Presented by Grace Bible Fellowship of Antioch and Grace Arms
The Black History Month Contest is open to all grade school students in Contra Costa County school districts. Two winners will be selected from each category. The contest categories are Essay, Art and Entrepreneurial. Students may only enter one submission per category. Winners will receive a scholarship check ($100-$500) after graduating from high school and going to college.
Eligibility: Each contestant must be a student in the Contra Costa County School District.
Entry dates: All entries must be submitted to Anthony Randolph by Tuesday, February 18, 2025.
Email: webmaster@gbfofantioch.org or delivered to Grace Bible Fellowship Church at 3415 Oakley Road in Antioch. Phone (925) 522-2017.
Congrats to Park Middle School Cheer Team for winning 1st Place in the USA Regional Cheer Competition hosted at Deer Valley High School on Saturday January 11th. It’s one of the largest competitions in our area and PMS Cheer was the only local school to compete.
Way to represent Antioch Unified School District!
Park Middle School Cheer Team 2025 winners at the Deer Valley High School gymnasium on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025.
“We were so excited to finally get to participate in this Regional competition, it’s hosted right here in Antioch. We had to show up and represent for our city and school. The girls have worked so hard to get to this point-we are so proud of them,” said Head Cheer Coach Ieshia West.
If you would like to support or donate to the Team in any way, please reach out to Park Middle School.
We are asking for a donation of $30 for unflocked trees and $40 for flocked trees. Please use the link, it is going to improve our services and help our parents and Scouts doing the tree pick up. Even if you’ve already emailed us, please fill out the link. We are picking up trees on the weekends of Dec. 28 & 29 and January 4 & 5, 2025. Please have your tree on the curb by 9:00 A.M.
Our parents and Scouts will be picking trees all day and might not pick up your tree until later in the day. If you have issues, pls email us, we will follow up shortly. We are all volunteers and have limited resources. No DM, no text messages, we have multiple parents monitoring the troop email account. Please only email once. We may not respond to your email until later in the day.
To pay, please use Zelle. Look for: “Boys Scouts of America Troop 153” – full name (no abbreviations). Zelle makes it easier. You can use our troop tree pick up email for Zelle: troop153treepickup@gmail.com. If you’re unable to use Zelle, checks are appreciated made out to: “BSA Troop 153”. Checks can be left under your doormat on the day of pick up.
2024 Contra Costa County Youth Hall of Fame winner for Leadership & Civic Engagement Morelia Gil-Cubillo of Antioch High School with members of the Board of Supervisors. Photo: CoCoCounty
To be presented during Board of Supervisors annual César E. Chávez Celebration in April
Deadline: Feb. 25, 2025
ByKristi Jourdan, PIO & Lia Bristol, Contra Costa County Office of Communications & Media
(Martinez, CA) – The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors is now accepting nominations for the 2025 Contra Costa County Youth Hall of Fame Awards. These awards are presented annually to outstanding Contra Costa County residents between 12 and 18 years old. Students will be recognized at the 31st Annual César E. Chávez Commemorative Celebration on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at 11 am in Board Chambers at 1025 Escobar St. in Martinez. Community members can also join the event live on Contra Costa Television channels and the County’swebsite.
Únase a nosotros el martes 1 de abril de 2025 para la 31ª Celebración Conmemorativa Anual de César E. Chávez. Actualmente estamos aceptando formularios de nominación para los Premios del Salón de la Fama Juvenil 2025. Haga clic aquí para acceder al formulario de nominación y más información sobre los Premios del Salón de la Fama de la Juventud.
Nominees should demonstrate exemplary behavior in one of six categories:
Good Samaritan: Goes out of their way to do for others without seeking recognition
Volunteerism: Lends a helping hand for the good of the community; Gives their time and energy to a worthy cause or organization
Teamwork: Works unselfishly for the good of the team
Leadership and Civic Engagement: A natural leader who inspires others and works to make a difference in school and the community
Perseverance: Has worked hard to overcome obstacles and achieve success
Innovation and Empowerment: Lifts others up and inspires change through creative solutions
We invite you to submit your nomination by completing the form and uploading it to the County website or emailing the application and your letter of recommendation to Lia Bristol at YouthNomination@dcd.cccounty.us.
Nominations must be received or postmarked by February 25, 2025. Recipients will be recognized at the April 1, 2025, Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors’ César E. Chávez Celebration.
Buscando nominaciones para el Salón de la Fama de la Juventud del Condado de Contra Costa
La Junta de Supervisores del Condado de Contra Costa está aceptando nominaciones para los Premios del Salón de la Fama Juvenil del Condado de Contra Costa 2025. Estos premios se otorgan anualmente a los destacados residentes de este mismo condado, para los jóvenes entre los 12 y 18 años.
Los estudiantes serán reconocidos en la 31ª Celebración Conmemorativa Anual de César E. Chávez el martes 1 de abril de 2025 a las 11 am en el auditorio localizado en el 1025 Escobar Street, Martínez. Los miembros de la comunidad también pueden unirse al evento en vivo por medio de los canales de televisión y de Contra Costa en el sitio web del condado.
Los nominados deben demostrar un comportamiento ejemplar en una de las seis categorías: •Buen Samaritano: Una persona o’ joven que se desvive por hacer por los demás sin buscar reconocimiento •Voluntariado: Es aquella persona que da una mano amiga para el bien de la comunidad; Cede su tiempo y energía a una causa u organización digna •Trabajo en equipo: Aquella persona que trabaja desinteresadamente por el bien del equipo •Liderazgo y Compromiso Cívico: Un líder natural que inspira a otros y trabaja para marcar la diferencia en la escuela y la comunidad •Perseverancia: Aquella persona que a trabajado duro para superar obstáculos y alcanzar el éxito •Innovación y empoderamiento: Es una persona que anima a los demás e inspira el cambio a través de soluciones creativas
Lo invitamos a enviar su nominación completando el formulario y subiéndolo en el sitio web del Condado o enviándolo por correo electrónico, acompañado con la solicitud y su carta de recomendación a Lia Bristol en YouthNomination@dcd.cccounty.us.
Las nominaciones deben recibirse o tener matasellos antes del 25 de febrero de 2025. Los ganadores serán reconocidos en la Celebración César E. Chávez de la Junta de Supervisores del Condado de Contra Costa el 1 de abril de 2025.
We are in the season of giving back so we are hosting a coat and blanket drive! Please share with family and friends! We will also accept hats, gloves, scarves and sanitary items such as wipes, toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, Q-Tip’s, Band-Aids and feminine hygiene products. The giveaway will be this Sunday, Nov. 24, during our feed the unhoused community event!
Drop off your donation at 840 W. 3rd Street in historic, downtown Rivertown between 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.
17th in city since Sept. 2nd, first since council approved Violence Reduction Initiative
By Lt. Matthew Koch #3018, Antioch Police Field Services Division
On Tuesday, November 05, 2024, at approximately 12:42 PM, Antioch police officers responded to reports of shots fired in the area of Sycamore Drive and Peppertree Way. Officers arrived on scene and located evidence of a shooting in the 2100 block of Peppertree Way. While officers canvassed the scene, an 18-year-old male victim arrived at a local hospital suffering from a gunshot wound.
Through the investigation, it was determined the victim was at the scene of the shooting. The 18-year-old victim is in critical but stable condition and is expected to survive. This case is in the preliminary stages and the names of the parties involved are not being released at this time.
The shooting is the 17th in the city since September 2nd which claimed the lives of two men. It’s the first since the council approved the Violence Reduction Initiative paying up to $200 per hour for overtime to outside agency officers and for the use of their equipment and focused on both the Sycamore corridor and Cavallo Road neighborhood. The initiative is designed to assist the “understaffed, overworked police department”, according to District 1 Councilwoman Tamisha Torres-Walker in whose district 16 of the shootings have occurred.
Antioch High and Deer Valley High winners of Pitman Preview of Champions on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. Photo: AUSD
By Antioch Unified School District
On Saturday, Sep 28, 2024, the Antioch and Deer Valley high school bands attended the first competition of the season and marched away winners. Held in Turlock, the bands snapped up a few trophies at the Pitman Preview of Champions, the first event in the Northern California Band Association‘s fall lineup of band reviews.
AHS: 1st place parade band division 3A and 4th place overall street percussion.
DVHS: 1st place parade band division 1A, 2nd place overall street percussion, and senior James Kyle Imperio won 1st place overall mace Drum Major.
The bands are separated into divisions based on the number of students in the bands and they compete against similarly sized schools.
DVHS Drum Major James Kyle Imperio and Band perform on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. Photos: AUSD
Delta Band Review The 35th Annual Delta Band Review on Saturday, Oct. 5th, Delta Band Review had a record number of participating schools with 26 entries competing.
In addition to the parade component, some also competed in concert and jazz competitions.
During this 35th event, Deer Valley cleaned up with first place parade band 1A, first place concert band division 2A, 2nd place overall drumline, and Drum Major Sweepstakes (James Kyle Imperio).
The Antioch High Band prepares to perform, and the Deer Valley High winning Drumline performs on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. Photos AUSD
Antioch High kicked off the event but, as the host, was not eligible for awards.
Courtney Emery, AHS music director, thanked the many volunteers led by its band backers group and others.
