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Terrifying scenes as ‘Apocalypse Now’-style military training rattles SoCal — and why it could continue for years

Nypost · · 706 words · By Daniel Farr
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Terrifying scenes as ‘Apocalypse Now’-style military training rattles SoCal — and why it could continue for years See more of our coverage in your search results.

Claims checked 10
Techniques found 3
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Terrifying scenes as ‘Apocalypse Now’-style military training rattles SoCal — and why it could continue for years See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The California Post on GoogleMilitary helicopters, simulated gunfire and flash grenades rattled Los Angeles County and Orange County this week — exercises that could reportedly continue in Southern California for years.

Common ground

Federal officials say large-scale tactical training exercises could continue across the region for the next two years as law enforcement agencies gear up for a series of major international events, including the FIFA World Cup, the Super Bowl and the Olympics.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Appeal to Fear, Exaggeration / Hyperbole: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder identified 3 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 90% confidence
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “One of the most noticeable exercises took place Wednesday at the former St. Luke Medical Center on Washington Boulevard in Pasadena and near Alton Parkway and Irvine Boulevard in Irvine.”
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Three independent sources specifically identify the former St. Luke Medical Center in Pasadena and locations in Irvine as sites for the Wednesday exercises.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ash Wednesday is a holy day of prayer and fasting in many Western Christian denominations. It is preceded by Shrove Tuesday and marks the first day of Lent: the seven weeks of prayer, fasting, and alm…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ash_Wednesday
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Beth Israel Medical Center was a large, full-service tertiary teaching hospital in New York City. Originally dedicated to serving immigrant Jews living in the tenement slums of the Lower East Side of…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beth_Israel_Medical_Center
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — University of Birmingham Medical School RFC (UBMSRFC), 'The Birmingham Medics' is an English Rugby Union club based in Birmingham who play in both the National Medical Schools Cup and the Midlands & N…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Birmingham_Medic…
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Claim 2: “Military helicopters, simulated gunfire and flash grenades rattled Los Angeles County and Orange County this week”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm that military helicopters, simulated gunfire, and flash grenades were used in training exercises in Los Angeles and Orange Counties.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Archdiocese of Los Angeles (Latin: Archidiœcesis Angelorum in California, Spanish: Arquidiócesis de Los Ángeles) is an archdiocese of the Catholic Church located in the southern part of California…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archdiocese_of_Los_Angeles
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Los Angeles (LA or L.A.) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of California, and the commercial, financial, and cultural center of Southern California. With an estimated 3.87 million residents …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Orange County, officially the County of Orange, often initialized: O.C., is located in the Greater Los Angeles area in Southern California, United States. As of the 2020 United States census, the popu…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orange_County,_California
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Claim 3: “According to FBI spokesperson Laura Eimiller, the exercises are part of routine preparedness efforts involving federal, state and local partners.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general Wikipedia entries about the FBI and contact pages, but does not contain any statement from a spokesperson named Laura Eimiller regarding these specific exercises.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Jungles faction of the Black P. Stones street gang is a "set" of the Bloods gang alliance in Los Angeles. Originating in Los Angeles' Baldwin Village neighborhood in the 1960s, the Black P. Stones…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_P._Stones_(Jungles)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Rollin' 30s Harlem Crips are a "set" of the Crips alliance of street gangs. The gang was formed by Belizean American Crips who had moved from South Los Angeles to Belize and then to Harlem, New Yo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rollin'_30s_Harlem_Crips
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web search NEUTRAL — Please contact your local FBI office to submit a tip or report a crime. Use our online form to file electronically or call the appropriate toll-free number.
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us
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Claim 4: ““And I told [Secretary of Defense] Pete [Hegseth], we should use some of these dangerous cities as training grounds for our military,” Trump said in the speech.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to support the specific quote attributed to Donald Trump regarding Pete Hegseth and dangerous cities.
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Claim 5: “Last September, during a rare gathering of top US military officials in Quantico, Virginia, President Trump voiced an interest in utilizing domestic cities as military training sites.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to support the claim that Donald Trump spoke about using domestic cities as military training sites in Quantico.
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Claim 6: “the FIFA World Cup, which begins June 11 and runs through July 19”
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The dates for the 2026 FIFA World Cup (June 11 to July 19) are confirmed by a cross-reference source and the 2026 FIFA World Cup Wikipedia entry.
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web search NEUTRAL — The home of football across the globe, FIFA bring you the very latest tournament news, player exclusives and live match content all in one place.
https://www.fifa.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — The Fédération Internationale de Football Association[a] (FIFA; [b] lit. 'International Association Football Federation'[6]) is an international self-regulatory governing body of association football,…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA
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web search NEUTRAL — World championships in association football FIFA competitions for men's national teams Recurring sporting events established in 1930 Quadrennial sporting events June in sports
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_World_Cup
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Claim 7: “Federal officials say large-scale tactical training exercises could continue across the region for the next two years”
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While the exercises themselves are corroborated, the specific detail that federal officials said they 'could continue... for the next two years' is only mentioned in one of the provided web search snippets and not independently confirmed by other sources in the evidence set.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Southern California (commonly shortened to SoCal) is a geographic and cultural region that generally comprises the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Its densely populated coastal regio…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_California
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Southern California TRACON (SoCal TRACON or SCT, radio communications: SoCal, SoCal Approach, SoCal Departure) is a terminal radar approach control (TRACON) facility in San Diego, California, that ser…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_California_TRACON
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States District Court for the Southern District of California (in case citations, S.D. Cal.) is a federal court in the Ninth Circuit (except for patent claims and claims against the U.S. go…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_District_Court_f…
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Claim 8: “The recent operations in Pasadena, Irvine, Long Beach and Industry, have drawn attention from residents”
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Multiple independent reports confirm tactical training operations took place in Pasadena, Long Beach, and the City of Industry.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 5, 2026 ... Late-night military training exercises shook neighborhoods across Southern California as residents reported hearing helicopters, simulated ...
https://abc7.com/post/loud-military-training-exercises-rattl…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 6, 2026 ... Late-night military training exercises with helicopters, simulated gunfire and flash grenades in Pasadena, Long Beach and other suburbs ...
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-06-06/socal-ne…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 5, 2026 ... Video Transcript: Large-scale military training operation happened overnight in the city of Industry and in Long Beach. This video from the ...
https://www.facebook.com/NBCLA/posts/video-captured-military…
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Claim 9: “The training continued Thursday, when officials in Long Beach and Industry warned residents they could hear loud explosions overnight”
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Multiple sources confirm that training involving loud noises/explosions occurred in Long Beach and the City of Industry on Thursday/overnight.
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Claim 10: “law enforcement agencies gear up for a series of major international events, including the FIFA World Cup, the Super Bowl and the Olympics”
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Multiple sources confirm that law enforcement agencies are conducting drills and preparations for the 2026 World Cup and 2028 Olympics.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 1982 FIFA World Cup was the 12th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial football tournament for men's senior national teams, and was played in Spain from 13 June to 11 July 1982. The tournament was won b…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1982_FIFA_World_Cup
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2022 FIFA World Cup was the 22nd FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial world championship for national football teams organised by FIFA. It took place in Qatar from 20 November to 18 December 2022, afte…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 FIFA World Cup is the 23rd FIFA World Cup and the current edition of the quadrennial international men's soccer championship contested by the national teams of the member associations of FIFA…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_FIFA_World_Cup
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