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Dow plunges more than 600 points amid slowdown fears 

By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer  U.S. stocks fell sharply on Tuesday as weak manufacturing reports and a decline in construction spending fanned fears of an economic slowdown.  According to preliminary data

DA drops case against vandalism suspect 

The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office declined to pursue a case against a man arrested on suspicion of felony vandalism on McBean Parkway, after victims identified him as the

A helicopter drops water over a brushfire on the hillside next to State Route 14U on Wednesday morning. Trisha Anas/ The Signal.

Three brush fires break out along SR-14   

Three brush fires broke out along the northbound side of State Route 14 Wednesday morning, according to Geovanni Sanchez, spokesman for the L.A. County Fire Department.  Firefighters initially responded to

A three-vehicle crash Wednesday morning on southbound Highway 14 resulted in the closure of the truck lane near Sierra Highway. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Three-vehicle crash closes SR-14 truck lanes 

A three-vehicle crash Wednesday morning on the southbound State Route 14 truck lane, north of the Sierra Highway exit, caused a SigAlert to be issued expecting the truck lanes to

Weather officials warn of triple-digit heat wave 

While triple-digit heat is nothing particularly new to the Santa Clarita Valley in September, starting Wednesday, the weather is expected to be hot enough to cause concern, especially for sensitive

Los Angeles county firefighters clear charred pieces of a roof after putting out a house fire in Canyon Country on Tuesday morning. Trisha Anas/ The Signal.

House fire in Canyon Country extinguished 

By Tyler Wainfeld & Maya Morales  Signal Staff Writers  A single-story house fire, possibly caused by an electrical issue, burned through one bedroom and was quickly extinguished in Canyon Country

A hotline for the plans and ads being circulated for the meetings refer to work stretching from the freeway’s junction with Interstate 5 through to Highway 138, which is also referred to as Pearblossom Highway.

Metro, Caltrans eye Highway 14 plans  

A little help with Highway 14’s “choke points” and maybe even a small wildlife corridor are among the possible suggestions being evaluated to alleviate east-side traffic concerns on the state

Parkgoers participate in physical activity on Labor Day at Central Park despite the high heat. 090224 Katherine Quezada/The Signal

SCV residents stay active on Labor Day 

Recognized annually on the first Monday of September, Labor Day has been a federal holiday since 1882 and is meant to celebrate the social and economic achievements of American workers,