NewsPasadena NowOctober 24, 2026Los Angeles County
Pasadena Public Health Department Hosts Free Community Discussion on Coyote Conflicts
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The Pasadena Public Health Department is hosting a free community discussion on Saturday, Oct. 24, featuring a panel of wildlife experts to address urban coyote behavior and strategies for reducing conflicts. Residents can attend the event at Memorial Park Pavilion to learn about reducing attractants, explore applicable state laws, and participate in a resource fair.
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Residents gain direct access to wildlife experts and local agencies to discuss safety concerns, reporting procedures, and methods for mitigating coyote activity around residential neighborhoods.
Key Facts
- The Pasadena Public Health Department is hosting a free community discussion titled 'Living with Coyotes: Reducing Conflicts with Our Wildlife Neighbors' on Saturday, Oct. 24.
- The event runs from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Memorial Park Pavilion, located at 85 E. Holly St.
- Panelists include Rebecca Dmytryk (Humane Wildlife Control), Alex Heeren (California Department of Fish and Wildlife), Dana Stangel (Teranga Ranch), and Ted Stankowich (California State University, Long Beach).
- A neighborhood coyote assessment prepared by Humane Wildlife Control attributed sustained coyote activity to overflowing trash, litter, and accessible shelter in frequently observed areas.
- In July 2023, the City Council directed city staff to take several actions regarding coyotes, including convening an expert panel, following growing community concerns over five years.
- Field assessments for coyote hotspots were conducted between Dec. 8 and 22, 2024, in areas near Caltech, Mayfield Junior School, Brookside Golf Course, and Marshall Fundamental Secondary School, with a follow-up survey in late March 2025.
- Mairin Balisi of the Raymond M. Alf Museum of Paleontology will deliver an opening presentation on the fossil record of coyotes in the Los Angeles Basin.
- Residents can report people feeding coyotes to Pasadena Humane at (626) 792-7151 and report coyote observations to the City Service Center by calling 311.
- For emergencies such as a coyote biting or attempting to bite a person, residents are instructed to call 911.
- While an RSVP form is encouraged for advance question submission, registration is not required, walk-ins are welcome, and admission is free.
Who's Mentioned
PersonManuel Carmona“Director of public health”OrganizationCaltech“Area near where neighborhood field assessments were conducted”PersonAlex Heeren“Research scientist with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and panel”locationLos Angeles Basin“Region discussed in the opening presentation on coyote fossil records”PersonTed Stankowich“Professor at California State University, Long Beach and panelist”PersonLauren Hamlett“Listed on the program representing Pasadena Humane”OrganizationMayfield Junior School“Area near where neighborhood field assessments were conducted”locationMemorial Park Pavilion“Location of the event at 85 E. Holly St.”OrganizationCalifornia State University, Long Beach“Employer of Ted Stankowich”OrganizationCity Service Center“Receives coyote observation reports via 311”PersonRebecca Dmytryk“CEO of Humane Wildlife Control and panelist”OrganizationCalifornia Department of Fish and Wildlife“Employer of panelist Alex Heeren”OrganizationRaymond M. Alf Museum of Paleontology“Museum in Claremont where Mairin Balisi serves as curator”OrganizationMarshall Fundamental Secondary School“Area near where neighborhood field assessments were conducted”PersonMairin Balisi“Curator at the Raymond M. Alf Museum of Paleontology”PersonRachel Janbek“Manager of the department’s Animal Care and Control Program”OrganizationHumane Wildlife Control“Prepared neighborhood coyote assessment for the city”PersonDana Stangel“Founder of Teranga Ranch and panelist”OrganizationTeranga Ranch“Nonprofit wildlife education organization”OrganizationPasadena Public Health Department“Host of the community discussion event”OrganizationPasadena Humane“Organization handling reports of intentional or unintentional coyote feeding”locationBrookside Golf Course“Area near where neighborhood field assessments were conducted”