Wandering bear in Altadena climbs into trees, runs through neighborhood
Around 8:15 p.m., the bear finally climbed down one tree before running through the neighborhood, and by 9:20 p.m., it had made its way up another tree.
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Around 8:15 p.m., the bear finally climbed down one tree before running through the neighborhood, and by 9:20 p.m., it had made its way up another tree.
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