Two lucky Mission Viejo residents were treated to a rare sight while driving home: a barn owl perched on a tree.

Lila Seidman covers wildlife for the L.A. Times and wrote about how the little goofy owl is under threat.

Mike Leslie Band: Feb. 22, Blind Owl Restaurant, 123 Main Street ... hands-on workshop, design stencils and create eye-catching artwork, $25 per participant, $20 for ArtMembers, for ages 16 ...