The American River Current

LRCCD Chancellor Set to Retire After 13 Years

Laryn Godbold and Abigail Harless • March 14, 2025

Brian King, chancellor of the Los Rios Community College District, announced his retirement at the end of the 2025-26 academic year on Tuesday, March 11 after 13 years with the district. His retirement...

Photo of The Day: Feb. 27, 2025

Carter Chitiva, Staff Writer • February 28, 2025

Los Rios Community College District’s Chancellor, Brian King (left) with the President of American River College Lisa Cardoza (right), cancels conversation hour in ARC’s Student Center board room,...

LRCCD Chancellor Brian King is a finalist for chancellor of San Diego Community College District

Lorraine Barron, Managing Editor • December 5, 2023

Brian King, chancellor of the Los Rios Community College District, was listed as a finalist for the chancellor position at the San Diego Community College District on Nov. 16, according to the SDCCD website. The...

ARC community voices concerns during Brian King town hall

Lorraine Barron, Managing Editor • October 9, 2023

The American River College community expressed frustration and doubt in Brian King, chancellor of the Los Rios Community College District, at two town halls hosted by Brian Knirk, president of the Academic...

LRCCD Chancellor Brian King will host two town hall sessions at ARC on Oct. 2

Lorraine Barron, Managing Editor • September 28, 2023

Brian King, chancellor of the Los Rios Community College District, will host two town hall sessions at the American River College main campus on Oct. 2 at 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Each session will take place...

Faculty voices frustration at the closure of Davies Hall

Lorraine Barron, Managing Editor • September 26, 2023

American River College faculty expressed dissatisfaction at Los Rios Community College District’s handling of the closure of Davies Hall at the Academic Senate meeting on Sept. 14; Lisa Cardoza, president...

ARC announces new president

Lorraine Barron, Managing Editor • May 2, 2023

On April 28, Lisa Cardoza was announced as the new president of American River College in an email from Brian King, chancellor of the Los Rios Community College District. According to the email, the...

Los Rios Board of Trustees votes to end vaccine mandate

Heather Amberson, Editor-in-Chief • October 25, 2022

The Los Rios Board of Trustees voted to end the COVID-19 vaccination requirement for students and employees, according to a statement released on Oct. 20 by Brian King, the Los Rios Community College District...

Former student who threatened ARC President Melanie Dixon arrested and later released

Heather Amberson, Editor-In-Chief • March 20, 2022

On March 10, Brian King, the chancellor of the Los Rios Community College District, revealed in an email that Melanie Dixon, the president of American River College, received racist threats from a former...

ARC President Melanie Dixon receives racist threats from former student

Heather Amberson, Editor-In-Chief • March 10, 2022

On March 10, Brian King, the chancellor of the Los Rios Community College District, revealed in an email that Melanie Dixon, the president of American River College, recently received racist threats from...

LRCCD to lift mask mandate on March 14

Samuel Berg, News Editor • March 8, 2022

On March 7, American River College announced in an email from Los Rios Community College District Chancellor Brian King and co-signed by all four college presidents, including ARC President Melanie Dixon,...

LRCCD offers support to students and staff after Ukraine invasion

Jaqueline Ruvalcaba, Staff Writer • February 28, 2022

On Feb. 24, American River College students and faculty woke up to the announcement that Russia had invaded Ukraine. That same day, Brian King, chancellor of the Los Rios Community College District extended...