Mountain lion spotted hiding under car near homes in Escondido

A mountain lion was seen in a residential part of Escondido on Monday afternoon, prompting a response from the Escondido Police Department and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. At about 3 p.m., people were told to steer clear of the 700 block of N. Grape St. until further notice, according to Escondido police. Around 1:30 p.m., Escondido police responded to a report of a mountain lion near homes and businesses. The mountain lion dove under a car and has been hiding ther...