Our reporters are covering the white supremacist rally and counterprotests at the Huntington Beach Pier today. Here's what they've seen so far.
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A small crowd gathered this morning to demonstrate against the so-called White Lives Matter rally.
Now, more than 400 are in the area and some shouting matches and physical altercations have occurred.
Now, more than 400 are in the area and some shouting matches and physical altercations have occurred.
Some said they showed up to protest against white supremacists after KKK flyers were distributed to some houses in Huntington Beach . latimes.com/california/sto…
Police have taken 3 counterprotesters into custody. One was accused of using amplified sound and a second allegedly obstructed police and had a baton, pepper spray and a knife, police said. A woman was also detained for unknown reasons. latimes.com/california/sto…
Huntington Beach has been grappling with extremism for decades. In the 1980s and 1990s, its pier and surf spots became a draw for skinheads, white supremacists and neo-Nazis.
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A police helicopter flying over Huntington Beach has declared an unlawful assembly and is ordering protesters to disperse. An emergency alert sent to people in the area says the same thing. latimes.com/california/sto… 
The crowds have left Huntington Beach and only a few police helicopters remain in the area.
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