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Antioch, CA
265Events this week
42Free things to do
73New spots
94New stories

● Checked this morning, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Antioch

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 265 events, day by day →

Halloween Crop

Friday 8am · Lori’s Craft Shop

LDXP 2026 - Riftbound Showdown

Friday 9am · Sacramento Convention Center

2026 Pleasanton Harvest Festival

Friday 10am · Alameda County Fairgrounds

Cat and Kitten Adoptions

Friday 1pm · Contra Costa Humane Society

Country in the Park 2

Friday 1pm · Heart Health Park

New in Antioch

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Jenny's Beauty Glam

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Craving perfect color? Jenny's Beauty Glam in Oakley is run by Jennifer, a stylist since 2019 specializing in blending, vivids, and serious color corrections.

jennysbeautyglam.glossgenius.com ↗

New Designer Cuts

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Fresh cut, fresh vibes: If your hair's been stuck in neutral, New Designer Cuts does personalized consults, sharp cuts, rich color, and luxe treatments that actually make your hair feel healthier.

new-designer-cuts.poi.place ↗

REX NAIL SALON

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Quick local glow-up: Rex Nail Salon keeps Antioch hands and feet looking sharp with no drama, just quality manicures, pedicures, and tidy waxing.

rexnailsalonantioch.com ↗

Antioch’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Antioch’s best →

Most read in Antioch

The five stories Antioch readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Concord, CA: Doofus On Monument Trying To Cut By Going Against Traffic Forced Back Into Original Lane By Dashcam Owner - Alt Car news

    Contra Costa County-area driver and Redditor /u/Tiberius_Jim shared dashcam footage from an attempt to cut through traffic to get into a turn lane early in October (Oct 1, 2026), which backfired.

    Full story at tiremeetsroad.com ↗

  2. Gasoline costs more in California than any other state. A breakdown

    Gasoline costs more in California than any other state, according to AAA.

    Full story at eastbaytimes.com ↗

  3. Antioch Police Department awarded $95,000 grant for speeding and reckless driving program to increase road safety

    The Antioch Police Department in California has received a $95,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to support its enforcement and education programs to reduce serious injuries and deaths on our roads.

    Full story at antiochherald.com ↗

  4. Mayor Bernal, other City leaders recognize conclusion of DOJ agreement with Antioch Police Department

    Antioch Mayor Ron Bernal and other city leaders have celebrated the conclusion of a 21-month agreement with the U.S.

    Full story at antiochherald.com ↗

  5. All Abilities Day at Big Break Regional Shoreline in Oakley Oct. 20

    All Abilities Day is October 20th at Big Break Regional Shoreline in Oakley, California, for a day of exploring nature at your own pace and in your own way.

    Full story at contracostaherald.com ↗

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