"Outdoor home security cameras caught the mountain lions, a mama and her offspring, wandering around a home nestled in a hilly, forested subdivision of Monte Rio on video on Jan. 21. Residents Rick and Nancy Lopes, who shared the videos with The Press Democrat, said they were awoken just before 3 a.m. by their phones alerting them that movement had been detected on the outdoor camera."
"They were just walking circles in our yard, making themselves very comfortable, she said. It was thrilling, it was exciting, it was scary. It was the first time they've seen mountain lions in 15 years of living in Monte Rio. The couple said they looked out their windows but only caught a glimpse of one of the mountain lions in the dark."
"The animals finally moved away when the couple turned on their outdoor lights. The videos followed a similar sighting on Jan. 19 at another property in the neighborhood that caused alarm among residents like Robert O'Shaughnessy, who first alerted The Press Democrat to the animals. O'Shaughnessy, who said he's only seen one mountain lion in the 12 years he's lived in Monte Rio, first saw the videos of the animals in a neighborhood group chat."
Outdoor security cameras recorded a female mountain lion and her offspring moving through a hilly, forested Monte Rio subdivision on Jan. 21. Residents Rick and Nancy Lopes were alerted at about 3 a.m. and observed the animals near their front entrance, under the deck, and pacing in the backyard before moving away when lights were turned on. Another sighting occurred Jan. 19 at a nearby property. Neighbors expressed a mix of excitement and fear, with primary concern focused on pet safety. Some residents recalled a recent fatal mountain lion attack, increasing community alarm and vigilance.
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