They are the only bear species in the state, and, despite the name, their fur ranges in color from blond to black. It’s been ...

A bill proposed in the California Legislature by Assemblymember ... the practice of using dogs to chase bears and hunt them.

California's black bears are clever ... Hounding of bears by hunters during bear hunting season was outlawed by the Legislature in 2012 and shouldn't come back even if hunters don't intend ...