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Newport Beach’s Fourth Went Wild | Orange County News
Newport Beach erupted in chaos over the Fourth of July as over 400,000 out-of-state visitors—mostly young, TikTok-organized crowds—turned a festive holiday into a dangerous mess, with vandalism, roadblocks, and projectiles at officers. Police made 439 arrests, nearly seven times more than last year, many targeting Arizona tourists. City leaders are now investigating how social media fueled the chaos, comparing it to other “TikTok takeovers” while acknowledging their safety plan failed under the overwhelming crowds. Residents flooded city hall demanding accountability, calling for tougher…
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