By Corporal Mike Hulsey, Antioch Police Field Services Bureau

On Saturday, May 18, 2013 at 5:16 p.m., Antioch Police responded to a robbery in progress at 4873 Lone Tree Way, near Orchard Supply Hardware. Upon arrival, the 83-year-old male victim was found unconscious and bleeding. The victim was taken to a hospital where he is listed in critical condition.

The responsible individual was not located and the investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Antioch Department at 778-2441.

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and the Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA) are widening State Route 4 (SR-4) through Pittsburg and Antioch. As part of this construction work, the contractor is demolishing the inactive portion of the existing SR-4 bridge structure over Contra Loma Boulevard/L Street. In order to ensure crew and public safety during this work, the contractor will close all lanes of Contra Loma Boulevard/L Street in the northbound and southbound directions between the westbound SR-4 on-ramp and the eastbound SR-4 off-ramp on Monday through Thursday evenings, May 20-23 from 11:00 pm to 5:00 am.

The detours for this work will be as follows:

Monday through Wednesday Evenings

o Northbound motorists will be directed right on Fitzuren Road, left on G Street, left on 18th Street, left on L Street, right on westbound SR-4 on-ramp. Motorists will have the option to turn right onto L Street from 18th Street.

o Southbound motorists will be directed right on westbound SR-4 on-ramp, exit on Somersville Road/Auto Center Drive loop off-ramp, right on Somersville Road, left on Delta Fair Boulevard, left on Buchanan Road, straight to Contra Loma Boulevard. Thursday Evening Only

o Northbound motorists will be directed right on Fitzuren Road, left on G Street, left on 18th Street, left on L Street, right on westbound SR-4 on-ramp. Motorists will have the option to turn right onto L Street from 18th Street.

o Southbound motorists will be directed right on westbound SR-4 on-ramp, exit on Somersville Road/Auto Center Drive loop off-ramp, left on Auto Center Drive, left on Century Boulevard, left on Delta Fair Boulevard, left on Buchanan Road, straight to Contra Loma Boulevard.

A car hit a CHP Motorcycle officer, today on Marsh Creek Road, during the Amgen Tour of California bicycle race. – by Bradley Bennett

BREAKING NEWS

By Bradley Bennett

A portion of Marsh Creek Road is down to one lane and under traffic control as a CHP officer was hit by motorist during the Amgen Tour of California bicycle race, today, Saturday, May 18, 2013. The officer was stopped and directing traffic for the race, when he was struck by a silver Mercedes.

The officer was transported to Round Valley Regional Park and airlifted to John Muir Medical Center in Walnut Creek.

It was reported that he was off of his motorcycle when hit and evidently does not remember what had happened.

The race is currently under way, during Stage 7 of 8 stages, which began at 11:30 a.m., taking bicyclists from Livermore and to the top of Mt. Diablo.

For more information about the race and today’s stage, click here.

Cyclists race down Marsh Creek Road during Stage 7 of the Amgen Tour of California race, today near Mt. Diablo. – by Bradley Bennett

Amgen Stage 7 route, May 18, 2013

By Sergeant Morefield, Antioch Police Investigations Bureau

Following up on a lead called in by a concerned citizen reporting a suspicious subject in their neighborhood, Antioch Police Department Detectives made an arrest in the early afternoon hours of Friday, May 17, 2013 on this homicide case. The suspect was subsequently interviewed by Investigators and booked into the Martinez Detention Facility on homicide charges. The identity of the suspect will not be released at this time. The case will be under review by the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office. The Antioch Police Department will not be releasing any other information at this time.

By Lieutenant Tammany Brooks, Antioch Police Field Services Division

On Friday, May 17, 2013 at approximately 7:57 a.m., Antioch Police officers responded to a call of a possible dead body near the entrance to a nearby apartment complex in the 3400 block of Hudson Court. Officers and medical personnel responded and found a 22-year-old male subject who was pronounced dead at the scene.

It was later determined that the deceased subject had been shot. The victim was on the side of an apartment complex and appeared to have been there for several hours. This case is currently being investigated as a homicide by the Antioch Police Department Investigations Bureau.

Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to call Detective Koch with the Antioch Police Department at (925)779-6895. You may also text a tip to 274637 (CRIMES) using key word ANTIOCH.

Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month at the 9th Annual Asian Heritage Street Celebration on Saturday, May 18th from 11a.m. to 6 p.m. in San Francisco’s Civic Center. The event is free and open to the public.

Enjoy the sounds of the SF Pinoy Jazz Revue in the Arts and Crafts World Market. The Revue includes the music of tenor saxophonist Jonathan Bautista Quintet featuring Winston Raval on piano and the sounds of Kulintronica with guitarist and kulintang player Ron Quesada.

Learn how to cook delicious Asian dishes at the cooking demonstration stage located at Ellis and Larkin Streets. You’ll see celebrity chef Martin Yan, along with Thomas Weibull of Velvet Room, Dennis Wong of Le Soleil, Mari Takahashi of Nombe Restaurant and Kyle Itani of Hopscotch. Luckily the food isn’t just for watching – the Celebration boasts a scrumptious collection of pan Asian delights and sweets to eat, along with some of the Bay Area’s most popular food trucks.

Watch colorful Asian ethnic attire parade through the streets in the Faces of Asia cultural procession at 11 a.m. Different ethnic groups come together to wear their cultural attire and share it with the public. In previous years, participants represented all types of Asian ethnic groups, including Burmese, Cambodian, Chinese, Filipino, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Laotian, Singaporean, Thai and Vietnamese.
The Asian Art Museum has partnered with Target to offer free general admission to the museum on Saturday, though entrance to the special exhibition of China’s Terracotta Warriors will cost $10. In addition to the Asian Art Museum’s regular exhibits, there will be special programming taking place in the Samsung Hall, including the AHSC Cinema Showcase from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Watch a collection of short films and music videos as a nod to the vibrant Asian American media arts scene here in the Bay Area. (Presented by the Center for Asian American Media and 3rd i Film Festival)

You can also enjoy a vibrant the Arts and Crafts section with vendors specializing in Asian and Asian-influenced items, a Healthy Living Pavilion with free screenings, giveaways and health consultations, a Natural Medicine section where internationally renowned Qigong/Traditional Chinese Medicine and Natural Healing experts are available for consultation, and a children’s area with family-friendly carnival rides, community services, and games for children.

For more info visit: www.asianfairsf.com.

Take BART to the Asian Heritage Street Celebration!

Closest BART station: Civic Center

Sunday May 19, 2013, 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM

Babe Ruth Fields
902 Auto Center Dr., Antioch

http://www.antiochsportslegends.com

ASLAlumni@antiochsportslegends.com

Inviting all baseball players ages 9 to 15 to the “The First Annual Hall of Fame Baseball Clinic”

Come join former Chicago White Sox Pitcher Butch Rounsaville and World Series Champion Aaron Miles for a fun filled day of instruction and demonstration on the finer points of baseball fundamentals.

Key areas of focus will include:
Hitting | Pitching | Catching | Base Running | Infield Play | Outfield Play

$25 Registration Fee includes:
Admission to Clinic | Hall of Fame T-Shirt | Barbecue Hot Dog Lunch | Tour of Antioch Sports Legends Museum

Plenty of spots still available. Walk in registration welcome. Registration begins at 9am at the fields.

Pre-Registration is recommended to guarantee T-Shirt availability.

Click here for registration form.

For more information call Steve Parks at (925) 550-3819.

East County Veterans invites you to honor and celebrate Armed Forces Day in our community by participating in our Annual event; “Walk for a Warrior” walk a thon May 18^th Saturday. Begin collecting pledges which will benefit services and programs for our Veterans transitioning back to our community, assisting the families of our military and sending support to our Troops. Collect any amount, we will send you your “Walkers packet” with your sponsor forms and information, walk is approximately 2 miles, we will begin from 2^nd & “L”, to `10^th street and return to the Veterans Resource Center, email me for your ‘walkers packet’.

This event will take place at our new Veterans Resource Center 1023 2^nd & “L” Street, Antioch. 925.206.4113.

9:00 Registration & continental breakfast

10:00 opening ceremony

10:30 Walking begins

11:30 return to center – walkers and donors will receive a free BBQ

12:00 raffles, acknowledgements, music & fun!

PRIZES TO THE TOP 5 WALKERS WITH THE HIGHEST PLEDGES!!

History on Armed Forces – In the United States, Armed Forces Day is celebrated on the third Saturday in May.

First observed on 20 May 1950, the day was created on 31 August 1949, to honor Americans serving in the five U.S. military branches – the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Air Force and U.S. Coast Guard – following the consolidation of the military services in the U.S. Department of Defense. It was intended to replace the separate Army-, Navy-, Air Force-, Marine Corps- and Coast Guard Days, but the separate days are still observed, especially within the respective services.

The first Armed Forces Day was celebrated by parades, open houses, receptions and air shows. In 1962, President John F. Kennedy established Armed Forces Day as an official holiday. Help us make this a wonderful annual event in our community. Please join us, bring your flags and pictures of your family member who proudly served, let’s “Walk for a Warrior” and show our appreciation. Thank you.

Sincerely,

Josie Monaghan ~ CEO Founder

Proud Mother of a Combat Veteran Marine / First Responder

To download a copy of the event flyer, click here.