Bear Intrudes California Classroom, Devours Emergency Snacks

Teacher encounters juvenile bear rummaging through earthquake kits in Kern County school

Elaine Salmon discovered the bear in her Pine Mountain Club classroom while preparing for the school year.
The bear was attracted to the classroom's emergency earthquake kits containing snacks.
Salmon's husband, experienced in bear encounters, helped safely remove the animal.
The incident highlights increasing human-bear interactions in areas near bear habitats.
Local residents have implemented various measures to deter bears from entering homes.