Law enforcement in Northern California is asking for the public’s help to locate an injured bear that may be roaming around. • Video Above: Who determines when a species

A black bear known as Yellow 2291 was recently spotted by Topanga residents with three cubs, which would make them the first black bear family to reside in the Santa Monica Mountains in years.

A bear broke into a California home in the Los Padres National Forest to feast on snacks including dog food, cookies, a bag of chips and a container of sugar.

Two longtime San Diego Zoo animals were put down on the same day, marking a tragic day for one of California's most famous zoos. On Thursday, the zoo "made the difficult and compassionate decision to say goodbye" to Nicky,