News:
Where to See Cherry Blossoms in the Bay Area This Spring
KQUED
2/27/26
Sarah Mohamad
https://www.petalumanews.com/2026/02/11/rising-filmmakers-scheduled-to-discuss-their-movies-at-srjc-cinema-series/
Santa Rosa Junior College’s Petaluma campus is included among Bay Area locations where visitors can view cherry blossoms during the spring bloom.
Rising filmmakers scheduled to discuss their movies at SRJC cinema series
Petaluma Argus-Courier
2/11/26
David Templeton
https://www.petalumanews.com/2026/02/11/rising-filmmakers-scheduled-to-discuss-their-movies-at-srjc-cinema-series/
Supervisors award Sonoma Ecology Center $200,000 grant for wildfire prevention
Sonoma Index-Tribune
2/4/26
Ruchi Shahagadkar
https://www.sonomanews.com/2026/02/04/supervisors-award-sonoma-ecology-center-200000-grant-for-wildfire-prevention/
The initiative includes Santa Rosa Junior College as a partner, providing education and workforce development tied to wildfire mitigation efforts.
Oak Leaf:
Faculty hiring conflicts, budget challenges and dance program concerns discussed at Board of Trustees meeting
Oak Leaf
2/24/26
Destiny Quiroz-Lindauer
https://www.theoakleafnews.com/news/2026/02/24/faculty-hiring-conflicts-budget-challenges-and-dance-program-concerns-discussed-at-board-of-trustees-meeting/
Former Texas State University professor discusses political censorship on college campuses
Oak Leaf
2/17/26
Forest Crystallah
https://www.theoakleafnews.com/news/2026/02/17/former-texas-state-university-professor-discusses-political-censorship-on-college-campuses/
‘Diaspora In Beads’: A look into SRJC Multicultural Museum’s newest exhibit
Oak Leaf
2/10/26
Cayden Timbermoon
https://www.theoakleafnews.com/news/2026/02/10/diaspora-in-beads-a-look-into-srjc-multicultural-museums-newest-exhibit/
Santa Rosa Junior College Board of Trustees evaluates student support structures after assembly bills, loss of Hispanic-Serving Institution funding
Oak Leaf
2/4/26
Destiny Quiroz-Lindauer
https://www.theoakleafnews.com/news/2026/02/04/santa-rosa-junior-college-board-of-trustees-evaluates-student-support-structures-after-assembly-bills-loss-of-hispanic-serving-institution-funding/
Athletics:
SRJC hockey earns second win of the season 5-4 in overtime thriller against UC Davis
Oak Leaf
2/28/26
Rhea Serena Bath
https://www.theoakleafnews.com/sports/2026/02/28/srjc-hockey-earns-second-win-of-the-season-5-4-in-overtime-thriller-against-uc-davis/
SRJC Polar Bears score 4, fall to San Jose State 6-4 in heated rivalry matchup
Oak Leaf
2/28/26
Rhea Serena Bath
https://www.theoakleafnews.com/a-home/2026/02/28/srjc-polar-bears-score-4-fall-to-san-jose-state-6-4-in-heated-rivalry-matchup/
Perfection in Game 1, Power in Game 2 as SRJC Softball Sweeps Yuba
Oak Leaf
2/28/26
Yna Bollock
https://www.theoakleafnews.com/sports/2026/02/28/perfection-in-game-1-power-in-game-2-as-srjc-softball-sweeps-yuba/
College notebook: SRJC men’s basketball wins Big 8; Washington named NorCal women’s player of year
The Press Democrat
2/26/26
Gus Morris
https://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/02/26/college-notebook-srjc-mens-basketball-wins-big-8-washington-named-norcal-womens-player-of-year/
SRJC baseball wins feisty final game before conference, extends win streak to seven
Oak Leaf
2/25/26
Jaiyah Fuksman
https://www.theoakleafnews.com/sports/2026/02/25/srjc-baseball-wins-feisty-final-game-before-conference-extends-win-streak-to-seven/
SRJC women’s basketball sails past Modesto 54-37 on Sophomore Night
Oak Leaf
2/25/26
Valondrah Mota
https://www.theoakleafnews.com/sports/2026/02/25/srjc-womens-basketball-sails-past-modesto-54-37-on-sophomore-night/
SRJC baseball stays scorching with 7-3 win over West Valley
Oak Leaf
2/25/26
Manuel Ortega III
https://www.theoakleafnews.com/sports/2026/02/25/srjc-baseball-stays-scorching-with-7-3-win-over-west-valley/
SRJC men’s basketball defeats Modesto on Sophomore night, seizes Big 8 Conference lead
Oak Leaf
2/25/26
Nick Stalker
https://www.theoakleafnews.com/a-home-page-slideshow/2026/02/25/srjc-mens-basketball-defeats-modesto-on-sophomore-night-seizes-big-8-conference-lead/
Mt. SAC’s McFerson, SRJC’s Washington Region Players of Year As Part Of CCCWBCA All-State Team
3C2A
2/23/26
Robert Lewis
https://3c2asports.org/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260223p0zzg3
Bear Cubs trade hardwood for sand in inaugural beach volleyball season
Oak Leaf
2/22/26
Colin Pratt
https://www.theoakleafnews.com/sports/2026/02/22/bear-cubs-trade-hardwood-for-sand-in-inaugural-beach-volleyball-season/
SRJC baseball outlasts Marin 8-7 on Sakai’s 13th-inning double
Oak Leaf
2/21/26
Rhea Serena Bath
https://www.theoakleafnews.com/sports/2026/02/21/srjc-baseball-outlasts-marin-8-7-on-sakais-13th-inning-double/
SRJC baseball walks off Chabot in extra innings, wins fourth straight
Oak Leaf
2/19/26
Manuel Ortega III
https://www.theoakleafnews.com/sports/game-stories/2026/02/19/srjc-baseball-walks-off-chabot-in-extra-innings-wins-fourth-straight/
College notebook: SRJC men closing in on hoops title; SRJC baseball takes down top team
The Press Democrat
2/19/26
Gus Morris
https://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/02/19/college-notebook-srjc-men-closing-in-on-hoops-title-srjc-baseball-takes-down-top-team/
SRJC women’s basketball moves into third in Big 8 with gritty 61-56 win over Sacramento City
Oak Leaf
2/19/26
Kim Santiago
https://www.theoakleafnews.com/sports/2026/02/19/srjc-womens-basketball-moves-into-third-in-big-8-with-gritty-61-56-win-over-sacramento-city/
SRJC men’s basketball extends win streak with 98-68 victory over Sacramento City
Oak Leaf
2/19/26
Colin Pratt
https://www.theoakleafnews.com/sports/2026/02/19/2275291/
SRJC men’s basketball knocks off first place Sierra 81-76, sets up pivotal Modesto matchup
Oak Leaf
2/16/26
Rhea Serena Bath
https://www.theoakleafnews.com/sports/2026/02/16/srjc-mens-basketball-knocks-off-first-place-sierra-81-76-sets-up-pivotal-modesto-matchup/
SRJC women’s basketball lock down Sierra College 59-41 on Play4Kay Night
Oak Leaf
2/16/26
Rhea Serena Bath
https://www.theoakleafnews.com/sports/2026/02/16/srjc-womens-basketball-lock-down-sierra-college-59-41-on-play4kay-night/
Hope, support and solidarity: SRJC community turns out for second annual Play4Kay women’s basketball game
Oak Leaf
2/14/26
Jaiyah Fuksman
https://www.theoakleafnews.com/sports/2026/02/14/hope-support-and-solidarity-srjc-community-turns-out-for-second-annual-play4kay-womens-basketball-game/
Polar Bears fall 5-1 to Reno Wolfpack in second game of weekend series
Oak Leaf
2/12/26
Rhea Serena Bath
https://www.theoakleafnews.com/sports/2026/02/12/polar-bears-fall-5-1-to-reno-wolfpack-in-second-game-of-weekend-series/
Fast start lifts Reno Wolfpack past SRJC Polar Bears at home
Oak Leaf
2/12/26
Rhea Serena Bath
https://www.theoakleafnews.com/sports/2026/02/12/fast-start-lifts-reno-past-srjc-hockey-at-home/
SRJC swim and dive teams set the tone early at intersquad scrimmage
Oak Leaf
2/12/26
Kim Santiago
https://www.theoakleafnews.com/sports/2026/02/12/srjc-swim-and-dive-teams-set-the-tone-early-at-intersquad-scrimmage/
College notebook: SRJC men’s basketball pulls into tie for 1st place in Big 8
The Press Democrat
2/12/26
Gus Morris
https://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/02/12/college-notebook-srjc-mens-basketball-pulls-into-tie-for-1st-place-in-big-8/
SRJC women’s basketball to host second annual Play4Kay Cancer Fund night
Oak Leaf
2/9/26
Nick Stalker
https://www.theoakleafnews.com/sports/2026/02/09/srjc-womens-basketball-to-host-second-annual-play4kay-cancer-fund-night/
SRJC baseball pulls past Cañada College despite early offensive struggles
Oak Leaf
2/9/26
Manuel Ortega III
https://www.theoakleafnews.com/sports/2026/02/09/srjc-baseball-pulls-past-canada-college-despite-early-offensive-struggles/
Football: Petaluma High, SRJC product Luke Haggard hopes NFL experience leads to more opportunities
The Press Democrat
2/7/26
Gus Morris
https://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/02/07/football-petaluma-high-srjc-product-luke-haggard-hopes-nfl-experience-leads-to-more-opportunities/
SRJC baseball picks up third win behind dominant pitching against College of Marin
Oak Leaf
2/6/26
Manuel Ortega III
https://www.theoakleafnews.com/sports/2026/02/06/srjc-baseball-picks-up-third-win-behind-dominant-pitching-against-college-of-marin/
College notebook: SRJC basketball teams building momentum as playoffs approach
The Press Democrat
2/5/26
Gus Morris
https://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/02/05/college-notebook-srjc-basketball-teams-building-momentum-as-playoffs-approach/
SRJC women’s basketball overwhelms Diablo Valley 73-17
Oak Leaf
2/3/26
Rhea Serena Bath
https://www.theoakleafnews.com/sports/2026/02/03/srjc-womens-basketball-overwhelms-diablo-valley-73-17/
SRJC men’s basketball survives overtime test, tops Diablo Valley 63-75
Oak Leaf
2/3/26
Rhea Serena Bath
https://www.theoakleafnews.com/sports/game-stories/2026/02/03/srjc-mens-basketball-survives-overtime-test-tops-diablo-valley-63-75/
