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Posted on 01/09/2026 8:37:01 PM PST by algore
A California homeowner has finally removed a 550-pound bear living under his house that has been wreaking havoc for over a month.
Kenneth Johnson, 63, discovered the massive male black bear had taken up residence in the crawl space of his $1.5 million Altadena home just before Thanksgiving.
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) attempted to capture the beast, called Yellow 2120 by researchers, with bait and noisemakers.
But their efforts were unsuccessful and Johnson even threatened to sue the department after they allegedly stopped helping with the removal.
However, the homeowner finally had a stroke of luck on Tuesday when experts with the BEAR League stepped in.
Volunteers from the non-profit organization based in the Lake Tahoe Basin travelled to Los Angeles to help Johnson. The group aims to help people live 'in harmony with bears'.
'Scott, one of our most experienced responders, crawled beneath the home - fully aware the bear was still there - to get behind him and encourage him to exit through the crawlspace opening,' BEAR League wrote on Facebook.
Video showed the massive bear crawling out from underneath the house as the volunteers fired paintballs at it.
Johnson captured footage of the bear attempting to return to his home two days later, but he was able to board up the crawl space and placed an electrified mat to keep him out.
'We also loaned electric unwelcome mats to give the homeowner time to make repairs and secure the crawlspace to prevent another visit,' BEAR League added.
Before the bear was removed, Johnson said he was forced to shut off his gas after he captured video of a broken pipe by the bear.
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“Massive bear finally evicted from California home after terrorizing owner for more than a month”
Here in Texas we just passed a law to stop that crap and EVICT troublemakers with much less delay. Florida did the same.
Poor homeless bear.
Once again government employees prove they are incompetent and arrogant.
Does a bear crap in a crawlspace?
The real problem is the CDFW.
When they changed the name of the Department from “Game” to “Wildlife,” they turned managing wildlife into a game.
At least they didn’t try to blow it up like the dead whale carcass many years ago…
Volunteers from the non-profit organization based in the Lake Tahoe Basin travelled to Los Angeles to help Johnson. The group aims to help people live ‘in harmony with bears’. I wonder how I could get a job there?
Yup, and now the crawlspace is full of Charmin tissue.
I find this story to be berry suspicious.
I was certain the homeowner would end up having a shoot the bear and somehow haul that cargo out.
He should have tried playing certain annoying songs on repeat, starting with one from year 2005 called
“You’re Beautiful!”
Most likely with a electric cattle prod.
A cattle prod is a type of attitude adjusters.
Forget it Hal. It’s California.
Poor thing just wanted to settle down for A LONG WINTER REST.
What with the broken gas line the bear almost blew himself up and the homeowner and house with him.
No kidding!
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