AI image of deadly snake sent Santa Ana into panic. It's a new hoax headache for police

Oct-1-2026, 21:39:35 GMT–Los Angeles Times

Things to Do in L.A. Tap to enable a layout that focuses on the article. AI image of deadly snake sent Santa Ana into panic. Santa Ana police issued this advisory on Monday advising the public to be on the lookout for a snake that is not native to North America. It turned out to be an AI-generated image. This is read by an automated voice.

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