Read more about the article Public Health: daily case rate increase possibly linked to Labor Day, more testing
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Public Health: daily case rate increase possibly linked to Labor Day, more testing

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health officials released the following updated COVID-19 statistics Saturday, noting that the increase over the past four days’ rates could be tied to the…

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Read more about the article COC COVID-19 testing site to remain open on Labor Day
Volunteers direct cars during the COVID-19 drive thru testing at College of the Canyons on Wednesday, April 08, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

COC COVID-19 testing site to remain open on Labor Day

The drive-thru COVID-19 testing center at College of the Canyons is set to remain open on Monday’s Labor Day holiday, according to county officials. The holiday is expected to impact…

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Read more about the article Castaic Lake proves popular escape from Labor Day heat
Los Angeles residents flocked to Castaic Lake on Labor Day to celebrate the holiday out of the heat. Matt Fernandez/ The Signal

Castaic Lake proves popular escape from Labor Day heat

With Labor Day temperatures hitting triple digits, people from all over Los Angeles county flocked to Castaic Lake to escape the heat and celebrate the holiday.

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Read more about the article Despite heavy holiday traffic, CHP sees fewer accidents
Labor Day traffic backed up the 5 Freeway from Castaic into the San Fernando Valley. Matt Fernandez/ The Signal

Despite heavy holiday traffic, CHP sees fewer accidents

As the Labor Day holiday weekend comes to a close, so come the inevitable post-holiday traffic as people head home to resume their daily routines.

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Read more about the article Labor Day drivers ready to hit the road
Rush hour traffic slows to a crawl on the northbound 14 freeway near Sand Canyon Road on Friday evening on Aug. 30, 2019. Cory Rubin/The SIgnal

Labor Day drivers ready to hit the road

Well, there’s good news and bad news for commuters hitting the road this weekend for the Labor Day holiday weekend. The good news: While California drivers are still paying among…

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Read more about the article Looking back: How Labor Day became a national holiday
High winds bulow the American flag flying over Rio Norte Junior High School in Valencia on Friday, Dec. 2, 2016. Dan Watson/Signal

Looking back: How Labor Day became a national holiday

For over a century, Americans have celebrated the first Monday of September as Labor Day, though the celebrations of today differ from when the holiday was first observed.

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