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Video: Mountain lion spotted outside Irvine salon

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A mountain lion tried to enter an Irvine hair salon Tuesday, however was apparently not a welcomed buyer.

The creature was noticed round 1:15 p.m. exterior the Bishops salon within the Sand Canyon Plaza, within the space of Waterworks Approach and Odyssey.

“I simply heard commotion exterior and I simply regarded up, and , I simply see this lion popping out of nowhere,” an worker named Rukkus stated.

Irvine Police shared this picture of a mountain lion on March 22, 2022.

The mountain lion tried to enter the store however the receptionist closed the door simply in time, inflicting the animal to slam up in opposition to the glass window after which run away, in keeping with retailer workers.

“At first, I believed it was a theft or perhaps a taking pictures,” worker Claire Leenerts stated, including that individuals have been yelling. “It was very scary. I’m trying over and I simply see it slammed proper into our glass.”

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The mountain lion is a two-year-old male, in keeping with Irvine Police Division Sgt. Karie Davies.

The lion was ultimately captured, sedated and brought to a veterinarian for analysis, Davies stated. He might be launched within the close to future, police added.

“We’re not lion, we had a purr-ty scary state of affairs on our paws in the present day,” Irvine Police stated on Instagram. “As our claw-enforcement officers arrived, the lion ran in the direction of the procuring heart almost inflicting a fur-enzy as it’s unusual for a mountain lion to be seen in Irvine.”

“Fortunately our officers will not be scaredy cats and purr-sued the massive kitty right into a enterprise space,” police continued, including that officers backed off and gave the animal house whereas they gathered sources.

The recognizing comes simply days after Lake Mission Viejo residents woke as much as one other massive mountain lion strolling round of their yard after which going for a leisurely dip within the lake.

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Irvine Police shared this image of a mountain lion on March 22, 2022.
Irvine Police shared this picture of a mountain lion on March 22, 2022.

In recent times, there have been growing interactions between individuals and mountain lions, in keeping with the California Division of Fish and Wildlife.

Persons are suggested to not crouch down or run away if they arrive face-to-face with a mountain lion, in keeping with animal providers.

Mountain lions are solitary and elusive, and usually keep away from individuals by nature.

It’s not identified why mountain lions enterprise out to neighborhoods, however wildlife consultants say that because the human inhabitants expands into mountain lion habitat, there might be extra frequent sightings. 

The company presents this recommendation to any Californian who encounters a mountain lion:

  • By no means method a mountain lion. Give them an escape route.
  • Don’t run. Keep calm. Don’t flip your again. Face the animal, make noise and attempt to look greater.
  • Don’t crouch down or bend over.

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Thieves ransack parked cars at Irvine apartment complex

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Thieves ransack parked cars at Irvine apartment complex

Surveillance video captured two suspects ransacking parked cars at an apartment complex in Irvine.

The incident happened on June 2 at the Metropolis Apartments located at 2100 Sullivan, according to the Irvine Police Department.

Video of the theft showed a man using a key card to open the doors of a Tesla before grabbing the valuables inside and escaping.

Police confirmed the man had stolen a key card from a nearby parked Tesla that belonged to the same family and was able to use that car to unlock the second car.

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The two suspects were also seen stealing tools from a pickup truck that was parked in the garage.

The duo, a man and a woman, escaped with around $9,000 worth of valuables, authorities said. They fled the scene in a white SUV.

Police have released security video of the thieves in hopes someone may recognize them.

Anyone with information on the thefts is asked to call Irvine police at 949-724-7000 or email amena@cityofirvine.org.

Footage of the theft can be seen in the video player above.

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‘Goat patrol’ gets to work in Santa Clarita Valley

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‘Goat patrol’ gets to work in Santa Clarita Valley

The work is easy, the compensation is good, and you get to sleep on the job. 

Such is life for around 400 goats who play an important role in Southern California’s wildfire mitigation strategy.

The Goat Patrol, as its own, was deployed to the Santa Clarita Valley on Friday as part of a demonstration of the county’s readiness for the height of wildfire season. 

“We basically bring them in, they do the work, and we head on out,” Cole Bush of Shepherdess Land & Livestock told KTLA’s Sara Welch. “[The goats] can graze about one acre to two acres a day in places that are inaccessible or unsafe for folks with weed whippers or mowers.”

Hundreds of goats are seen grazing in the Newhall area of Los Angeles County on June 21, 2024. (KTLA)

Friday was the first full day of summer. With temperatures climbing and the July 4th holiday near, officials are concerned about the potential for large, destructive blazes caused by illegal fireworks and other human causes.

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“Santa Clarita’s whole area is a high fire zone, which means the chance of a fire happening … is great,” warned Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger. “The city of Santa Clarita puts on an incredible fireworks show. Please take advantage of it. It’s about recognizing that we have to protect our community, but we also have to protect our loved ones.”

A short distance from the site of Friday’s event, fire crews were still working to gain full containment on the 15,000-acre Post Fire outside of Gorman. Two structures were destroyed in the blaze, which broke out Saturday.

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WATCH: Wild apparent Santa Ana road rage assault caught on video

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WATCH: Wild apparent Santa Ana road rage assault caught on video

An apparent road rage incident in Santa Ana was captured on video, showing a man appear to be viciously assaulted.

The video, which was shared to the Citizen app, shows one man punching and kicking another to the ground while several vehicles were stopped at a red light.

The man who appeared to be assaulted can be seen withering in pain on the ground as cars pass by.

An apparent road rage assault was caught on camera in Santa Ana on Thursday, though the cause of the fight remained unknown. (Citizen)

The incident took place at about noon on Thursday in the area of West 1st Street, near Euclid Street. There was no immediate word as to why the incident began or what happened to either person afterward.

Neither of the men have been identified.

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KTLA has reached out to Santa Ana police for more information.

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