MONTROSE (CBSLA.com) — A 400-pound bear that was spotted wandering across the Foothill (210) Freeway has been tranquilized, officials reported Sunday.
Captain Mike Parker Sheriff’s Headquarters Bureau said via Twitter that officials with the California Department of Fish and Game tranquilized the bear at 10:15 a.m. at Hermosa and Sunset avenues.
According to KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO, the bear sighting was reported near La Crescenta Avenue off-ramp around 9 a.m., prompting officials to close the highway for about 15 minutes in both directions.
Traffic was diverted at Pennsylvania Avenue.
Before walking up the La Crescenta on-ramp, Parker said that the bear also hung out in front of a closed nail salon and around the track at Crescenta Valley High School.
Reverse 911 calls were made to residents in the area to alert them of the bear sighting, an official told KNX 1070.
No further information was immediately available.






Big 5 Sporting Goods Funding...
Baseball Shots Of The Week –...
Best Summer Dishes
CBS 2013-2014 Prime Time Shows
Flash Forward: Concept Cars...
Baseball Shots Of The Week –...
Big Screen to Broadway: Movie...
Broadway Posters
Best Summer Festivals and...
Baseball Shots Of The Week –...
Grass Fire In Glendale Forces...
Springs Fire In Camarillo
Summit Fire
Best Mexican Cuisine
Celebrities With Asthma
Baseball Shots Of The Week –...
