California's beaver celebrity 'Baxter' has locals swapping sightings and cheering his dam work

California's beaver celebrity 'Baxter' has locals swapping sightings and cheering his dam work

Along Murrieta Creek in Wildomar, California, residents have taken a liking to a beaver, sharing updates on sightings and cheering as the animal works on a dam. The Orange County Register reported that the beaver, known as Baxter, has become one of Wildomar's best-known residents. Here's what to know Baxter's profile in town took off after Will Mattox posted a video of Murrieta Creek to the GoWildomar Facebook page he started in April 2025. He c…