A black bear, tagged as 162 by wildlife officials, rests on a backyard patio in La Cañada Flintridge in 2024.If you're enjoying this article, you'll love our daily morning newsletter, How To LA. Every weekday, you'll get fresh, community-driven stories that catch you up with our independent local news.
The agency could not confirm to LAist how the bear got in the house in each instance, but a La Cañada-Flintridge city spokesperson said in most cases when bears enter homes there, it’s through unlocked or open doors, windows or garages. “She did poop on our lawn and stick her claws in my furniture, and swim in my pool … and destroy a very expensive cake, but other than that, she did not harm us in any way,” Shakarian said.