EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — A portion of the 5 Freeway near the Camp Pendelton Marine Corps base will be closed from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. Saturday for safety during a live-fire military demonstration planned by the federal government.

The California Highway Patrol announced that the closure would take place from Harbor Dr to Basilone Rd, in a post on social media early Saturday morning.

Gov. Gavin Newsom said in a statement released Saturday that the federal government informed the state that live fire activities are now scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Saturday.

“Due to extreme life safety risk and distraction to drivers, including sudden unexpected and loud explosions, a section of I-5 will be closed for a period on Saturday, October 18. This decision comes at the recommendation of traffic safety exp

See Full Page