San Diegans Protest Ferguson Decision, Briefly Block Interstate 5 North

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1. Protest Halts Traffic on NB I-5 in La Jolla

http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Protest-Traffic-Interstate-5-La-Jolla-Nobel--283963831.html

Protest Halts Traffic on NB I-5 in La Jolla

California Highway Patrol officers arrived approximately 15 minutes after the protest began and intervened between the group and the drivers who were delayed

By R. Stickney

A line of protesters holding signs halted traffic on northbound I-5 in La Jolla.

One woman who said she represented the group told NBC 7 the protest was connected to the recent grand jury decision in Ferguson, Missouri.

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Thousands of cars were stuck in gridlock reaching several miles south to downtown San Diego.

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California Highway Patrol officers arrived approximately 15 minutes after the protest began and intervened between the group and the drivers who were delayed.

After several minutes, the line of protesters walked to the side of the highway and were escorted to the highway off ramp.

By 7:22 a.m. traffic was flowing again northbound.