How to Tell if a Coastal Coyote Is Escorting or Stalking
Seal Beach, CA · October 25, 2026
Catch the morning light out on the pier before the midday sun kicks in. Between brunch sets inland and harvest festivals down the road, there is no shortage of ways to spend an easy autumn Sunday.
The Lead
Following an uptick in neighborhood discussions and porch sightings from Fourth Street to the greenbelt, the Police Department has outlined how the city evaluates coyote interactions and determines field responses. Wildlife managers emphasize that a casual daylight sighting does not signify an emergency or an aggressive animal. Instead, the municipal management plan distinguishes between normal "escorting"—where a coyote shadows a resident or dog from a safe distance to shepherd them out of its territory—and habituated stalking. Formal city actions, ranging from public education to targeted hazing and trapping, require a clear trail of documented incidents rather than informal community chatter. Officials are urging residents to bypass neighborhood social media groups and log sightings directly into the city's online reporting portal so Animal Control officers can map patterns and deploy resources where needed.
Local Pulse
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Today's Outlook
- High 75°F · Low 58°F — Clear
- Soak up the clear autumn warmth before a cool coastal breeze settles after sunset.
What's On Around Town
Today
DW3 Live Spaghettini (3005 Old Ranch Pkwy), 11:00 AM · Paid R&B and soul grooves over Sunday brunch.
MOLAA Día de los Muertos Festival Museum of Latin American Art (628 Alamitos Ave), Long Beach, 11:00 AM–5:00 PM · Free Traditional altars, artisan markets, live music, and family craft workshops.
The Queen Mary's Dark Harbor The Queen Mary (1126 Queens Hwy), Long Beach, 7:00 PM · Paid Haunted mazes and seasonal harbor entertainment on the historic ocean liner.
Tomorrow
- Get Moving Storytime Mary Wilson Branch Library (707 Electric Ave), 10:30–11:30 AM · Free
- Sew Crafty: Tortilla Warmer Mary Wilson Branch Library (707 Electric Ave), 5:00–6:00 PM · Free
- Seal Beach City Council Meeting Seal Beach City Hall (211 8th St), 7:00 PM · Free
Tuesday
- Get Moving Storytime Mary Wilson Branch Library (707 Electric Ave), 10:30–11:30 AM · Free
- Kids' Book Club: Bunnicula Mary Wilson Branch Library (707 Electric Ave), 3:30–4:30 PM · Free
Spotlight & Story
- The Winter Sand Berm
- Born after the catastrophic 1983 El Niño storms battered boardwalk living rooms, this seasonal 12-foot earthen wall between the pier and Dolphin Avenue is rebuilt every autumn. By November, sunset strolls turn into makeshift sand-sledding runs until spring bulldozers flatten it.
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