GUSTINE — A quiet Gustine neighborhood had an unexpected visitor early Sunday when a mountain lion — and possibly a juvenile — wandered through Hartley Court, triggering home security cameras around 3 a.m. and prompting warnings from local authorities.
One video shows a mountain lion striding across a driveway under the cover of darkness. Another clip, captured minutes later, shows a larger lion slipping along a fence line, its silhouette moving with the unmistakable confidence of an apex predator far from its usual range.
The sightings were reported to the Gustine Police Department and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Police Chief Ruben Chavez said the incident was classified as a “green” sighting, meaning no aggressive behavior was observed and no human contact occurred. Wildlife officials will continue to monitor the area…