Bear Living Under Altadena Home for Months, Resident Shares Ordeal

Uninvited Guest Under the House

• 🐻 A resident in Altadena, Ken Johnson, discovered a bear has been living under his house for an extended period, possibly since June.
• 💡 The bear is seen on security footage squeezing into a crawl space, appearing to use it as a den for the winter.
• 🔊 Ken can hear the bear moving around underneath the house, causing vibrations when it attempts to exit.

Wildlife Encounters in Altadena

• ⛰️ The houses are located at the foot of the San Gabriel Mountains, making wildlife sightings common in the area.
• ⚠️ However, having a bear actively living under one's home is described as an unusual and concerning situation.
• 🐾 A similar bear was spotted in a nearby Altadena house earlier in the year.

Attempts to Resolve the Situation

• 📞 After discovering the bear, Ken contacted the sheriff's department and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, but no help has been provided yet.
• 🗑️ The bear has been rummaging through trash and leaving a mess, with Ken humorously referring to it as a "squatter living rent free."

Proposed Solution

• 🍬 Ken plans to lure the bear out of the crawl space using sweet rolls.
• 🧱 Once the bear is out, he intends to block the crawl space entrance with sandbags and use bear spray to deter it from returning.