A quiet California neighborhood experienced a rude awakening when a U.S. military drill got a little too close for comfort. Residents of Pasadena were subjected to an unwelcome late-night disturbance caused by simulated gunfire, flashbangs, and low-flying helicopters.
The high-stakes training exercise reportedly took place at the closed Saint Luke’s Medical Center. The Pasadena Police Department had initially notified residents that the “controlled explosions” would occur from 5:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. However, residents later complained that the disturbance continued well beyond the timeframe outlined in the notice.
