Some South Lake Tahoe residents want to make city a 'bear sanctuary' to hold humans more accountable

South Lake Tahoe Residents Push for City to Become 'Bear Sanctuary'

Some residents of South Lake Tahoe are advocating for the city to become a sanctuary for bears, aiming to hold humans more accountable for their role in bear break-ins.

Bears frequently enter homes and cars in search of food, prompting a resident to suggest at a city council meeting that it's time to take action. The proposal, backed by the local nonprofit Bear League, involves using non-lethal solutions to manage bear encounters and potentially fining individuals who fail to secure trash or food.

The city council has yet to consider the proposal.

Author's summary: Residents push for bear sanctuary in South Lake Tahoe.

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ABC7 News ABC7 News — 2025-10-26

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