GRANADA HILLS, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A bear took a relaxing dip in the backyard pool of a Granada Hills home overnight, and residents say the animal is a frequent visitor to the neighborhood.
The bear, which appeared to weigh between 350 and 400 pounds, was spotted around 12:30 a.m. Friday, resting inside the steps of the swimming pool in the 16000 block of Knollwood Drive.
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Authorities said the bear stayed near that home for about an hour, rummaging for snacks in some trash cans. Then, it took a stroll around the neighborhood.
Animal regulators came out to monitor the bear's movements and let it walk around as long as it wasn't a threat or damaging any property - and it wasn't. Eventually, authorities were able to coax the bear out into open space.
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Area residents said this is the third night in a row that they've spotted the bear wandering around their neighborhood.