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December 31, 2025
Black bear living underneath Altadena house shows no sign of budging as homeowner mulls legal action
December 30, 2025 / 8:01 PM EST / CBS News
TL;DR
- A 550-pound black bear has been living under a home in Altadena, California, for one month.
- The homeowner, Ken Johnson, has tried using barking sounds to scare the bear away without success.
- The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has attempted to lure the bear out with traps and scents, but has not yet removed it.
- A different bear was caught in a trap meant for the resident bear.
- The homeowner fears the bear could damage his house and is worried about legal repercussions for taking action.
- The Department of Fish and Wildlife stated that securing the crawlspace will be the homeowner's responsibility once the bear is gone.
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