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I-5, California and Camp Pendleton

Interstate 5 closure brings gridlock, new battle between Trump, California

Gridlock reigned Saturday on one of California's most vital freeways after state officials closed a 17-mile stretch of Interstate 5 in response to a pre-planned event in which live-fire artillery roun...

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Artillery drills to shut down stretch of California's I-5 during Camp Pendleton event

KFI AM 640 on MSN · 2d

California Shuts Down I-5 for Camp Pendleton Live-Fire Event

Marine Corps shrapnel hit patrol car on California freeway

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Marine Corps shrapnel hit patrol car on California's I-5 freeway during demonstration: CHP

Shrapnel from artillery rounds fired by the U.S. Marine Corps during a celebration in front of Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth detonated prematurely and struck a patrol car, ...

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Shrapnel from Marines anniversary demonstration detonates over California interstate and hits squad car, highway patrol says

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Artillery Shell Detonated Over Interstate 5 During Marines’ Celebration, California Officials Say

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Artillery Shell Detonates During Marines’ Celebration, Hits CHP Vehicle

An “explosive ordnance” detonated prematurely and hit a law enforcement vehicle near Camp Pendleton in California Saturday.

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Ordnance fired over 5 Freeway at Camp Pendleton during anniversary event prematurely detonated, striking CHP vehicle

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Marine artillery shell detonates over freeway during Camp Pendleton event

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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

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Shrapnel hits CHP car during I-5 closure for Marines’ firing of live shells

Firing artillery over Interstate 5 considered unusual for Camp Pendleton, some experts say

While no one was hurt, experts say the decision to fire live munitions over the freeway during the ceremony was highly unusual.

Interstate 5 closure for Marine Corps 250th anniversary live-fire event

I-5 closes 11 a.m.–3 p.m. for Marine Corps 250th anniversary live-fire demo at Camp Pendleton; expect major SoCal traffic delays.

Sierra Sun Times

State Senator Catherine S. Blakespear Calls Live Fire Exercise Over I-5 Unnecessary and Unsafe as Artillery Round from President Trump’s Department of ‘War’ Camp ...

October 21, 2025 - SACRAMENTO – On Monday, Sen. Catherine S. Blakespear, D-Encinitas, issued the following statement about Saturday’s live fire exercise at Camp Pendleton that result in shrapnel falling on the Interstate 5 freeway while it was closed as a precaution:

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Shrapnel fell on California patrol vehicle on Interstate 5 during disputed live-fire demonstration at Camp Pendleton attended by Vance

The event had prompted a tense back-and-forth between California Gov. Gavin Newsom and members of the Trump administration in the days leading up to the exercise.

Military Plans to Fire Artillery Over California Freeway on Saturday

Rounds were fired on Friday across Interstate 5 as part of a test run for Saturday’s event at Camp Pendleton in Southern California.

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Newsom rips into Trump plan to fire missiles over California's I-5 freeway

Newsom's office told the Los Angeles Times that it has received reports that the White House is directing a plan to use Navy ships off the California coast to fire missiles into Camp Pendleton.