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American River College student Hamid Hafezy, who was born and raised in the Herat Province in western Afghanistan, left the region under threat of death by the Taliban. (Photo by Barbara Harvey)

Faces of war: Hamed Hafezy

John Ferrannini November 3, 2015

The original version of this story spelled Hamed Hafezy's first name with an i in stead of with an e. When he first set foot in the United States, Hamed Hafezy thought he had a full ride scholarship...

Award-winning pianist Jon Nakamatsu, right, gives a pen back to American River College Orchestra director Steven Thompson in the ARC Theater on Oct. 30, 2015. Nakamatsu was invited to sign the grand piano after performing with the orchestra. (Photo by John Ferrannini)

ARC Orchestra performs with renowned pianist

John Ferrannini November 2, 2015

The American River College orchestra performed a concert in the main theater Friday with award-winning pianist Jon Nakamatsu, who received a standing ovation from the audience. Nakamatsu became the...

Photo gallery: Los Rios celebrates 50th anniversary with awards dinner

Photo gallery: Los Rios celebrates 50th anniversary with awards dinner

John Ferrannini October 26, 2015

The Los Rios Foundation hosted a gala dinner on Friday honoring four alumni of and six donors to the Los Rios Community College District's schools on the occasion of the district's 50th anniversary.  

Former Oakland Athletics player and American River College alumnus Dallas Braden speaks to attendees of the Los Rios Foundation Honors and Awards Gala at the Sheraton Grand Hotel in Sacramento on Friday. Braden was one of four alumni honored by the foundation at the gala. (Photo by John Ferrannini)

Los Rios celebrates 50th anniversary by honoring alumni at gala dinner

John Ferrannini October 26, 2015

The Los Rios Community College District celebrated its 50th anniversary with a gala dinner and awards ceremony honoring chosen alumni and major contributors Friday. The Los Rios district was first incorporated...

A police officer photographs the scene of a shooting that left one man dead on Cypress Avenue near Garfield Avenue on Thursday. Adrienee Ludd was killed by police during a confrontation, although he did not fire his gun. (Photo by John Ferrannini)

Carmichael man never fired at police, sheriff says

John Ferrannini October 24, 2015

Update, Feb. 25, 2016 at 5:43.: An earlier version of this story incorrectly spelled Adriene Ludd's name as Adrienne Ludd. This led to his name not showing up in the ARC database when his name was searched...

A Sacramento City College students phone shows a time-stamped message from the districts emergency message system, run by WARN Command, coming 40 minutes after the fatal shooting that occurred on campus began on Sept. 3. The district is considering new options for which company to use for the ALERT system. (Photo by Barbara Harvey)

Report: ALERT system response ‘inexcusably delayed’ following SCC shooting

John Ferrannini October 23, 2015

An external report released by the Los Rios Community College District on Thursday said that the response to the Sept. 3 shooting at Sacramento City College that left one dead and two injured was “more...

Sacramento County Sheriff Scott Jones spoke to the press Thursday at the scene of a shooting that left one dead less than two miles from American River College. The deceased man shot at three police officers, who returned fire, said Jones. (Photo by Kevin Sheridan)

One dead in police shooting near ARC

John Ferrannini October 22, 2015

Update, Feb. 25, 2016 at 5:22 p.m.: An earlier version of this story incorrectly spelled Adriene Ludd's name as Adrienne Ludd. Update, Oct. 24, 2015 at 11:58 a.m.: In spite of the initial statements...

Sondra Fuson, left, and Ellen Read wrap items to be sold at the grab bag sale being put on by the American River College Patrons Club on Nov. 4 at 9 a.m. in the Student Center. (Photo by John Ferrannini)

ARC Patrons Club prepares for largest fundraiser of the year

John Ferrannini October 20, 2015

Members of the American River College Patrons Club spent Tuesday morning wrapping “nice, lightly used household items” for a sale in the Student Center on Nov. 4. The sale, which will be held in...

American River College students board the No. 1 bus at Orange Grove Avenue and College Oak Drive. A crime bulletin was sent out to ARC students that said a woman was robbed at the bus stop late Monday. (Photo by Joseph Daniels)

Strong arm robbery reported across the street from ARC

John Ferrannini October 20, 2015

A robbery was reported Monday night at the bus stop at Orange Grove Avenue and College Oak Drive adjacent to American River College. According to an email sent to ARC students, a woman was at the bus...

Former American River College student Kristofer Clark, 21, was booked into the Sacramento County Jail on Oct. 8 after allegedly making a threat against the colleges main campus, according to police. (Photo courtesy of the Los Rios Police Department)

Bomb plot suspect Kristofer Clark to be released from jail today

John Ferrannini and Jordan Schauberger October 13, 2015

By Jordan Schauberger and John Ferrannini Kristofer Clark, who was arrested on Friday after allegedly threatening to “blow up” American River College, is scheduled to be released from jail later...

The marble sculpture Columbus Last Appeal to Queen Isabella sits under the rotunda of the California State Capitol. The sculpture was crafted by sculptor Larkin Goldsmith Mead at his studio near Florence, Italy and was donated to the capitol in 1883. (Photo by John Ferrannini)

Debate: How should Columbus Day be commemorated?

John Ferrannini, Joseph Daniels, and Joe Padilla October 12, 2015

By Joseph Daniels, John Ferrannini and Joe Padilla Nine cities in the past two months have joined several states and municipalities in ending their observances of Columbus Day, which celebrates the...

Former American River College student Kristofer Clark, 21, was booked into the Sacramento County Jail on Oct. 8 after allegedly making a threat against the colleges main campus, according to police. (Photo courtesy of the Los Rios Police Department)

Former ARC student arrested for threatening to attack the campus claims innocence

John Ferrannini and Matthew Peirson October 10, 2015

By John Ferrannini and Matthew Peirson After he was arrested Thursday for making what police said was a credible threat against ARC’s main campus, former ARC student Kristofer Wayne Clark, 21, protested...

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