Editor’s Pick

How BART’s funding crisis and the possible closure of the Warm Springs South Fremont station affects Fremont

By Staff Writers Felicity He, Varun Madhavan, Kelly Shi & Lucas Zhang Introduction Amid the dwindling daily rush of BART…

1 week ago

Editorial: The war in Iran is nuanced and should be treated as such

By the Smoke Signal Editorial Board As US-Israeli airstrikes rained down on Tehran on February 28, two simultaneous, distinct yet rational…

1 week ago

Hundreds of MSJ students walk out to protest ICE in joint movement across FUSD schools

By Staff Writers Luna Bichon, Amber Halvorsen, Saesha Prabhakar, & Aarav Vashisht Introduction Carrying political signs and posters, hundreds of…

2 months ago

Reflecting on educational inequities in Bay Area high schools

By Staff Writers Amber Halvorsen, Erika Liu, Veer Mahajan Introduction For some students, their biggest worry is only their grades.…

2 months ago

Opinion: Melania documentary sparks debate over Trump-Era spending and economic priorities

By Staff Writers Dhaeshna Booma, Jessica Cao, Amy Han & Michael Qin Introduction Marie Antoinette lived 237 years ago, protected…

2 months ago

Fremont celebrates its 70th birthday in a night of community and cheer

By Staff Writers Finn McCarthy & Saesha Prabhakar On the grassy pavilion in front of the Downtown Event Center &…

2 months ago

Standing up to ICE, together

By the Smoke Signal Editorial Board Three gun shots. A car stopped. A woman dead. On January 7, 37-year-old US…

3 months ago

Culture of fear spreads across Bay Area immigrant communities

By Staff Writers Finn McCarthy, Michael Qin & Aarav Vashisht A drastic change in the immigration landscape  As the clock…

3 months ago

TikTok’s favorite politician takes office

By Editor-in-Chief Padma Balaji TikTok cannot get enough of Zohran Mamdani. It’s easy to see why: he’s well spoken —…

4 months ago

Isherwood Park Closure Sparks Concern Over Fremont’s Homelessness Support Programs

By Staff Writers Amy Han, Mansi Mundada & Hamnah Akhtar Fremont officials cleared out an encampment of more than 40…

4 months ago