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74-493: The park covers 343 acres (1.39 km), and is part of the East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD) system. In the eastern section of the park there are group picnic areas, softball fields, bocce ball courts, and soccer fields. In the western section there are open lawns, small family picnic areas, ponds and creeks, and 3 miles (4.8 km) of trails through the marsh and along the shoreline. Near

148-449: A Bay Area News Group analysis of sex offender addresses and census data." The report concluded that the 94509 zip code ranked only 39th in the state with 1.5 sex offenders per 1,000, with Oakland , San Francisco , San Jose , Bethel Island and Vallejo ZIP codes ranked in the top ten. Monte Rio ranked first with 4.5 per 1,000. The city was attempting in 2012 to annex an adjacent 678-acre area of unincorporated land, which includes

222-652: A GenOn Energy 760-megawatt power plant, to include the plant within city limits. In October 2010, Allen Payton returned to the news business and established the Antioch Herald, first online, then in May 2011 he began publishing a monthly print edition. Increasingly tied to the greater economy of the San Francisco Bay Area , a Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) station opened in the city in May 2018. Mayor Lamar Thorpe announced on April 14, 2021, that

296-549: A "Report on proposed park reservations for East Bay cities, California" The EBRPD was founded in 1934, and acquired its first land two years later, when the East Bay Municipal Utility District sold 2,166 acres (877 ha) of its surplus land. The founders of the district included Robert Sibley , a hiking enthusiast, Hollis Thompson, then Berkeley City Manager, and Charles Lee Tilden , among others. William Penn Mott Jr. served as director of

370-726: A 192-acre tract known as Mollar Ranch to EBRPD. The tract adjoins the Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve on Somerville Road in Antioch, California. EBRPD plans to use the property to create a northern entrance to the preserve. The price agreed upon is $ 305,000. Funding is expected to come from the California Wildlife Protection Act and East Bay Regional Parks Measure WW funds. EBRPD announced on February 17, 2014, that it had acquired 362 acres (146 ha) of woodland on

444-562: A 25-acre (10 ha) housing development slated for construction. In November 2009 the California Department of Fish & Game gave the developer permission to evict the owls before nesting season begins in February 2010. The birds regularly reuse burrows for years, and there is no requirement that suitable new habitat be found for the owls. Despite being listed as a Species of Special Concern (a pre-listing category under

518-399: A 50 acres (20 ha) hillside in Antioch, between Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve and Contra Loma Regional Park, and bought 80 acres (32 ha)near Byron Vernon Pools Regional Preserve for $ 520,000. The 50-acre hillside, valued at $ 3.5 million, was donated to EBRPD by Suncrest Homes and Antioch Holdings LLC, a Suncrest land-holding subsidiary. The Byron tract is being purchased through

592-434: A Mayor elected at-large, who serves as chair of the council and is elected in years divisible by four, and four Councilmembers elected in district elections. Districts 1 and 4 elect their Councilmembers in years divisible by four, while districts 2 and 3 elect their Councilmembers in even-numbered years not divisible by four. Antioch historically elected its Councilmembers in at-large elections, but in response to threats of

666-448: A female householder with no husband present, 2,295 (7.1%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 2,384 (7.4%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships , and 306 (0.9%) same-sex married couples or partnerships . 5,296 households (16.4%) were made up of individuals, and 1,781 (5.5%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.15. There were 25,023 families (77.6% of all households);

740-418: A group of local residents and the environmental group Friends of Marsh Creek Watershed constructed six artificial burrows at a designated burrowing owl habitat preserve in the hills north of Prewett Water Park. As of 2020, Antioch's City Council consists of: The following people have been elected Mayor of Antioch since the city's incorporation: Antioch maintains a council–manager form of government with

814-421: A household in the city was $ 60,359, and the median income for a family was $ 64,723. Males had a median income of $ 50,152 versus $ 34,203 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 22,152 About 6.5% of families and 8.5% of the population were below the poverty line , including 11.3% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over. According to the city's 2021 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report,

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888-761: A lawsuit alleging violations of state law and underrepresentation of people of color , the Antioch City Council voted to switch to district elections in 2018, holding the first such elections in 2020. The city is protected by Contra Costa Fire and the Antioch Police Department . According to the California Secretary of State , as of February 10, 2019, Antioch has 54,528 registered voters. Of those, 28,773 (52.8%) are registered Democrats , 8,096 (14.8%) are registered Republicans , and 15,012 (27.5%) have declined to state

962-419: A local resident tallied 11 owls in the area, including four pairs. Antioch is the first East Bay city to designate habitat protected by deed for burrowing owls, since residents pushed for protections for those displaced by the community center at Prewett Park. Despite organized protests at Kiper Homes' Blue Ridge property by Friends of East Bay Owls , one-way doors were installed in the birds' burrows so that

1036-527: A story titled "Sex offenders move to Antioch area 'because they can'," The Independent ran a story titled "How Jessica's Law turned Antioch into a paedophile ghetto", and CNN 's Anderson Cooper and Larry King both did similar stories for television; the latter with commentary by TV judge Judy Sheindlin . However, the Contra Costa Times and affiliated newspapers contradicted their claim: "Disturbing, if true. Only it's not, according to

1110-768: A system of regional parks which is the largest urban regional park district in the United States. The administrative office is located in Oakland. As of 2020, EBRPD spans 124,909 acres (50,549 ha) with 73 parks and over 1,330 miles (2,140 km) of trails. Some of these parks are wilderness areas; others include a variety of visitor attractions, with opportunities for swimming , boating and camping . The trails are frequently used for non-motorized transportation such as biking , hiking , and horse riding . More than 200 miles (320 km) of paved trails (identified as Interpark Regional Trails) through urban areas link

1184-672: A temporary and interim basis to reduce public access to Mission Peak in Fremont, using a media strategy designed by political consultant George Manross. [1] [2] The parks in the East Bay Regional Park District were badly affected by the various lightning complex fires plaguing the Bay Area in August 2020. The fires enveloped the Bay Area in a layer of smoke and forced the closures of many national parks within

1258-493: Is Mexican, 2.2% Salvadoran, 1.2% Nicaraguan, 1.2% Puerto Rican, 0.7% Peruvian, 0.4% Guatemalan, and 0.2% Cuban. The Census reported that 101,708 people (99.4% of the population) lived in households, 404 (0.4%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 260 (0.3%) were institutionalized. There were 32,252 households, out of which 14,664 (45.5%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 17,010 (52.7%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 5,718 (17.7%) had

1332-611: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This protected areas-related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . East Bay Regional Park District The East Bay Regional Park District ( EBRPD ) is a special district operating in Alameda County and Contra Costa County, California , within the East Bay area of the San Francisco Bay Area. It maintains and operates

1406-631: Is a member of the Bay Area Open Space Council . East Bay Lifeguards can work at eleven different facilities. Antioch, California Antioch is the third-most populous city in Contra Costa County, California , United States. The city is located in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area along the Sacramento–San Joaquin River Delta . The city's population was 115,291 at

1480-641: Is administered by the Arts & Cultural Foundation of Antioch and was created to allow local artists additional opportunities to exhibit their art and to conduct art classes. The ESPACE Academy is located within Deer Valley High School and includes a planetarium. The Contra Costa County Fairgrounds are located in Antioch. The fairgrounds hosted the first two editions of the Genesis Super Smash Bros. tournament. Antioch

1554-418: Is closed to the public. In 2013, EBRPD began acquiring Roddy Ranch a 1,900 acres (770 ha) additional tract in east Contra Costa County. The new acquisition will create a nearly continuous offer zone of undeveloped land in eastern Contra Costa County from Black Diamond Mines Regional Park to Marsh Creek. In 2013, EBRPD announced plans to acquire 1,000 acres (4.0 km ) of grazing land southwest of

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1628-488: Is home to 31 parks covering a total of 310 acres (130 ha) with an additional 600 acres (240 ha) of city-owned open space. It also has 11 miles (18 km) of walking paths connecting communities to parks and schools. Within its boundaries it has Contra Loma Regional Park , the Antioch/Oakley Regional Shoreline and Black Diamond Mines Regional Park , and

1702-573: Is host to numerous local dance and community-based organizations, such as the Antioch Rivertown Theatre Group. The Arts & Cultural Foundation of Antioch organizes education in graphic arts, sculpture, pottery, and performance arts for various age groups. It also hosts the Saturday Summer Concert Series, Delta Blues Festival, and Holiday De Lights, along with other community events. Run by

1776-498: Is land and 0.7 square miles (1.8 km ), comprising 2.52%, is water. Antioch has a semi-arid climate ( Köppen climate classification : BSk ) with hot, dry summers, and mild winters with modest rainfall. There is a considerably higher degree of diurnal temperature variation in the summer than in the winter. Antioch's inland location lying in the border of the Central Valley and Bay Area results in hotter temperatures in

1850-436: Is now Antioch. It became known as Marsh's Landing, and was the shipping point for the 17,000-acre (69 km ) rancho. It included a pier extending well out into the river, enabling vessels drawing 15 feet (4.6 m) of water to tie up there in any season of the year. The landing also included a slaughterhouse, a smokehouse for curing hams, rodeo grounds, and a 1 + 1 ⁄ 2 -story dwelling, embellished with fretwork, that

1924-531: The 2020 census . The city has grown substantially more diverse since the 1970s. Antioch is one of the oldest towns in the region. The town has been variously named East Antioch , Smith's Landing , and Marsh's Landing , prior to its current name. In 1848, John Marsh , owner of Rancho Los Méganos , one of the largest ranches in California, built a landing on the San Joaquin River in what

1998-505: The Endangered Species Act ) by the California Department of Fish and Game in 1979, California's population declined 60 percent from the 1980s to the early 1990s, and continues to decline at roughly 8 percent per year. In 1994, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service nominated the western burrowing owl as a federal Category 2 candidate for listing as endangered or threatened, but loss of habitat continues due to development of

2072-883: The Point Pinole Regional Shoreline north of Richmond , the Coyote Hills Regional Park near Fremont , the Martin Luther King Jr. Regional Shoreline on San Leandro Bay , and the Oyster Bay Regional Shoreline south of the Oakland International Airport . The district also includes a former farm, a former coal mine , an extinct volcano, and one of the biggest dog-walking parks in the US. Redwood Regional Park contains

2146-501: The 530 MW combined-cycle natural gas-fired power station , owned and operated by Pacific Gas & Electric , began providing power to customers in January 2009. In late 2009, Antioch received significant media attention following the news of kidnap victim Jaycee Lee Dugard being discovered near the city limits, and became the focus of several news stories regarding its 1,000 registered sex offenders . The Los Angeles Times ran

2220-556: The Alameda Creek Alliance, announced the acquisition of a 79 acres (32 ha) land parcel known as "Eddie's Flat, adjacent to the western boundary of Brushy Peak Regional Preserve. The district maintains a police department and a fire department. A volunteer organization that supports the work of EBRPD, the Regional Parks Foundation raises funds for the improvement of the parks. The EBRPD

2294-667: The Antioch Historical Society, the Antioch Historical Society Museum is in the Riverview Union High School Building . This high school was the first high school constructed in Contra Costa County . The Lynn House Gallery houses exhibits throughout the year, with an emphasis on providing opportunities for local artists. Rivertown Art Center is housed in a historic bank building built in 1923. It

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2368-464: The Antioch area. The Empire Coal Company was formed by John C. Rouse and George Hawxhurst in 1876, which built a railroad that passed from Antioch toward the mines over what is now "F Street" (formerly Kimball Street). However, later on, both the mine and the railroad passed into the hands of the Belshaw brothers. The mines have long since ceased operation, and the railroad tracks have been dug up, though

2442-485: The Bay Area Ridge Trail and 3 miles (4.8 km) of other trails. Subsequently, park use was pushed back. As of 2007, the opening was expected by 2010. In 2010, EBRPD directors were expecting it would open soon. In 2011, EBRPD put the start in 2012. As of January 2015, EBRPD pointed to late 2015; while as of May 2015, the district pointed to spring 2016. A 2012 settlement agreement between EBRPD and

2516-693: The Bay Area including all parks in the East Bay Regional Parks District. The parks administered by the EBRPD vary greatly in size and character. Particularly notable are the string of parks along the Berkeley Hills above and east of both Berkeley and Oakland , including Wildcat Canyon Regional Park , Tilden Regional Park , Robert Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve , Huckleberry Botanic Regional Preserve , and Redwood Regional Park . There are also bay shore parks such as

2590-467: The Brentwood News is published each Friday. The Antioch Press published its first issue in January 2001, direct mailing newspapers to all homes and businesses in the city twice monthly, and then weekly from September 2005 until the 2008 economic crash. It continued to publish and distribute only in racks and stacks throughout town until June 2012. It was then only published online until 2020 when it

2664-598: The COVID-19-related government health orders, the "Herald" is only available online. A strictly online news source, EastCountyToday.net was launched in July 2012 covering Antioch and the other three cities and five unincorporated communities in eastern Contra Costa County. The city's historic Chinese community, which was forcibly segregated, was estimated to number in the hundreds in the late 1800s. The city's early history included banning Chinese residents from walking

2738-626: The East Contra Costa County Habitat Conservancy, a joint-powers authority created by the county, Brentwood. Oakley, Pittsburg and Next Era Energy. EBRPD announced in September 2016 that it had finalized the purchase of 76 acres (31 ha) of ranch land east of Mount Diablo, near Antioch and Brentwood. The tract was identified only as the Hanson Hills property, which had previously been bought by

2812-551: The Mokelumne Coast to Crest Trail and Delta de Anza Regional Trail Error in Webarchive template: Empty url. . According to the East Bay Regional Parks District, these three parks take up 6,493 acres (2,628 ha), approximately 38% of Antioch's total land area. Just outside Antioch city limits is the 2,024-acre (819 ha) Round Valley Regional Preserve . Established in 1980, Antioch Dunes National Wildlife Refuge

2886-463: The Roddy Ranch tract for $ 5 million. It will provide hiking and recreation services, and protect habitat for rare species such as the California red-legged frog. The combined Dainty and Roddy tracts will form the future Deer Valley Regional Park near Antioch and Brentwood. James Ball Dainty, a rancher and coal miner, acquired Dainty Ranch in 1872. Antioch Unified School District agreed to sell

2960-612: The Save Mount Diablo conservation group. EBRPD reported that it had paid $ 730,000 for this property, which it intends to include in the Deer Valley Regional Park. The East Contra Costa County Habitat Conservancy contributed $ 547,000 to the purchase, and the remainder was supplied from the regional park Measure WW bonds approved by East Bay voters. Deer Valley Regional Park remains in Land Bank status and

3034-550: The agency from 1962 to 1967, and oversaw a doubling of the system's acreage from 10,500 to 22,000. In June 2013, EBRPD purchased a 1,900 acres (770 ha) tract of land formerly known as Roddy Ranch in east Contra Costa County. The tract lies south of Antioch and west of Brentwood . The cost was reported as $ 14.24 million. Funding will also be provided by California Wildlife Conservation Board and an unidentified private foundation. The acquisition does not include Roddy Ranch Golf Club or about 240 acres of privately owned land inside

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3108-684: The average family size was 3.52. The population was spread out, with 28,807 people (28.1%) under the age of 18, 10,593 people (10.3%) aged 18 to 24, 27,459 people (26.8%) aged 25 to 44, 26,515 people (25.9%) aged 45 to 64, and 8,998 people (8.8%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.7 males. There were 34,849 housing units at an average density of 1,198.3 units per square mile (462.7 units/km ), of which 32,252 were occupied, of which 20,751 (64.3%) were owner-occupied, and 11,501 (35.7%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate

3182-405: The building that served as the Antioch terminus of the railroad still stands on the corner of F Street and Fourth Street, and the grading and trestles still remain much as they were in those early days. In 1863, a great excitement arose over the discovery of copper ore near Antioch. Smelting works were built at Antioch, and the ore fetched $ 15 to $ 25 per ton. The copper bubble eventually burst, to

3256-558: The city was 65.33% White , 22.12% Hispanic or Latino of any race, 9.75% Black or African American , 0.93% Native American , 7.40% Asian , 0.40% Pacific Islander , 9.23% from other races , and 6.97% from two or more races. There were 29,338 households, out of which 46.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.3% were married couples living together, 13.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.0% were non-families. 15.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.4% had someone living alone who

3330-575: The city would establish a Chinatown historic district in the downtown and acknowledge the city's racist past. Antioch is located along the San Joaquin River – Stockton Deepwater Shipping Channel at the western end of the San Joaquin–Sacramento River Delta . According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 29.1 square miles (75 km ), of which 28.3 square miles (73 km )

3404-422: The dismay of the citizens, and petroleum was first drilled for near Antioch in 1865, but not enough oil was found to make a decent profit. The Antioch Post Office was opened in 1851, closed in 1852, reopened in 1855, closed again in 1862, and has operated continuously since reopening in 1863. The city of Antioch was incorporated in 1872. The Antioch Ledger was first issued on March 10, 1870. To commemorate

3478-436: The east side of Wildcat Canyon Regional Park, which will be added to the existing park. The property is hilly with a mixture of laurels, oaks and native grasses. Fauna include mountain lions, coyotes, deer and hawks. The property had been owned by a developer who had intended to build 36 houses on it, before the recent collapse of real estate prices. On April 3, 2014, two conservation groups, Center for Biological Diversity and

3552-406: The flat, grassy lands used by the owl. According to The Institute for Bird Populations , there has been a 50 percent decline in burrowing owl populations in the Bay Area in the last 10 to 15 years. Their status protects them from disturbance during nesting season or killing at any time, but does not guarantee them a permanent home, as outside of breeding season, owls can be removed. In November 2009,

3626-426: The improvements required by the settlement agreement prior to opening," which had "very specific road widening requirements." The order applied to access by motor vehicles, as well as to access by non-motorized users for hiking, bicycling and horse riding, with immediate effect. "The park could remain closed for months or years," until the improvements are completed. On May 2, 2017, EBRPD announced that it had settled

3700-574: The largest remaining natural stand of coast redwood in the East Bay. Interpark Regional Trails connect various Regional Parks. Their routes may take them through other parks, along creeks and channels, or even down streets and sidewalks in urbanized areas. The list below does not include trails that exist inside single parks. Around 1995, EBRPD acquired 1,200 acres (490 ha) of the Vargas Plateau in Fremont, with 1.5 miles (2.4 km) of

3774-755: The lawsuit, and that the park would reopen on May 15, 2017. EBRPD said that it agreed to construct a paved shoulder along Vargas Road, and a vehicle turnaround on the upper part of Morrison Canyon Road. It also announced that the City of Fremont had agreed to contribute part of the necessary funds. One quarter of the District is designated as "land banks," with no public access. The conversion of that open space to public use as regional parks has no fixed time line, and may span decades. Some parcels may never be converted. Early in March 2019, EBRPD announced that it had finalized

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3848-402: The name of the town to Antioch, for the biblical city of Antioch , "in as much as the first settlers were disciples of Christ, and one of them had died and was buried on the land, that it be given a Bible name in his honor, and suggested 'Antioch' (an ancient Syrian town where two important rivers meet and where the followers of Christ were first called Christians), and by united acclamation it

3922-550: The owl families could not return to their nests. A 1992–1993 survey reported no breeding burrowing owls in Napa , Marin , and San Francisco counties, and only a few in San Mateo and Sonoma . The Santa Clara County population is declining and restricted to a few breeding locations, leaving only Alameda , Contra Costa , and Solano counties as the remnant breeding range. To assist the displaced Antioch owls in finding new homes

3996-417: The owners of two large nearby ranches required the construction of improvements to park access roads. EBRPD and the city of Fremont agreed in 2013 to undertake them jointly, using $ 260,000 of funding by EBRPD and performed by the city. The park opened on May 5, 2016. However, the park was closed by a court-issued preliminary injunction on July 13, 2016. The court found that the park district "did not complete

4070-462: The paper's formation, a copy of its first issue has been framed and hangs over the desk of the present editor. The sole news item is a report with editorial comment on a women's suffrage meeting that had just been held in the town. The Ledger later merged with the Contra Costa Times and printed its last issue in 2005. The Time's weekly publication, the Antioch News, which is an expansion of

4144-513: The parks together. A destructive grass fire that broke out in Wildcat Canyon blew west into Berkeley on September 17, 1923, and burned down 640 structures, mostly homes. The East Bay Water Company was harshly criticized for its failure to deliver enough water to successfully fight the fire. Much of the problem arose from having a system of small private water companies who obtained water either from their own wells or from runoff, then pumped

4218-547: The population of the Bay Area continues to grow, and real estate prices force families to move towards the outskirts of the Bay Area. In January 2001, the Antioch Press was established by publisher and former Antioch Mayor Pro Tem and Councilman Allen Payton; he sold it in 2005 to the Brentwood Press and Publishing Company. Between 2001 and 2008, Gateway Generating Station was constructed in northern Antioch;

4292-446: The project boundary. The East Contra Costa County Habitat Conservancy will install gates, fencing and signs around the tract in the coming year, while the sale is in escrow. The new area will likely be named Deer Valley Regional Park. In 2016, Vargas Plateau Regional Park in Fremont was the first park ever to have been shut down as the result of legal action in the more than 80-year history of EBRPD. During 2014, EBRPD cut park hours on

4366-470: The purchase of 160 acres (65 ha) in unincorporated Contra Costa County, from the Grove family. Funding of $ 1.24 million was provided by Measure WW. The parcel is about 3 miles (4.8 km) northwest of Livermore , and is bounded on the south by the proposed Doolan Canyon Regional Preserve . The other sides are bounded by private ranches and farmland. A park spokesman said that the parcel, "... will protect

4440-631: The remaining habitat for these three species and are all that remain of a 5.6-mile stretch (9 km) of sand dunes formed during glaciation periods. The city has a municipal marina, along with other private marinas, boatyards, and yacht clubs. There is a public fishing pier in town, and another on the San Joaquin River along the Antioch/Oakley Regional Shoreline out near the Antioch Bridge . In late 2008, western burrowing owls ( Athene cunicularia ) moved into

4514-571: The shore are the remains of Forester , a 1900 schooner . The 500 miles (800 km) long San Francisco Bay Trail passes through the park. The Carquinez Strait Regional Shoreline continues to the west along Carquinez Strait, through Port Costa to Crockett and the Crockett Hills Regional Park . 38°01′34″N 122°07′55″W  /  38.02611°N 122.13194°W  / 38.02611; -122.13194 This Contra Costa County, California –related article

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4588-474: The streets after sundown. In 1876, the Chinatown was burned down due to arson; the fire department refused to put out the fire. For nearly 100 years, virtually no Chinese lived in Antioch. The 1960 census showed that only 12 residents were Chinese. Antioch is mainly a bedroom community, with most adults working in larger cities toward Oakland and San Francisco . The town has grown in the last 30 years, as

4662-438: The summer and colder nights in the winter in contrast to the rest of the Bay Area. However, its location on the delta allows for a slight maritime effect allowing for day time highs to be a few degrees cooler than the neighboring valley cities. The 2010 United States Census reported that Antioch had a population of 102,372. The population density was 3,520.0 inhabitants per square mile (1,359.1/km ). The racial makeup of Antioch

4736-699: The top employers in the city are: Antioch has four Historic Places or Buildings on the National Register of Historic Places : the Black Diamond Mines , Roswell Butler Hard House , Riverview Union High School Building and the Shannon-Williamson Ranch . The historic El Campanil Theatre opened on November 1, 1928, in downtown Antioch. It now presents a wide variety of entertainment opportunities, including classic films, live theatre, concerts, symphony, ballet, comedy and

4810-403: The upper reaches of Doolan Canyon for 'habitat protection, open space preservation, and potential recreational opportunities.'" According to Sciacca's article, EBRPD had already purchased 640 acres (260 ha) adjacent to the Grove tract with funding from Altamont County (Altamont Landfill Open Space Landfill Fund, the City of Livermore, East Bay Community Foundation and Measure WW The price

4884-533: The water to the water companies' wells, Chabot and Temescal. A state law was passed that enabled citizens of Alameda and Contra Costa Counties to create a special district that could obtain water from the Mokelumne River and pump it directly to customers. The East Bay Municipal District (EBMUD) was formed and approved by the electorate. In 1930, the Olmsted Brothers and Ansel F. Hall created

4958-602: Was $ 6.4 million. EBRPD says that the Doolan Canyon area is habitat for the endangered species Alameda whip snake and red-legged frog . It also supports other "special status" species and some rare alkali soil plants. The parcel will remain in land bank status until a land-use plan is written and approved. Making it into a park will require environmental assessments and community input, which could take many years, according to EBRPD. Meanwhile, EBRPD's holdings are known as Doolan Canyon Regional Preserve EBRPD acquired

5032-506: Was 2.7%; the rental vacancy rate was 8.2%. 64,284 people (62.8% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 37,424 people (36.6%) lived in rental housing units. As of the census of 2000, there were 90,532 people, 29,338 households, and 23,177 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,359.5 inhabitants per square mile (1,297.1/km ). There were 30,116 housing units at an average density of 1,117.6 units per square mile (431.5 units/km ). The racial makeup of

5106-438: Was 50,083 (48.9%) White , 17,667 (17.3%) African American , 887 (0.9%) Native American , 10,709 (10.5%) Asian (5.7% Filipino, 1.4% Chinese, 0.9% Indian, 0.7% Vietnamese, 0.2% Korean, 0.2% Japanese, 0.1% Laotian, 0.1% Pakistani, 0.1% Cambodian), 817 (0.8%) Pacific Islander , 14,310 (14.0%) from other races , and 7,899 (7.7%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 32,436 persons (31.7%); 22.6% of Antioch

5180-448: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.07 and the average family size was 3.42. In the city, the population was spread out, with 32.3% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 32.4% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 7.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.0 males. The median income for

5254-458: Was brought around the Horn to serve as a home for the mayordomo and his wife. In 1849, twin brothers Rev. William Wiggins Smith and Rev. Joseph Horton Smith sailed from Boston, purchased land from John Marsh and founded a town slightly west of Marsh's Landing, and named it Smith's Landing. During the town picnic on July 4, 1851, William, the town's new minister, persuaded the residents to change

5328-462: Was combined with the Brentwood Press, Oakley Press and Discovery Bay Press into one paper, distributed in stacks and racks throughout the city as, The Press (www.thepress.net). The Antioch Herald (www.AntiochHerald.com) was first launched online in October 2010 and then expanded to print in May 2011, mailing to homes and businesses in Antioch each month. As of 2021, due to the impacts on businesses from

5402-410: Was so christened." Around 1859, coal was discovered in several places in the hills south of Antioch, and coal mining formed the first substantial business apart from farming and dairying for the inhabitants of this community. This new industry resulted in the founding of the towns of Nortonville, Somersville, Stewartville, and Black Diamond (now Pittsburg ), and added greatly to the economic activity of

5476-475: Was the first national wildlife refuge in the country established for the purpose of protecting endangered plants and insects, specifically the Apodemia mormo langei known by the common name Lange's metalmark butterfly, Antioch Dunes evening primrose, and Contra Costa wallflower. It is located on the south shore of the San Joaquin River in Antioch. The refuge and a few acres of surrounding lands contain most of

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