With Pancake Breakfast, Ceremony, Veterans of the Year presentation and Parade along new route, this year

By Office of Congressman Mark DeSaulnier

Our office is hosting a Virtual Military Service Academy Nomination Information Night on Thursday, October 29th from 5:30 to 6:00 p.m. Join us for an opportunity to learn more about the nomination process and ask any questions you may have.

This meeting is open to CA-10 students and parents. District 10 includes portions of Antioch. See District and information map here.

RSVP to ryan-thomas.brown@mail.house.gov or call Congressman DeSaulnier’s office at (925) 933-2660 for the Zoom login information.

We hope to see you there!

Experience Fleet Week from the water!

By City of Antioch Recreation Department

Join us aboard a Hornblower Cruise on October 11th for an unforgettable day on the San Francisco Bay! Enjoy spectacular views of the San Francisco skyline, Golden Gate Bridge, and Fleet Week festivities all from the water.

Sunday, October 11th – Meet: 11:00 am | Depart: 11:30 am $214 Resident | $233 Non-Resident Activity #14471

LIMITED TIME: Want to bring someone along? Now you can! This trip is open to anyone 18+, so grab your adult kids, grandkids, or family members and experience Fleet Week together from the water!

Accessibility: Level 2 – may include periods of standing and light walking on stairs, inclines, and uneven surfaces. Wheelchair, cane, and walker accessible.

Register online today at antiochca.gov/register

Come make memories, enjoy the views, and experience Fleet Week from a whole new perspective!

Stand Up on the Delta by local non-profit connects U.S. veterans with community and critical services like housing and jobs 

By Ella Sogomonian

Antioch, CA – Delta Veterans Group continues its mission to serve those who served our country. The local non-profit is inviting U.S. veterans on Friday, Sept.11 to the VFW Post 6435 in Antioch for the inaugural “Stand Up on the Delta”. This one-day event (video here) connects vets with medical treatment, housing, jobs, as well as mental health and drug counseling. In addition to these critical services, the event builds a sense of camaraderie for veterans who have a hard time creating a sense of community after they end their military service. DVG partners with East Bay Regional parks to take vets and their families fishing on the Delta shores. They will provide  a backpack, collapsible fishing pole, tackle and lunch will be catered. Competitions, such as farthest cast, will also take place. There is a 50 veteran limit for the fishing experience.

“As a vet myself I understand how critical it is to extend a helping hand and create a welcoming space,” said J.R. Wilson, Founder of Delta Veterans Group. “Veterans serve their country and community so we give them a new mission to serve the community and these events bring them together to make that happen.”

Since 2015, the non-profit has helped more than thousands of veterans by finding permanent housing, serving over 23,000 meals, providing half-a-million-dollars in dental care, and sleeping bags. 

Who: U.S. military veterans and their families

What: Stand Up on the Delta resource event

When: Friday, Sept. 11 from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Where: TWO LOCATIONS: Resource fair at VFW Post 6435, 815 Fulton Shipyard Road Antioch, CA 94509 & fishing experience at Antioch/Oakley Regional Shoreline Pier at Bridgehead Road at Wilbur Avenue in Antioch, CA 94509

Contact on-site: JR Wilson at (925) 222-7596

Enjoy cool jazz, bebop, Latin rhythms, Broadway hits and patriotic favorites

By El Campanil Theatre

Let’s fill our house with a FREE evening of Jazz with the USAF Band of the Golden West – The Commanders Jazz Ensemble on Mon. Sept 21st at 7:30 pm.

The Commanders Jazz Ensemble swings through the Bay!

Join us for four special performances in the Bay Area and beyond, sharing big band classics, brand new originals, and favorite songs you’ve never heard quite like this.

The Band shared, “Enjoy a free Antioch performance of cool jazz, bebop, Latin rhythms, Broadway hits and patriotic favorites. The performance is FREE and open to the public! For more information visit www.afbandconcerts.com. We’ll see you there!”

Reserve your free tickets here.

Allen D. Payton contributed to this report.

Information & Resource Fair and Free Fishing Event

To learn more about the Delta Veterans Group visit deltaveteransgroup.org or follow them on www.facebook.com/DeltaVeteransGroup.

At Antioch VFW John McMullen Post 6435

By Gerald J.R. Wilson

The Antioch veteran community continues to answer the call of service! Join us on Thursday, June 18th for a powerful day dedicated to supporting our veterans, their families, and our community at a Veterans Information & Resource Fair.

Location: Antioch John McMullen VFW Post 6435

Address: 815 Fulton Shipyard Road, Antioch

Date: June 18, 2026

Time: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM

We are honored to announce that DAV National Service Officers from the Oakland DAV National Service Office will be conducting a Veterans Information Seminar and providing FREE VA Claims Service assistance to Veterans and their families.

Services and community partners include:

• Department of Veterans Affairs Concord Vet Center Mobile Unit
• CCC Homeless Health Care Mobile Services
• Team Jesus Outreach Ministry
• Antioch Rivertown Veterans Lions Club
• Antioch John McMullen VFW Post 6435
• DAV Chapter 154 and Veteran advocates

Whether you need assistance with VA claims, health care resources, counseling services, housing support, or simply want to connect with fellow Veterans and organizations serving our community — this event is for you.

We are also inviting all nonprofits, Veteran organizations, and community service providers to participate! If your organization would like to table and highlight your services to Veterans and the community, please contact me directly.

As always, we remain committed to our mission:

“Veterans served their Country and Veterans serve their Communities.”

By City of Antioch Recreation Department

Honoring the brave men and women who gave everything for our freedom. Join us this Memorial Day as the Delta Veterans Group and the City of Antioch come together to remember, reflect and honor our fallen heroes.

According to MemorialDay2026.com, “Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States dedicated to honoring and mourning military personnel who died while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. It’s a day of remembrance, reflection and gratitude for the ultimate sacrifice made by service members throughout American history.

“Memorial Day traces its roots to the years following the Civil War, when communities across America began decorating the graves of fallen soldiers with flowers. Originally called ‘Decoration Day,’ the observance was first widely celebrated on May 30, 1868, when flowers were placed on the graves of Union and Confederate soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery.

“After World War I, Memorial Day evolved from honoring just Civil War casualties to commemorating American military personnel who died in all wars. In 1971, Congress passed the Uniform Monday Holiday Act, officially declaring Memorial Day a federal holiday and moving its observance to the last Monday in May.”

Oak View Memorial Park Cemetery

2500 E. 18th Street, Antioch

8:00 AM – Pancake Breakfast

10:00 AM – Memorial Day Ceremony

Antioch Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6435

815 Fulton Shipyard Road, Antioch

12:00 PM – Lunch at Antioch VFW

Let us stand united in gratitude and remembrance.

Allen D. Payton contributed to this report.