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Bear takes a dip as it roams foothill suburb of Los Angeles

In this still frame from video provided by KABC-TV, a bear is seen cooling off in a backyard swimming pool in La Canada Flintridge in the foothills northeast of Los Angeles Wednesday, June 8, 2016. The bear was spotted wandering among homes Wednesday morning, and by early afternoon had climbed high into a tree in the area. Officials were considering options, but were hoping it would come down on its own. (KABC-TV) MANDATORY CREDIT, TV OUT In this still frame from video provided by KABC-TV, a bear is seen cooling off in a backyard swimming pool in La Canada Flintridge in the foothills northeast of Los Angeles Wednesday, June 8, 2016. The bear was spotted wandering among homes Wednesday morning, and by early afternoon had climbed high into a tree in the area. Officials were considering options, but were hoping it would come down on its own. (KABC-TV) MANDATORY CREDIT, TV OUT

By Associated Press June 8, 2016 1 min read

LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE, Calif. (AP) – Authorities are keeping an eye on a bear taking advantage of the suburban amenities in the foothills northeast of Los Angeles.

The bear was spotted wandering among homes in La Canada Flintridge on Wednesday morning, and at one point, the critter took a dip in a backyard pool.

Los Angeles station KNBC-TV reports that the bear has a tag, indicating it’s been caught and released previously.