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Associated Press
26-06-2025
- Associated Press
Black bear euthanized after breaking into trailer, swiping at camper near Lake Tahoe in California
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (AP) — A California black bear with a history of confronting humans and breaking into homes was euthanized this week after swiping at a camper near Lake Tahoe and sending her to the hospital with cuts and bruises, officials said. The woman was awakened around 4:30 a.m. Sunday when the female bear broke into her trailer at a campground near Emerald Bay State Park, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. The camper tried to scare off the bear by screaming and banging pots and pans, the department said in a statement Tuesday. 'Undeterred, the bear forced its way into the trailer and swiped at the camper, leaving her with cuts and bruises on her arms and hand and requiring an escorted trip to the hospital,' the statement said. Later that morning, the bear ripped open the door to a camper van with teenagers sleeping inside and then was reported harassing other campers at the same campground. The bear, deemed a public safety risk, was tracked to another campground nearby on Monday and euthanized by a State Parks ranger, officials said. DNA testing confirmed it was the same bear responsible for the attack on the woman a day earlier. Wildlife officers had been trying to trap the bear since June 17 after attempts to haze it out of areas where people live and recreate had failed. The bear had been the subject of multiple 911 calls following break-ins and confrontations, officials said. On June 10, the bear broke into a car parked at a campground with a child fastened to a child seat inside. Steve Gonzalez, a spokesperson for the fish and wildlife department, said euthanasia is a measure of last resort. But protecting human life is paramount, he said. 'It's not a decision that's made lightly,' Gonzalez said Thursday. 'Every incident, big or small, involving a bear goes through a lot of approvals and review.' Officials said the sow's two cubs were captured and delivered to a wildlife rehabilitation facility in Northern California in the hope they can be rehabilitated and returned to the wild. Bears are a common sight in the Tahoe region, and residents and visitors are encouraged to stay aware and keep food locked away, Gonzalez said.
USA Today
25-06-2025
- USA Today
Wildlife officials deal with hostile bear that sent woman to hospital
A black bear that sent a woman to the hospital, broke into a vehicle filled with sleeping teenagers inside, broke into a car with a child fastened to a child seat inside, and prompted numerous 911 calls has been dealt with by wildlife officials. The female bear with a long history of human conflict in South Lake Tahoe, including multiple home invasions and vehicle break-ins, was euthanized Monday by a California State Parks ranger, according to the California Department of Fish and Game. On Sunday at 4:30 a.m., the troublesome bear entered an occupied trailer of a camper at Eagle Point Campground inside Emerald Bay State Park. The female occupant attempted to scare the bear off by banging pots and pans, and screaming at the bear, but to no avail. The bear forced its way into the trailer and swiped at the camper, leaving her with cuts and bruises on her arms and hand. She was taken to a nearby hospital. Later that day, the same bear ripped open the door on a camper-van with teenagers sleeping inside, and also harassed other campers in the same campground. The bear was deemed a 'Public Safety Bear' under CDFW's 2022 Black Bear Policy in California and wildlife officials set out to remove the threat, doing so on Monday. DNA testing confirmed it was the same bear in the attack on the woman. On June 10, the bear entered an occupied vehicle at the Eagle Point Campground that had a child fastened to a child seat inside. The bear was unresponsive to multiple efforts to haze it out of human-occupied areas. The CDFW and CSP had been attempting to trap the hostile bear since June 17. Wildlife officials did capture the sow's two cubs and delivered them to a wildlife rehabilitation facility in northern California in the hope they can eventually be returned to the wild after being rehabilitated. 'As wildlife professionals who devote our careers to the health and well-being of California's fish and wildlife species, euthanasia is a measure of last resort,' said Morgan Kilgour, regional manager for CDFW's North Central Region. 'Our foremost responsibility, however, remains the protection of human life and the safety of the Tahoe region... 'California State Parks is really the gold standard when it comes to human-bear conflict prevention. There is nothing State Parks could or should have done differently at Emerald Bay State Park. State Parks is a model with their well-maintained bear boxes and other bear-proof infrastructure and clean campgrounds. They do a thorough job of educating their visitors and camp hosts on preventing human-bear conflicts.'
Daily Mail
22-06-2025
- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS Six killed and two missing after boat capsizes on Lake Tahoe
Six people were killed and two have gone missing after a boat capsized on Lake Tahoe on Saturday. A 27-foot boat capsized seemingly due to a large swell in the vessel at around 3 pm, according to the Coast Guard. Emergency services responded and reported six dead, two missing, and transported two other survivors to a local hospital. California State Parks and the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office were also responding agencies to the rescue. This is a breaking news story.
Yahoo
05-06-2025
- Yahoo
California State Parks doesn't want you collecting sea glass or agates at the beach
(KRON) — California State Parks, which manages more than 340 miles of California's coastline, is asking the public not to collect any sea glass, agates or other rocks found at state beaches. Although the state has a rich history of rockhounding, and allows beachgoers to collect a limited amount of rocks or minerals per day, California State Parks is encouraging the public to 'leave no trace.' 'California State Parks' mission is centered on the protection of the state's natural and cultural resources for the enjoyment of current and future generations,' California State Parks told KRON4. 'As such, we encourage visitors to 'leave no trace,' and generally do not promote the collection or removal of natural resources, including items like agate or sea glass, from park lands.' Montara State Beach reopens following shark attack Rockhounding regulations, which are listed on the California State Parks website, permit collecting up to 15 pounds of 'mineral material' per day, at approved locations. 'Tools and equipment may not be used in rockhounding, except gold pans,' the California State Parks website reads. 'Rocks or minerals gathered may not be sold or used commercially for the production of profit. One person may gather no more than 15 pounds of mineral material per day. Historic and prehistoric or archeological specimens may not be gathered. In state recreation areas, rockhounding is limited to beaches which lie within the jurisdiction of the department and within the wave action zone on lakes, bays, reservoirs, or on the ocean, and to the beaches or gravel bars which are subject to annual flooding on streams.' Although rockhounding is promoted at specific California State Parks beaches, like Agate Beach in Humboldt County, the hobby is strictly prohibited at protected sites like Glass Beach in Mendocino County. A spokesperson with California State Parks told KRON4 that the department does not recommend any specific beaches for collecting agates or sea glass. 'State Parks cannot recommend any beaches for finding sea glass or agate hunting as the natural scenery are integral parts of the ecosystem and natural community,' the State Parks spokesperson said. 'Disturbance or destruction of these resources is strictly forbidden as they are protected by federal and state laws. The department encourages the public to take only pictures and memories.' Timelapse: Northern Lights visible in Sonoma County California State Parks manages 280 parks, 5,200 miles of trails, 15,000 campsites and more than 11,000 known prehistoric and historic archaeological sites. More than 68 million people visit California's State Parks annually. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Body of missing airman recovered from lake in New Mexico
The body of a U.S. Air Force member was recovered from a lake in southern New Mexico on Monday, two days after the airman assigned to Kirtland Air Force Base went missing at the popular recreation spot, military authorities said. The member of the 351st Special Warfare Training Squadron went missing at Elephant Butte Lake on Saturday. The individual has not been identified publicly under procedures for notifying next of kin, said Lt. Daniel Fernandez, a spokesperson for Kirtland. An investigation into the death was underway by state authorities overseeing Elephant Butte Lake State Park, a popular getaway between Albuquerque and El Paso, Texas. State Parks spokesperson Sidney Hill said there are no indications of foul play. The body was transferred to the state Office of the Medical Investigator to determine the cause of death. At a boat ramp on the lake Monday, military personnel including members of the 351st and an Air Force rescue squadron formed two lines for a dignified transfer of the remains from a boat. The lake otherwise was busy with Memorial Day revelers. A long list of agencies participated in the search for the missing airman, including New Mexico state police, a local fire department, New Mexico State Park rangers and a team from the 306th Rescue Squadron out of Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona.
