BRIEFLY IN THE NEWS Coyote spotted in...

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Coyote spotted in east Newport

Residents near Broadway and Raymond and 19th streets reportedly

saw a coyote roaming around in their neighborhood on Wednesday

afternoon.

The animal was reported walking on the street at about 12:05 p.m.,

Costa Mesa Police Lt. Dale Birney said.

Animal Control officers responded to the call, but could not find

the coyote, he said.

Coyotes are common in the east side of the city because of the

Back Bay reserve, officials said, but the coyote is also very much an

urban animal, and many can be seen comfortably lying down on front

yards or walking down a residential street.

To protect small pets from coyote attacks, officials say,

residents must keep their pets indoors at all times and never leave

food or trash lying around in their yards.