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Coyotes in WeHo: Pack Seemingly Takes over Abandoned Construction Site
Residents say the pack has turned the unfinished structure into an open-air den, and the city is using nonlethal methods to monitor it.
- On Tuesday, July 28, 2026, a pack of coyotes occupied an abandoned apartment construction site near Romaine Street and North Spaulding Avenue in West Hollywood, alarming residents with nightly howling and frequent daytime sightings.
- Construction at the site halted three years ago after developers lost funding, while wildlife officials suggest a broader surge in coyote activity across Los Angeles County stems from recent fires and warmer weather in 2025.
- Residents report seeing the animals basking on upper floors and roaming streets; resident Collin Newman said, "People are avoiding even walking their dogs by that structure, out of fear, obviously."
- The City of West Hollywood maintains a Coyote Management and Coexistence Plan since 2018, yet residents report calling officials multiple times without seeing implemented deterrents on the property.
- Community members urge city and county agencies to intervene, while wildlife experts warn against feeding the pack, as such efforts encourage animals to lose their natural fear of humans.
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Abandoned West Hollywood construction site becomes 'coyote condo' with nighttime howls
Sounds of saws and power tools once emanated from a property on West Hollywood that was under construction, but after it was abandoned, it's been taken over by coyotes that howl through the night, neighbors say.
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