OAKLAND — On just the third day of trial for two ex-Antioch cops, the judge has declared a mistrial for one of the defendants after his attorney broke down and admitted that she needed more help ...

But what a jury must soon decide is whether those police uses of force were justified, or the result of three Antioch officers egging each other on to commit violence, as prosecutors contend.

ANTIOCH, Calif. — The city of Antioch has formed an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice to increase police oversight, a major step as the police department looks to turn a corner on ...