Newport Beach, in Orange County, California used to be one of the most conservative parts of the failing state. Now, it’s being taken over by communist Democrats, who decided to go on a looting spree and ignite fires to “celebrate” the country’s 250th birthday. Really nice of them.
Chaos erupted Saturday night during Fourth of July celebrations in Newport Beach. https://t.co/FQhz5tdRVV pic.twitter.com/QSTb9vI03u
— KTLA (@KTLA) July 5, 2026
Authorities in California were forced to shut down businesses from Newport Pier to Pacific Coast Highway due to non-residents wreaking havoc on July 4th.
Hundreds of people reportedly swarmed police officers and threw debris at them before fighting each other.
Newport Beach… pic.twitter.com/fWjZZpzgaU
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) July 5, 2026
BREAKING 🚨🚨🚨#NewportBeach / #California
Pavilions Grocery Store in Newport has been reportedly Looted tonight but the unruly riot mob. pic.twitter.com/O7Q1yjsqMi
— OC Scanner 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 (@OC_Scanner) July 5, 2026
Fourth of July descended into mayhem across Southern California as unruly crowds overwhelmed packed-out fireworks displays, looted stores, ignited fires and saw cops charge on horseback.
The worst unrest erupted in Newport Beach, where Independence Day revelers poured into Orange County, choking traffic and triggering a police response as disorder spread near the pier.
Authorities ultimately shut down businesses from the Newport Pier to Pacific Coast Highway as officers moved in to restore order.
Officers were swarmed by hundreds of people who hurled bottles and other debris at them before the crowd turned on one another and began fighting.
Mounted officers rode horses into them to clear the area so additional arrests could be made.
Video from the scene also appeared to show the aftermath of the reported looting of a Pavilions grocery store in Newport Beach, with merchandise strewn across the parking lot while groups of people lingered outside the business, laughing and joking.