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🌱 Can Antioch’s Panthers finally turn the tables on Livermore at home?

Also, don't miss Joybound People & Pets Free Pet Vaccine and Microchip Clinic on the Antioch Patch calendar

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Good morning Antioch! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Can Antioch’s Panthers finally turn the tables on Livermore at home?
  • See how Antioch High teens are literally building affordable housing.
  • Are your car keys making your Antioch home a target?

Also on today's calendar: Joybound People & Pets Free Pet Vaccine and Microchip Clinic and 9 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: Low clouds, then some sun, with a high of 52 and low of 39 degrees.
  • Friday: Fog, then some sun, temps: high: 58, low: 38.
  • Saturday: Fog in the a.m.; partly sunny, with a high of 56 and low of 38 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Soccer Game Preview: Antioch vs. Livermore + Official Tickets (maxpreps.com) — Antioch High’s girls soccer team hosts Livermore on Thursday at 6 p.m., giving the Panthers a home chance to break a tough losing streak. Tickets are sold through GoFan, the official partner for Antioch High School, and fans can return afterward for a full match breakdown and more local soccer coverage.
   

2. Antioch High students learn on-the-job construction skills (antiochherald.com) — Antioch High School students are building two tiny-home ADUs through the Big Skills Tiny Homes program, gaining real-world construction experience while supporting affordable housing for low-income residents. Working with Rebuilding Together East Bay Network, 26 woodshop students aim to finish the homes by June 2026. The project emphasizes hands-on skills, teamwork, and community impact right here in Antioch.
   

3. Police departments warn community about series of East County residential burglaries (antiochherald.com) — Antioch residents are being warned about a current series of residential burglaries across East County, including right here in town, often involving juveniles entering through unlocked doors or windows to steal car keys. Police urge you to secure doors and windows, keep keys out of sight, and stay alert while investigators work with county prosecutors on these cases.
   

4. Health care CEO arrested at SFO for alleged fraud (danvillesanramon.com) — An Antioch resident who runs a Contra Costa-based health care company has been arrested at San Francisco International Airport on federal charges alleging a multimillion-dollar fraud involving veterans’ home care. Prosecutors say he billed for thousands of visits that never happened, including care for people who had already died, and that the money funded a lavish lifestyle. He faces the possibility of a lengthy prison sentence and a substantial fine if convicted.
   

5. 8 Northern California Kaiser hospitals earn ‘Best Maternity' ranking (mercurynews.com) — Antioch’s Kaiser Permanente hospital has been named a 2026 “Best Hospital for Maternity Care” by U.S. News & World Report, alongside seven other Northern California Kaiser facilities. The ranking recognizes hospitals that deliver high-quality care for uncomplicated pregnancies, helping local expectant parents compare options. Kaiser leaders credit strong maternal health standards and dedicated care teams for the honor.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Ladies and Gentlemen we have another Black owned business that is going on Beauty Supply and beauty Shop get your hair down for Christmas and New Years,,, I walked in.
    It was great service. Right next-door to Raleys. (Nextdoor Rockspring Way)
  • These two dogs look lost and I haven’t seen an owner present.
    We’re on the canal trail and they’re on the opposite side where the new construction is happening. German Shepard and golden retriever both look to… (Nextdoor Gentrytown)
  • Molly Maid posted a job opening for Professional House Cleaner in Antioch. Apply here.
  • Travis Credit Union posted a job opening for Branch Supervisor -Hillcrest Branch in Antioch. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Antioch here.

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