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  • What to do after new mountain lion sightings in Palo Alto

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📰 News we're reading

• Mountain lion sightings in Palo Alto neighborhoods prompt investigation (cbsnews.com) — Palo Alto police are warning residents after multiple mountain lion sightings near Middlefield Road, Colorado Avenue, and later along Sand Hill Road by Stanford, urging people to stay alert and call 911 if they see the animal. Officials stress the lion hasn't acted aggressively but share detailed safety tips for walking with kids and pets and how to respond if you encounter one.
   

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