Bear is sitting in the tree outside Petaluma’s home

Bay City News Service

PETALUMA – A bear walking through Petaluma on Sunday morning has taken up position in a tree outside a Petaluma home, where animal personnel are keeping a close eye on it, police say.

Police warned the public around noon. 02.30, when the bear was first spotted in the city, advising people to seek shelter indoors after the bear was seen in the area of ​​Sixth and In the streets of southwestern Petaluma.

A few hours later, another notice was issued for the 20-block by Raymond Heights, two blocks away from the first sighting.

At 8:15 a.m., the bear remains seated in a tree on Raymond Heights, Lieutenant Nick McGowan said.

North Bay Animal Services and California Fish and Wildlife staff are monitoring the bear, and authorities are restricting access to the area.

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