[ Gilroy Lion Sighting ] SJ Merc reported, "A mountain lion was recently reported behind Gavilan Community College on the west side of Gilroy." They also state "Wildlife experts estimate that there are between 4,000 and 6,000 adult mountain lions in California. But attacks are rare. Just five people have been killed in California by mountain lions in the past century. Reynolds was the first fatality since 1994." Which we all know there are thousands of Lions in CA. Sure, attacks are rare but on the rise they are along with sightings. So the nature theory is if sightings go up so will attacks and killings.