US EditionPlan to fire artillery over a California highway during JD Vance base visit irks governor
- On Saturday, October 18, 2025, Gov. Gavin Newsom closed a 17-mile portion of Interstate 5 from Harbor Drive to Basilone Road from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm for a Marine Corps demonstration.
- After Friday practice firings, Newsom warned that sudden, loud explosions from artillery rounds fired over I-5 posed extreme safety risks and state officials had few federal details.
- I-5 supports about 80,000 daily travelers and $94 million in freight, while Amtrak Pacific Surfliner service was canceled and delays could add two hours for commuters between San Diego and Los Angeles.
- Federal officials had said the freeway would remain open, but Gov. Gavin Newsom’s closure defied that guidance; William Martin, spokesperson for Vice President JD Vance, called the exercise routine and accused Newsom of misleading the public.
- As part of 250th commemorations, the event marked the Marine Corps' 250th anniversary, with federal officials scheduling live fire for 1:30 p.m. Saturday and FAA closing airspace near Camp Pendleton.
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White House plans to fire artillery over California highway during JD Vance visit
Despite a statement from the U.S. Marine Corps last week that the military would not close Interstate 5 near Camp Pendleton, it now appears that the live fire exercise will go on.
'Spreading fake news': Newsom shuts down major freeway over Marine Corps anniversary, blames White House * WorldNetDaily * by Melissa O'Rourke, Daily Caller News Foundation
The military had confirmed that no highways or public transportation routes would be affected
East Bay Times
The Mercury newsPlan to fire artillery over a California highway during JD Vance base visit irks Newsom
By Sarah Raza | Associated Press A plan to fire live artillery shells over a major Southern California highway as part of a military showcase attended Saturday by Vice President JD Vance has drawn strong objections from Gov. Gavin Newsom, who said safety concerns forced him to close a 17-mile (27 kilometers) portion of the interstate. Related Articles A war on drugs or a war on terror? Trump’s military pressure on Venezuela blurs t…
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Daily PressPlan to fire artillery over a California highway during JD Vance base visit irks Gov. Newsom
By SARAH RAZA A plan to fire live artillery shells over a major Southern California highway as part of a military showcase attended by Vice President JD Vance has drawn strong objections from Gov. Gavin Newsom, who said safety concerns forced him to close a 17-mile (27 kilometers) portion of the interstate. “The President is putting his ego over responsibility with this disregard for public safety,” the Democratic governor said in a statement. “…
The Marines will fire live artillery over a major freeway for a 250th birthday celebration to be attended by JD Vance, forcing the I-5’s closure
A plan to fire live artillery shells over a major Southern California highway as part of a military showcase attended by Vice President JD Vance has drawn strong objections from Gov. Gavin Newsom, who said safety concerns forced him to close a 17-mile (27 kilometers) portion of the…
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