17 hours ago · The bear, called "Barry" by Altadena-area residents, was taken to Angeles National Forest after his removal from the home's crawl space. From California Department of Fish and Wildlife.

6 days ago · When a resident in Southern California returned home in the aftermath of devastating wildfires, an unlikely guest was there to greet him: a huge 525-pound black bear. Altadena resident Samy...

Feb 4, 2025 · A 500-pound bear was hiding under a house. No, really. This isn’t the start of a nightmarish nursery rhyme. Last week, a homeowner in Altadena, Calif., who had been displaced by the Eaton fire ...

Jan 31, 2025 · The Altadena home has since been bear-proofed and the crawl space was securely boarded up to prevent animals from entering in the future. “In the foothills of bear country, it’s important to ...

Jan 31, 2025 · A 525-pound bear was found in a crawl space beneath an Altadena home that had been evacuated during the Eaton fire, according to wildlife officials.

Jan 31, 2025 · The Eaton Fire in Southern California forced evacuations in Altadena, and when residents returned, one family discovered a 525-pound bear had taken refuge beneath their home.

Feb 1, 2025 · An Altadena, Calif., man was shocked to discover he couldn't return to his home — which he evacuated due to the Eaton fire — because a 525-lb. bear had nested in the crawl space under his house.

Jan 31, 2025 · Samy Arbid told CBS News that the huge unexpected visitor — affectionately nicknamed Berry — was found when utility workers called to restore power to his Altadena home after the Eaton Fire found...

Jan 31, 2025 · Samy Arbid had a surprise guest hiding out at his Altadena home when he finally returned to the neighborhood after the Eaton Fire. Cozied up in his crawlspace was a 525-pound bear.

Feb 1, 2025 · A 238-kilogram bear was found hiding in a home's crawl space to escape the LA wildfires that tore through Altadena. It took a team of eight experts and nearly 24 hours to remove Berry the bear.