San Mateo County Sheriff's Office deputies and California Highway Patrol officers successfully corralled a bull that had been running loose on Highway 35, a situation that lasted for hours and required the expertise of a local ranch foreman.
The incident began when authorities responded to reports of the bull on the highway, which presented a hazard to motorists. Despite repeated attempts by deputies and CHP officers to capture the animal, the bull proved elusive.
After hours of unsuccessful efforts, officials reached out to Samuel Ramos Palomino, a foreman at Sea Horse Ranch in Half Moon Bay with 35 years of experience handling large animals. Palomino, who was asleep when contacted shortly after midnight, agreed to help despite having to be at work at 4 a.m.
Palomino arrived and worked alongside law enforcement, following the bull for several miles as they attempted to lasso it. Eventually, they were able to get control of the animal. Palomino then used his expertise to safely load the bull into his livestock trailer and provided a secure location for it until it could be returned to its home at daybreak.
By the time the operation concluded around 2:30 a.m., Palomino had only 90 minutes before his workday began. The sheriff's department commended Palomino's assistance, stating that his intervention likely prevented a serious collision or injury on the busy highway.
Coastside Patrol Bureau Capt. Allen and Half Moon Bay City Manager Chidester met with Palomino to express their gratitude for his willingness to help and his skill, which contributed to making the area safer.