Ken Johnson

Ken Johnson is a resident of Altadena, California. He recently gained media attention due to a 550lb black bear taking up residence in the crawl space under his home. Johnson first noticed the bear in late November and considered it a nuisance. The presence of the bear under his home for over a month prompted intervention from the Bear League, a Lake Tahoe-based non-profit. They successfully removed the bear using methods including a paintball gun and an electrified mat. Johnson's situation is newsworthy because it highlights a growing trend of bears seeking shelter under homes in California, raising concerns about human-wildlife interactions and the need for effective mitigation strategies.