A California holiday tradition suddenly spiraled into chaos with 402 arrests

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Mounted police officers work to disperse large crowds on the Balboa Peninsula in Newport Beach, California, during Independence Day celebrations after authorities said illegal fireworks, fights and other disturbances led to the arrest of 402 people.

Thousands of people celebrating Independence Day in Newport Beach, California, became caught up in a night of unrest that ended with hundreds of arrests as mounted police officers and other law enforcement agencies worked to restore order along the Balboa Peninsula.

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