The injured Mountain lion cub rescued from a Castaic neighborhood last month is continuing to recover and is now undergoing rehabilitation. California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) officials announced Tuesday that a mountain lion cub captured in Castaic two weeks ago has been transferred to Sonoma County Wildlife Rescue for ongoing care with the goal of returning her to ...

Recently, there have been multiple mountain lion sightings in the Aliento Terrace neighborhood in Canyon Country.   Even though the mountain lion did not damage the property or anyone, it is wise to know what to do when confronted with one of the big cats. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has these tips for residents and hikers. ...

A mountain lion was spotted this weekend in Canyon Country. What should you do when faced with one?  While many animals hibernate during the winter season, mountain lions are always on the move and it is important to know what to do when encountering one. Even though mountain lions generally avoid humans, they still make their way from the mountains ...

A Santa Clarita woman is sharing her experience of the tense moments when a mountain lion attacked a 7-year-old child at Pico Canyon Park Monday evening. Lindsey Pond and her husband were casually exercising on the stairs at Pico Canyon Park Monday, when they encountered a mountain lion, one of California’s predators that will make them think twice about being ...

The Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation has closed Pico Canyon Park in Stevenson Ranch until further notice after a child was attacked by a mountain lion.  The closure comes after a 7-year-old was reportedly bitten in the buttocks at the park by a mountain lion. The child suffered non-life threatening injuries.   If any mountain lions are seen ...

A child was attacked by what is thought to be a mountain lion Monday at a Stevenson Ranch park. Around 7:15 p.m. Monday, first responders received reports of an approximately 7-year-old child being attacked by a mountain lion while at Pico Canyon Park with his father in Stevenson Ranch, said Patrick Foy, captain for the California Fish and Wildlife Law ...

With seconds to react, a man hiking near Pyramid Lake roared at a charging mountain lion in a successful attempt to evade the predator – a fateful move that was caught on film.    View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Dutch (@du7chfaro) Dutch Faro, the 21-year-old man who came face-to-face with a mountain lion on Saturday, ...

A young mountain lion was found dead in Valencia, most likely killed by massive injuries sustained from a vehicle collision, according to officials with the National Parks Services (NPS). In a statement Wednesday, biologists from the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (SMMNRA), a unit of NPS, found the body of the young cat along San Francisquito Creek in Valencia. ...

An adult mountain lion was recently spotted in a Santa Clarita backyard, and now officials are warning residents that wildlife encounters might be on the rise. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Stacy Berrol, a resident of Valencia, shared a picture on Facebook Sunday morning of a mountain lion in her backyard. ...

A Sand Canyon resident spotted a mountain lion and her cubs near his home Sunday morning – less than a month after encountering one in his backyard. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Victor Micarone spotted the mountain lion and her cubs near his home off of Iron Canyon Road at around ...