The accident occurred at the intersection of Lone Tree Way and Putnam Street. Screenshot of Googlemaps.

By Acting Lieutenant Rick Martin #3343, Antioch Police Field Services Bureau

On February 16, 2018 at approximately 7:35 am, Antioch Police Officers responded to the intersection of Lone Tree Way and Putnam Street on a report of a vehicle collision involving a pedestrian. Upon arrival, officers located a juvenile male with injuries. The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene and was cooperative with the investigation. The child was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Speed does not appear to be a factor in this case.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to call the Antioch Police at (925) 778-2441. You may also text a tip to 274637 (CRIMES) using key word ANTIOCH

Love-A-Child Missions is sponsoring its 32nd Annual Christmas Carnival for the less fortunate families of our community of Contra Costa County. During this event of compassion, the true meaning of Christmas is shared with an invitation to become a Christmas Miracle, this is a special time to share your love and support for the community.

Can your organization be part of this ethnically diversified outreach? Can you be those loving hands of support so desperately needed this Holiday Season? We can certainly use your help and support. This year we are soliciting organizations to be a part of this Christmas compassion event that will make Christmas brighter for the less fortunate families of our county. Below are the service opportunities for the day of the event. Please consider whether you’d like to provide a financial contribution for this event or host a toy or coat drive prior to the event.

Listed below are the different types of services that are needed:

EVENT OPPORTUNITIES:

Qualified Leadership & Supervision Prize & Raffle Distribution

Carnival Booths Activities Food/Lunch Preparation and Distribution

Music/DJ Photographer/Videographer

Security and Registration Services Food Bag Distribution

Face Painting Balloon Distribution

Toy Distribution Coat Distribution

Miscellaneous Labor

For further information, questions and/or concerns, please contact Courtney, Heather or Barbara at Love-A-Child Missions @ 925.458.9337 or 925.458.4496

Very truly yours

Jerome Knott – Founding Director

Love-A-Child Missions

Snowman Avalanche brings three days of winter-themed activities to this year’s winter break day camp offered by the Antioch Recreation Department. It’s the perfect cure for cabin fever. Winter camp will feature glacier games – a take on the coming Winter Olympics, marshmallow pie tournaments, and oversized snowman relays. Campers will also get to create hot cocoa bar creations – so much fun the kids will never want to return to school. Camp will run January 3-5, 2018 from 8:30 am-3:30 pm at the Antioch Community Center. Parents can sign up kids for half day also, morning or afternoon.

Registration is open online at activenet.active.com/antiochrecreation, or in person at the Antioch Community Center, 4703 Lone Tree Way, Monday through Friday during regular business hours. Let Antioch’s outstanding camp staff entertain, engage, and excite your kids during winter break this year.  For additional help please call the Recreation Department at (925)-776-3050, ext. 0.