Fireworks and destruction at Oakland sideshow; police union responds

Late-Night Oakland Sideshow Draws Crowd of 500 People, Likely Stolen Car Set on Fire

There were at least four major sideshows early Sunday morning, three in Oakland and another in Richmond, but the one near Piedmont in Oakland drew 500 people, went on for three hours, and left a probably stolen Infiniti completely torched.  It is a fairly common Monday morning headline around these parts to see that there were massive sideshows in Oakland over the weekend, especially when the weather is nice, and often in the very early hours of…

500 appear at Oakland sideshow, police union complains about staffing

Two large East Bay sideshows drew hundreds of people early Sunday morning in Oakland and Richmond, where people set at least one car on fire and prompted a police union to complain about staffing levels.

Fireworks and destruction at Oakland sideshow; police union responds

(KRON) — Roughly 500 people participated in an illegal sideshow event at the intersection of 41st and Howe streets in Oakland early Sunday morning, according to Oakland’s police officers union. Video of the sideshow appears to show a frenzy of illegal fireworks, drivers performing donuts in crowded streets and participants stomping and burning a car in the middle of the public intersection.  Napa County declares local emergency as Pickett Fire g…