California Freeway Closures and Military Events Spark Public Outcry and Traffic Chaos

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A sudden and uncoordinated closure of a 17-mile stretch of Interstate 5 in San Clemente caused significant traffic delays and frustration among residents and officials, with critics questioning the necessity and timing of the military live-fire exercise and the lack of communication from authorities.
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- Highway shuts down as Marines’ show sparks clash with Newsom USA Today
- Military Fired Artillery Over California Freeway on Saturday The New York Times
- Vance celebrates Marine Corps’ 250th anniversary with California event that sparks back-and-forth with Newsom CNN
- 5 Freeway closure for Marines live ammunition event at Camp Pendleton causes weekend gridlock ABC7 Los Angeles
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