Bear tranquilized after sighting near Granada Hills country club
The Knollwood Country Club in Granada Hills was briefly evacuated Monday afternoon before a bear was eventually tranquilized.
The sighting was reported shortly before 1 p.m. in the 12200 block of Catenia Drive, Los Angeles police officials said.
The bear came out of the hills and headed toward the golf course, in the 12200 block of Balboa Boulevard.
In addition to the LAPD, city animal regulation officers were called to the scene, as were officials with the state Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Shortly after 2 p.m., the LAPD reported the bear had been tranquilized and would be returned to the wilderness.
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