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Anti-trans groups Moms for Liberty and ICONS marched toward the entrance of the Haehl Pavillion as pro-trans counter pro...
10/09/2025

Anti-trans groups Moms for Liberty and ICONS marched toward the entrance of the Haehl Pavillion as pro-trans counter protesters blocked their path chanting “Love wins!”

Nearly an hour before the game, Santa Rosa community members rallied around the entrance of Haehl Pavilion holding signs in support of the trans volleyball player who garnered national media attention after three teammates filed a Title IX complaint calling for her removal from the team.

This is a developing story. Please check back for live updates.

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📝: Emelle Raschein & Holden Sigala
📸: Yna Bo***ck

Santa Rosa Junior College will host its fourth annual Green Living Fair, a free event teaching sustainable choices and o...
10/08/2025

Santa Rosa Junior College will host its fourth annual Green Living Fair, a free event teaching sustainable choices and offering services to reduce waste, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Oct. 9 in Bertolini Quad.

SRJC clubs, local groups and organizations will host demonstrations and provide services focused on reusing, recycling, composting and gardening to promote sustainability. Attendees can also bring items that need repair — such as clothing, electronics, bicycles and appliances — in order to reduce waste.

📝: Kinda Hamami

📸: Adair Alvarez Rodriquez

Proposition 50, the only proposition on this year’s California special election ballot, calls for the state’s congressio...
10/07/2025

Proposition 50, the only proposition on this year’s California special election ballot, calls for the state’s congressional map redistricting. If it passes, California will adopt a new congressional map that will remain in effect until 2030. 

Proposition 50, or the Election Rigging Response Act, is a reaction to recent redistricting in Texas. Put forth by California Gov. Gavin Newsom, this proposition attempts to bring five new Democratic representative seats to California in an effort to balance out Texas’ potential five new Republican seats.

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📝: Emelle Raschein

The Santa Rosa Junior College men’s soccer team (8-0-2) secured its 400th win under head coach Marty Kinahan, beating Am...
10/07/2025

The Santa Rosa Junior College men’s soccer team (8-0-2) secured its 400th win under head coach Marty Kinahan, beating American River College (3-6-1) 2-0 Friday afternoon.

As of Sept. 30, the Bear Cubs are ranked No. 6 in the state by 3C2A.

Off the heels of a five-game win streak, SRJC kept the momentum going with its first conference win of the season, scoring two goals in the first half and coasting through the second with impenetrable defense and fierce ball possession against ARC.

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📝&📸: Archibald Henderson

Welcome to The Grove, a scenic island with gorgeous views of an increasingly threatening hole in the sky. The Rift betwe...
10/07/2025

Welcome to The Grove, a scenic island with gorgeous views of an increasingly threatening hole in the sky. The Rift between our world and the realm of the gods is opening fast, and the big guys in the sky are a little too preoccupied to close it.

A sudden flood of hate mail from the soon-to-be god of eloquence has the pantheon in shambles on the eve of the apocalypse. With the help of the god of leadership and a megaphone-gun that can take the words from people’s mouths, it’s up to you to pick up the pieces and save the world from certain doom. 

From the art and music, to a vibrant variety of mortals and gods alike, “Great God Grove” is a brightly colored storm of chaos with a unique core mechanic that’ll leave you speechless. Solve an ancient mystery, join a revolution, run a successful matchmaking event and more in this psychedelic adventure game by LimboLane. 

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📝: Natalie Emanuele

Comedy of Hamlet! (a prequel)” from Santa Rosa Junior College’s Theatre Arts Department runs from Oct. 3-12 at Burbank S...
10/03/2025

Comedy of Hamlet! (a prequel)” from Santa Rosa Junior College’s Theatre Arts Department runs from Oct. 3-12 at Burbank Studio Theater.

Written by SRJC theater instructor Reed Martin and Austin Tichenord and directed by Martin, the play is a lighthearted prequel to Shakespeare’s original “Hamlet,” a tragedy of revenge set in Denmark in the early 1600s.

📝: Pacific Jeremy

Gather round ye geeks and nerds, because Sonoma Con, a convention filled to the brim with tabletop games, cosplay contes...
10/03/2025

Gather round ye geeks and nerds, because Sonoma Con, a convention filled to the brim with tabletop games, cosplay contests and more, opens its doors at 8 a.m. Oct. 4-5 at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds.

Sonoma Con organizers seek to raise the bar following the event’s inaugural year by offering even more ways to engage, with the added space from the fairgrounds allowing room for games, meets and tournaments to increase exponentially.

📝: Dylan Cooper

Santa Rosa Junior College dance coordinator Casandra Hillman has been absent from classes since a student protest outsid...
10/03/2025

Santa Rosa Junior College dance coordinator Casandra Hillman has been absent from classes since a student protest outside of dance auditions Sept. 3, as allegations from students and faculty about alleged inappropriate behavior continue to pour in. 

Multiple students and faculty members accused Hillman of emotional and verbal abuse, discrimination, retaliation against students who criticized her, being intoxicated during classes, racial stereotyping, offering alcohol to students and belittling colleagues in front of students.

Hillman and her defenders argue that she is a tough but fair instructor who has been unfairly maligned.

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📝: Oliver Kindt
📸: Adair Alvarez Rodriguez

The Santa Rosa Junior College football team (3-2) pulled off its second straight comeback win,  a 24-17 win in overtime ...
10/02/2025

The Santa Rosa Junior College football team (3-2) pulled off its second straight comeback win,  a 24-17 win in overtime against Laney College (1-4) Saturday afternoon.

The score remained tied at 17 going into overtime.

Per college football overtime rules, each team had one possession at the opponent’s 25-yard line with no clock.  

SRJC won the coin toss and started with the ball. Running back Zion Williams rushed for 24 total yards on three carries to reach the 1-yard line.

Quarterback Bobby McGovern was stood up at the line on back-to-back sneak attempts. Fans expressed frustration at the ball placement. 

On fourth-and-goal, the Bear Cubs went back to Williams who was able to get in the end zone for his third touchdown of the day. He finished with 223 rushing yards, in addition to the three touchdowns, carrying the Bear Cubs offense.

“That last touchdown in overtime was a dream come true,” Williams said. “My coaches believed in me and called my number for the play. I knew I had to give it my all.”

The SRJC defense shut down Laney in five plays on the final possession, securing the 24-17 win.

The Bear Cubs have a bye this week and will travel to Butte College on Oct. 11.

https://www.theoakleafnews.com/sports/2025/10/02/srjc-football-pulls-off-a-scrappy-win-in-overtime/

📝: Colin Pratt
📸: Ava Dockins-Kline & Yna Bo***ck

Santa Rosa Junior College will host its annual Fall Fest to celebrate this year’s harvest from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 11...
10/01/2025

Santa Rosa Junior College will host its annual Fall Fest to celebrate this year’s harvest from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 11 at Shone Farm.

Shone Farm, located at 7450 Steve Olson Lane in Forestville, provides hands-on education for students of the Agriculture and Natural Resources Department. All of the fresh produce, wine and animal care is provided by the Agriculture students.

Admission is $5 for everyone and children younger than 2 get in free. Tickets can be purchased online.

For more information, visit the Shone Farm Fall Festival website or contact [email protected].

📝: Dakota Good

Hundreds of chrome bumpers gleamed in the sunlight as multicolored mechanical expressions of art cruised, hopped and thr...
10/01/2025

Hundreds of chrome bumpers gleamed in the sunlight as multicolored mechanical expressions of art cruised, hopped and three-wheeled through San Francisco’s Mission District Sept. 20 in King of the Streets, the first ever televised and live-streamed lowrider parade.

The San Francisco Lowrider Council hosted the car show in partnership with the City of San Francisco, the Mission Merchants Association and the Calle 24 Latino Cultural District as part of Latine Heritage month. To accompany the event, the Council orchestrated a number of Latine-related events and resources, including live-music performances and financial assistance for families recently affected by ICE raids.

Jean Carlo, from Stockton, said he was scared of attending because of unchecked ICE deportations across the nation, but wasn’t deterred from attending.

“I grew up in the culture; we don’t really give up on trying to enjoy ourselves. We’re going to show up for our community,” Carlo said.

https://www.theoakleafnews.com/arts-entertainment/2025/09/26/king-of-the-streets-low-and-slow-through-the-mission-and-the-mainstream/

📝/📸: Adair Alvarez Rodriguez & Michael Combs

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