A plan to fire live artillery shells over a major Southern California highway as part of a military showcase attended Saturday by Vice President JD Vance drew strong objections from Gov. Gavin Newsom , who said safety concerns forced him to close a portion of the busy interstate.

“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.”

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission. kAmqFE &]$] |2C:?6 @77:4:2=D D2:5 E96C6 H2D ?@E9:?8 F?D276 23@FE E96 6I6C4:D6 2E r2>A !6?5=6E@?[ H96C6 7:C:?8 @77 2CE:==6CJ :D 2 C@FE:?6 @44FCC6?

See Full Page