The Smoke Signal, MSJ's Official Newspaper
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By: Staff Writers Bindhu Swaminathan and Zen Thumparkkul Local – Governor Supports Vetted Refugee Resettlement As an act to uphold “America’s traditional role as a place of asylum”, California Governor Jerry Brown confirmed his support for…
By: Staff Writers Anu Asokan and Chloe Velasquez Local Reports of a light in the sky lit up social media beginning at 6 p.m. on November 7. Images of the cone shaped light quickly spread…
By: Staff Writers Ashley Chang and Michelle Dalarossa Local: Great Mall Theater Evacuated After Bomb Threat Milpitas’s Century 20 Great Mall movie theater was evacuated on October 31 due to a bomb threat. The theater’s management…
By: Staff Writers Mustafa Ahmed and Andrew Kan Local Exactly 190 cases of a Shigella outbreak have been confirmed since Oct. 27, 2015. Shigella is a contagious bacterial disease that causes diarrhea, pain, and high…
By: Staff Writers Deeksha Raina and Sayan Ghosh Local President Obama officially declared the Valley Fire in Northern California a major disaster on September 22. As a result, federal money will be granted for home…
By: Arts & Entertainment Editor Sarina Chitre & Staff Writer Kylie Cheung Local CA Governor Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency for Lake and Napa counties on Sunday, Sept. 13. Devastating wildfires have…
By: Opinion Editor Grace Dong and Centerspread Editor Neha Shah Local San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo has requested a council committee to weigh in on a decision to raise the city’s minimum wage, from…
By: Staff Writer Pratham Gupta Local CA Assemblyman Matt Dababneh, Chairman of CA’s Banking and Finance Committee, devised Bill AB-1326 which was approved with a 52 to 22 vote in its favor. If passed by…
By: Staff Writer Gelsey Plaza Local Governor Jerry Brown disclosed legislation on Tuesday that would substantially increase penalties for those who violate California’s rules for mandatory water conservation. The fines will increase from $500 per…
By: Staff Writer Andrew Choi Local: Proposed trail would link Niles to Sunol A plan for a multi-use trail through NilesCanyon connecting Fremont and Sunol was presented on April 14 to Fremont City Council. In…
