MULTIPLE SIDESHOW: Illegal sideshows – where drivers do donuts and drive recklessly through residential and city streets – erupted throughout the Bay Area over the weekend in cities from Vallejo to Hayward. You can hear gunfire at this sideshow. bit.ly/3DK0djU | KTVU Fox 2
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MULTIPLE SIDESHOW: Illegal sideshows – where drivers do donuts and drive recklessly through residential and city streets – erupted throughout the Bay Area over the weekend in cities from Vallejo to Hayward. You can hear gunfire at this sideshow. bit.ly/3DK0djU | KTVU Fox 2
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Two dozen cars seized and over 70 citations issued during Stockton sideshow
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Two dozen cars seized and over 70 citations issued during Stockton sideshow
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Driver injures spectators in Oakland sideshow while another illegal show blocks Bay Bridge
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Simultaneous sideshows stir Salinas streets
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The highly illegal and often dangerous “sideshow” culture, which started in the San Francisco Bay area, has given birth to an underground series of car rallies often referred to as “takeovers”. We travel to Houston, Texas to see how newcomers to the scene are using both technology and firecrackers to escape the cops and get their fledgling car club some clout. | VICE
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The highly illegal and often dangerous “sideshow” culture, which started in the San Francisco Bay area, has given birth to an underground series of car rallies often referred to as “takeovers”. We travel to Houston, Texas to see how newcomers to the scene are using both technology and firecrackers to escape the cops and get their fledgling car club some clout. | VICE
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Shutting Down the Streets of LA: Sideshow Takeovers
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Illegal Street Sideshow Ends in Violent Crash Los Angeles, California — November 15, 2025 A late-night gathering for an illegal street sideshow turned into a scene of chaos on Friday night, as a driver attempting a high-speed drift lost control and slammed into several parked vehicles and a crowd of onlookers. The incident, which was captured on video by several witnesses, highlights the growing danger of unsanctioned automotive stunts in urban areas. The footage shows a grey sports car performi
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In the News: • Alameda County leaders consider penalties against illegal sideshow spectators • Controversy surrounds protected bike lane in San Francisco's Mission District • Bay Area bridge toll hikes proposed as public transportation struggles ➤ Find more of today’s news at nbcbayarea.com #syncedin | NBC Bay Area
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Sideshows, or car meets, are illegal gatherings where car crews do doughnuts, drifts, and drag races. Over the years, police believe they’ve grown larger and more dangerous all across the United States. We head to Nashville to see its emerging sideshow scene. | VICE Selects
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12 arrested, 15 vehicles impounded in Stockton sideshow crackdown
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Auto Virals🚘 on Instagram: "In the context of modern automotive culture, street takeovers—also known as “sideshows”—are illegal gatherings where participants block off public intersections or parking lots to perform dangerous stunts like donuts, drifting, and burnouts. While they trace their roots back to the Oakland sideshow scene of the early 2000s, the phenomenon has metastasized nationwide, fueled largely by the pursuit of social media “clout.” Unlike traditional car meets that focus on aes
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Last night, Grandview witnessed another illegal sideshow, highlighting a growing problem across the metro. Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas has introduced new legislation to crack down on these dangerous events with increased penalties. If passed, the ordinance would impose stricter fines and longer jail time for those participating in illegal street racing and sideshows. As the problem persists, the need for stronger enforcement becomes more urgent. #KansasCity #kc #kcmo #movingtokc | The KC Sce
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Driver injures spectators in Oakland sideshow while another illegal show blocks Bay Bridge
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A look at the past and present of illegal and disruptive car stunts called 'sideshows'
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