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Ease your hunger for new content with these five exemplary films

Missing the movie theater? Bring it to you with the power of streaming

Oden Taylor, Feature Editor • September 5, 2020

Instead of going out to the movie theaters, this year the movies are coming straight to our homes through digital streaming services. The following is a list of five movies that you may have missed since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic that can help ease your hunger for new content.

Police still investigating shooting near Folsom Lake College

Suspect who fled the scene has yet to be identified

Marquala Brown, Social Media Manager • May 6, 2020

The Los Rios Police Department is investigating an aggravated assault that happened at the Folsom Lake College Rancho Cordova Center on April 12. According to the LRPD, the attack happened on the sidewalk...

Pass the time with table games

Bram Martinez • March 17, 2020

With the cancellation of classes all over the country, and the cancellation of various sporting events, concerts, and gatherings, people are probably disappointed and bored. One of the solutions for this,...

A survey of 2020

Bram Martinez • February 27, 2020

[email protected] The 2020 Census will take place on April 1. The Census, which is a detailed survey of the United States population, takes place every decade. Noel Mora, public policy and...

Former ARC student runs for California State Senate

Ashley Hayes-Stone and Jennah Booth • October 17, 2018

By Ashley Hayes-Stone and Jennah Booth People shuffle, one behind another, through narrow doors into the stuffy cafeteria of Yuba City High School, taking their seats on rickety black fold-out chairs....

Young voters bring their parents to hear Sanders

Robert Hansen • May 10, 2016

In the crowd of thousands waiting in the bleachers and on the lawn for Bernie Sanders to speak at his rally in Sacramento on Monday, many young voters came out with their parents to hear the presidential...

Sacramento ‘feels the Bern’ at Sanders rally

Hannah Darden • May 10, 2016

“Let the great state of California help me lead America into the political revolution,” said Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders at his campaign stop in Sacramento Monday. Sanders spoke...

ARC student pleads not guilty in terror related case

Jordan Schauberger • January 28, 2016

Aws Mohammed Younis Al-Jayab, 23, who attended ARC as recently as fall 2015, was arrested on Jan. 7 in connection with a federal terror probe. He pled not guilty Friday to a charge of making false statements...

Former ARC student athlete drowns trying to save friend

Lena DoBynes • September 17, 2015

A Contra Costa deputy and former American River College student athlete drowned on Aug. 13 in Lake Tahoe while attempting to rescue his friend who he thought was drowning. Carlos Francies, 30, was enjoying...

Carmichael man arrested after shooting and police standoff

Kameron Schmid and Kameron Schmid • April 27, 2015

Update April 27, 2015, 8:59 p.m.: The name of the main suspect is Jeremiah Hankins, 35. Hankins has been booked on five felony charges including attempted murder, according to a press release by Sgt....

Students react to Obamacare

Sam Urrea and Sam Urrea • December 3, 2013

Obamacare has been a big topic of debate among Americans since President Barack Obama signed the act on March 23, 2010. The case is no different on the American River College campus. Since the start...

Condom talk picks up after porn industry HIV breakout

Jorden Hales and Jorden Hales • October 4, 2013

The adult film industry ended a two-week moratorium Sept. 20 following an HIV outbreak that infected at least four performers. The outbreak has increased support for legislation requiring the use of condoms...