The real-life Marine behind Netflix’s coming of age story, ‘Boots’

"Boots," adapted from the memoir "The Pink Marine," follows a gay man who enlisted with the dream of changing his future, but ...
San Diego Union-Tribune

Father of U.S. Marine reservist deported following visit to Camp Pendleton

The parents of a 24-year-old U.S. Marine reservist were detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement upon visiting family at Camp Pendleton last month. The father was deported to Mexico, while ...
CNN

Shrapnel from Marines anniversary demonstration detonates over California interstate and hits squad car, highway patrol says

An artillery shell fired as part of the Marine Corps’ 250-year anniversary celebrations prematurely detonated over Interstate 5 in California Saturday, striking a patrol vehicle with shrapnel, ...
ABC7

Shrapnel hit 2 CHP vehicles during Marine Corps demonstration at Camp Pendleton, department says

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (KABC) -- Metal shrapnel from an explosive ordnance fired during the U.S. Marine Corps' 250th anniversary celebration at Camp Pendleton on Saturday hit two California Highway ...
Fox News

'First to fight': Marine VP JD Vance marks Corps’ 250th as Hegseth says unity, not ‘diversity,' is strength

Vice President JD Vance joined Marines and sailors at Camp Pendleton in California on Saturday for the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Marine Corps, telling the crowd that the Corps remains ready to ...
The New York Times

Artillery Shell Detonated Over Interstate 5 During Marines’ Celebration, California Officials Say

The mishap, during an anniversary celebration for the Marine Corps attended by the vice president and defense secretary, underscores safety concerns that Gov. Gavin Newsom voiced before Saturday’s ...
FOX 10 Phoenix

Vance attends Marine Corps 250th anniversary celebration at Camp Pendleton

Vice President JD Vance joined Marines at Camp Pendleton to celebrate the Marine Corps’ 250th anniversary. The event featured a live-fire amphibious assault showcasing Navy and Marine Corps operations ...
Fox 5 San Diego

VP Vance joins Marines to celebrate 250th anniversary at Camp Pendleton

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) — Thousands of Marines gathered at Camp Pendleton on Saturday to mark the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Marine Corps with a spectacular show of strength and pride — ...
Task & Purpose

Marines Corps live-fire event at Camp Pendleton to close down large stretch of coastal freeway

California is closing a large stretch of Interstate 5 near Camp Pendleton today after the Marine Corps confirmed it would be conducting an artillery live-fire event over the freeway. The state ...
San Diego Union-Tribune

‘That’s exactly what Marines do’: Vance visits Camp Pendleton for huge amphibious assault landing

In a shock-and-awe attack heard across coastal North County, the Navy and Marines launched an hourlong amphibious assault landing at Camp Pendleton on Saturday in a brawny celebration of the service.
The Desert Sun

Interstate 5 closure for Marine Corps 250th anniversary live-fire event

(The story has been updated with new information and reaction from local politicians.) A 17-mile stretch of Interstate 5 in Southern California is set to close today from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. due to a ...