Oakland Sideshows Escalate With Violence and Destruction

Illegal street events across Oakland left a car in flames, a spectator injured, and two men with gunshot wounds under investigation.

Multiple illegal sideshows occurred in Oakland early Sunday morning, spanning several locations and attracting hundreds of participants and spectators.
A white BMW was set on fire and completely destroyed at one of the sideshow locations near 17th Street and San Pablo Avenue.
A spectator was struck by a spinning vehicle during a sideshow in the Toler Heights neighborhood and was sent airborne; their condition remains unknown.
Police are investigating whether two men who arrived at hospitals with gunshot wounds were injured during the sideshows or in unrelated incidents.
Authorities dispersed the events with assistance from CHP and sheriff’s deputies but made no arrests, and no vehicles were seized despite prior efforts to crack down on sideshows.