SANTA BARBARA, Calif.—Residents across Santa Barbara are growing concerned after a series of recent mountain lion sightings in neighborhoods near Mission Creek, Modoc Road, Oak Park, Bath Street, and the El Sueño area.
For many in the community, seeing a mountain lion so close to homes feels unusual — and in some cases, alarming.
“We’ve been in this neighborhood for the last four years, and we’ve never had any sightings of any wild animals in the neighborhood,” said resident Lindsey Black…