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A black bear casually strolled into a Southern California water district office, sniffed around, and left without incident—just another day in bear-filled neighborhoods. But over at Lake Tahoe, the situation’s escalating: police logged 174 bear-related calls this year alone, up from 97 last year. Bears are crashing homes, prompting homeowners to shell out thousands on bear-proofing—reinforced doors, electric mats, even toothpaste thefts with a messy souvenir left behind. Wildlife officials blame food smells and urge better storage, while residents debate whether it’s a human problem or just the cost of coexisting with wildlife. The verdict? Bears are here to stay—and they’re not shy about checking out your kitchen.

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