"Altadena resident Ken Johnson first noticed the bear was living in the crawl space below his home in late November. He's a nuisance and he's living under my house rent-free, Johnson told the Orange County Register last month. Johnson contacted California's department of fish and wildlife (DFW) about the bear and the agency attempted to trap it to no avail. Instead, they snagged a smaller bear, leaving the 550lb one to remain."
"After more than a month of the bear's occupation, Johnson threatened to sue DFW for negligence and emotional distress, according to KTLA. If I kept track of everything I tried, it would be Bear: 14, Homeowner: 0, Johnson told the news outlet. Johnson's house wasn't the first home the bear who'd been tagged as number 2120 by the DFW had sought refuge under. He had taken up residence in another home in the area before the officials moved him about 10 miles away."
A 550-pound black bear took up residence in the crawl space beneath a Southern California home in late November. The homeowner reported the animal to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, which attempted trapping but only captured a smaller bear. The larger, tagged male bear (No. 2120) remained under the house and had previously sheltered in another nearby home before being relocated about ten miles. Wildfire-displaced wildlife increased local bear encounters. After more than a month and threats of legal action, a Lake Tahoe non-profit used paintball guns and an electrified mat to drive the bear from under the house.
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