Mamma Bear And Cub Take Over Popluar LA Area Hiking Trail

CASTAIC, CA — A bear and her cub seen in Castaic for the past couple of days have been spotted Friday in that same area, but have yet to act aggressively toward any local residents, a sheriff's lieutenant said.

Although an approximate time of when the pair was first seen Friday is unclear, the duo has been observed ambling along the Sierra Oak Trail, according to a watch commander at the sheriff's Santa Clarita station.

A California Highway Patrol unit has been monitoring the bear and cub and a sheriff's deputy is en route to the scene, he said.

Officials from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife have been notified of the bears' appearance in the Castaic area, he said.

City News Service