tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5878406469985956203.comments2013-01-14T10:24:43.944-08:00Santa Rosa Valley Neighborhood NewsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger94125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5878406469985956203.post-22423299082728714812013-01-14T10:24:43.944-08:002013-01-14T10:24:43.944-08:00I am an outdoor enthusiast, constantly mountain bi...I am an outdoor enthusiast, constantly mountain biking and jogging throughout our area. I see coyotes and packs fairly regularly. Last Saturday I was jogging through the Bridlewood trail, just before the junction that connects to barranca street above the little stream, I saw the mountain lion. It looked me straight in the eyes and slowly proceeded up the hill. I have never been so spooked. KeepAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5878406469985956203.post-86514208925480320982012-12-09T14:13:56.538-08:002012-12-09T14:13:56.538-08:00Trail Alert! Gussie Woodfill just let me know that...Trail Alert! Gussie Woodfill just let me know that she was on the Shooting Star trail (behind Hidden Meadows) and she happened upon 2 park rangers who showed her evidence that a mountain lion had recently fed on a deer in the area found on the baseline trail just west of the Shooting Star trail. Joggers, dog walkers and everyone should be vigilant and be careful of being in the area particularly Santa Rosa Valley Neighborhood Noteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12653544252948937465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5878406469985956203.post-54796984113731468632012-04-13T04:25:35.207-07:002012-04-13T04:25:35.207-07:00Most experts agree with an analysis that only puts...Most experts agree with an analysis that only puts at most 1/2 the blame on the Delta smelt. The fish is just the indicator that the entire Delta is not to be a sustainable water source if we keep on with the "normal flow" of water. The other 1/2 to blame it on is the continual years of below average rainfall and snow pack in the Sierra's. California blew it many years ago by not Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13714674989839007694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5878406469985956203.post-35875816955096540692010-07-13T22:42:56.908-07:002010-07-13T22:42:56.908-07:00A mountain lion was reported seen in Santa Rosa Va...A mountain lion was reported seen in Santa Rosa Valley in the vicinity of Presilla and Escollera. No loss of animals reported in Santa Rosa Valley. Keep a look out and be careful when jogging or running in the early morning or dusk hours. Please make sure that small children are not alone on the trails. Just beware and be smart! <br /><br />Although we have not been notified of any incidents, I Santa Rosa Valley Neighborhood Noteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12653544252948937465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5878406469985956203.post-86058453683759716512010-07-13T22:36:12.924-07:002010-07-13T22:36:12.924-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Santa Rosa Valley Neighborhood Noteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12653544252948937465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5878406469985956203.post-72461917434052883152009-11-05T21:32:15.533-08:002009-11-05T21:32:15.533-08:00Response from Santa Rosa Resident, Richard Davis:
...Response from Santa Rosa Resident, Richard Davis:<br />In response to Kimme Black, as a matter of clarity:<br />Air, perhaps, but certainly not water is an “inalienable right”. People are involved in the process of delivering water; you cannot have the right to the production of others; you can’t have a right to violate the right of another.<br />Concerning global warming, evidence is, at best, Santa Rosa Valley Neighborhood Noteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12653544252948937465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5878406469985956203.post-34352796173826437572009-11-05T10:07:09.982-08:002009-11-05T10:07:09.982-08:00From Santa Rosa Valley Resident - Kimme Black
Octo...From Santa Rosa Valley Resident - Kimme Black<br />October 25, 2009:<br />I received the notice from the Camrosa Water District about rate hikes...I think it's time to get the pencils out again and write letters. I feel that water and air are the two most inalienable rights we have as human beings...if global warming is a reality, then the polar ice caps are melting bringing more water then Santa Rosa Valley Neighborhood Noteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12653544252948937465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5878406469985956203.post-73687678436740835742009-10-09T18:00:44.595-07:002009-10-09T18:00:44.595-07:00Of Course, we should be concerned with thieves roa...Of Course, we should be concerned with thieves roaming our neighborhood, but common thieves pale in comparison to the killer or killers which have been stalking our animals and perhaps even our children for the past several months.<br />While a Gardner on Pradera laments the loss of a lawnmower, many families living near that area and in the Santa Rosa Valley are mourning the loss their beloved Robert Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03939111884319006633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5878406469985956203.post-8437433647524394952009-10-09T01:55:29.134-07:002009-10-09T01:55:29.134-07:00From Carole Hunter on Pradera:
Just want to share...From Carole Hunter on Pradera:<br /><br />Just want to share with you a recent crime that occurred this morning (Thurs 10/8) at approximately 9:00 AM. My gardener, who was working at a home on Pradera near the end of the street that butts up to the Bridlewood tract, had one of his new Honda lawnmowers stolen. It was only out of his sight for 10 minutes! I previously had advised him of the pastSanta Rosa Valley Neighborhood Noteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12653544252948937465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5878406469985956203.post-29197646348442727742009-10-09T01:55:11.212-07:002009-10-09T01:55:11.212-07:00From Redondo resident:
Thanks so much Rosemary. I...From Redondo resident:<br />Thanks so much Rosemary. I am so very sad to hear about Petey and for the children finding him like that...and when I read Oscar's description (about when he saw the Mountain Lion), I remembered that the SAME thing happened to me- 10 years ago!!!<br /> <br />In December 1999, I was walking at the base of my property (where the stream runs) with my gentle German Santa Rosa Valley Neighborhood Noteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12653544252948937465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5878406469985956203.post-30722978055019690022009-10-06T00:03:56.406-07:002009-10-06T00:03:56.406-07:00MOUNTAIN LION UPDATE
October 4, 2009 Sunday
App...MOUNTAIN LION UPDATE<br />October 4, 2009 Sunday <br /><br />Approximately 4:30 PM: Wildwood Ranch neighborhood a 8 year old Jack Russell Terrier was found killed in the Torres backyard. The Torres family lives across the street from me on Sumac Lane. The family returned home at 4:30 pm and when the children went into their backyard they found their dog had been killed, BUT the dog had not Santa Rosa Valley Neighborhood Noteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12653544252948937465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5878406469985956203.post-40751546504703260442009-09-25T00:27:16.944-07:002009-09-25T00:27:16.944-07:00Update about Norwegian Grade work:
Our Norwegian G...Update about Norwegian Grade work:<br />Our Norwegian Grade project, previously scheduled for this fall, has been delayed until spring 2010 due to delay in getting Caltrans authorization for our federal funding. We will continue to keep you apprized as to the project schedule.Santa Rosa Valley Neighborhood Noteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12653544252948937465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5878406469985956203.post-16209744694690393572009-09-16T11:44:41.885-07:002009-09-16T11:44:41.885-07:00Hi,
I recently posted about hearing gunshots in ...Hi,<br /> I recently posted about hearing gunshots in S.R. valley. I contacted the property owners of the old Rancho Avita near the entrance to our Santa Rosa equestrian park. They said no one was allowed to shoot/hunt on their property. After continuing to hear gunshots daily I recontacted them and then they said they had given permission to their gardener to hunt dove. He continued to huntDaCohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04821428196100943253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5878406469985956203.post-43446428080677302492009-09-15T10:01:33.818-07:002009-09-15T10:01:33.818-07:00Television coverage of the Santa Rosa Valley lion ...Television coverage of the Santa Rosa Valley lion attack on July 4th. <br />http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/local/ventura_county&id=6943096&rss=rss-kabc-article-6943096Santa Rosa Valley Neighborhood Noteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12653544252948937465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5878406469985956203.post-86118785331553514002009-09-15T09:55:53.862-07:002009-09-15T09:55:53.862-07:00Television coverage of the Moorpark lion attack of...Television coverage of the Moorpark lion attack of the chocolate lab: <br />http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/local/ventura_county&id=6999877&rss=rss-kabc-article-6999877Santa Rosa Valley Neighborhood Noteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12653544252948937465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5878406469985956203.post-76775619217766843652009-09-11T23:46:40.598-07:002009-09-11T23:46:40.598-07:00MOUNTAIN LION UPDATE:
Mountain lion update Septemb...MOUNTAIN LION UPDATE:<br />Mountain lion update September 11, 2009. The mountain lion killed a deer on the property of a Santa Rosa Valley resident located on the West side of Andalusia. The homeowner followed the protocol and did not move the carcass and contacted Fish and Game. Fish and Game told the homeowner, "as deer are the main staple of mountain lions and deer are not a Santa Rosa Valley Neighborhood Noteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12653544252948937465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5878406469985956203.post-46333111246708046192009-09-10T17:02:14.446-07:002009-09-10T17:02:14.446-07:00Hi,
I have been hearing gunshots in the morning ...Hi,<br /> I have been hearing gunshots in the morning and late afternoon in the west end of Santa Rosa Valley. I went on a bike ride and saw a man dressed in full camo (hat, coat & pants) and carrying a shotgun. He fired many shots as I rode by. He was about 100 ft. west of the Edison towers and 100 ft. south of Santa Rosa Rd. This is the old Rancho Avita property.<br /> This shooting DaCohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04821428196100943253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5878406469985956203.post-92090083897401937432009-09-04T21:41:10.726-07:002009-09-04T21:41:10.726-07:00The lion tracker called me this evening and told m...The lion tracker called me this evening and told me that he will not be going after all to the residence on Chestnut Ridge in Moorpark. He explained that since the dog remains had been removed and the area cleaned up he did not think there would be a good chance of catching the lion. The owners of the Chestnut Ridge home had contacted another hunter who set up a cage on the first night - without Santa Rosa Valley Neighborhood Noteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12653544252948937465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5878406469985956203.post-50097890228148818622009-09-04T21:39:19.962-07:002009-09-04T21:39:19.962-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Santa Rosa Valley Neighborhood Noteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12653544252948937465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5878406469985956203.post-33825536454144191642009-09-03T19:15:03.242-07:002009-09-03T19:15:03.242-07:00Mountain Lion Update:
I was called by the Fish an...Mountain Lion Update:<br /><br />I was called by the Fish and Game Department yesterday. They asked me to speak to a homeowner in Moorpark. His 100 lb. Chocolate Lab was killed in his back yard which is located on Chestnut Ridge early yesterday morning. <br /><br />The homeowner who was not aware of the situation in Santa Rosa Valley, took his dog’s body to his vet. His vet contacted Animal Santa Rosa Valley Neighborhood Noteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12653544252948937465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5878406469985956203.post-20833608463085923872009-09-01T10:17:36.706-07:002009-09-01T10:17:36.706-07:00I think that I can answer this question from Amy. ...I think that I can answer this question from Amy. First of all, in regards to our lion problem, no news is good news! The last kill that was locally known was the goat on August 8th. The first was on July 5th. A total of 4 large domestic pets and 1 coyote and numerous small pets (that could not be accurately proven as lion kills)were accounted for. According to the Department of Fish and Game Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07771267690579829586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5878406469985956203.post-56828226507688508132009-08-31T19:54:15.233-07:002009-08-31T19:54:15.233-07:00Does anyone have an idea about the time interval b...Does anyone have an idea about the time interval between the last sighting of the mountain lion and the assumption that we SRV residents are out of the woods and this critter is back in the woods? Has the tracker suggested when it will be safe to return to the trails? I want to say I feel like a prisoner walking my dog on the street rather than in the woods but I realize how ludicrous that Mike W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12756225720249677482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5878406469985956203.post-26457331737601877102009-08-18T15:41:03.318-07:002009-08-18T15:41:03.318-07:00Tuesday August 18th. The mountain lion has not be...Tuesday August 18th. The mountain lion has not been captured and the depredation permit has expired. Do not attempt to hunt the mountain lion as it is a FELONY to hunt down and harm a mountain lion without the proper permit. Please tell everyone you know to try not to walk the trails at or after dusk, take a large walking stick with you or pepper spray. If a pet is found that has been killed by Santa Rosa Valley Neighborhood Noteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12653544252948937465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5878406469985956203.post-89189346683047521602009-08-16T00:38:38.776-07:002009-08-16T00:38:38.776-07:00At approx. 12:20 a.m. on Sunday, August 16th, my 1...At approx. 12:20 a.m. on Sunday, August 16th, my 19 y.o. son sighted a huge mountain lion on Redondo near the intersection of Barranca. It was crossing from the large lot, at the corner of that intersection, toward the bright green house. If someone is still tracking it, there might be paw prints in any soft dirt in the area. <br /><br />My son has seen bobcats on many occasions near our home,SoCalSorensenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14009882055152126435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5878406469985956203.post-61993573808651046602009-08-14T20:20:35.918-07:002009-08-14T20:20:35.918-07:00I want to thank Rosemary for all of the time, effo...I want to thank Rosemary for all of the time, effort and money she has invested into this mountain lion ordeal. Rosemary has seen the horrific evidence of what these animals are capable of and is dealing with her own personal emotions from that. She remains comforting and patient with those of us dealing with our losses and our fears. Nobody wants to harm this particular mountain lion. It is a Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07771267690579829586noreply@blogger.com