Map: These Oakland intersections are hotspots for sideshows
May 30, 2023 · Sideshows overwhelmingly take place on major roads in Oakland’s flatlands, but the top hotspot may surprise you Despite the addition of bollards and hard centerlines in the …
Sideshows started in Oakland, but they weren't always reckless
2 days ago · The Brief. Sideshows originated in Oakland, and although they now have a bad reputation, they didn't start that way. Eastmont Mall and Foothill Square were two hubs where …
Spinning Rims, Spinning Cars: the History of the Oakland Sideshow
May 17, 2018 · Yakpasua Zazaboi documented sideshows across East Oakland for his documentary series “Sydewayz.” According to Zazaboi, sideshows were part craft fair, part …
Wild night of Oakland sideshows caught on camera
Apr 15, 2024 · OAKLAND -- Violence and chaos swept across Oakland on Sunday as participants of multiple sideshows fired gunshots into the air and set cars on fire. Residents said a …
Tracing the origins of Oakland’s sideshow culture - SFGATE
Sep 1, 2020 · Originated in Oakland in the early 1980s and first immortalized in the 1991 hip-hop track “Side Show by rap group 415, the events are considered either dangerous and disruptive …
Oakland sideshow shooting leaves one dead, two wounded
3 days ago · Sideshows in Oakland have been marred over the years by violent incidents, including prior homicides, non-fatal shootings and robberies. The fatal shooting Sunday is the …
Sideshows: The tire-spinning, rubber-burning Bay Area …
Dec 10, 2024 · Since the early 2000s, Oakland has passed a series of laws criminalizing sideshows, enabling police to seize involved cars and ticketing people for watching them.
City of Oakland | Supporting City Sideshow Prevention Efforts …
Jul 9, 2021 · Sideshows and related dangerous driving behaviors including “donuts” are a significant safety and quality of life concern for Oakland residents – as well as the region, are …
How did sideshows begin, and how did they get so out of hand?
Jun 2, 2023 · (KRON) — The first Bay Area sideshows took place in the parking lot of a McDonald’s, across the street from Oakland’s Eastmont Mall. They involved young men, some …
Why an Oaklandside reporter is suing Alameda County over its sideshow …
Jul 29, 2024 · Dangerous sideshows appear to have grown in number over the last few years. An Oaklandside investigation published last year found that between January 2019, and …