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Massive bear caught on camera sneaking into homeowners backyard spa in broad daylight

Nypost · · 292 words · By Erica Andrews
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Why it matters

Add The California Post on Google A Los Angeles-area bear has been caught on video lounging around in a homeowner’s backyard pool amid scorching heat.

Common ground

The black bear was seen Sunday afternoon wandering towards the hot tub in La Crescenta-Montrose before taking a dip, KTLA reports.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Temperatures reached triple digits in some areas”
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Multiple sources confirm triple-digit temperatures in Southern California, including reports of overnight temperatures hitting triple digits and forecasts of 90-110+ degrees.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The climate of California varies widely from hot desert to alpine tundra, depending on latitude, elevation, and proximity to the Pacific Coast. California's coastal regions, the Sierra Nevada foothill…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate_of_California
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The list of weather records includes the most extreme occurrences of weather phenomena for various categories. Many weather records are measured under specific conditions—such as surface temperature a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_weather_records
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Pleasant Hill is a city in Contra Costa County, California, United States, in the East Bay of the San Francisco Bay Area. The population was 34,613 at the 2020 census. It was incorporated in 1961. Ple…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pleasant_Hill,_California
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Claim 2: “Southern California was slammed by above-normal temperatures over the weekend, with widespread heat and air quality advisories in effect, according to NBC.”
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NBC Los Angeles explicitly reported that above-normal temperatures, widespread heat, and air quality advisories would be in effect for Southern California over the weekend.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — KNBC (channel 4) is a television station in Los Angeles, California, United States. It is the West Coast flagship station of the NBC television network, owned and operated through its NBC Owned Televi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KNBC
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — NBC Sports California (sometimes abbreviated as NBCS California) is an American regional sports network owned by the NBC Sports Group unit of NBCUniversal, and operates as an affiliate of NBC Sports R…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NBC_Sports_California
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Southern California Edison (SCE) is the primary electric utility company for much of Southern California, United States. It provides 15 million people with electricity across a service territory of ap…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_California_Edison
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Claim 3: “Temperatures ran roughly 5 to 10 degrees above normal over the weekend.”
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Multiple sources discuss temperatures being above normal; one specifically mentions temperatures returning to average after being 5 to 10 degrees above, while others mention 10-20 degrees above normal.
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web search NEUTRAL — Highs could be 10 to 20 degrees above normal for this time of year, NWS says.While January started out wet and cold for Southern California, the forecast shows the first month of 2026 will wrap up wit…
https://ktla.com/weather/southern-california-could-see-tempe…
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web search NEUTRAL — Key Points. California is experiencing temperatures 20 degrees above normal for mid-March. Authorities opened cooling centers and urge hydration and limit on daytime strenuous activities. Temperatures…
https://www.mensjournal.com/news/winter-heat-wave-emerges-as…
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web search NEUTRAL — Warm and dry weather with temperatures returning to average by mid-week. Discussion Clear skies cover the region early this morning. Stratus is extensive along the coast and the marine layer is around…
https://yubanet.com/regional/warm-and-dry-weather-continues-…
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Claim 4: “The unexpected pool party is the third bear sighting caught on camera in the area in recent weeks”
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Only one web search result explicitly states that this was the third black bear sighting captured on camera in the area in recent weeks.
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web search NEUTRAL — A Los Angeles-area bear has been caught on video lounging around in a homeowner’s backyard pool amid scorching heat. The black bear was seen Sunday afternoon wandering towards the hot tub in La Cresce…
https://nypost.com/2026/08/03/us-news/bear-caught-on-video-t…
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web search NEUTRAL — This is the third black bear sighting captured on camera in the area in recent weeks.A bear seen taking a dip in a spa at a La Crescenta-Montrose home during a Los Angeles heat wave Aug. 8, 2026.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/watch-bear-takes-a-dip-in-…
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web search NEUTRAL — La Crescenta-Montrose is an unincorporated area in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The community is bordered by Glendale to the south and west, La Cañada Flintridge to the east, and Ang…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Crescenta-Montrose,_Califor…
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Claim 5: “The bear reportedly spent less than five minutes soaking before climbing out and sauntering off”
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Only one specific web search result mentions the resident's statement that the bear was in the spa for less than five minutes.
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web search NEUTRAL — The resident said the bear was in the spa for less than five minutes before it went on its way.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/video-bear-takes-dip-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Living in Hong Kong makes it super easy to pop over to the mainland, and this time we decided to treat ourselves to a luxurious spa package at Tenz Hot Spring Spa. From the border crossing to the pamp…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTEO-ADi5Gs
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web search NEUTRAL — It’s worth noting that Bloxstrap only modifies how Roblox launches on your PC. It does not touch the game’s actual files or servers, which means your account remains completely safe.Getting Bloxstrap …
https://thebloxstraps.com/
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Claim 6: “The bear strolled on to the property on Cloud Avenue around 4:52 p.m.”
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Two separate web search results specify the bear entered a property on Cloud Avenue at approximately 4:52 p.m.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A Walk in the Clouds is a 1995 period romantic drama film directed by Alfonso Arau and starring Keanu Reeves, Aitana Sánchez-Gijón, Giancarlo Giannini, Angélica Aragón, Evangelina Elizondo, Debra Mess…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Walk_in_the_Clouds
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Avenue de Saint-Cloud is a thoroughfare in Versailles, France.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Club Breton was a group of Bretons representatives attending the Estates General of 1789 in France. They usually met in the Café Amaury at the corner of the Saint-Cloud avenue and the Carnot stre…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Club_Breton
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Claim 7: “A Los Angeles-area bear has been caught on video lounging around in a homeowner’s backyard pool”
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Multiple web search results confirm a bear was caught on video in a backyard pool/spa in the Los Angeles area (specifically La Crescenta-Montrose).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Greater Los Angeles is the most populous metropolitan area in the U.S. state of California, encompassing five counties in Southern California extending from Ventura County in the west to San Bernardin…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greater_Los_Angeles
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Los Angeles (LA or L.A.) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of California, and the commercial, financial, and cultural center of Southern California. With an estimated 3.87 million residents …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Los Angeles Chargers are a professional American football team based in the Greater Los Angeles area. The Chargers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the American Footbal…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles_Chargers
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Claim 8: “The black bear was seen Sunday afternoon wandering towards the hot tub in La Crescenta-Montrose before taking a dip, KTLA reports.”
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Two independent web search results explicitly mention KTLA reporting a black bear entering a hot tub/spa in La Crescenta-Montrose on a Sunday afternoon.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of protests that took place in Los Angeles County, California following the murder of George Floyd on May 25, 2020, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, while in police custody.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Floyd_protests_in_Los_A…
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web search NEUTRAL — La Crescenta-Montrose encompasses those parts of the Crescenta Valley, northwestern San Rafael Hills, and northeastern Verdugo Mountains not within the cities of Glendale or La Cañada Flintridge.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Crescenta-Montrose,_Califor…
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web search NEUTRAL — The black bear was seen Sunday afternoon wandering towards the hot tub in La Crescenta-Montrose before taking a dip, KTLA reports. A black bear takes a dip in a backyard spa to beat the heat in La Cre…
https://www.yahoo.com/news/weather-news/articles/massive-bea…
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info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.