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‘Cute but unbearable’ freeloading bear discovered in another LA crawlspace

‘Cute but unbearable’ freeloading bear discovered in another LA crawlspace

Summary

A 550-pound black bear called "Yellow 2120" has been seen again living in a crawlspace under a home in Altadena, Los Angeles. The bear, which first appeared under a different home in late 2025, left on its own after the owners tried to scare it away.

Key Facts

  • "Yellow 2120" is a tagged black bear weighing about 550 pounds.
  • The bear was spotted in the crawlspace of a home on Minoru Drive in Altadena, Los Angeles.
  • Homeowners tried to scare the bear away with loud music and a leaf blower but were unsuccessful.
  • The bear left the crawlspace on its own, and the homeowners sealed the area.
  • "Yellow 2120" first lived under an Altadena home for two months in late 2025.
  • After a wildfire in January 2025, several bears moved into evacuated homes in the area.
  • Bear sightings in Los Angeles County have grown from 28 in 2017 to 455 in 2023.
  • Black bears are generally not dangerous to people and have only killed one person in California's recorded history.
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