Event Brief
Rattlesnake found hiding in kids' toys in Calabasas
Filed: Aug 02, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET
Summary: Firefighters responded to a Calabasas backyard after a rattlesnake was found hiding among children’s toys; video shows the capture.
WHO: Los Angeles County firefighters; a Calabasas resident who posted video on Instagram
WHAT: A rattlesnake was captured after being found hiding among children’s toys in a backyard
WHEN: Aug 01, 2026 at 11:29 PM ET
WHERE: Calabasas, Los Angeles County, CA
WHY: The snake was discovered hiding among children’s toys in the family’s backyard, prompting the call to firefighters
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