San Jose city leaders want social media companies to help limit sideshows
San Jose city leaders plan to target social media companies in an effort to shrink the participation and promotion of sideshows.
3 East Bay sideshows filled with fireworks, flames
It was an active night in Oakland and Vallejo as large crowds gathered for sideshows brimming with fireworks and flames.
Police arrest suspect in chaotic Antioch sideshow
A man is now under arrest and charged in connection with the Antioch sideshow over the weekend that left two people hurt.
Antioch sideshow chaos leads to 3 crashes, car plunging into river
A sideshow in Antioch ended in chaos overnight. Police said three car crashes followed, including a car plunging into a river.
CHP will deploy officers in Oakland to help fight crime; critics say data shows it hasn't worked
The California Highway Patrol on Tuesday announced it will deploy officers in Oakland to help fight crime, partnering with Oakland police to combat an increase in criminal activity – though some community activists say in the past, this move hasn't worked.
Sideshow spectators in Alameda County to face less jail time as controversy continues
The Alameda County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday voted to reduce the jail time for spectators within 200 feet of a sideshow from 6 months to 3 months.
Sideshows break out in Oakland early Sunday morning
Oakland police said there was disruptive sideshow activity Sunday morning in two locations near the Oakland International Airport. There were 100 vehicles involved in the sideshow at 66th Avenue and Coliseum Way around 3:30 a.m., police said. Spectators threw fireworks at officers before the crowd was dispersed, the Oakland Police Department claimed. Just 30 minutes later, there was another sideshow with a smaller crowd and 50 vehicles nearby at Edes Avenue and Hegenberger Road. An AC Transit was unable to continue on its route due to the crowd, police said.
Video: Sideshows break out in Oakland early Sunday morning
Oakland police said there was disruptive sideshow activity Sunday morning in two locations near the Oakland International Airport.
Raw video: sideshow lights up Oakland near airport
Oakland police said there was sideshow activity at 66th Avenue and Coliseum Way, involving about 100 vehicles, and another shortly afterward involving about 50 vehicles at Edes Avenue and Hegenberger Road.
Alameda County approves new law for jail time, fines for sideshow spectators
Alameda County supervisors approved an ordinance on Tuesday that would permit police to arrest spectators within 200 feet of an active sideshow. If arrested, spectators could face up to six months in jail and/or a $1,000 fine. Civil liberty groups have vowed to fight the law saying it tramples on the First Amendment.
Family of Peninsula couple killed by alleged street racers files civil lawsuit
It has been 215 days since a street racing crash claimed the lives of a Peninsula couple, who were the parents of 7-year-old twin girls.
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
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
Multiple sideshows inundate the Bay Area early Saturday morning, one car erupts 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.
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.