Coverage dated July 28, 2023 to July 30, 2023

Bear cools off in a Burbank pool during heat wave

Headline from KTVZ Bend

By Cheri Mossburg and Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — Police in Burbank, California, were called over an unexpected visitor having a bear-y good time taking a dip in a neighbor’s pool. Police responded to reports of a bear sighting around 3:30 p.m.

KTVZ Bend's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

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52 articles, oldest first.

Fox News
Bear caught in California homeowner's pool trying to 'beat the heat': 'I don't blame him' (opens Fox News)
Published Jul 28, 2023
Fox News's feed description
A bear was spotted cooling off in a swimming pool in Burbank, California, during scorching temperatures.
Kokomo Tribune
In summer heat, bear spotted in Southern California backyard Jacuzzi (opens Kokomo Tribune)
Published Jul 29, 2023
Kokomo Tribune's feed description
Police in the Southern California city of Burbank found a bear sitting in a Jacuzzi behind a home in a residential neighborhood. After a short dip on Friday, the bear
New York Post
Bear beats scorching California heat by taking dip in pool (opens New York Post)
Published Jul 29, 2023
New York Post's feed description
“This bear is beating the heat in Burbank,” officers said on Twitter, along with a short clip of the furry intruder.
The Oregonian
Bear basks in backyard Jacuzzi in Southern California (opens The Oregonian)
Published Jul 29, 2023
The Oregonian's feed description
Police in the Southern California city of Burbank found a bear sitting in a Jacuzzi behind a home in a residential neighborhood.
WHDH Boston
In summer heat, bear spotted in Southern California backyard Jacuzzi - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)
Published Jul 29, 2023
WHDH Boston's feed description
BURBANK, Calif. (AP) — With the summer heat wave in full swing in Southern California, a backyard pool is a tempting place to take a
KTVZ Bend
Bear cools off in a Burbank pool during heat wave (opens KTVZ Bend)
Published Jul 30, 2023
KTVZ Bend's feed description
By Cheri Mossburg and Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — Police in Burbank, California, were called over an unexpected visitor having a bear-y good time taking a dip in a neighbor’s pool. Police responded to reports of a bear sighting around 3:30 p.m.
KEYT Santa Barbara
Bear cools off in a Burbank pool during heat wave | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)
Published Jul 29, 2023
KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description
By Cheri Mossburg and Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — Police in Burbank, California, were called over an unexpected visitor having a bear-y good time
WSVN Miami
In summer heat, bear spotted in Southern California backyard Jacuzzi - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)
Published Jul 29, 2023
WSVN Miami's feed description
BURBANK, Calif. (AP) — With the summer heat wave in full swing in Southern California, a backyard pool is a tempting place to take a
NBC Los Angeles
Backyard Jacuzzi among the bear necessities in Southern California heat wave (opens NBC Los Angeles)
Published Jul 30, 2023
NBC Los Angeles's feed description
A bear threw a summer pool party in the backyard of a Burbank home.
Bangor Daily News
In summer heat, bear spotted in California backyard Jacuzzi (opens Bangor Daily News)
Published Jul 30, 2023
Bangor Daily News's feed description
Even this bear needed to take a dip to beat the California heat.
CBS News
Bear takes dip in backyard Southern California hot tub amid heat wave (opens CBS News)
Published Jul 30, 2023
CBS News's feed description
After a short dip, the bear climbed over a wall and headed to a tree behind the Burbank home, police said. It was also seen in the neighborhood.
The Guardian
California: bear soaks in hot tub to beat the heat (opens The Guardian)
Published Jul 30, 2023
The Guardian's feed description
The animal, found lounging in a Burbank neighborhood, climbed over a wall and headed back after it was done relaxing

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