The City of Oakland is stepping up its sideshow enforcement for Cinco de Mayo.
OAKLAND â The effort comes after back-to-back years of sideshow activity during Cinco de Mayo celebrations. During the 2022 and 2023 celebrations, the Oakland Police Department towed 150 vehicles, issued nearly 80 citations and made several arrests.CeCe Castellon said she can understand why police are taking these precautions. 'I could see why it's dangerous,' said Castellon.
'If I was to see a show on the street I would be like 'let me mind my own business,' but with some police activity you never know what could happen. Some gun violence or something like that.'Kuda Mushaike moved to Oakland from Zimbabwe. He said he doesn't mind people celebrating Cinco de Mayo by participating in sideshows.'It's a really big thing in South Africa, and I think it's the most exciting thing ever,' Mushaike said.
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