Mountain lion found lounging in Pasadena captured by wildlife officials
Key takeaways
- The Pasadena community was on high alert Friday after a mountain lion was spotted lounging near an elementary and middle school and a packed graduation ceremony, officials said.
- The Pasadena Police Department received a call around 11 a.m.
- Wildlife officials captured the cat later that afternoon, and biologists determined it was a young and healthy male, according to a spokesperson with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
A mountain lion was spotted lounging near Del Mar Boulevard and Euclid Avenue in Pasadena on Friday afternoon. (Pasadena City Council District 6) By Clara Harter Staff Writer Follow June 5, 2026 7:10 PM PT 4 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
The Pasadena community was on high alert Friday after a mountain lion was spotted lounging near an elementary and middle school and a packed graduation ceremony, officials said.
The Pasadena Police Department received a call around 11 a.m. that a puma was in the front yard of an apartment complex at Del Mar Boulevard and Euclid Avenue, prompting shelter-in-place warnings for residents in the immediate area, according to city spokesperson Lisa Derderian.