It feels like no matter where you're looking in Southern California right now, you're seeing

more and more tire marks on asphalt.

The telltale sign of burned rubber.

Street takeover, street races, there's the latest manifestations of car culture in the region, cousins to the drag races, low rider cruises, V-dub, lovins, and so much more that I've gone on here for decades.

But what you're seeing right now, a lot of people say the scene feels different.

What's happening right now is organized through Instagram posts

who have just enough information about where and when to meet,

but not enough to tip off police.

Hundreds of people then descend onto an intersection or a stretch of road,

even freeways, to watch cars do all sorts of tricks that can quickly turn deadly.

Witnesses say an SUV crashed into a red sedan at a Compton intersection, fatally injuring, too.

If you want to go to a racetrack, a legal racetrack.

The best thing to do is not do it at all.

These so-called side shows have been around for a while, but exploded in popularity during the pandemic.

I gotta admit, all of this looks cool, like a game of Grand Theft Auto.

It takes a lot of skills to be able to weave in and out of traffic or do donuts with your friends while they're hanging out of the windows, you know? But car accidents, pedestrian deaths, stabbings and shootings at them are happening more

and more. It's very unsafe. You cannot go out and walk. You cannot ride a bike. This is,

it takes away the quiet enjoyment of your housing because this happens at all hours and

the day and night.

I'm Gustavo Oriano. You're listening to the Times, essential news from the LA Times.

It's Friday, September 9, 2022. Today, in a region where car culture is king and stunts are all over social media, residents,

politicians, law enforcement have had enough.

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