our community, The Commons at Dallas Ranch and Travis Credit Union are inviting seniors to join them at The Antioch Senior Citizens Center on Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at 10:00 am to raise awareness of fraud targeting seniors in the community.

Senior citizens are among the most vulnerable to fraud and financial abuse. Consumers over the age of 65 control 70 percent of the nation’s wealth, and crooks know it. In fact, each year con artists scam older Americans out of $2.5 billion.

It is imperative to raise awareness of fraud targeting older consumers and provide seniors in Contra Costa County the information they need to protect their finances from the threat of financial abuse.

Jennifer Victor from Travis Credit Union will speak on common scams that are used to target seniors and steps that can be taken to protect seniors and their finances.

The Antioch Senior Citizens Center is located at 415 West 2^nd Street in Antioch. Seating is limited. To RSVP, please contact Dina Osakue at (925) 754-7772 or dosakue@commonsatdallasranch.com.

The League of Women Voters of Diablo Valley is sponsoring and moderating a candidate forum  between the candidates for California’s 7^th Congressional District, Virginia Fuller and incumbent Congressman George Miller in their only face-to-face meeting. Candidates will respond to written questions from the audience. The 7^th district includes about 30% of Antioch, and covers the northwest part of the city.

The forum is free band will run from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. The event is co-sponsored by the Social Justice Council of the Mt. Diablo Unitarian Universalist Church and will be held at the church in Bortin Hall, which is located at 55 Eckley Lane in Walnut Creek. All are welcome, but no campaign materials are allowed inside Bortin Hall.

Virginia Fuller, a Republican, is a registered nurse, and is endorsed by the Contra Costa Republican Party and  the Contra Costa Tea Party.  She supports a flat tax for all; opposes illegal immigration policies, including “Sanctuary Cities”; supports stiff penalties to businesses that hire illegal aliens; supports repeal of “Obamacare”; supports charter schools and school vouchers, and believes that the defense of our nation is the primary responsibility of the Federal government. For more information visit www.fullerforcongress.org.

George Miller, a Democrat, has represented Contra Costa County and the East Bay of San Francisco since 1975.  Rep. Miller has worked throughout his congressional career on behalf of children and the middle class. His priorities have included providing safe, affordable health care for all people, ensuring every child has access to a quality education, standing up against discrimination, and creating jobs and enhancing economic security for middle class Americans. He is also an advocate and leader for fish and wildlife protection and conservation, ensuring responsible stewardship of our lands and waters, and developing clean energy technologies. For more information visit www.georgemillerforcongress.com.

By Lieutenant Diane Aguinaga, Antioch Police Investigations Bureau

On Saturday, October 20, 2012 at 12:44 p.m., the Antioch Police Department responded to a suspicious circumstance in the 2200 block of Manzanita Way. Officers arrived and located the body of a 26 year old male who is the victim of a homicide. The victim is an Antioch resident.

His name is not being released pending notification of family members. Detectives have been called out and are investigating. This information is preliminary as the police are in the beginning stages of their investigation.

You may text a tip to 274637 (CRIMES) using key word ANTIOCH. These tips will remain anonymous.