A Fourth of July celebration in California turned chaotic as fights broke out and fireworks were thrown at police officers — who charged into the crowd on horses before taking at least 100 people into custody, according to reports.
Police were called to Newport Beach, a coastal city about 45 miles south of Los Angeles, around 7 p.m. Saturday after a rowdy group of people began setting off fireworks and fighting on the beach and on nearby streets, KABC reported.