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Bear Family Spotted in Encino: Residents Advised to Stay Away

10/23/2025

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On October 22, 2025, Yellow 2291 and her three cubs were spotted in a tree in Encino, Los Angeles.
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is monitoring the family.
The cubs, born in January 2025, are learning survival skills and foraging for food in trash cans.
Authorities advise residents to remove attractants and keep distance from the bears, which are not believed to pose any immediate danger.

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Story summary

On October 22, 2025, Yellow 2291 and her three cubs were spotted in a tree in Encino, Los Angeles.
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is monitoring the family.
The cubs, born in January 2025, are learning survival skills and foraging for food in trash cans.
Authorities advise residents to remove attractants and keep distance from the bears, which are not believed to pose any immediate danger.