DOWNIEVILLE — In the aftermath of one black bear’s massive destruction to multiple private properties, which led to its entrapment and euthanization on Pearl Street on Saturday, September 9th, reports began to surface of another bear entering homes. Resident Paul Douville got off easy with his intruder as it entered his house through the screen of an open kitchen window. Aside from a trash can knocked over, hardly any damage was done, nor did the bear relieve himself in Paul’s kitchen. Upon hearing Douville’s approach, the bear quickly departed the same way he arrived. It was such a “non-event” in Douville’s book that he wasn’t even going to report it until others prompted him. The Sierra County Sheriff’s Office was contacted, and a game warden paid Douville a visit. Without any destruction caused, the investigation warranted no further action, and all’s well that ends well.
Other locals have not been so lucky as Paul, yet many are still struggling to swallow the bitter news of a bear b...