Alameda police issue 64 citations during sideshow that drew thousands

A sideshow in Alameda that drew nearly 3,000 people ended with 64 citations Sunday. Police said the show happened at the former naval base on the west side of the island.

Bay Bridge sideshow arrest leads to recovery of $20,000 in stolen merchandise

A three-month long investigation by the California Highway Patrol of an illegal sideshow leads to the discovery of nearly $20,000 in stolen merchandise.

Oakland sideshow ordinance clears public safety committee

A new ordinance targeting illegal sideshows made it through the city’s Public Safety Committee Tuesday. Under the proposed legislation, sideshow organizers and facilitators would face imposing fines and potential jail time.

Dozens of cars seized at Oakland sideshow

Oakland police said "nearly 80" vehicles were seized and towed from a huge sideshow on Cinco de Mayo.

Several sideshows inundate the Bay Area early Saturday, 2 cars erupt in flames

Law enforcement across the Bay Area dealt with several sideshows during the early morning hours on Saturday, with one sideshow resulting in a car fire in Oakland.

Several sideshows inundate the Bay Area early Saturday, 2 cars erupt in flames
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Multiple sideshows inundate the Bay Area early Saturday morning. At least two cars erupt into flames. Dave Detling reports on the escalating dangers. Dave Detling reports on the growing dangers

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Multiple sideshows inundate the Bay Area early Saturday morning. At least two cars erupt into flames. Dave Detling reports on the escalating dangers. Dave Detling reports on the growing dangers

Oakland mayor 'outraged' after man assaulted at sideshow

Oakland's mayor said she was “outraged” after video surfaced of a man being assaulted over the weekend at an illegal sideshow.

Man frustrated by Oakland sideshow gets attacked by crowd

A man frustrated by a sideshow in Oakland lunged at a car spinning donuts around him and was then attacked by the crowd in an incident that was captured on video.

5 supervisors want to authorize police drone use to deter sideshows

Five San Francisco supervisors are seeking out a policy change so police can use aerial drones during sideshow activities.   

Sideshow shuts down Bay Bridge

A sideshow on the Bay Bridge brought traffic from Oakland to San Francisco to a standstill on Sunday. 

Widespread Bay Area sideshows as Oakland considers new ordinance

In what has seemingly become a weekend tradition, sideshows hit three major cities in the Bay Area this past weekend.

Oakland sideshow crowd cheers big rig driver
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Sideshow activity appears to have hit a new level with a big rig at the center of cheering crowds in Oakland. Multiple sideshows popped up Friday night all over the city. KTVU's Elissa Harrington reports.

Family caught in middle of California sideshow violently attacked: Video

A family of 6 got caught in the middle of sideshow over the weekend as they drove home from a birthday party in Sacramento. Video shows the chaos that ensued as the mom tried to drive the family van through the large crowd.

1 arrested after Bay Bridge sideshow

One person is facing charges in connection with a sideshow on the Bay Bridge. 

Nursing student killed by driver doing donuts during California sideshow

Elyzza Guajaca, 24, was standing in the area when she was struck and killed by a car doing donuts in the middle of the intersection, police said.

Santa Rosa police make arrests, issue citations at sideshows

Sideshows in Santa Rosa resulted in citations, dozens of traffic stops, arrests, a towed vehicle, a recovered stolen vehicle, and a police chase, officials said. 

SFPD discuss plans to derail sideshows

San Francisco police say they're monitoring chatter and preparing crews for the possibility of sideshows. It was just one week ago that a series of illegal car stunt shows took over the streets of San Francisco and the Bay Bridge.