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A bear recently broke into a California home, prompting authorities to warn residents about securing open spaces around their houses due to increasing bear encounters.

Bear Intrusion in California Home

A rare incident occurred in Claremont, east of Los Angeles, California, where a bear entered the kitchen of a homeowner, Anju Kapoor. Security cameras captured the bear picking through nuts and dried fruit. Kapoor described the experience as 'more interesting than scary'. The bear reportedly gained entry through an open vent and exited the same way.

Increasing Bear Encounters and Official Warnings

This incident follows other recent bear encounters, including a mother bear and her cubs settling into a crawl space under a cabin in Northern California just weeks prior. Earlier this year, a 550-pound bear lived in a crawl space under another home for over a month, causing significant damage to heating ducts. Authorities are therefore advising residents to secure any open spaces around their homes to prevent further intrusions and ensure safe coexistence with wildlife.

*Source: YouTube: ABC News (2026-03-16)*

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