You guys still probably have a couple thunderbirds still flying around down there. They are big enuf to eat people.
People around there like to blame the coyotes but the Mexican eagles get up that far regularly. I am not sure if it was a crested caracara or just the Mexican version of the bald or golden eagle ~ but it didn't make sounds (or at least I could hear them).
Coastal Souvrn' California is not part of their normal range but as long as there are puddles of fresh water around and lots of little doggies, they can survive quite well.