US EditionLive Artillery Fired Across I-5 During Amphibious Assault Landing at Camp Pendleton
I-5 closed for a live-fire demonstration marking the Marine Corps' 250th anniversary, with 80,000 daily travelers affected, officials said.
- On Saturday, Interstate 5 will be closed from Harbor Drive to Basilone Road from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm for a Camp Pendleton demonstration attended by Vice President JD Vance and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
- After practice firings Friday, state transportation officials closed I-5 following a request for signage during the Marine Corps' Amphibious Capabilities Demonstration marking its 250th birthday.
- About 80,000 travelers and $94 million in freight use the corridor daily, heightening the closure's impact, while Pacific Surfliner service paused until Saturday evening.
- Traffic safety experts at the California Highway Patrol recommended the closure due to extreme life-safety risks, while Gov. Gavin Newsom said `The President is putting his ego over responsibility with this disregard for public safety`.
- As a White House‑directed showcase, the demonstration became a focal point of political criticism and is being filmed by the White House for a Nov. 9 primetime special.
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Vance visits Camp Pendleton for huge amphibious assault landing
SAN DIEGO — In a shock-and-awe attack heard across coastal North County, the Navy and Marines launched an hour-long amphibious assault landing at Camp Pendleton Saturday in a brawny celebration of the service. With nine warships taking position off the coast, helicopters advanced toward Camp Pendleton, Marines parachuted in and Navy SEALS stormed ashore. Explosions shook Red Beach — which is located close to Interstate 5 — as the huge live-fire …
Newsom and Vance spar over live-fire demonstration near California freeway
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San Clemente became ground zero in the battle between California and the Trump administration over a pre-planned live-fire artillery round shot over the freeway during a military event at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton.
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