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.

The mishap, during an anniversary celebration for the Marine Corps attended by the vice president and defense secretary, underscores safety concerns that Gov. Gavin Newsom voiced before Saturday’s event at Camp Pendleton.

CHP reports that a section of Interstate 5 in San Diego — from Harbor Drive to Basilone Road in Oceanside — will be closed from about 11 a.m. to 3 p.m

Governor Gavin Newsom has criticized the federal government for allowing a live-fire military demonstration at Camp Pendleton to take place near the heavily trafficked I-5 freeway, prompting a temporary closure of the highway and causing potential disruption to the local economy.

During a live-fire demonstration at Camp Pendleton, a 155 mm shell prematurely detonated, causing shrapnel to hit a California Highway Patrol vehicle and motorcycle. Governor Newsom ordered the closure of a 17-mile stretch of Interstate 5,

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.

The Marines are gearing up for their 250th birthday Saturday with a high-octane amphibious demonstration at Camp Pendleton's Red Beach, featuring amphibious vehicles storming the

Metal shrapnel from Marine Corps live-fire training struck a California Highway Patrol vehicle on the same day as Vice President JD Vance's visit to Camp Pendleton.