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15. UPDATE: Bear removed after living underneath Altadena home for months

Reply to sl8 (Original post)

Thu Jan 8, 2026, 09:21 PM

Thursday

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The homeowner spoke with Eyewitness News and said the bear was spotted Wednesday and was shocked by an electrified doormat used by professionals to capture bears.

The bear's whereabouts remain unknown as of Thursday afternoon. A wildlife rescue group helped with the bear's removal.

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California man frustrated over efforts to remove bear living under his house [View all] sl8 Dec 31 OP

The bear is hibernating and will leave in the spring. Ocelot II Dec 31 #1

Yes... Loud music to disturb the bear as suggested below is a real bad idea for one hibernating. hlthe2b Dec 31 #3

Bears don't hibernate in SoCal at lower elevations Zambero Dec 31 #5

Bears who have... 2naSalit Dec 31 #9

Exactly! BlueKentuckyGirl Dec 31 #7

The bear broke a gas pipe -- that poses a danger to the neighborhood Auggie Dec 31 #8

I did not see that. Yes, of course he must if a gas line has ruptured, but given state... hlthe2b Dec 31 #13

He could try blasting loud music down there The Blue Flower Dec 31 #2

That bear is huge! LOL StarryNite Dec 31 #4

Nah! Bear is claiming he pays rent for the place and is demanding A/C, lighting & 3 square meals a day. Wonder Why Dec 31 #10

I would try Timewas Dec 31 #6

My mother once asked a young male clerk where the moth balls were. He didn't know what they were Fill in the blanks. twodogsbarking Dec 31 #12

We have used them several times Timewas Dec 31 #14

Foreign bear. Send ICE, Natl Guard, Marines, Navy, Salvation Army, Girl Scouts, Nuns. twodogsbarking Dec 31 #11

UPDATE: Bear removed after living underneath Altadena home for months quaint Thursday #15

Thanks for the update. nt sl8 Friday #16