Antioch Mayor Legally Changes Name
6 Antioch Mayor Lamar Thorpe announced this week he has legally changed his name to Lamar A. Hernandez-Thorpe. He stated on his website that “Contra Costa Superior Court grants Mayor Thorpe’s petition to change his name to ” Lamar A. Hernandez-Thorpe.” The name change was foreshadowed last year when Thorpe made the announcement during a […]
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Antioch mayor blames blight on absent landlords – NBC Bay Area
Antioch Mayor Lamar Thorpe accused absentee landlords of playing a major role in creating blight at a press conference Tuesday. He spoke outside the Delta Fair Shopping Center, which he said has gone from a thriving place to shop to a symbol of economic decline, neglect and disinvestment. Thorpe said the empty properties attract encampments, […]
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Antioch City Council adds Environmental Justice Element to General Plan – NBC Bay Area | #citycouncil
The Antioch City Council voted 4-0, with Mayor Pro Tem Tamisha Torres-Walker absent, on Tuesday to amend the city’s General Plan to include an Environmental Justice Element as required by the state. Antioch’s Environmental Justice Element outlines six goals, which aim to encourage meaningful civic engagement; improve environmental conditions; improve access to public facilities; improve […]
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Antioch mayor speaks on indictment of several city police officers – NBC Bay Area
Antioch Mayor Lamar Thorpe made his first public remarks Thursday night about the federal indictments of several city police officers in October for civil rights violations while at an event honoring community members with keys to the city. “Our city has been at the center of one of the most vile cases of corruption in […]
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Antioch City Council takes control of police chief hiring and firing – NBC Bay Area | #citycouncil
The Antioch City Council on Tuesday took control of the hiring, firing and evaluating of future police chiefs, taking the responsibility from the city manager. The council voted 3-2, with Councilmembers Michael Barbanica and Lori Ogorchock dissenting. Both positions of city manager and police chief are currently vacant in Antioch. Former Police Chief Steven Ford […]
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Antioch Mayor Lamar Thorpe talks about retirement of police chief, new ordinance protecting tenants
Antioch Mayor Lamar Thorpe talks about retirement of police chief, new ordinance protecting tenants – CBS San Francisco Watch CBS News Justin Andrews interviews Antioch Mayor Lamar Thorpe about replacing the retiring police chief and a newly passed ordinance (7-26-2023) Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive […]
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Recount for Antioch, Richmond City Council Races – NBC Bay Area | #citycouncil
Two incredibly close city council races in Contra Costa County have now been decided following a recount. It turns out a tiebreaker in Richmond was not necessary. “The first thing is there is a Santa Clause as we get ready for Christmas,” Richmond City Councilmember-elect Cesar Zepeda said. Zepeda has plenty to celebrate this Christmas […]
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Antioch Mayor Issues Apology to Chinese Americans for Discrimination Dating Back to the 40s – NBC Bay Area
The city of Antioch Friday made a public apology to a Navy veteran for discrimination he faced in the city back in the 1940s. “I’m sorry that you had to experience that in my city,” said Mayor Lamar Thorpe. “But today we want to rectify that.” It’s an apology 82 years in the making to […]
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Antioch City Council Considers Using Gunshot Detection Tech to Respond to Shootings – NBC Bay Area | #citycouncil
The Antioch City Council on Tuesday will decide whether to enter into a five-year agreement with a gunshot detection system company to monitor the city’s gunfire activity and find locations of shootings. At its Oct. 11 meeting, the council directed staff to identify the most critical areas for coverage by the company ShotSpotter Respond based […]
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Antioch Mayor Responds to Racially Insensitive Remarks Made During City Meeting – NBC Bay Area
An Antioch city council meeting that as set to discuss the appointment of a new city manager and police chief sparked comments that concerned the mayor. Mayor Lamar Thorpe has taken to social media to call out racially insensitive remarks made during the meeting, and the man who made the comments said he stands by […]
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