Security Video Shows 500-Pound Bear Denning Under Altadena Home

Overview

• Homeowner Ken Johnson installed security cameras after repeated property damage and captured footage of a large bear entering and exiting the crawl space.
• Johnson reports hearing the animal move beneath the house at night and says the structure shakes when it squeezes out.
• He believes the bear has been using the space since June as a winter den based on recurring signs and recent video.
• Johnson describes a close encounter on Nov. 28 when he heard a growl at the crawl-space opening and fled.
• Local coverage links recent bear activity to wildlife displacement after regional wildfires, and officials advise removing attractants and sealing access points while CDFW evaluates next steps.