[Opinion] Rising bear and human conflicts in communities like South Lake Tahoe require thoughtful, collaborative solutions, not hostility (Opinion)

Rising bear and human conflicts in communities like South Lake Tahoe require thoughtful, collaborative solutions, not hostility (Opinion)

Recently, a black bear involved in at least 12 home invasions broke into an unoccupied home on Butler Avenue, ignited the gas stove, and risked causing a catastrophic fire. CDFW scientific staff, armed only with a paintball marker for bear hazing, acted quickly and called 911. They stayed on site to prevent the bear from re-entering and monitored the sow and cub. During the response, an agitated, hostile crowd interfered, forcing police to escor…