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After Altadena Bear Eviction, Nearby Home Reports New Crawl-Space Intruder

A second homeowner reports a bear days after a nonprofit removed a 500‑plus‑pound animal using close‑quarters tactics with an electrified mat.

Overview

  • Residents about a half-mile from the first site say a bear has moved under their house, and it remains unclear if it is the same animal.
  • The BEAR League said it was contacted by the second homeowner but did not disclose when the call came or whether it will respond.
  • State wildlife officials are reviewing video to determine if the new sighting involves the previously evicted bear.
  • Last week, a BEAR League volunteer crawled into Ken Johnson’s Altadena home to coax the bear out, and an electrified mat later deterred an attempted return seen on Jan. 7.
  • Earlier efforts by state officials using air horns and paintballs failed to dislodge the bear, which had caused damage including twisted gas lines and toppled bricks.