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Yahoo
21-07-2025
- Yahoo
Bystander struck by vehicle in Northern California sideshow, several cars involved
( — A sideshow that traveled throughout the Sacramento area and lasted from the night hours into the early morning led to a bystander being struck and at least one police chase, according to the Sacramento Police Department. Around 9:45 p.m. on July 18, SPD said it began monitoring sideshow activity, which started near 6th Street and Telegraph Road. Police said it moved to the 5900 block of Stockton Boulevard, and then to Florin Road and Watt Avenue. Northern California officials issue unsafe water alert, do not drink Additionally, multiple vehicles stopped, and SPD said there was at least one pursuit. Additional information will be provided as it becomes available. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
CBS News
29-06-2025
- CBS News
Multiple businesses burglarized during street takeovers in Bellflower and Lakewood
Several businesses in the Bellflower and Lakewood areas were burglarized on Saturday near the locations of two different street takeovers, deputies said. The first sideshow was reported a little before 2 a.m. near Artesia Boulevard and Woodruff Avenue in Bellflower, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. At the same time, an AM/PM in the 1200 block of Artesia was burglarized, deputies said. Surveillance footage from the convenience store shows the moments that some of the participants in the nearby takeover begin to run through the front doors, jumping over the cashier's counter and ransacking shelves. At one point, one of the suspects can be seen throwing something at the employee inside as he tries to fend them off from entering the store. The group then moved to a beauty store nearby, shattering the windows at the business' entry. A short time later, at around 2:15 a.m. in Lakewood, deputies said there was a second street takeover in the 2700 block of Del Amo Boulevard. Investigators did not have information on any burglarized businesses near the second takeover, but CBS News Los Angeles obtained video from inside a phone store showing a group of suspects ripping display phones off their hooks. "I just want the people that did this to be caught," said the store's owner, who says that there were about 15 people inside of the store during the burglary. No arrests have yet been made, according to LASD, who said it's unclear if the separate incidents are connected to the same group of suspects.
CBS News
16-06-2025
- CBS News
Oakland police: Multiple car fires reported during weekend sideshows
Oakland police responded to several sideshows at various locations around the city early Sunday morning. Police didn't say where the sideshows were, or how many, but as officers approached the first one, the vehicles and spectators moved to other areas. Also, three vehicles were set on fire around the same time and at least one fire was connected to the sideshows, police said. Officers gave out 10 citations, towed three vehicles and will follow up to identify other vehicles that were involved in order to track them down and tow them, as well, according to police. Anyone with information is asked to contact the OPD Traffic Section at (510)777-8570. Photos and videos can be sent to cidvideos@
Daily Mail
16-06-2025
- Daily Mail
Infamous Dem-run city descends into Mad Max hellscape as streets are filled with apocalyptic races and explosions
Oakland was once again turned into a dystopian Mad Max-style hellscape as cars and fireworks exploded during multiple street takeovers in the Democrat-run city. At least one person was left critically injured as several major intersections were shut down by street 'sideshows' in the early hours of Sunday morning. Numerous cars were set ablaze, fireworks were thrown and businesses were vandalized as at least three unsanctioned car shows took over the California city. Hundreds of feral onlookers cheered and screamed as the city descended into lawlessness in scenes reminiscent of the post-apocalyptic movies starring Mel Gibson. 'It's crazy,' Oakland resident Santana Beltran told KTVU. 'They're just running around, and it smells like strip rubber.' 'I'm concerned about my safety and my family. We live close by here,' she added to the outlet as she stood near the scene of one of the shows. Footage from the sideshows saw a blue Chevy Camaro covered in spray paint, crashed and then set alight before exploding into a fireball. A silver Infiniti with a missing back wheel spun donuts nearby as onlookers whooped with excitement at the exceptionally disturbing scene. It is unclear if the trashed cars were stolen. Reports indicate that one person was critically injured at the car shows, however it is unclear how they were wounded, and no arrests were made. Residents said the violent illegal car races have been an issue for years but officials and law enforcement fail to crack down on them, with cops admitting they are too overwhelmed to bring them to an end. The sideshows on the weekend followed a day of protesting in Oakland that mirrored anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles. The protests in Oakland were met with a large law enforcement presence after the LA demonstrations descended into violence and chaos in recent weeks, which have caused significant damage to the city. Police in Oakland say they were already understaffed and overwhelmed, with the Oakland Police Department struggling to keep the car sideshows from continually causing destruction. Oakland's police department has been mired in scandal after scandal. Until recently, the city was run by soft-on-crime, 'equity'-focused Mayor Sheng Thao and her equally progressive District Attorney Pamela Price. Both women were booted during a recall in November 2024, but Oakland continues to struggle to find its feet under new mayor Barbara Lee. Recent video shows that horrific blocks-long shanty towns occupied by the homeless and drug-addled have been cleared in Oakland - but the weekend's violence shows that the city still has a long way to go. A spokesperson for the Oakland Police Officer's Association, Sam Singer, said on Monday that the destruction on Sunday morning was 'symbolic of the mayhem that residents are experiencing' in the California city. 'The police are outgunned, they're outmanned,' Singer said. 'It's very sad, it's very concerning. Oakland is out of control, and it's likely going to get much worse this summer.' The police representative said the city urgently needs more officers to bring the violence under control, with more street sideshows springing up on a near-weekly basis. Sunday's chaos was first reported to cops at around 2am when smoke filled the skies as several cars were set on fire, but they were not cleared by officers until over two hours later. The next morning, tire tracks covered the streets and a number of businesses were destroyed. One such business, the New York Buffet, was damaged in the violent episode and was left with graffiti and vandalism. 'I see my manager's face, and they're kind of just very disappointed,' one employee at the restaurant, who didn't want to be named, told KTVU. 'Ultimately, it's a business. It's a lifestyle. It is a living. So for it to happen to them, it is very unfortunate... There's more graffiti written on the walls and their windows.' No arrests were made at the street races, with the Oakland Police Department setting up blocks on the intersection to re-establish peace at around 4:30am Sunday. Fire crews were dispatched to the area, and up to five crews were working to extinguish car fires through the night.
Yahoo
09-06-2025
- Yahoo
Roughly 250 cars pushed out of Vallejo during sideshow busts: PD
Roughly 250 cars chased out of Vallejo during sideshow busts: Police (KRON) — Authorities broke up multiple sideshows involving roughly 250 cars around Vallejo Saturday night. The Vallejo Police Department, the California Highway Patrol, and the Solano County Sheriff's Office teamed up to stop the car rallies around 11:15 p.m. By 12:40 a.m., the sideshows, which were held by 'unexpected out-of-town visitors,' Vallejo PD said, were pushed out of the city. Man shot twice by armed robber in Petaluma: PD Seven cars were towed, six people were fined and one person was arrested during the operation. The person was arrested for 'interfering with officers performing their duties,' Vallejo PD said. The people who were cited or arrested were from multiple cities, including Hayward, West Sacramento, Winters, Oakland and Fairfield, Vallejo PD said. 'Vallejo is not a place for this type of activity,' Vallejo PD said. 'Vallejo PD will continue to work with allied agencies to prevent sideshows, hold participants accountable, and keep our streets safe.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
