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California bear attack seriously injures couple, kills dog that stepped in to help

Headline from KION Central Coast, on the newest of 2 developments

By Cecilio Padilla A Northern California couple is recovering from serious injuries after what they say was a bear attack outside their Trinity County home that also killed their French bulldog. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife confirmed it is investigating the Sept.

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

Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. French bulldog saved couple during California bear attack, survivor says

    Headline from KTLA Los Angeles ·

  2. Newest

    California bear attack seriously injures couple, kills dog that stepped in to help

    Headline from KION Central Coast ·

1 report not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

12 articles, oldest first.

  1. KRON4

    French bulldog saved couple during NorCal bear attack, survivor says (opens KRON4)

    Published

    KRON4's feed description

    (KRON) -- A beloved French bulldog was attempting to protect its owners from a bear in Trinity County when the wild animal attacked last weekend. Jeff and Mallory Wilson were seriously injured by the bear outside their rural Northern California home on September 19.

  2. KTLA Los Angeles

    French bulldog saved couple during California bear attack, survivor says (opens KTLA Los Angeles)

    Published

    KTLA Los Angeles's feed description

    A beloved French bulldog was attempting to protect its owners from a bear in Trinity County when the wild animal attacked last weekend. Jeff and Mallory Wilson were seriously injured by the bear outside their rural Northern California home on September 19.

  3. New York Post

    California couple brutally mauled by bear before their tiny French Bulldog Cassie dies saving them (opens New York Post)

    Published

    New York Post's feed description

    The couple was seriously injured after a bear attacked them in the backyard of their rural Northern California home. Their French bulldog, Cassie, did not survive.

  4. AL.com

    Bulldog dies protecting couple during bear attack: ‘Her actions helped save our lives’ (opens AL.com)

    Published

    AL.com's feed description

    Jeff and Mallory Wilson were seriously injured on Sept. 19.

  5. KION Central Coast

    California bear attack seriously injures couple, kills dog that stepped in to help (opens KION Central Coast)

    Published

    KION Central Coast's feed description

    By Cecilio Padilla A Northern California couple is recovering from serious injuries after what they say was a bear attack outside their Trinity County home that also killed their French bulldog. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife confirmed it is investigating the Sept.

  6. Revolver News

  7. Fox News

    Vicious bear mauls couple until their French bulldog intervenes with tragic consequences (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    A black bear mauled a Northern California couple at their Trinity County home, and their French bulldog Cassie died reportedly trying to protect them from the attack.

  8. The Guardian

    Dog dies trying to protect northern California couple from bear attack (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    Couple was seriously injured after attack on 19 September and are mourning the death of their French bulldog A bear attack last weekend has left a California couple seriously injured and mourning the death of their French bulldog, who tried to protect them from the animal.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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