Elephant Controversy Attracts TV News Coverage

A controversy that erupted over attracted attention from at least two* local television news outlets on Sunday, July 3.

At 5 p.m. on Sunday afternoon, City Manager Elaine Aguilar, Mayor John Buchanan and Parade Committee Chair Matthew Bosse all responded to the heightening coverage with an unannounced, impromptu press conference in .

Later that evening, KTLA published a story on their website, as well as a video segment during their nightly news broadcast.

KTLA.com story: Elephant at Center of Fourth of July Controversy

Video segment: VIDEO: Watch Dave Mecham's Report

Leaked information about the surprise elephant appearence sparked a firestorm of controversy among local residents, as the well as animal rights group PETA, which posted a letter on their website petitioning city officials to cancel the elephant.

See our original story here:

*While we spotted CBS/KCAL conducting a lengthy interview with Matthew Bosse, we were unable to locate a story or clip published by either channel. Did anyone see the CBS/KCAL coverage?