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
More than 5,400 cannabis plants had to be eradicated from the premises of SRJC’s Shone Farm, costing the college over $47,000.

Officials eradicate cannabis crops

JoshuOne Barnes, Senior Staff Writer
November 16, 2015
The planned 43-space parking lot on the corner of Mendocino and Carr avenues will ultimately cost SRJC nearly $1.7 million.

Pricy parking lot under construction

JoshuOne Barnes, Senior Staff Writer
October 26, 2015
D.C. awaits students: SRJC students can study in our nation’s capital

D.C. awaits students: SRJC students can study in our nation’s capital

JoshuOne Barnes, Senior Staff Writer
October 12, 2015
Valley fire leaves Middletown Calif. with utter destruction after tornado of fire blew through the town on the evening of Sept. 12. Residents reported having to flee the fire as the surrounding mountains were ablaze. The Red Cross has set up a shelter at the Napa County Fairgrounds in Calidstoga, Calif.

Photos From the Valley Fire

JoshuOne Barnes, Investigative Reporter
September 15, 2015
The Motel 6 in Rohnert Park where Paul Threadgill, 23, allegedly shot and paralyzed Kenisha Jackson, 24.

Bear Cubs athlete faces life in prison

JoshuOne Barnes, Investigative Reporter
September 14, 2015
Oak Leaf Podcast: Game of Thrones

Oak Leaf Podcast: Game of Thrones

JoshuOne Barnes, Chantelle Bogue, Sean Curzon, and Kyle Schmidt
April 15, 2015
SRJC Police Department left juggling interims

SRJC Police Department left juggling interims

JoshuOne Barnes, Investigative Reporter
April 7, 2015

SRJC Police Timeline 2012-Present

JoshuOne Barnes, Investigative Reporter
April 2, 2015
SRJC District Police Chief Matt McCaffrey is stepping down from the post after two years in which the department dealt with multiple controversies.

Embattled SRJC Police Chief to step down after controversial tenure

JoshuOne Barnes, Investigative Reporter
March 21, 2015
Nick Anast gives a demonstration during the 2014 Day Under The Oaks at the SRJC.

Students remember “life-changing” life sciences professor

JoshuOne Barnes, Investigative Reporter
March 20, 2015
SRJC District Police officers Vanessa Spaeth (far left) and Josh Richards (middle) share their story on ABC 7 News.

Whistleblowers say their careers are in ruins

JoshuOne Barnes, Investigative Reporter
February 24, 2015
Members of the Sonoma County community gather to discuss recent killings of unarmed black men and the Black Lives Matter movement Feb. 19 at an event hosted by the SRJC Black Student Union.

BSU Hosts ‘Black Lives Matter’

JoshuOne Barnes, Investigative Reporter
February 24, 2015

‘Wet Lab’ incident cost nearly $40k

JoshuOne Barnes, Staff Writer
January 23, 2015
An intoxicated SRJC cadet is helped to the floor by an SRJC District Police officer and another cadet during a wet lab training exercise that ended with one cadet sent to the hospital.

SRJC District Police ‘wet lab’ training exercise went awry; college investigated

JoshuOne Barnes, News Editor
December 8, 2014
BSU students encounter racism

BSU students encounter racism

JoshuOne Barnes, News Editor
November 18, 2014

Death investigation at SRJC; body identified

JoshuOne Barnes, News Editor
November 4, 2014

Petaluma faculty voice safety concerns

JoshuOne Barnes, News Editor
October 30, 2014
Officers arrested tranisent, Robert Thresh, 56, in the Burbank Circle area of the Santa Rosa campus.

Board rejects sexual harassment appeals

JoshuOne Barnes, News Editor
October 30, 2014

“Capitalism vs The Climate”

JoshuOne Barnes, News Editor
October 29, 2014
An SRJC District Police dispatcher who has been prevented from speaking undr threat of termination discusses the events leading to outside investigations.

Police employee speaks out: Dispatcher faces transfer after filing grievances

JoshuOne Barnes, News Editor
October 7, 2014
BEYOND THE YELLOW TAPE: Community persistently seeks answers to police brutality

BEYOND THE YELLOW TAPE: Community persistently seeks answers to police brutality

Julie Lee, Pio Valenzuela, JoshuOne Barnes, and Jeanine Flaton-Buckley
September 23, 2014
Officers arrested tranisent, Robert Thresh, 56, in the Burbank Circle area of the Santa Rosa campus.

SRJC District Police under investigation

JoshuOne Barnes, News Editor
September 9, 2014
Graphic Courtesy of Latuff Cartoons

Politics trumps humanity

JoshuOne Barnes, News Editor
September 8, 2014

Petaluma public safety incident prompts faculty concerns

JoshuOne Barnes, News Editor
September 8, 2014
A skilled balloon artisan crafts animals for kids.

Day Under the Oaks draws huge crowd

JoshuOne Barnes, Staff Writer
May 14, 2014
People eagerly make their way into the Mystic Theatre to attend the Film Fest Petaluma on May 3.

Film fest rocks Petaluma [Review]

JoshuOne Barnes, Staff Writer
May 14, 2014
Time for tolerance

Time for tolerance

JoshuOne Barnes, Multimedia Team
May 1, 2014

Oak Leaf Minute

April 23, 2014

Parking revenue doubles after Holzworth arrest

JoshuOne Barnes, Multimedia Team
April 15, 2014
The cast of "The Cherry Orchard" takes a bow after a performance filled with humor, pathos and issues of class.

Chekhov’s “Orchard” occupies Burbank Auditorium

JoshuOne Barnes, Staff Writer
March 10, 2014
The Academy Awards® for outstanding film achievements of 2013 will be presented on Oscar Sunday, March 2, 2014, at the Dolby Theatre® at Hollywood & Highland Center® and televised live on the ABC Television Network.

And the winner is…

JoshuOne Barnes, Staff Writer
February 23, 2014

Forestville singer goes to Hollywood on ‘Idol’

Joshuone Barnes, Staff Writer
February 8, 2014
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JoshuOne Barnes

February 5, 2014