In partnership with the City of Antioch, Antioch Parks & Recreation Department, the Antioch Farmer’s Market and Dillon’s Dream – in Antioch’s historic Rivertown!

For more information visit AntiochDAA.com.

Co-hosted by Antioch Police Department and Grace Bible Fellowship

Grace Bible Fellowship is located at 3415 Oakley Road in Antioch. For more information visit www.gbfofantioch.org.

Featuring Keynote Speaker Mayor Ron Bernal

By Antioch Chamber of Commerce

Join the Antioch Chamber of Commerce for our 2026 State of Business Luncheon featuring keynote speaker Mayor Ron Bernal!

Thursday, October 8, 2026

11:30 AM – 1:30 PM

Lone Tree Golf Course & Event Center

4800 Golf Course Road, Antioch

Chamber Members: $50 | Non-Chamber Members: $60

Register today at AntiochChamber.com. 

Team Jesus Outreach Ministries is a non-profit organization committed to providing basic necessities to those in need. Together, we can make a difference in their lives by providing food, water, clothing, toiletries, and positive words. Our ministry team and volunteers reach out into the local community to share the unconditional, uncondemning, and all-consuming love of God!

The breakfast will be held from 9:00-11:00 AM at 11 Texas Street in Antioch.

For more information visit www.teamjesusoutreach.org.

By Allen D. Payton

Antioch Police respond en force to a “swatting” call of a man with a shotgun, that he was going to shoot people and take hostages at the Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Restaurant off Hillcrest Avenue near the freeway Monday, September 28, 2026, according to Antioch Police Lt. Michael Mellone. But the restaurant was closed and it was all fake, he said.

A Con Fire engine and AMR ambulance were also on scene, according to resident Denise Cantrell who witnessed the response.

According to a news release by the Antioch Police Department, which labeled the incident a “False Emergency Report,” Officers confirmed that reports of an armed person entering Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Restaurant Bar & Grill this afternoon were false. No one was hurt, and there is no threat to the public associated with this incident.

At approximately 3:42 p.m. on September 28, the Antioch Police Department Dispatch Center received reports of an armed person entering the restaurant at 2737 Hillcrest Avenue. Officers arrived, learned the business was closed for the day, and contacted the owners to confirm the reported incident had not occurred. We thank the business owners for their help.

Hoax calls put community members and first responders at risk. They also tie up officers who are needed for real emergencies elsewhere in the city.

Knowingly reporting a false emergency is a crime under California Penal Code section 148.3. A person convicted can also be required to pay the reasonable costs of the emergency response.

We are actively investigating this incident and following up on leads to identify those responsible.

Anyone with information is asked to call (925) 778-2441 and reference case number 26-9324.

During 7th Annual Big Truck Day!

By Antioch Recreation Department

THE WIENERMOBILE IS COMING TO ANTIOCH!

Catch the iconic Oscar Mayer Wienermobile at Antioch’s 7th Annual Big Truck Day.

Explore big trucks up close and see the legendary Wienermobile.

Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind Big Truck Day!!

• September 17th, 4PM-8PM.
• Antioch Community Center parking lot at Prewett Community Park, 4703 Lone Tree Way.

For more information about Antioch’s 7th Annual Big Truck Day click, here.

Wienermobile Historical Highlights

According to Wienermobile Rolling Through History In 1936 Carl Mayer, nephew of the company’s founder, came up with the idea of a 13- foot metal hot dog on wheels to transport the company spokesperson. General Body Company of Chicago, Illinois, designed the first Wienermobile, which featured open cockpits in the center and rear. It was a common sight on the streets of Chicago as it promoted Oscar Mayer “German-style Wieners.”

In 1952 the Wienermobile made a triumphant return as five new vehicles hit the streets of America. Designed by Gerstenslager of Wooster, Ohio, and built on a Dodge chassis, the 22-foot-long hot dogs were the first to have a sound system and sunroof. A 1952 Wienermobile is currently on display at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan.

In 1988, six new 23-foot-long fiberglass hot dogs on wheels, toured the country in style. They featured microwave ovens, refrigerators, cellular phones, and stereo systems that played 21 versions of the Oscar Mayer Wiener Jingle.

Learn more at  www.oscarmayer.com/wienermobile and https://omwienermobile.com.

Under new ownership and management; renovated 101-year-old building, kept same menu

“A labor of love. I did this for my grandchildren,” – co-owner, Joe Martinez

“This is an opportunity for Jamie and me to get one of the last historic places in Antioch,” – co-owner Ron Harrison

By Allen D. Payton

After closing in June 2025 and following the purchase late last year and renovations this year, the new owners and operators of Mac’s Old House will hold a Grand Opening of Antioch’s iconic restaurant Saturday, August 15 at 4:00 p.m. The new owners are Ron and Jamie Harrison and Joe and Desiree Martinez. Sheri Vallero, who also runs Mel’s Diner in Antioch, and daughter, Terriane Reed and son, Roger Born, are the operators.

Locally famous for their dine-in, family-style prime rib and pasta dinners, “The story of Mac’s stretches back to 1925 when Floyd ‘Mac’ McKinney built the house with his father. In 1956 he began to operate a bar out of a converted part of the home. He operated it for 17 years before selling it and retiring,” according to a report by onlyinyourstate.com. “The restaurant changed hands a few times after Mac, but (the previous) owner bought it in 1983.”

During a soft opening dinner for friends on Tuesday, Aug. 4, Ron and Joe shared their thoughts and excitement about the restaurant.

“Joe and I are friends, and I work with him a lot,” Ron Harrison said. “We started talking about it and said, ‘why don’t we buy it?’ To us it’s an historical place.”

Harrison’s other business partner, “Sean (McCauley) and I have so many places out here. This is an opportunity for Jamie and me to get one of the last historic places in Antioch,” he continued.

“We lease the restaurant to Sheri and required her to keep the same name and menu,” Harrison stated. “We added 15 feet to the back for a bigger kitchen. More parking stalls. Two new beautiful bathrooms.”

“We got all the smoke off the walls and added all new lighting picked out by Desiree,” he shared. “We kept the bar. We wrapped all the beams. We tried to keep it as original as possible. The building is 101 years old.”

“We worked with the City staff and leaned on them as much as possible,” Harrison added.

“This is my first venture together with Ron,” Martinez said. “I bought the property and brought Ron in. I knew I wanted this project. I met with (former owners) Gary and Sue Noe and worked things out.”

“Starting in November I’ve been working on this every day since. A labor of love. It turned out good,” he continued. “We did a complete restoration. I told Gary and Sue, my goal is to honor the legacy of Mac and the family and continue it.”

“I put my heart, soul and love into it,” Martinez shared. “My wife and I picked out all the finishes.”

“The plan is to keep it for the next 40 years, the next generation,” he stated. “Nobody else was going to do it with all the cost involved. I put in my sweat equity. Ron took care of all the City stuff and laid out the plumbing and kitchen. I did all the construction. I’m happy it’s done.”

“I did this for my grandchildren as a family trust,” Martinez added.

See a video by the Harrisons showing a tour of the restaurant and announcing the Grand Opening, here.

For now, the restaurant is open daily for dinner from 4:00 – 10:00 p.m. Beginning Monday, Aug. 17, Mac’s will open for lunch from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. They now accept debit and credit cards for payment.

The restaurant is located at 3100 E. 18th Street in Antioch. For more information visit them on Facebook and Instagram.