The Oak Leaf

05/29/2026

California gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer hosted his final “Shared Prosperity” town hall event at the Luther Burbank Center for the Arts Wednesday evening. Accompanied by Congressmembers Ro Khanna and Jared Huffman, a packed house largely composed of undecided voters anxiously awaited their next potential governor.

Click the “Election” link in bio for the full story

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04/20/2026

$1,500 Scholarship for SRJC Women — Apply Now!

Not many applicants yet = BIG opportunity

We’re awarding 3 scholarships of $1,500 each to women transferring from Santa Rosa Junior College this fall.

Right now, only a handful of students have applied.

Translation: Your odds are better than you think.

• Strong students
• Leaders (school, work, or community)
• Ready for the next step

Apply before April 30:
https://thesaturdayafternoonclub.com/scholarship2026

04/20/2026

The Santa Rosa Junior College men’s and women’s swim and dive teams flourished and set new personal bests through the heat of the Miyashiro Invite at Kathryn J. Kettler Pool in Quinn Swim Center at SRJC from March 19 to 21.

“Our team swam very well at the Miyashiro Invite, especially considering that we have been deep in the heart of our training and they are grinding without a lot of rest,” said head coach Jill McCormick. “It’s fun to host one of the largest and fastest meets of the year.”

Click on the SPORTS link in our bio to read the full article.
📝: Manuel Ortega III
📸: Yna Bo***ck

04/20/2026

The Santa Rosa Junior College men’s and women’s swim and dive teams held their annual alumni swim meet at Kathryn J. Kettler Pool in the Quinn Swim Center March 14, giving athletes from past and present the opportunity to connect and bond.

Alumni and current athletes competed in various events, including freestyle, backstroke, butterfly and individual medley races while divers held 1M and 3M competitions.

Click on the SPORTS link in our bio to read the full article.
📝: Manuel Ortega III
📸: Courtesy of Jill McCormick

04/13/2026

$1,500 Scholarship Opportunity! ••• Deadline: April 30, 2026

Empowering and supporting female students at Santa Rosa Junior College as they transition to four-year universities.

For more information, please visit:
https://thesaturdayafternoonclub.com/scholarship2026

The Saturday Afternoon Club will confer THREE scholarships, each valued at $1,500, to deserving recipients.
SRJC Students Transferring to a 4 Year University in Fall 2026.

Eligibility Criteria:
• Applicants must identify as female.
• A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale is required from SRJC.
• Intended transfer to a four-year university for the upcoming fall semester.
• Demonstration of leadership qualities through academic, extracurricular, employment, and/or community activities.
• Applicants advancing to Round 2 will be asked to provide contact information for two references and must be available for an in-person interview during the week of May 11th-15th, 2026.

04/13/2026

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04/08/2026

Colin Pratt and Nick Stalker reporting from Warriors Ground at half

03/26/2026

A tree fell across Humboldt Street 1:15 p.m. Thursday afternoon March 26 and the “Bicycle Boulevard” near SRJC is blocked. The tree fell at the intersection of Humboldt St. and College Avenue. No injuries were reported. One vehicle was damaged. Stay tuned for updates.

03/06/2026

03/06/2026

Take a look through the lens of at Friday's keynote at the Spring 2026 Associated Collegiate Press convention. In this keynote, San Francisco Chronicle Editor-in-Chief Emilio Garcia-Ruiz gave his advice and perspective from the journalism industry in an AI-driven, post-truth society, where he thinks AI will help more than hurt.