Big rig crash blocks I-5 near Camp Pendleton
A tanker and multiple big rigs collide near the San Onofre plant halting southbound I-5 for over four hours. A 52-year-old 99 Cents Only driver reports 55 mph but cannot stop, striking the tanker and triggering fuel spills. One driver sustained a head cut and was taken to Mission Hospital. Investigation ongoing.
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1st Marine Division changes hands in ceremony at Camp Pendleton
Maj. Gen. Ronald Bailey passes command of the 1st Marine Division to Maj. Gen. Lawrence Nicholson in a Monday ceremony. Bailey, the division's first African American commander, reflects on history and tradition as the Blue Diamond Band plays Waltzing Matilda.
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Marine leader Bailey’s rise from humble Florida roots to top service honors
Bailey grew up in a patriotic Florida home with strong family influence. He enlisted after a pivotal encounter at Austin Peay State University, training in Quantico and Okinawa, earning multiple awards including the Defense Superior Service Medal and Legion of Merit. He credits early mentorship at Parris Island and team-sports discipline for shaping his leadership philosophy.
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