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SRJC's Multicultural Museum in Santa Rosa Is Closed This Week to Install New Exhibits
Bay Area Brief
10/29/26
Seamus McKenna
https://thebayareabrief.com/articles/srjc-multicultural-museum-santa-rosa-jesse-peter-pomo-basketry-exhibits
Santa Rosa Junior College Board Trustee Area 5 Candidates: Dorothy Battenfeld vs. Leticia Contreras
Bay Area Brief
10/28/26
Seamus McKenna
https://thebayareabrief.com/articles/santa-rosa-junior-college-board-trustee-area-5-election-2026-battenfeld-vs-contreras
Santa Rosa Junior College Board Trustee Area 7 Candidates: Michael Valdovinos vs. Katelyn Rutkowski
Bay Area Brief
10/28/26
Seamus McKenna
https://thebayareabrief.com/articles/santa-rosa-junior-college-board-trustee-area-7-election-2026-valdovinos-vs-rutkowski
Beyond the Ballot, Vote Like Democracy Depends on It
North Bay Bohemian
10/27/26
Weekly Staff
https://bohemian.com/beyond-the-ballot-vote-like-democracy-depends-on-it/
“[Measure AB is] an investment in affordable education and the workforce our communities need. Yes on AB.”
Broadway version of Disney’s ‘Frozen’ opens in Santa Rosa
The Press Democrat
10/27/26
Dan Taylor
https://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/10/27/broadway-version-of-disneys-frozen-opens-in-santa-rosa/
Letters to the Editor, Saturday, Oct. 24
The Press Democrat
10/24/26
Letters to the Editor
https://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/10/24/letters-to-the-editor-saturday-oct-24/
“[The bond] continues the current funding that ensures the JC can maintain its status as a prominent pipeline for our local healthcare system and many other needed professions that contribute to our county. Please vote yes on Measure AB.”
Where To Honor Día de Los Muertos in Sonoma County
Sonoma Magazine
10/23/26
Jennifer Graue
https://www.sonomamag.com/dia-de-los-muertos-celebrations-not-to-miss-in-sonoma-county/
Celebrating the 2026 Pathway Champions
The Campaign for College Opportunity
10/22/26
Staff
https://collegecampaign.org/events/2026-pathway-champions-awards
SRJC awarded with the 2026 Pathway Champion of Placement Equity for Black Student Success
Measure AB: what SRJC’s $830 million bond would cost, and how long it would last
Real Life Sonoma County
10/21/26
Robby Dearth
https://reallifesoco.com/measure-ab-srjc-bond/
Santa Rosa Junior College Measure AB Explained: An $830 Million Bond at Up to $25 per $100,000, Repaid Through 2059
Bay Area Brief
10/20/26
Seamus McKenna
https://thebayareabrief.com/articles/santa-rosa-junior-college-measure-ab-830-million-bond-explained
Sonoma County Bomb Squad Destroys Explosive Mix at Santa Rosa Junior College
Hoodline
10/16/26
Nina Singh-Hudson
https://hoodline.com/2026/10/sonoma-county-bomb-squad-destroys-explosive-mix-at-santa-rosa-junior-college/
Bomb squad responds to chemicals mixed in North Bay classroom lab
San Francisco Chronicle
10/15/26
Aldo Toledo
https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/bomb-squad-santa-rosa-junior-college-22479636.php
Bomb squad neutralizes explosive material accidentally created at Santa Rosa Junior College
The Press Democrat
10/15/26
Kyle Garcia Takata
https://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/10/15/bomb-squad-srjc/
Letters to the Editor, Wednesday, Oct. 14
The Press Democrat
10/14/26
Stephen Akre
https://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/10/14/letters-to-the-editor-wednesday-oct-14/
“Being prepared and able to fight fires and respond to emergencies when they do happen requires trained personnel. Please join me in voting yes on Measure AB.”
Chemical Spill At North Bay College Leads To Evacuation
Patch
10/13/26
Albert Gregory
https://patch.com/california/healdsburg/chemical-spill-prompts-evacuation-north-bay-college
Endorsements: Press Democrat recommendations for Nov. 3 election
The Press Democrat
10/12/26
Editorial Board
https://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/10/12/endorsements-press-democrat-recommendations-for-nov-3-election/
“The Press Democrat believes that’s a fair price to continue to pay to extend the value the SRJC provides to the community. We recommend a yes vote on Measure AB.”
Honoring traditions: Santa Rosa Junior College celebrates Indigenous Peoples’ Day
The Press Democrat
10/12/26
The Press Democrat
https://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/10/12/srjc-indigenous-peoples-day/
Santa Rosa City Council & School Board discuss shared priorities and commit to ongoing partnerships in joint meeting
Santa Rosa City Schools
10/9/26
Staff
https://www.srcschools.org/district/news/~board/santa-rosa-city-schools-news/post/santa-rosa-city-council-school-board-discuss-shared-priorities-and-commit-to-ongoing-partnerships-in-joint-meeting
Close to Home: Investing in SRJC means investing in Sonoma County’s workforce
The Press Democrat
10/9/26
Kathy Goodacre
https://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/10/09/close-to-home-investing-in-srjc-means-investing-in-sonoma-countys-workforce/
Short Takes: “Dear Evan Hansen”, “Emilia”
North Bay Stage and Screen
10/8/26
Harry Duke
https://northbaystageandscreen.com/2026/10/08/short-takes-dear-evan-hansen-emilia/
Santa Rosa City Council and School Board Hold Joint Meeting Tonight on Safety and the Economy
KSRO
10/7/26
Jeff Woodworth
https://www.ksro.com/2026/10/07/santa-rosa-city-council-and-school-board-hold-joint-meeting-tonight-on-safety-and-the-economy/
Dark Lady: ‘Emilia’ at SRJC
North Bay Bohemian
10/6/26
Caitlin Strom-Martin
https://bohemian.com/dark-lady-emilia-at-srjc/
SRJC Asks Voters for Record $830 Million Bond to Fund Campus Upgrades
KSRO
10/5/26
Jeff Woodworth
https://www.ksro.com/2026/10/05/srjc-asks-voters-for-record-830-million-bond-to-fund-campus-upgrades/
Becoming Independent athletes shine at 10th annual Olympic-style event in Santa Rosa
The Press Democrat
10/2/26
The Press Democrat
https://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/10/02/becoming-independent-santa-rosa-olympics/
SRJC hosted Becoming Independent’s 10th annual Olympic Games, bringing about 100 athletes to campus for seven sports competitions.
Interview: “Emilia” at Santa Rosa Junior College
North Bay Stage and Screen
10/1/26
Harry Duke
https://northbaystageandscreen.com/2026/10/01/interview-emilia-at-santa-rosa-junior-college/
Oak Leaf
The Oak Leaf endorses Measure AB
Oak Leaf
10/30/26
The Oak Leaf Editorial Board
https://www.theoakleafnews.com/opinion/editorial/2026/10/30/the-oak-leaf-endorses-measure-ab/
UndocuScholars presentation focuses on remembrance rather than loss
Oak Leaf
10/30/26
Brianna Carino
https://www.theoakleafnews.com/news/2026/10/30/undocuscholars-presentation-focuses-on-remembrance-rather-than-loss/
Oak Leaf holds no preference in District 5 Board of Trustees election
Oak Leaf
10/29/26
The Oak Leaf Editorial Board
https://www.theoakleafnews.com/opinion/editorial/2026/10/29/oak-leaf-holds-no-preference-in-district-5-board-of-trustees-election/
The Oak Leaf endorses Katelyn Rutkowski in District 7 Board of Trustees election
Oak Leaf
10/29/26
The Oak Leaf Editorial Board
https://www.theoakleafnews.com/opinion/editorial/2026/10/29/the-oak-leaf-endorses-katelyn-rutkowski-in-district-7-board-of-trustees-election/
Second chemical spill in two weeks forces Lindley Center evacuation
Oak Leaf
10/29/26
Pacific Jeremy and Michael Combs
https://www.theoakleafnews.com/news/2026/10/29/second-chemical-spill-in-two-weeks-forces-lindley-center-evacuation/
Voters to decide if SRJC can finance further facility projects with Measure AB
Oak Leaf
10/29/26
Tess Toldhwoss
https://www.theoakleafnews.com/news/2026/10/29/voters-to-decide-if-srjc-can-finance-further-facility-projects-with-measure-ab/
Nov. 3 election: SRJC Board of Trustees candidate interviews
Oak Leaf
10/27/26
Tess Toldhwoss, Valondrah Mota, and Dylan Damian Barrera
https://www.theoakleafnews.com/news/srjcboard/2026/10/27/nov-3-election-srjc-board-of-trustees-candidate-interviews/
SGA endorses Measure AB ahead of November election
Oak Leaf
10/22/26
Bailey Smith
https://www.theoakleafnews.com/news/2026/10/22/sga-endorses-measure-ab-ahead-of-november-election/
Hiring freezes, Banner issues, and communication issues cause faculty and staff to express worry to Board of Trustees members
Oak Leaf
10/16/26
Stella Tucker
https://www.theoakleafnews.com/news/2026/10/16/hiring-freezes-banner-issues-and-communication-issues-cause-faculty-and-staff-to-express-worry-to-board-of-trustees-members/
Sonoma County Sheriff deploys bomb squad for chemical spill at SRJC
Oak Leaf
10/14/26
Reid Carpenter
https://www.theoakleafnews.com/news/2026/10/14/sonoma-county-sheriff-deploys-bomb-squad-for-chemical-spill-at-srjc/
A walk through SRJC’s past, present and future with Dr. Angélica Garcia at the President’s Address
Oak Leaf
10/10/26
Stella Tucker
https://www.theoakleafnews.com/news/2026/10/10/a-walk-through-srjcs-past-present-and-future-with-dr-angelica-garcia-at-the-presidents-address/
SGA declines SEIU endorsement request for Banner protest, seeks further conversation
Oak Leaf
10/4/26
Bailey Smith
https://www.theoakleafnews.com/news/2026/10/04/sga-declines-seiu-endorsement-request-for-banner-protest-seeks-further-conversation/
SEIU and AFA protest implementation of Banner outside SRJC President’s Address
Oak Leaf
10/3/26
Kinda Hamami
https://www.theoakleafnews.com/news/2026/10/03/seiu-and-afa-protest-implementation-of-banner-outside-srjc-presidents-address/
Athletics
SRJC women’s volleyball pushes through a persistent Modesto team
Oak Leaf
10/29/26
Julio Jimenez
https://www.theoakleafnews.com/sports/2026/10/29/srjc-womens-volleyball-pushes-through-a-persistent-modesto-team/
College notebook: SRJC women’s basketball team No. 12 in preseason state rankings
The Press Democrat
10/29/26
Gus Morris
https://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/10/29/college-notebook-srjc-womens-basketball-team-no-12-in-preseason-state-rankings/
Victory slips past No. 4 men’s soccer after late equalizing goal
Oak Leaf
10/27/26
Manuel Ortega III
https://www.theoakleafnews.com/sports/2026/10/27/victory-slips-past-no-4-mens-soccer-after-late-equalizing-goal/
Defensive lapse leads to stinging defeat for SRJC women’s soccer
Oak Leaf
10/23/26
Nick Stalker
https://www.theoakleafnews.com/sports/2026/10/23/defensive-lapse-leads-to-stinging-defeat-for-srjc-womens-soccer/
College notebook: SRJC men’s wrestling team 2nd at NorCal meet; men’s basketball team is preseason No. 16
The Press Democrat
10/22/26
Gus Morris
https://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/10/22/college-notebook-srjc-mens-wrestling-team-2nd-at-norcal-meet-mens-basketball-team-is-preseason-no-16/
SRJC hockey team gears up for back-to-back home games this week
The Press Democrat
10/21/26
The Press Democrat
https://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/10/21/srjc-hockey-team-gears-up-for-back-to-back-home-games-this-week/
SRJC women’s volleyball wins third Big 8 conference game in a row, moves to 6-3 without injured Lilly Lopez
Oak Leaf
10/19/26
Colin Pratt
https://www.theoakleafnews.com/breakingnews/2026/10/19/srjc-wins-third-big-8-conference-game-in-a-row-moves-to-6-3-without-injured-lilly-lopez/
College football: SRJC falls to De Anza, 31-24
The Press Democrat
10/17/26
Christian Vieyra
https://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/10/17/college-football-srjc-falls-to-de-anza-31-24/
No. 2 SRJC men’s soccer dominates American River College in a pummeling 4-0 victory
Oak Leaf
10/15/26
Francisco Linares
https://www.theoakleafnews.com/sports/2026/10/15/no-2-srjc-mens-soccer-dominates-american-river-college-in-a-pummeling-4-0-victory/
SRJC women’s soccer outlasts Modesto in a hard-earned conference scrap
Oak Leaf
10/15/26
Nick Stalker
https://www.theoakleafnews.com/sports/2026/10/15/srjc-womens-soccer-outlasts-modesto-in-a-hard-earned-conference-scrap/
SRJC women’s volleyball overwhelms Diablo Valley College in sweep
Oak Leaf
10/15/26
Julio Jimenez
https://www.theoakleafnews.com/sports/2026/10/15/srjc-womens-volleyball-overwhelms-diablo-valley-college-in-sweep/
College notebook: SRJC women’s soccer set to rise in state rankings; SRJC volleyball climbs back into top 20
The Press Democrat
10/15/26
Gus Morris
https://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/10/15/college-notebook-srjc-womens-soccer-set-to-rise-in-state-rankings-srjc-volleyball-climbs-back-into-top-20/
Offensive miscues continue as Bear Cubs fall to reigning state champion San Mateo 45-10
Oak Leaf
10/13/26
Luca Palermo
https://www.theoakleafnews.com/sports/2026/10/13/offensive-miscues-continue-as-bear-cubs-fall-to-reigning-state-champion-san-mateo-45-10/
SRJC men’s wrestling honors teammate Ryan George at first home conference dual of the season
Oak Leaf
10/11/26
Yna Bollock
https://www.theoakleafnews.com/breakingnews/2026/10/11/srjc-mens-wrestling-honors-teammate-ryan-george-at-first-home-conference-dual-of-the-season/
SRJC women’s volleyball snags victory in 4-set dogfight against Sierra
Oak Leaf
10/11/26
Bailey Smith
https://www.theoakleafnews.com/sports/2026/10/11/srjc-womens-volleyball-snags-victory-in-4-set-dogfight-against-sierra/
College football: SRJC bested by state No. 2 San Mateo
The Press Democrat
10/10/26
Christian Vieyra
https://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/10/10/college-football-srjc-bested-by-state-no-2-san-mateo/
Joshua Rodriguez shines with No. 2 SRJC men’s soccer in victory against Modesto
Oak Leaf
10/8/26
Manuel Ortega III
https://www.theoakleafnews.com/breakingnews/2026/10/08/joshua-rodriguez-shines-with-no-2-srjc-mens-soccer-in-victory-against-modesto/
College notebook: SRJC men’s soccer ranked No. 2 in state; Bertoli tops state ranking for SRJC wrestling
The Press Democrat
10/8/26
Gus Morris
https://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/10/08/college-notebook-srjc-mens-soccer-ranked-no-2-in-state-bertoli-tops-state-ranking-for-srjc-wrestling/
SRJC women’s volleyball blown out by No. 10 San Joaquin Delta College, falling to 3-3 in conference play
Oak Leaf
10/3/26
Colin Pratt
https://www.theoakleafnews.com/sports/2026/10/03/srjc-womens-volleyball-blown-out-by-no-10-san-joaquin-delta-college-falling-to-3-3-in-conference-play/
College notebook: Bertoli shines for SRJC wrestling at Lemoore Invitational
The Press Democrat
10/1/26
Gus Morris
https://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/10/01/college-notebook-bertoli-shines-for-srjc-wrestling-at-lemoore-invitational/
