Camp Pendleton, Interstate 5 and California Highway Patrol

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Interstate 5 closes through Camp Pendleton, traffic backs up in Southern California as military set to fire artillery
California will close part of Interstate 5 today after military officials confirmed Saturday that live-fire artillery rounds will be shot over the freeway during a Marine Corps event.

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Interstate 5 will close Saturday through Camp Pendleton as military confirms it will fire artillery
Patrol car struck by shrapnel from artillery round fired from Camp Pendleton
US Marines probe firing of live artillery over California highway
The U.S. Marines are investigating the firing of live artillery over a major California highway during a ceremony attended by Vice President JD Vance in which one shell blew up in the air and rained ...

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Ordnance fired over 5 Freeway at Camp Pendleton during anniversary event prematurely detonated, striking CHP vehicle
Marine artillery shell detonates over freeway during Camp Pendleton event
California Police Say Shrapnel Hits and Damages a Patrol Vehicle During Marine Corps Drills
Newsom had strongly objected to the firing of munitions over Interstate 5 for safety reasons.

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CHP reports artillery shrapnel strikes patrol vehicle over I-5
Shrapnel hits CHP car during I-5 closure for Marines’ firing of live shells

Newsom Calls Out Trump’s Reported Plan For Missiles Over I-5 During Military Celebration

The California governor claimed the Trump administration plans to fire live ordnance over portions of the I-5 highway as part of a military celebration.

Newsom warns of missiles over I-5, but freeway will remain open during live-fire Camp Pendleton event

Gov. Gavin Newsom raised concerns over a White House-directed plan to use live ordnance during a military anniversary celebration off Camp Pendleton's coast — where his office says Navy ships are expected to fire over Interstate 5 and onto the base.

Camp Pendleton hosting live-fire event to celebrate Marine Corps anniversary

The U.S. Marine Corps disputed claims that its live-fire demonstration at Camp Pendleton will shut down public highways.

Unpacking claim Trump planned 'show of force' by firing missiles into California during protests

In an X post, California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office said it was the governor’s decision to close the freeway on Oct. 18.
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