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February 15, 2026 • Vol 35 No. 4
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ABOVE: This mountain lion was spotted the morning of May 27 in an Aptos neighborhood.
LEFT: These mountain lion prints were discovered May 7 in north Santa Cruz County by CalFire.
State, Feds to Answer BESS Fire Questions
A two-hour update with information from federal and state agencies involved in the Moss Landing Vistra fire cleanup is scheduled for March 17 during the Monterey Board of Supervisors meeting. Full Story page 5
County Grapples with New State Behavioral Health Law Full Story page 12
Group Mountain Lions Around Aptos Merced Behind Illegal
Sightings Up as Endangered Status Considered
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By Jon Chown when he noticed a female lion strolling right down his driveway. Three nights later, she was back. Then, on Feb. 3, she was back again, but with two cubs behind her. Ball said the mountain lions are a bit scary, but beautiful at the same time. ... continues on page 4
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A family of mountain lions has taken up residence in the mountains above Aptos. Near the end of Newell Drive, two adults and two cubs have been spotted several times roaming past Ring cameras. Resident Jerry Ball said it started a few weeks ago
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