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🌱 Police seek witnesses to Friday's Manzanita Way shooting

Antioch, California Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good day Antioch! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Police seek witnesses to Friday's Manzanita Way shooting
  • Antioch driver convicted in bicyclist Linda Alize Wooldridge's death
  • Antioch sales tax to rise under voter-approved transit measure

Also on today's calendar: John Rybak + Friends @ Serendipity Cellars and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What kind of shoes do frogs wear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 76 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 75, low: 46.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 73 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Antioch Shooting on Manzanita Way Under Investigation (newsbreak.com) — Antioch police are investigating a shooting reported on Manzanita Way at 8:20 p.m. Friday and are asking witnesses to come forward. The report does not provide details about injuries or suspects. Anyone with information can call the department at (925) 779-6926.
   

2. 40-year-old Antioch man convicted in DUI hit-and-run death of bicyclist (antiochherald.com) — A jury convicted Antioch resident Alexander Pedro Mayorga of gross vehicular manslaughter and other charges in the crash that killed bicyclist Linda Alize Wooldridge on Lone Tree Way. Wooldridge, 29, was struck from behind in July 2024. Mayorga faces up to 15 years in prison at his December 12 sentencing.
   

3. Bay Area transit measure, what your county will pay now (newsbreak.com) — Antioch's sales tax will rise to 10.25% in 2027 under a regional transit measure approved by Bay Area voters. The 14-year tax adds half a percentage point in Contra Costa County, with about 59% of the county's proceeds going to BART. Most remaining funds support local buses and road repairs on transit routes.
   

4. Prep football: 13 North Bay teams begin playoff journeys this week (pressdemocrat.com) — Antioch's football team opens the North Coast Section Division 2 playoffs at Vintage on Friday at 7 p.m. The fifth-seeded Panthers bring an 8-2 record against the fourth-seeded Crushers, who have won five straight. Vintage won the teams' last meeting, 30-26, in 2023.
   

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  • 😻 I just adopted this beautiful 11 weeks old long haired Diluted Calico, Callie, from CCAS.
    She is spayed, vaccinated and microchipped. The Adoption fee was waived. If you want to adopt a cat or a dog, please check out the shelter. Contra… (Nextdoor Monterra)
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Ok Antioch! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What kind of shoes do frogs wear?" — Open toad (Thank you Kevin M. for sending it in!)
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