The American River Current

A smoke-free struggle

Ashley King and Ashley King November 26, 2012

The Current’s Ashley King describes her battle with Smoking Cessation Therapy As a smoker of eight years, quitting is a decision that comes almost too easy for me. Who quits smoking during midterms?...

Lumineers embrace Harlow’s with folk revival tunes and dapper demeanors

Lumineers embrace Harlow’s with folk revival tunes and dapper demeanors

Ashley King and Ashley King October 22, 2012

When summer seems so far away and the cozy thought of sweaters in winter is distant, The Lumineers swooped in and saved us with their loving musical embrace for two nights at Harlow’s in Sacramento on...

The Wombats woo Midtown Sacramento with British beats and smooth sounds

Ashley King and Ashley King October 10, 2012

If The Killers, Kooks and Beach Boys had too much sangria, they might wind up nine months later with a mystery love child named the Wombats.  On Oct. 4, The Wombats brought their brothers from across...

A vintage car enthusiast, Rob Zomber volunteers as a safety tech inspector in his free time. (Photo by Ashley King)

Salt, sun and speed: ARC student does tech inspection for amateur racing

Ashley King and Ashley King September 19, 2012

When getting elbow deep from the underside of a car, some wind up covered in dirt. Rob Zomber, however, generally has a coarse layer of salt. He picks it up from the dried alkaline lakebeds and salt flat...

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