"The President is putting his ego over responsibility with this disregard for public safety, the Democratic governor said in a statement. Firing live rounds over a busy highway isn't just wrong it's dangerous. Vance and U.S. Marine officials at Camp Pendleton have said there was nothing unsafe about the artillery exercise and no need to disrupt traffic on Interstate 5, which is the main highway along the Pacific coast between San Diego and Los Angeles."
"The state had considered closing the freeway earlier in the week, but the U.S. Marines said Thursday that the event would occur on approved training ranges and comport with established safety protocols. State transportation officials ultimately made the decision to close the freeway after practice firings over the freeway Friday evening and a request from event organizers for signage along the road stating Overhead fire in progress. California Highway Patrol closed a stretch of the highway Saturday."
Live artillery rounds were planned to be fired over Interstate 5 near Camp Pendleton during a Marine Corps 250th-anniversary showcase attended by Vice President JD Vance. Governor Gavin Newsom objected, citing safety concerns and ordered closure of a 17-mile stretch of the interstate. Marine officials and Vance maintained the exercise used approved training ranges and established safety protocols and initially said there was no need to disrupt traffic. Practice firings Friday evening and a request for signage stating "Overhead fire in progress" preceded the state's decision. California Highway Patrol closed the freeway, and severe traffic delays occurred around the base.
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