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🌱 How police ended a tense rooftop standoff near three Antioch schools

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In today's newsletter:

  • How police ended a tense rooftop standoff near three Antioch schools
  • Who just gained a say over Antioch’s growth and police oversight?
  • What did the DA’s corruption probe find about Antioch police?

Also on today's calendar: Contra Costa Con Celebrates Star Trek and Star Wars THIS SUNDAY and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Sun mixing with clouds; nice, with a high of 73 and low of 45 degrees.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 77, low: 50.
  • Sunday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 75 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Standoff Near Antioch Schools Ends with Rooftop Arrest of Armed Suspect (crimevoice.com) — An armed standoff on Catanzaro Way near three Antioch schools ended safely last week when police negotiators persuaded a 40-year-old Antioch man to surrender on a rooftop. No students or staff at Carmen Dragon Elementary, Black Diamond Middle, or Deer Valley High were affected, but nearby residents were told to shelter in place while tactical officers moved in to make the arrest.
   

2. Antioch Council appoints former Mayor Pro Tem to Police Oversight Commission, five to new General Plan Advisory Committee (antiochherald.com) — Antioch’s City Council has filled key seats on the new General Plan Advisory Committee and the Police Oversight Commission, installing local business, nonprofit, and community leaders. These appointees will help guide long-term land-use decisions and provide independent oversight of the Antioch Police Department, shaping how the city grows and how policing is reviewed.
   

3. County District Attorney's Office issues Annual Report (thepress.net) — Contra Costa County’s District Attorney is highlighting progress that directly affects Antioch, including guilty pleas in all six corruption and bribery cases involving Antioch and Pittsburg police officers. The annual report also details conviction rates, victim services, restorative justice programs, and a new Pittsburg branch office meant to better serve East County residents, including those in Antioch.
   

4. Heritage beats Freedom boys volleyball in five-set BVAL thriller (thepress.net) — Heritage High’s boys volleyball team, which recently swept Antioch in league play, just pulled out a five-set home thriller over Freedom to stay in the Bay Valley Athletic League race. Coach Janet Hannigan is pushing the Patriots to sharpen their consistency and “tone setting” before they host title-contender Deer Valley on April 22 at 6:30 p.m.
   

5. Disabled train causes second major BART delay in less than a week (eastbaytimes.com) — BART riders traveling on the Antioch–San Francisco Airport Yellow Line faced another major delay Wednesday morning after a train broke down in San Francisco, forcing single-tracking and service adjustments. All stations stayed open and riders could transfer lines, but residual delays lingered as crews cleared the disabled train and restored normal service.
   

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  • Update: Pet Reunited
    Brownie, a cat who went missing in Antioch, CA, has been safely reunited with their family after 4 hours, 30 minutes. More details here https://www… (Nextdoor Knoll Park-Country Hills)
  • If this is your senior dog he was almost hit 6 times within minutes !!!
    I saw him running by the post office and I tried to grab him, when I finally got close he tried to bite me I ran to grab a blanket out of my car and… (Nextdoor Shaddick / Windsor)
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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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