Police responded to a bear sighting on Friday, July 28. Expecting a tense situation, officers approached the home with caution, only to find the bear cooling off in a Jacuzzi. A video of the interaction was released by police, which was picked up by national news outlets such as CNN and The Guardian. Though the video was widely circulated and enjoyed by many, bears have posed many issues in the Foothills region recently, though experts say they are not likely to pose a threat. - Photo courtesy Burbank Police Department
First published in the August 5 print issue of the Burbank Leader.