Overview
- The male black bear, tranquilized in Pacoima on Monday, was examined by California wildlife officers and released into the Angeles National Forest.
- Its roam prompted a Hansen Dam Park closure Sunday and brief lockdowns at three Pacoima schools Monday, with all restrictions lifted and no injuries reported.
- Officials put the bear at about 4 to 5 years old and 275 pounds and described it as calm with no home break-ins.
- Crews ear-tagged the animal and fitted a GPS collar so they can track its movements and respond fast if it heads back into residential streets.
- Video showed the sedated bear lying across a backyard brick wall after passing near Sara Coughlin Elementary, in a weekend marked by several San Fernando Valley sightings.