Overview
- The bear approached around 9:20 a.m. and swiped the back of the woman’s knee, and she was taken to a local hospital with injuries described as non-life-threatening.
- Neighbors intervened, using an airhorn and calling 911, and police credited the quick actions with helping the woman escape further harm.
- Monrovia police notified the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and said the agency is responding, with updates to be provided when available.
- Authorities reminded residents to stay calm, avoid running, and slowly back away during any bear encounter while giving the animal space.
- A separate incident the previous night in Claremont involved a bear entering a home and ransacking a pantry, and no injuries were reported there.