A mountain lion sighting was reported on Friday night in Portola Valley, according to San Mateo County emergency officials.
The creature was spotted at about 7:50 p.m. in the area of the 400 block of Old Spanish Trail, emergency officials said.
Residents are advised to not approach mountain lions, and instead try to appear as large and noisy as possible. The California Department of Fish and Game also warns to avoid jogging at dawn, dusk or at night when mountain lions are most active.
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Mountain lions reside in more than half of California, and generally live wherever deer exist, including here in Belmont. For more information about mountain lions, visitwww.keepmewild.org.
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