News:
SRJC Culinary Chair Betsy Fischer Reflects on the ‘Joy as a Teacher’
Sonoma Magazine
5/29/26
Heather Irwin
https://www.sonomamag.com/srjc-culinary-chair-betsy-fischer-reflects-on-the-joy-as-a-teacher/
Letters to the Editor; Santa Rosa Junior College comes back yet again for a huge bond
The Press Democrat
5/29/26
Annette Flachman
https://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/05/29/letters-to-the-editor-friday-may-29/
Close to Home: SRJC provides affordable options for a wide range of students
The Press Democrat
5/27/26
Angélica Garcia
https://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/05/27/close-to-home-srjc-provides-affordable-options-for-a-wide-range-of-students/
SRJC graduates cross stage at Bailey Field during 107th commencement
The Press Democrat
5/23/26
Isabel Beer
https://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/05/23/srjc-graduates-cross-stage-at-bailey-field-during-107th-commencement/
SRJC moves toward potential $830 million bond as polling shows voter support above threshold
The Press Democrat
5/22/26
Isabel Beer
https://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/05/22/santa-rosa-junior-college-830-million-bond/
Nationwide data breach takes down learning portal used by CSU, UC systems, some community colleges, including SRJC
The Press Democrat
5/7/26
Tarini Mehta
https://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/05/07/nationwide-data-breach-takes-down-learning-portal-used-by-csu-uc-systems/
California junior college athletes speak out on trans controversy that's now in the Trump admin's crosshairs
Fox News Digital
5/5/26
Jackson Thompson
https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/california-junior-college-athletes-speak-trans-controversy-thats-trump-admins-crosshairs
How National Nurses Week resonates in the North Bay
North Bay Business Journal
5/4/26
Cheryl Sarfaty
https://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/05/04/how-national-nurses-week-resonates-in-the-north-bay/
SRJC's nursing director Katherine Magee reports robust enthusiasm for the college's RN program, with nearly 375 applicants and graduates landing at hospitals throughout Sonoma County.
The Final Frontier: SRJC theater students present sci-fi/horror drama
Bohemian
5/1/26
Harry Duke
https://bohemian.com/x-sci-fi-onstage-srjc/
Oak Leaf:
Enrollment decline and lifelong learning concerns surface as Board of Trustees weighs $830 million bond plan for 2026 ballot
Oak Leaf
5/19/26
Destiny Quiroz-Lindauer
https://www.theoakleafnews.com/news/srjcboard/2026/05/19/enrollment-decline-and-lifelong-learning-concerns-surface-as-board-of-trustees-weighs-830-million-bond-plan-for-2026-ballot/
Classified staff layoffs and coordinator position changes leaves College to Career program questioning future of specialized support for students
Oak Leaf
5/12/26
Destiny Quiroz-Lindauer
https://www.theoakleafnews.com/news/2026/05/12/classified-staff-layoffs-and-coordinator-position-changes-leaves-college-to-career-program-questioning-future-of-specialized-support-for-students/
SRJC Dance coordinator resigns after months of absence, students, faculty speaking out
Oak Leaf
5/7/26
Kinda Hamami
https://www.theoakleafnews.com/news/2026/05/07/srjc-dance-coordinator-announces-resignation-after-months-of-absence-students-faculty-speaking-out/
Canvas parent company Instructure hacked
Oak Leaf
5/7/26
Rosemary Cromwell
https://www.theoakleafnews.com/breakingnews/2026/05/07/canvas-parent-company-instructure-hacked/
Millions in CalKIDS scholarship aid go unclaimed for community college students, including Santa Rosa Junior College
Oak Leaf
5/7/26
Destiny Quiroz-Lindauer
https://www.theoakleafnews.com/news/2026/05/07/millions-in-calkids-scholarship-aid-go-unclaimed-for-community-college-students-including-santa-rosa-junior-college/
Athletics:
College notebook: SRJC duo in top 10 at state track and field championships
The Press Democrat
5/22/26
Gus Morris
https://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/05/22/college-notebook-srjc-duo-in-top-10-at-state-track-and-field-championships/
College baseball: SRJC bows out of postseason, falls to Ohlone in do-or-die matchup
The Press Democrat
5/17/26
Gus Morris
https://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/05/17/college-baseball-srjc-bows-out-of-postseason-falls-to-ohlone-in-do-or-die-matchup/
End of the road for SRJC’s softball season as Bear Cubs ousted in state tournament
The Press Democrat
5/16/26
Kienan O'Doherty
https://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/05/16/end-of-the-road-for-srjcs-softball-season-as-bear-cubs-ousted-in-state-tournament/
College baseball: SRJC forces decisive Game 3 in Northern California finals
The Press Democrat
5/16/26
Kienan O'Doherty
https://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/05/16/college-baseball-srjc-force-decisive-game-3-in-northern-california-finals/
SRJC softball team stays alive in state championship tourney, makes final four
The Press Democrat
5/16/26
Kienan O'Doherty
https://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/05/16/srjc-softball-team-stays-alive-in-state-championship-tourney-makes-final-four/
SRJC softball team routed in state tournament opener
The Press Democrat
5/15/26
Kienan O'Doherty
https://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/05/15/srjc-softball-team-routed-in-state-tournament-opener/
College notebook: Host of SRJC swimmers earn All-American honors
The Press Democrat
5/14/26
Gus Morris
https://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/05/14/college-notebook-host-of-srjc-swimmers-earn-all-american-honors/
SRJC Baseball advances to Regional Finals in heart-stopping comeback against Modesto
Oak Leaf
5/12/26
Manuel Ortega III
https://www.theoakleafnews.com/sports/2026/05/12/srjc-baseball-advances-to-regional-finals-in-heart-stopping-comeback-against-modesto/
College baseball: SRJC stuns Modesto with late rally in do-or-die playoff game
The Press Democrat
5/9/26
Gus Morris
https://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/05/09/college-baseball-srjc-stuns-modesto-with-late-rally-in-do-or-die-playoff-game/
SRJC softball team falls to Hartnell in opener of 2nd-round playoff series
The Press Democrat
5/9/26
Gus Morris
https://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/05/09/srjc-softball-team-falls-to-hartnell-in-opener-of-2nd-round-playoff-series/
College softball: SRJC's magical postseason run reaches state championship tournament
The Press Democrat
5/9/26
Gus Morris
https://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/05/09/college-softball-srjc-bounces-back-to-force-winner-take-all-playoff-game/
Myles Standish flourishes to force game three in NorCal Super Regionals
Oak Leaf
5/9/26
Manuel Ortega III
https://www.theoakleafnews.com/sports/2026/05/09/myles-standish-flourishes-to-force-game-three-in-norcal-super-regionals/
College baseball: SRJC beats Modesto to force winner-take-all game in NorCal Super Regionals
The Press Democrat
5/8/26
Gus Morris
https://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/05/08/college-baseball-srjc-beats-modesto-to-force-winner-take-all-game-in-norcal-super-regionals/
SRJC baseball falls in game one of NorCal Super Regionals
Oak Leaf
5/8/26
Manuel Ortega III
https://www.theoakleafnews.com/sports/game-stories/2026/05/08/srjc-baseball-falls-in-game-one-of-norcal-super-regionals/
College notebook: Stathopoulos becomes SRJC's 1st female state wrestling champ
The Press Democrat
5/7/26
Gus Morris
https://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/05/07/college-notebook-stathopoulos-becomes-srjcs-1st-female-state-wrestling-champ/
J.T. Summers catapults SRJC baseball into NorCal Super Regionals
Oak Leaf
5/7/26
Manuel Ortega III
https://www.theoakleafnews.com/sports/game-stories/2026/05/07/j-t-summers-catapults-srjc-baseball-into-norcal-super-regionals/
SRJC baseball survives game one of NorCal Regionals against College of Marin in a thriller finish
Oak Leaf
5/6/26
Manuel Ortega III
https://www.theoakleafnews.com/sports/2026/05/06/srjc-baseball-survives-game-one-of-norcal-regionals-against-college-of-marin-in-a-thriller-finish/
College softball: SRJC upsets Sierra in playoffs, advances to 2nd round for 1st time since 2014
The Press Democrat
5/3/26
Gus Morris
https://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/05/03/college-softball-srjc-upsets-sierra-in-playoffs-advances-to-2nd-round-for-1st-time-since-2014/
College baseball: SRJC surges into 2nd round of playoffs
The Press Democrat
5/2/26
Gus Morris
https://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/05/02/college-baseball-srjc-surges-past-college-of-marin-late-in-high-scoring-playoff-matchup/
Lucas Hermes pitches complete game, advancing SRJC in NorCal Regional bracket
Oak Leaf
5/2/26
Manuel Ortega III
https://www.theoakleafnews.com/sports/2026/05/02/lucas-hermes-pitches-complete-game-advancing-srjc-in-norcal-regional-bracket/
Lucas Hermes holds down Modesto in flu game, wins last regular season home game
Oak Leaf
5/1/26
Manuel Ortega III
https://www.theoakleafnews.com/sports/2026/05/01/lucas-hermes-holds-down-modesto-in-flu-game-wins-last-regular-season-home-game/
Starting lineup: Big-league showcase for local teams; SRJC player’s homecoming and more
The Press Democrat
5/1/26
The Press Democrat
https://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/05/01/starting-lineup-big-league-showcase-for-local-teams-srjc-players-homecoming-and-more/
