mountain lion

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Even more baffling is the fact that just one week ago a mountain lion was found in a residential area of Santa Monica, which similarly prompted shelter-in-place warnings for people living nearby.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

There were also two mountain lion sightings reported in Pasedena in May.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Fish and Wildlife officials tranquilized the animal with a game dart, after which the mountain lion ran east over a fence before the dart started taking effect.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

A mountain lion spotted in an Escondido neighborhood was tranquilized, sedated and then released into the wild, according to wildlife officials.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Autumn nods in understanding and creeps toward the television, her form as lithe as a mountain lion.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer