A student-operated publication at Santa Rosa Junior College.

The Oak Leaf
A student-operated publication at Santa Rosa Junior College.

The Oak Leaf
A student-operated publication at Santa Rosa Junior College.

The Oak Leaf
A two-story structure on the trail has taken its resident months to perfect.

Carefully Constructed: Trail residents build meaning into their shelters

Ian MacGregor, Sports Editor
January 29, 2020
Humans of the Joe Rodota Trail: Chayo

Humans of the Joe Rodota Trail: Chayo

Lauren A. Spates, Editor
January 28, 2020
Seth Hagedon, the self-appointed comedian of the Joe Rodota Trail homeless community, admires the artistic spirit and energy along the trail and thinks many of the residents are happy to live on the street.

Humans of the Joe Rodota Trail: Seth

Mike Combs, Staff Writer
January 28, 2020
Steve, 33, surveys his camp in preparation for his move elsewhere on Jan. 31, the deadline for Joe Rodota residents to vacate the trail.

Humans of the Joe Rodota Trail: Steve

Oak Leaf Staff
January 28, 2020
Tina, 50, sits with her chihuahua in her camp on the Joe Rodota Trail.

Humans of the Joe Rodota Trail: Tina

Jacqueline Gutierrez, Staff Writer
January 28, 2020
County Project Manager Bruce Overson and Pallet Shelter Founder and CEO Amy King discuss the site Jan. 23 at the Los Guilicos Village in Santa Rosa.

County readies services, 60 temporary houses for homeless on Joe Rodota Trail

Luke Morrow, News Editor
January 28, 2020
The Joe Rodota Trail homeless encampment is unofficial home to over 200 people.

Opinion: Let’s help the homeless

Mark Fernquest, Magazine Editor
January 28, 2020
A county bus sits idle waiting to ferry homeless residents, who acquiesce to the county’s requests, to their new outdoor camp at Los Guilicos.

Opinion: Los Guilicos is a lie

Zane Zinkl, Editor-in-Chief
January 28, 2020
An encampment on Sonoma Countys Joe Rodota Trail off Highway 12 in Santa Rosa.

“Nobody asks us”: Stories from the Joe Rodota Trail

Oak Leaf Staff
January 27, 2020
Latina protesters chant “si se puede,” which is Spanish for “yes we can, to show their support of the speakers in Old Courthouse square.

Santa Rosa Women’s March focuses on climate change

Luke Morrow, News Editor
January 21, 2020
U.S. Economic Development Administration Assistant Secretary Dr. John Fleming presents a $7.12 million check for a new North Bay Regional Construction and Building Trades Employment Training Center to SRJC President Dr. Frank Chong, who is joined by North Bay leaders and California House Reps. Mike Thompson and Jared Huffman.

Trump administration grants SRJC $7.2 million for new Construction and Building Trades Employment Training Center

Zane Zinkl and James Domizio
January 6, 2020
Trustee Don Edgar battles sleep during Tuesdays Board of Trustees meeting.

Board of Trustees investigates one of its own

Dakota McGranahan, Co-Features Editor
December 10, 2019
Power went out for the majority of SRJCs Santa Rosa campus at 4:56 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 26.

Power out for most of SRJC’s Santa Rosa campus

James Domizio, News Writer
November 26, 2019
SRJC Southwest Center will be closed from 3:30-10 p.m. today due to an underground vault rupture that occurred 2:26 p.m. Tuesday in Southwest Santa Rosa.

SRJC Southwest Center closed due to underground vault rupture

James Domizio, Staff Writer
November 26, 2019
Students from Santa Rosa Junior College and Sonoma State University have come together for their production of the broadway play The Sound of Music from Nov. 22 to Dec. 8 at the Evert B. Peterson Theatre building in SSU.

“The Sound of Music” arrives at Sonoma State

Jesse Kapukui, Co-Features Editor
November 22, 2019
Incoming SRJC Foundation Executive Director W. John J Mullineaux has over 30 years experience with fundraising, and will be taking over the role from departing Kate McClintock.

W. John Mullineaux hired as new Executive Director of the SRJC Foundation

James Domizio, Staff Writer
November 20, 2019
SRJC will be hosting events for hunger and homeless awareness, including a clothing swap, a multicultural potluck and a burrito giveaway.

SRJC hosts Hunger and Homeless Awareness Week on campus

James Domizio, Staff Writer
November 20, 2019
Peeping tom in Emeritus Hall men’s room evades arrest

Peeping tom in Emeritus Hall men’s room evades arrest

Alex Nunez, Staff Writer
November 5, 2019
Most of the classrooms in Emeritus hall have broken or nonfunctioning locks that are safety hazards in lockdown events.

Lockdown raises old security concerns in SRJC classrooms; New tensions surface

Riley Palmer, Co-Editor-in-Chief
November 5, 2019
Firefights huddle in the driveway of a house on Gloria Drive after putting out flames.

Gloria Drive fire alarms Santa Rosa residents

Edgar Soria Garcia, Managing Editor
October 30, 2019
Inmate firefighters work contain the fire at Pine Flat and McDonald roads.

Gallery: In the fire zone in Healdsburg and Geyserville

Oak Leaf Staff
October 26, 2019
Cal Fire responds to Kincade fire in Geyserville.

Kincade fire coverage gallery

Oak Leaf Staff
October 24, 2019
Smoke and steam rise from fire at the entrance to River Rock Casino after fire helicopters dropped gallons of water.

Possible hazardous materials in Kincade fire at River Rock Casino

Zane Zinkl, News Editor
October 24, 2019
SRJC students respond to Kincade fire

SRJC students respond to Kincade fire

James Domizio and Marilyn Santos
October 24, 2019
SRJC students and friends Chris Morris, 19, and Duncan MacGregor, 19, connect on campus for the first time since the Kincade fire started. Morriss home and phone were without power, so they were grateful to meet on campus.

SRJC campus somber as fire rages in nearby Geyserville

Ian MacGregor, Jesse Kapukui, and Kayla Beaton
October 24, 2019
The exterior of a Windsor tract home remains surrounded by the ashes of personal belongings and outside furniture on Brooks Road.

Kincade fire blog-style coverage

The Oak Leaf Staff
October 24, 2019
Capt. John Cregan updates the public with information about the shooting on Oct.22 at Ridgway High School.

Ridgway shooting suspect arrested

Zane Zinkl and James Domizio
October 22, 2019
SRJC students respond to lockdown after Ridgway shooting

SRJC students respond to lockdown after Ridgway shooting

Edgar Soria Garcia and Jose Gonzalez
October 22, 2019
Local law enforcement huddles in front of Ridgway High to plan their entry into classrooms.

SRJC students, instructors react to lockdown

Téa Lindsey, Alex Nunez, and Riley Palmer
October 22, 2019
Students often rely on online education to work school in their busy schedules.

SRJC awarded $460,000 for online career education

Zane Zinkl, News Editor
October 17, 2019
SRJC students try their best to ignore the graphic images surrounding them. Music and games can be excellent distractions.

SRJC students respond to anti-abortion activists with games and music

Zane Zinkl, News Editor
October 17, 2019
Project Truth causes much stir at SRJC in two short days. With these events, violence is always a concern.

SRJC student attacks member of anti-abortion group

Zane Zinkl, News Editor
October 17, 2019
Anti-Abortion group Project Truth stirs up SRJC

Anti-Abortion group Project Truth stirs up SRJC

Zane Zinkl and Sam Mcminimy
October 15, 2019
At every Shone Farm Fall Festival, the pumpkin patch attracts crowds of guests from all over Sonoma County and volunteers assist guests with cutting and carrying their pumpkins to the checkout stand.

SRJC kicks off 2019 Shone Farm Festival

Riley Palmer and Allison Khadoo, Co-Editor-in-Chief and Staff Writer
October 14, 2019
New SRJC art exhibit breaks stereotypes one piece at a time

New SRJC art exhibit breaks stereotypes one piece at a time

Sam Mcminimy, Staff Writer
October 13, 2019
Linda Lau discusses the cultural impacts of the films “A Simple Life” and “The Second Mother” as part of the Arts and Lectures series Sept. 30 in Newman Auditorium

Arts and Lectures Series Dives into the Lives of Domestic Workers

Allison Khadoo, Staff Writer
October 12, 2019
Flyer for Stress and Sleep Workshop.

Stress and sleep affects students

Alex Nunez, Staff Writer
October 9, 2019
SJRC announces power shut-offs and campus-wide closures on Tuesday Oct. 8, 2019.

SRJC power shutoffs

Zane Zinkl, News Editor
October 8, 2019
The Fight for $15 wins a major victory in Santa Rosa on Oct. 1, 2019. Now Santa Rosa joins Petaluma and Sonoma in approving the wage increases.

Fight for $15

Zane Zinkl, News Editor
October 7, 2019
Image courtesy of Blind Scream

Blind Scream Haunted House comes back to haunt Sonoma County

Edgar Soria Garcia, Managing Editor
October 4, 2019
Thousands of strikers pause to partake in a national moment of silence, then join together for a song of climate action.

Fridays for Future: Youth climate strike in San Francisco

Téa Lindsey, Staff Writer
September 21, 2019
Approximately 2000 people gather for the Climate Strike Sept. 20 in downtown Santa Rosa.

Santa Rosa Climate Strike

Zane Zinkl, News Editor
September 20, 2019
Climate marchers will demonstrate nationwide on Sep. 20, 2019

SRJC students and faculty to march for action on climate crisis

Zane Zinkl, News Editor
September 18, 2019
Robert Ethington, dean of students, shows plans to attendees to open house Sept. 11. SRJC student services present the plans to new student housing building to neighbors.

SRJC welcomes neighbors to see new housing plans

Abraham Fuentes, Co-Editor-in-Chief
September 17, 2019
Analy Hall, where a female student initially reported a sexual assault.

District Police arrest man for sexual assault on campus

Alex Nunez, Staff Writer
September 12, 2019
Robert F. Agrella Gallery art director and printmaking professor Hannah Skoonberg, stands with her own art during a printmaking exhibition called The Farthest Shore,” an installation she curated Hannah in February 2018.

New SRJC faculty art show to open at Agrella Gallery

Jill Newman, Staff Writer
September 12, 2019
Students gather in Bertolini Quad for SRJCs annual Club Day.

SRJC’s Club Day popular with students

Alex Nunez, Staff Writer
September 11, 2019
The SRJC Study Abroad program is a cooperative effort of multiple Northern California schools. This springs program will be in Florence, Italy.

SRJC Study Abroad: Florence 2020 meetings begin

Allison Khadoo, Staff Writer
September 6, 2019
What’s New: Bailey Field will be completely renovated with an all new track, bleachers, and artificial grass. Both an athletic and pedestrian pavilion will also be added to the surrounding area.

SRJC updates existing facilities, creates new math building

Dakota McGranahan and Riley Palmer
September 3, 2019
SRJC Dean of Public Safety April Chapman and President Frank Chong unveil Public Service Training Center on Windsor Calif. Aug 29, 2019. This building part of many other projects with help from the Measure H program.

Ready to train heroes of tomorrow: New SRJC Public Safety Center opens in Windsor

Riley Palmer, Co-Editor-in-Chief
August 29, 2019
Hemp plants being unloaded at Shone Farm.

Santa Rosa Junior College to develop state’s first hemp agriculture program

Zane Zinkl, News Editor
August 27, 2019
Morgan Lewis Jr, 45, of Lake County, pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and will serve four years in prison for the death of Hermilo Andrade, 55, in 2018.

Lake County man to serve four years for involuntary manslaughter in 2018 Graton Casino parking lot assault

Mark Fernquest, Magazine Editor
July 18, 2019
A reunited mother and daughter embrace each other in front of Santa Rosa High School.

Suspected gunman puts Santa Rosa High on Lockdown

Dakota McGranahan, Features Editor
May 31, 2019
You aced life, my friend’: A tribute to Oak Leafer Thomas de Alba

‘You aced life, my friend’: A tribute to Oak Leafer Thomas de Alba

Oak Leaf Staff
May 9, 2019
Career Hub

SRJC helps students land jobs, internships

Celina Ocheltree, Staff Writer
May 8, 2019
Assault and robbery at SRJC Southwest Campus

Assault and robbery at SRJC Southwest Campus

Zane Zinkl, Staff Writer
May 7, 2019
The upstairs mens bathroom in Mahoney Library on Petaluma campus where the alleged incident took place.

SRJC sexual assault suspect released from custody

Zane Zinkl, Staff Writer
May 2, 2019
Carnival float in Viagreggio that takes place end of January through the beginning of March, a possible field trip opportunity for Florence Study Abroad 2020.

Political science and pizza margherita: SRJC Study Abroad Program

Riley Palmer, Staff Writer
April 26, 2019
Dolores Huerta calls the audience to chant her famous expression: Si, se puede!--Yes, we can!

Dolores Huerta steers students toward activism

Leslie M.Levy, Staff Writer
April 25, 2019
SGA announces spring election results

SGA announces spring election results

Séamus Reed, Assistant News and A/E Editor
April 22, 2019
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