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Protesters rally against stay-at-home orders in Huntington Beach

Protesters rally in Huntington Beach against stay-at-home orders and beach closures.

A large crowd gathers during a protest of the governor's stay-at-home orders on Main Street and Pacific Coast Highway in Huntington Beach on Friday, May 1.

A large crowd gathers during a protest of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s stay-at-home orders at Main Street and Pacific Coast Highway in Huntington Beach on Friday.  (Scott Smeltzer / Staff Photographer)

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Babe Cave Waxing and Skincare owner Haily Lemaster, of Upland, holds a sign up during the protest in Huntington Beach on Friday.

Babe Cave Waxing and Skincare owner Haily Lemaster, of Upland, holds a sign up during the protest in Huntington Beach on Friday.  (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

A large crowd gathers during a protest near the Huntington Beach Pier on Friday.

A large crowd gathers during a protest near the Huntington Beach Pier on Friday.  (Scott Smeltzer / Staff Photographer)

Protesters hold up signs in Huntington Beach on Friday.

Protesters hold up signs in Huntington Beach on Friday.  (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

A large group of people line Pacific Coast Highway during a protest in Huntington Beach on Friday.

A large group of people line Pacific Coast Highway during a protest in Huntington Beach on Friday.  (Scott Smeltzer / Staff Photographer)

Protesters hold signs up during the protest in Huntington Beach on Friday.

Protesters hold signs up during the protest in Huntington Beach on Friday.  (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

Madison Melendes, left, and Kelly Melendes, center and Priscilla Garcia, all from Costa Mesa, hold signs during a protest in Huntington Beach on Friday.

Madison Melendes, left, and Kelly Melendes, center and Priscilla Garcia, all from Costa Mesa, hold signs during a protest in Huntington Beach on Friday.  (Scott Smeltzer / Staff Photographer)

Protester holds a copy of the Declaration of Independence up during the protest in Huntington Beach on Friday.

Protester holds a copy of the Declaration of Independence up during the protest in Huntington Beach on Friday.  (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

Protesters hold signs up during the protest in Huntington Beach on Friday.

Protesters hold signs up during the protest in Huntington Beach on Friday.  (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

Protesters cross Pacific Coast Highway in Huntington Beach on Friday.

Protesters cross Pacific Coast Highway in Huntington Beach on Friday.  (Scott Smeltzer / Staff Photographer)

A man flies the USA flag before the protest at Main Street and Pacific Coast Highway in Huntington Beach on Friday.

A man flies the USA flag before the protest at Main Street and Pacific Coast Highway in Huntington Beach on Friday.  (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

Protesters refuse to social distance while crossing the street at Main Street and Pacific Coast Highway in Huntington Beach on Friday.

Protesters refuse to social distance while crossing the street at Main Street and Pacific Coast Highway in Huntington Beach on Friday.  (Scott Smeltzer / Staff Photographer)

Police officers on horseback keep people away from the street during the protest in Huntington Beach on Friday.

Police officers on horseback keep people away from the street during the protest in Huntington Beach on Friday.  (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

A protester who refused to give her name has a message on a mask during a protest in Huntington Beach.

A protester who refused to give her name has a message on a mask during a protest in Huntington Beach.  (Scott Smeltzer / Staff Photographer)

Protesters hold signs up during the protest in Huntington Beach on Friday.

Protesters hold signs up during the protest in Huntington Beach on Friday.  (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

Protesters cross Pacific Coast Highway in Huntington Beach on Friday.

Protesters cross Pacific Coast Highway in Huntington Beach on Friday.  (Scott Smeltzer / Staff Photographer)

A passenger in a car waves a flag in protest of Gov. Gavin Newsom's stay-at-home orders in Huntington Beach on Friday.

A passenger in a car waves a flag in protest of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s stay-at-home orders in Huntington Beach on Friday.  (Scott Smeltzer / Staff Photographer)

Protesters hold signs up during the protest in Huntington Beach on Friday.

Protesters hold signs up during the protest in Huntington Beach on Friday.  (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

Karen Harris of Dana Point holds a sign up during the protest in Huntington Beach on Friday.

Karen Harris of Dana Point holds a sign up during the protest in Huntington Beach on Friday.  (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

A woman walks on an almost-empty stretch of Huntington City Beach in Huntington Beach on Friday.

A woman walks on an almost-empty stretch of Huntington City Beach in Huntington Beach on Friday.  (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

A plane carrying a political message for Gov. Gavin Newsom circles a crowd of protesters in Huntington Beach on Friday.

A plane carrying a political message for Gov. Gavin Newsom circles a crowd of protesters in Huntington Beach on Friday.  (Scott Smeltzer / Staff Photographer)

A small airplane flies a sign over a protest in Huntington Beach on Friday.

A small airplane flies a sign over a protest in Huntington Beach on Friday.  (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

Three women sit on an almost-empty stretch of Huntington City Beach in Huntington Beach on Friday.

Three women sit on an almost-empty stretch of Huntington City Beach in Huntington Beach on Friday.  (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

Someone wrote "OPEN CA" on the sand just before the protest in Huntington Beach on Friday.

Someone wrote “OPEN CA” on the sand just before the protest in Huntington Beach on Friday.  (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

Members of the Orange County Sheriff's Department attempt to keep protesters on the sidewalk at the corners of Main Street and Pacific Coast Highway in Huntington Beach on Friday.

Members of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department attempt to keep protesters on the sidewalk at the corners of Main Street and Pacific Coast Highway in Huntington Beach on Friday.  (Scott Smeltzer / Staff Photographer)

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