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Vandergriff stuns, Stanfield and Kalitta maintain Sonoma dominance on final day

The Oak Leaf

The DENSO NHRA Sonoma Nationals’ thunderstorm of drag racers trickled down to their final rounds before subsiding into a winners’ circle where victors flushed their gullets with the sanguine Sonoma staple from laurel leaf-lined goblets at Sears Point Sunday. The final day of competition was full of friendly rivalries, upsets and a lot of tears. ... The

Vandergriff, Kalitta and Vang maintain leads in their categories heading into the finals

The Oak Leaf

After a tumultuous Friday night round of qualifying, Saturday went off smoothly as the cool winds and warm track helped drivers push their vehicles to the limit in the third and fourth rounds of qualifying at the DENSO NHRA Sonoma Nationals. Top Fuel Reigning Sonoma Champion Doug Kalitta maintained his pole position, heading into Sunday’s... The post V

History unveiled in Sonoma at Day 2 of the DENSO NHRA Sonoma Nationals

The Oak Leaf

This Saturday marked a milestone in international racing history as NHRA President Glen Cromwell announced that Autódromo de Monterrey, located in Apodaca, Nuevo León, Mexico, has returned to the NHRA Member Track Network while at the John Cardinale Media Center at the DENSO NHRA Sonoma Nationals. “We’re in Puerto Rico, Canada, Saudi Arabia and now... The po

Kalitta nabs Top Fuel No.1 provisional qualifier after late night oil spill on track

The Oak Leaf

Tens of thousands of horsepower returned to Sonoma Raceway as the DENSO NHRA Sonoma Nationals rolled back into Sears Point Friday. While Jordan Vandergriff took the top spot as the Funny Car provisional qualifier with a run of 3.849 ET at 332.43 mph, Top Fuel driver Clay Millican ended the night abruptly with a fuel... The post Kalitta nabs Top Fuel No.1 pro

Gas as a second tuition: how commuting costs are affecting SRJC students - The Oak Leaf

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A look into the food pantry

The Oak Leaf

Find yourself in need of a meal? For SRJC students Brian Tepoz and Brenda Rivas, dropping in at the Feed the Bears Food pantry at the Bailey Field kiosk is essential to their diets; nearly every meal they eat is supplemented by free canned goods, fresh fruits and vegetables and prepared meals from the pantry. ... The post A look into the food pantry appeared

Organization Spotlight: North Bay Rapid Response Network

The Oak Leaf

Dani Burlison, an SRJC adjunct faculty and author, recalls the time the North Bay Rapid Response Network (NBRRN) called on her to verify an alleged sighting of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers. “It was really scary,” Burlison said. “I think it was DEA or something. It was a drug-related thing, and I was the... The post Organization Spotligh

Students weigh in on new pedestrian bridge over 101

The Oak Leaf

Dolores Gomes didn’t hesitate when asked what it’s like to bike through the 101 freeway at College Avenue or Steele Lane. “It’s scary,” she said. “It’s really scary.” Gomes, a South Park resident and Santa Rosa Junior College student, relies on her bike to get around. Like many SRJC students, she said the rising costs... The post Stud

Bear Cub Spotlight: Jaiden Brooner

The Oak Leaf

Jaiden Brooner, 21, has played for the Santa Rosa Junior College women’s volleyball team as a Libero for three years. She also is currently in her first beach season with the new women’s beach volleyball team. Brooner has been playing volleyball for 10 years now and has been coaching a youth team apart from her... The post Bear Cub Spotlight: Jaiden Brooner

SRJC helps students find purpose

The Oak Leaf

Graduation caps were flying. Each student’s cap bore the logo of a different college: San Diego State, SSU, UCLA, UCR, CSULB. Except for the bare cap belonging to Lizbeth Velasco-Ramirez. When she graduated from Casa Grande High School, she knew one thing for certain — college was the next step. What she didn’t know was... The post SRJC helps students find p

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