The Smoke Signal, MSJ's Official Newspaper
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By: Staff Writer Rishab Ramapriyan Local The measles outbreak,following a possible exposure last month at Disneyland, continues to spread in California as 30 babies have been placed in home isolation in Alameda County. The number…
By: Staff Writer Deeksha Raina Local Gas prices in the Bay Area plummet by 38 cents to an average of $2.46 per gallon. Over the past year in the Bay Area, gas prices have…
By: Staff Writer Gelsey Plaza Local “Only the bold swim in the cold.” The annual New Year’s Alcatraz Swim took place January 1 in the 53 degree water of the San Francisco Bay. Men and…
By: Staff Writer Amrith Krishnan Local A new bill brought to the California Senate on December 2 could greatly affect the tuition and financial stress that college brings if passed. The bill, known as CA…
By: Staff Writer Chakshu Hurria Local The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, a federal agency overseen by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has decided to award Ohlone College a…
By: Staff Writers Harshita Gupta & Chakshu Hurria Local: Berkeley Approves Tax on Soda On November 4, voters in Berkeley, California approved Measure D, a one-cent-an-ounce tax on sugary sodas and energy drinks. The…
By: Staff Writer Andrew Choi Local: Bay Area Hospitals Prepare for Potential Ebola Outbreak As the Ebola outbreak in West Africa continues to alarm the world, Bay Area hospitals are making changes in their…
By: Staff Writer Kylie Cheung Local: Hydrogen Fuel Car Dilemma In San Francisco, as car show season approaches, many eagerly await the first mass market hydrogen fuel cars by Toyota and Mercedes. The Mercedes…
By: Staff Writer Andrew Chen Local: Statewide Ban on Plastic Bags Governor Jerry Brown signed America’s first statewide ban on single-use plastic bags on September 30. The bill will phase out all plastic bags…
By: Opinion Editor Alice Cheng Local: New California gun control bill passed In late August, the California Senate passed a bill that confiscates firearms from individuals who have the potential to commit acts of…
