Chatting with the Chief: Mysterious Noises and Cougar Sightings

Just in time for Halloween, the streets of Saratoga have had their share of spooky noises both at night and in the daylight. Saratoga is also currently the prowling grounds for a male mountain lion, who has been seen around the hobo hot pools according to Saratoga Police Chief Mike Morris.

Out with a bang

In recent weeks, Saratoga residents have reported noises they’ve described as either a gunshot or an explosion. The current reports have put the noises near the west end of town, but this isn’t the first time such sounds have been reported, according to Morris.

“Going back a couple of years,...