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San Francisco Debuts Lowrider Parade in the Mission, With First Live TV Broadcast

Organizers present the celebration as a renewed public expression of Latino heritage following California's curb on anti-cruising ordinances.

Overview

  • The parade runs Saturday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. along Mission Street between Cesar Chavez and 17th Streets.
  • Organizers expect more than 500 cars, with participants traveling from Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico and across California.
  • Live coverage airs on KPIX+ and streams on CBS News Bay Area and its YouTube channel.
  • A "King of the Streets" hopping competition follows from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at 24th and Mission Streets, with $10,000 in cash prizes.
  • The San Francisco Lowrider Council, founded in 1981 to counter racial profiling, is presenting the event with a spotlight on women-led car clubs.