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Former officer Noah Winchester on a ride-along in November of 2014. Former LRPD officer Noah Winchester on a ride-along in November of 2014. Winchester currently awaits trial for five counts of rape and remains in custody on $3.1 million bail, according to prosecutors. (File photo)

Former LRPD officer awaits court date for alleged sexual assaults

Robert Hansen • September 7, 2016

A former Los Rios police officer was arrested late July on suspicion of multiple sexual assaults, some that date back to his time at American River College, prosecutors said. Noah Winchester, 32, was...

Former officer Noah Winchester on a ride-along in November of 2014. Former LRPD officer Noah Winchester on a ride-along in November of 2014. Winchester currently awaits trial for five counts of rape and remains in custody on $3.1 million bail, according to prosecutors. (File photo)

Update: LRCCD releases statement on the investigation of former Los Rios police officer

Jordan Schauberger and Robert Hansen • May 12, 2016

Update May 13, 12:25 p.m.: By Jordan Schauberger Spokesman for the Los Rios Community College District Mitchel Benson released a statement this morning on the investigation of former Los Rios police...

Kevin Bell (left) and Brigid Bell (right) sit on Bonney field at Cal Expo waiting for Bernie Sanders to give his speech at his A Future to Believe In rally on May 9, 2016. Brigid is a first time voter who hopes her undecided father chooses Sanders.(Photo by Robert Hansen)

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...

In spite of the fact that it is now possible for people to buy marijuana from a clinic, there are still some who rather get their product from the black market. (Photo by Robert Hansen)

Up in smoke: the last days of the ban on marijuana

Robert Hansen • May 9, 2016

Army veteran Nick House began smoking marijuana in high school with friends, then quit when he joined the military at age 21. After returning from the army, he quickly acquired a cannabis card. Weed...

One of the many signs brought to the Sacramento Bernie Sanders rally hangs along a fence in front of the line forming at Bonney Field in Cal Expo. The line started forming around 8 a.m. and the doors open at 5 p.m. (Photo by Hannah Darden)

Supporters line up early for Sanders’s rally

Jordan Schauberger • May 9, 2016

A previous version of the photo caption incorrectly labeled Bonney Field as Bonnie Field. The caption has been updated to reflect the correct spelling. By Jordan Schauberger and Robert Hansen A “not...

Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill Wednesday raising the legal smoking age in California from 18 to 21. The bill will take effect on June 9. (File Photo)

California raises legal smoking age to 21

Robert Hansen • May 7, 2016

By Robert Hansen and Claire Bathory Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill on Wednesday that will  raise the legal smoking age limit in California from 18 to 21. The bill also prohibits the sale or use...

Associated Student Body Student Senate President David Hylton addresses the board during Thursdays Student Senate meeting. It was the boards final meeting of the spring 2016 semester. (Photo by Robert Hansen)

Mass shooting resolution fails, Hylton addresses Current editorial at Senate’s final meeting

Robert Hansen • May 7, 2016

The American River College Associated Student Body (ASB) Student Senate failed to pass a resolution that originally called for more police to be stationed in the Student Center, Davies Hall and the library. The...

An American River College student involved in a physical altercation on Wednesday is transported by way of a stretcher to an ambulance in front of the administration building at ARC. Both students involved in the altercation declined to press charges. (Photo by Matthew Peirson)

Update: Student Senate President witnessed altercation, placed call to Los Rios police dispatcher

Matthew Peirson • May 5, 2016

Update May 5, 7:44 p.m.: By Matthew Peirson and Robert Hansen A physical altercation between two students broke out near the American River College theater department on Wednesday evening according...

Jacob Linton, who had been missing since April 14, contacted his sister Lesa Linton to let her know he was OK on Tuesday night. Linton attended ARC from fall 2001 to fall 2007. (Screen capture from Jacob Linton’s Facebook page)

Missing former ARC student contacts sister

Robert Hansen • May 4, 2016

Jacob Linton, a former American River College student declared missing since April 14, contacted his sister Les Linton on Tuesday night, according to a post on Lesa’s Facebook page. According to his...

Don Reid, who represents the Sustainability at ARC project, talks about upcoming sustainability projects happening on campus at the Associated Student Body Joint Budget Committee meeting Thursday. Reid gave his presentation updating projects in the work such as the already installed water refill stations as well as future plans including installation of solar panels. (Photo by Robert Hansen)

Solar power may come to ARC following $3 million donation from DC Solar

Robert Hansen • May 3, 2016

Don Reid, a representative for the Sustainability at ARC project at American River College, updated the Associated Student Body Joint Budget Committee (JBC) on the progress of green effort projects taking...

American River College Student Senate President David Hylton II shares his ideas for next weeks finals giveaway at Thursdays Senate meeting. ASB members are giving away bluebooks and scantrons from May 2 to May 5. (Photo by Robert Hansen)

Finals giveaway set, resolutions are passed at Senate meeting

Robert Hansen • April 29, 2016

The schedule for the finals giveaway was decided by the American River College Student Senate at Thursday’s meeting after 15 minutes of discussion. One of the ways Senate helps students is by giving...

Jacob Linton, former American River College student, at his home. Linton was last seen in Citrus Heights and has been missing since April 14, 2016. (Screengrab from Lesa Lintons Facebook page)

Former ARC student missing

Robert Hansen • April 26, 2016

A former American River College student and father of one has been missing since the morning  of April 14 and was last seen in the Citrus Heights area, according to his sister. Jacob Linton, 31, showed...

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