Black bears invade Lake Tahoe homes as break-ins surge and locals fortify defenses

A bear wandered into a California living room, and in Tahoe, homeowners say 'the bears are winning'

Homeowners in Lake Tahoe, California, are spending thousands on home fortifications as encounters with hungry, pantry-raiding bears increase in the region.  What happened? According to The Wall Street Journal, Peter and Barbie Fons looked up from their dinner dishes to find a black bear standing in their living room. Authorities later identified the male intruder as Judy, a repeat burglar in the region. The bear moved through the home, urinated …

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The perpetrators are between 2 and 3 feet tall, on all fours. On their hind legs, they can reach up to 7 feet. They’re furry. They love food. They are — you guessed it by now — bears.

Black bears invade Lake Tahoe homes as break-ins surge and locals fortify defenses

South Lake Tahoe police received 174 bear-related calls so far this year.