Watch out for sheep

Pet owners and bicyclists are asked to keep an eye peeled over the next four months for 500 to 1,000 sheep that will be grazing at various locations in the former Fort Ord, an annual chow-down that keeps the critters fed and helps the natural environment in the 2,500-acre area. The woolly animals, who make their home at a Los Banos ranch, are imported each year by the Bureau of Land Management to clear selected areas of weeds, thistle and non-native grasses — a plan that has worked effectively since the BLM received the property in 1996. A chief concern, though, is that speeding bicyclists and unleashed dogs aren't always compatible with large herds of animals...Contra Costa Times