Announcing our 2025 Summer Days Fashion Show. Reserve your tickets at rivertowntreasurechest@gmail.com. Space fills up FAST! For more information call (510) 909-4618.
Presented by Celebrate Antioch Foundation and Downtown Rivertown Merchants
Join us for an afternoon of Art, Handmade Crafts, Wine Tasting and Live Music by Project 4 Band. This is a fun, family-friendly event is free to the public, but to participate in the wine tasting the cost is $25 in advance and $30 at the door. You must be at least 21 years of age and provide a photo ID. Tickets are limited to 500.
The Wine Walk will be held at participating merchants on W. 2nd, W. 3rd and G Streets in Antioch’s historic, downtown Rivertown. The businesses will be pouring wine from 12:00-4:00 PM.
Tickets are available at Willow Park Mercantile, Rivertown Treasure Chest or online at Eventbrite. We look forward to seeing you there!
Participating Merchants & Local Wineries:
Almost There Travel – 506 W 2nd St. – Miscellaneous wines
Willow Park Mercantile – 205 G St. – Hannah Nicole
El Campanil Theatre – 602 W 2nd St. – D’Art Winery
Flying Dutchman Studio – 608 W 2nd St. – St. Nostra Vita Winery
Rivertown Treasure Chest – 306 G St. – Bloomfield Winery
K911 Animal Rescue – 620 W 2nd St. – Oakridge Winery
Antioch Community Federal Credit Union – 301 G St. – Viano Winery
ReNu Salon – 508 W 3rd St. – Favalora Winery
The Pour Up – 601 W 2nd St. (at Antioch Medical Supply) – Pour Up Winery
Antioch Chamber – 640 W 2nd St. – Bogle Winery and Michael David (variety)
Jim Lanter State Farm Insurance – 300 H St. Ste D – McCauley Winery
The Hen and Drake Modern Tearoom – 520 W 2nd St. – Michael David Winery
Antioch Business Center – 505 W 2nd St. – Campos Family Vineyards
Free Public Parking
W 2nd & E Streets, W 2nd & F Streets, End of G Street, W 2nd across the street from City Hall next to Chamber of Commerce, City Hall lot between W 2nd & W 3rd, Nick Rodriquez Community Center, I Street lots between W 3rd and 4th, and I Street next to Waldie Plaza.
For more information visit www.celebrateantioch.org.
Dante Tosetti will represent California’s Central Valley and San Francisco Bay Area
Has branch in Antioch
By Josef Britschgi, Marketing & Communications Administrator, BAC Community Bank
Stockton, CA – The Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) has announced the appointment of Dante Tosetti, CEO of BAC Community Bank, to its Safety and Soundness Committee. Tosetti will help shape national policy positions and advocate for the vital role community banks play in strengthening local economies.
Tosetti’s appointment ensures that the voices of community banks, businesses, and residents across California’s Central Valley and San Francisco Bay Area are represented in national discussions on banking policy and regulation.
“Community banks are the heartbeat of Main Street, driving local economies and forging lasting relationships with consumers and small businesses,” said Tosetti. “I’m honored to represent the Central Valley and Bay Area as I contribute to ICBA’s mission — ensuring community banks have a strong voice in policy discussions and access to tools that strengthen their service to local communities.”
In this leadership role, Tosetti will:
“Dante brings invaluable insight and dedication to the table, reinforcing the importance of community banks in fostering economic stability and opportunity,” said ICBA Chairman Jack Hopkins, president and CEO of CorTrust Bank in Sioux Falls, S.D. “We appreciate Dante’s leadership and look forward to working together to champion policies that empower community banks and the communities they serve.”
About BAC Community Bank
BAC Community Bank is celebrating 60 years of award-winning local banking and operates branch offices throughout San Joaquin, Stanislaus, and eastern Contra Costa counties, including in Antioch at 3448 Deer Valley Road. Established in 1965, BAC is one of California’s oldest state-chartered banks.
Centrally headquartered in Stockton, California, BAC is continuously recognized for its strength and banking excellence in the communities it serves.
BAC Community Bank is an Equal Housing Lender and Equal Opportunity Employer. Member FDIC. More information is available online at www.bankbac.com.
About ICBA
The Independent Community Bankers of America® has one mission: to create and promote an environment where community banks flourish. We power the potential of the nation’s community banks through effective advocacy, education, and innovation.
As local and trusted sources of credit, America’s community banks leverage their relationship-based business model and innovative offerings to channel deposits into the neighborhoods they serve, creating jobs, fostering economic prosperity, and fueling their customers’ financial goals and dreams. For more information, visit ICBA’s website at www.icba.org.
Reminder!! Get ready for that shred-it time of year! Tri Delta Transit in partnership with the City of Antioch, City of Oakley and others, brings you the annual drive-thru Shred-It Event on Thursday, April 24th in Oakley.
Get out those papers and remove all large binder clips, plastic ring binding, bindings, binders and heavy folders. Event starts at 9:00 AM and is first come, first served until the trucks are full!
BE READY TO DRIVE UP AND HELP OUT
This is a drive-up event where you will enter at the Cypress driveway, wait in line in your vehicle (turn off car if can), then drive up to the truck.
Helpers will indicate which truck you are to pull up to.
Once you stop where the helpers tell you, please exit your vehicle safely. Give the helpers your shredding or indicate where your shredding is and which ones they are. Once the helpers review the materials, they will dump them into a bin for shredding.
If you want to watch your shredding be shredded, please let the helper know. You will need to pull your car over, exit the vehicle and walk to the far side of the truck to watch with the Shred-It employee.
ALL BAGS AND BOXES the shredding is brought it, must be taken away with you.
Unfortunately, we do not have the capacity to keep it and dispose of it.
Cars will not be allowed to line up until all safety cones and precautions are in place.
Event is first come, first serve until the trucks are full.
Keep in mind that this could be anytime after 9:00 am. If large loads come, the trucks will reach capacity quickly.
If the truck is full, you will be asked to take all shredding home with you.
All bags, boxes and containers that you bring your shredding in, MUST be taken back with you.
For more information visit Community Drive Thru Shred-It Event -Tri Delta Transit.
By Caheri Gutierrez, Director of Fund Development and Communications, The Unity Council
OAKLAND, CA – The Unity Council has entered into a strategic partnership with Dalet Access Labs, a forward-thinking tech startup, to establish an Intelligent Infrastructure Economic Zone (I2EZ) in the Fruitvale neighborhood of Oakland. This collaboration will create a transformative ecosystem designed to eliminate the digital divide and bring cutting-edge technological solutions to the community. By enhancing connectivity and fostering innovation, this partnership will directly impact homes, businesses, classrooms, and government facilities throughout the zone, ultimately driving economic growth and social development.
The I2EZ initiative aims to empower the marginalized, underserved, and unserved populations within Fruitvale, transforming the area into a hub for economic opportunity, urban revitalization, and educational growth.
Key Highlights of the Partnership:
As part of this agreement, Dalet Access Labs will deliver a range of connectivity services and applications in Fruitvale District, with a focus on several key areas of technology and innovation. This partnership will establish a foundation for long-term, meaningful change, creating lasting opportunities for the community in the following areas:
The timeline for bringing this project to production, deploying the first dozen Public Infrastructure
Network Nodes (PINN), and launching services within the Fruitvale footprint is set for October
The timeline for bringing this project to production, deploying the first dozen Public Infrastructure Network Nodes (PINN), and launching services within the Fruitvale footprint is set for October 2025. As Dalet deploys, they will actively establish partnerships with key stakeholders to ensure the successful implementation and utilization of technology services.
About The Unity Council |The Unity Council is a non-profit community development organization dedicated to promoting social equity and improving the quality of life for diverse communities in Oakland and the Greater East Bay. Since 1964, The Unity Council has provided vital services such as affordable housing, workforce development, and health and wellness programs to empower residents and strengthen neighborhoods. | Website: www.unitycouncil.org
About Dalet Access Labs |Dalet Access Labs, founded in 2019, is a technology company based in Antioch, California, focused on developing intelligent infrastructure solutions that bridge the digital divide and create sustainable communities. Their Network As A Service (NaaS) platform provides scalable, self-organizing edge infrastructure, offering affordable broadband, cybersecurity, IT services, and more. Dalet Access Labs is committed to serving unserved, underserved, and under-resourced communities by providing critical infrastructure technology. | Website: https://daletaccess.com
Linda Johnson expands use, offers rental space
Studio 510, located in Downtown Antioch, has recently changed its name to Rivertown Creative Studio. Founded by Linda Johnson in 1987, the space, located at 510 W. 3rd Street, functions as a not-for-profit studio that offers low-cost rentals to artists who run their own businesses. Many of you probably remember it as Linda Johnson Photography.
Now retired, Johnson understands the challenges of starting a business. Her goal is to keep the studio’s rental price affordable just as it was for her at the start of her career.
“The rent was low back then and I knew I could afford it,” Johnson said. “Then my business grew and it got easier and easier.”
In addition to overseeing Rivertown Creative Studio, Johnson also offers business coaching and mentoring in portraiture to those who are interested.
Current Rivertown Creative Studio members primarily offer portrait photography services to the public, but recent upgrades to the space now cater to innovative content creators by including an all-new content creation room and art studio.
“We are a studio space for all,” Johnson added.
The studio members have become a supportive network for each other, sharing materials, ideas and wins. Artists interested in becoming a member of Rivertown Creative Studio can contact Linda Johnson at (925) 305-9621.
Easter Egg Hunts, photos with the Easter Bunny and Petting Zoo, plus, Stuffed Animal Giveaway!
Join us for an afternoon of Easter Egg Hunting and pictures with the Easter Bunny, Saturday, April 9, 2025.This is a free and fun, family-friendly event for the public. Rivertown businesses have a Merchant-2-Merchant egg hunt from 12:00 to 4:00 pm.
Events at Waldie Plaza, on W. 2nd Street across from City Hall, include a Petting Zoo from 1:00 to 3:00 pm, photos with the Easter Bunny at Rivertown Treasure Chest at 306 G Street from 11:00 am to 2:00 p.m. sponsored by Jim Lanter State Farm, then at Waldie Plaza plus, another Easter Egg Hunt from 3:00 to 4:00 pm.
K-911 Animal Rescue kindly donated 600 stuffed animals to be distributed throughout Rivertown Merchant stores, so every child gets one while supplies last.
Visit the following Participating Merchants in Antioch’s historic, downtown Rivertown: Almost There Travel • Royal Banquet • Abuelita’s House Pastries & Deli • Guadalajara Taqueria • Sweets on Second • Flying Dutchman Tattoo • Antioch Chamber of Commerce • Jim Lanter State Farm Insurance • Rivertown Community Church • Feral Unicorn Snack Emporium • Chef Jeff’s Smash Burgers • Ellie’s Grooming • TNT Smoothie & Juice Bar • The 4 Seasonings Steakhouse • Rivertown Treasure Chest • HIMC Hair Studio • Studio B Dance Studio • La Plazuela Restaurant • Antioch Community Federal Credit Union • Willow Park Mercantile.
Presented by Celebrate Antioch Foundation and the Rivertown merchants. Learn more at www.celebrateantioch.org and www.downtownantioch.com. Follow the Rivertown merchants, events and activities at www.facebook.com/antiochrivertown or on the Downtown Antioch Assocation page on Facebook.
Ribbon cutting, vendor samples, BMX Bike performances
By Allen D. Payton
According to management staff, after undergoing $13 million of improvements, the Antioch Walmart Supercenter will hold a Grand Re-Opening Friday, April 4, 2025.
A Ribbon Cutting will be held between 8:00 and 9:00 am. and during the ceremony the plan is to congratulate some of the original associates of the store.
Plus, sampling by vendors such as Monster, Coke, Pepsi and Frito-Lay as well as BMX Bike performances.
First approved by the City Council in 1998, the store opened in 2000. It was approved for expansion to include a grocery section by the City Council in 2012. Then following a lawsuit and a 2013 state Supreme Court decision the expansion was allowed to proceed.
The latest improvements include a new building on the west side of the store for customer pick-ups.
The store, #2697, is located at 4893 Lone Tree Way in the Williamson Ranch Plaza. For more information visit www.walmart.com/store/2697-antioch-ca.
Rivertown Treasure Chest to host 3rd annual fashion show May 28
Thursday, May 15th, 2025BAC Community Bank CEO appointed to bankers’ association Safety and Soundness Committee
Thursday, April 24th, 2025Tri Delta Transit to host annual community Shred-It Event in Oakley April 24
Saturday, April 19th, 2025Rivertown Easter Egg-stravaganza in historic, downtown Antioch Saturday, April 19
Friday, April 4th, 2025Grand Reopening of Antioch Walmart Supercenter Friday, April 4
Thursday, April 3rd, 2025
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