US Edition5 Freeway near Camp Pendleton reopens
A 17-mile stretch of Interstate 5 was closed for a live-fire military demonstration marking the Marine Corps’ 250th anniversary, affecting 80,000 daily travelers, officials said.
- On Saturday, a section of Interstate 5 near Camp Pendleton reopened after a brief closure for a U.S. military live‑fire demonstration affecting Harbor Drive to Basilone Road.
- State officials noted late Friday practice firings and a signage request, so Gov. Gavin Newsom, California Governor, ordered a 17-mile closure citing extreme life safety risk.
- During the demonstration, an artillery shell detonated prematurely, sending shrapnel that struck a California Highway Patrol vehicle and one from Vice President JD Vance's security detail, and CHP notified the Marine Corps, which canceled further live firing and swept the area.
- With I‑5 carrying more than 80,000 travelers daily, the closure caused major traffic delays and forced suspension of Pacific Surfliner and Metrolink services Saturday, with Caltrans warning trips could add two hours.
- Camp Pendleton officials defended the training, stating `All training events will occur on approved training ranges and comport with established safety protocols` amid criticism from Gavin Newsom, California Governor, who called the event `dangerous` Saturday.
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der Standard DEContrary to Californian Governor Newsom's warnings, the U.S. military fired bullets over a highway during an exercise.
California Gov. Newsom Rips VP Vance As 'Reckless' After Artillery Shrapnel Hits Security Detail
A live-fire military demonstration at Camp Pendleton on Saturday, October 18, resulted in shrapnel from a prematurely detonated artillery round striking vehicles, including a California Highway Patrol (CHP) unit and one belonging to Vice President JD Vance’s security detail. The incident, which occurred during a celebration marking the 250th anniversary of the Marine Corps, has […] California Gov. Newsom Rips VP Vance As ‘Reckless’ After Artille…
A 155 millimetre project followed during a real-fire demonstration for the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Marine Corps at Camp Pendleton, Saturday, exploded early, throwing fragments on a car and motorcycle of the Patrol...
Balloon Juice - This is just batshit insane.
So yesterday, during the No Kings demonstrations all over the country, JD Vance went out to California to Camp Pendleton and observed a live fire exercise involving Marines doing what Marines do–storming ashore. The exercise involved Landing Craft Air Cushion Vehicles, helicopters, and their new fancy armored personnel carrier, all of them coming ashore and …
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