Event Brief
Police on horseback charge crowd at Newport Beach July 4
Filed: Jul 05, 2026 at 6:06 PM ET
Summary: Police on horseback charged a crowd at a Newport Beach July 4 party and arrested at least 100 people.
WHO: Newport Beach police
WHAT: Police on horseback charged into the crowd to break up fights and disorder; at least 100 people were arrested.
WHEN: Jul 05, 2026 at 4:56 PM ET
WHERE: Newport Beach, California
WHY: A rowdy group set off fireworks and fought on the beach and nearby streets, and some partiers threw fireworks at police officers.
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