White House to fire explosive artillery over major roadway in Southern California, I-5 to be temporarily shut down on Saturday due to life safety risk
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~ SAN DIEGO - In a shocking turn of events, the White House has announced plans to fire explosive artillery over a major roadway in Southern California on Saturday. The I-5 freeway will be temporarily shut down due to the potential life safety risk posed by this demonstration.

Governor Gavin Newsom has condemned this decision, stating that the President is putting his ego over responsibility and disregarding public safety. He called the use of military force to intimidate those with differing opinions "reckless" and "disrespectful."

The state was recently informed by the federal government that a major event would take place at Camp Pendleton between Friday, October 17 and Saturday, October 18. This event would involve firing live artillery rounds over the I-5 freeway. However, on Thursday, October 16, the U.S. Marine Corps confirmed that their exercise would be conducted on their training ranges and not over the freeway.

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In a surprising move, the federal government also directed the cancellation of train services running parallel to the I-5 on Saturday between Orange County and San Diego County. This raised concerns about the safety of drivers on the busy freeway.

Late on Friday, state officials near Camp Pendleton observed live munitions being fired near the freeway in what appeared to be a practice run for Saturday's event. Despite inquiries from state officials for more details, it wasn't until early Saturday morning that they were informed by the federal government that live fire activities were scheduled for 1:30 p.m.

Due to extreme life safety risk and potential distractions for drivers, including sudden loud explosions, a section of I-5 will be closed for a period on Saturday. This decision was made based on recommendations from traffic safety experts at the California Highway Patrol.

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The closure of I-5 will have significant economic impacts as it is Southern California's main artery supporting over 80,000 travelers and moving $94 million in freight every day between San Diego and Orange Counties. Just north of Oceanside, more than 65,000 vehicles cross county lines daily, with half of those trips being for work. This closure could result in a loss of $8.2 million in daily visitor spending alone and could also disrupt thousands of truck shipments that rely on uninterrupted access.

Drivers should expect delays on I-5 and other state routes throughout Southern California before, during, and after the event. The California Highway Patrol encourages drivers to visit quickmap.dot.ca.gov for real-time traffic information before traveling through the region.

In other news, Governor Newsom has announced several appointments and investments in infrastructure projects across California to improve roadways and provide alternative transportation options. Additionally, hundreds of new homes for veterans will be built thanks to funding from voter-approved Proposition 1. This funding will more than double the available housing options for veterans statewide.

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