Police warned residents to stay alert after confirmed mountain lion sightings in an East Bay neighborhood near San Pablo Bay.
The Hercules Police Department did not specify when the animal was seen off Hercules Avenue or how many sightings were reported, but it urged residents to keep their distance and take precautions around children and pets.
Mountain lions are native to California, and the state Department of Fish and Wildlife advises people who encounter one to stay calm, face the animal, make themselves appear larger and back away slowly. People should not run or approach the animal…