The number of bears sightings, break-ins and close encounters is growing in a Sierra Madre community, leaving residents on edge.
Locals and city officials said bear attacks are becoming too common and theyāre concerned itās only a matter of time before an encounter turns deadly. City leaders said theyāre trying to create a plan that will make residents feel safer while also protecting the wild bears.
The number of bears sightings, break-ins and close encounters is growing in a Sierra Madre community, leaving residents on edge.
Locals and city officials said bear attacks are becoming too common and theyāre concerned itās only a matter of time before an encounter turns deadly. City leaders said theyāre trying to create a plan that will make residents feel safer while also protecting the wild bears.