Pasadena bear ‘Cinnamon' makes splash in return from January fires
A bear known to residents in the Upper Hastings Ranch area of Pasadena as 'Cinnamon' made her first appearance since the deadly Eaton Fire in January by taking a dip in a resident's pool on Wednesday.
'The mountain is directly across the street from us and as you know the fire in January devastated so much,' said resident Ramona Mucciolo.
Mucciolo says there were several bears that frequented her neighborhood for years but she and her neighbors had not seen any of them since the massive fire, until yesterday.
'Cinnamon (yes we name them) showed up,' said Mucciolo, whose video shows the large bear swimming around in her backyard pool on a sunny afternoon.
Mucciolo said Cinnamon seemed peaceful and knew to stay safe in the shallow end of the pool, but mostly she was just happy to see one of the bears return.
'It was a big deal here since all of us who live here have been wondering if the bears survived,' she said.
Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Yahoo
6 hours ago
- Yahoo
Fulton celebrates Medal of Honor hero for D-Day bravery
FULTON, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — June 6 has a new meaning to community members in the City of Fulton. The city has recognized a Medal of Honor recipient for acts of heroism on D-Day. Fulton said as part of 'Carlton W. Barrett Day,' they honor a local hero and teach students about the sacrifices made during World War II. The day is dedicated to Carlton W. Barrett, a veteran who they said displayed extraordinary bravery during the D-Day invasion. Barrett, a native of Fulton, served in the U.S. Army and was awarded the Medal of Honor for his valor on June 6, 1944. Courtesy of Bill Cahill. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
6 hours ago
- Yahoo
4 Gulf World dolphins adjust to Clearwater Marine Aquarium, 7 still await relocation
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WMBB) – On Wednesday, June 4, News 13 broke the story about the four Gulf World Marine Park dolphins being relocated to the Clearwater Marine Aquarium. Crews arrived at Gulf World around 11 p.m. Tuesday, loaded up the animals and headed south. They arrived in Clearwater around 11 a.m. E.T. Wednesday morning. All the rough-toothed female dolphins appeared to immediately take to their new surroundings. The staff in Clearwater set benchmarks for the dolphins to gauge how they are adjusting. On Friday, June 6, they told local officials all four of the animals blew away those benchmarks and are 'thriving' in their new home. 4 Gulf World dolphins moved to Clearwater Marine Aquarium As for the seven remaining bottle-nosed dolphins still at Gulf World, local officials told News 13 they are still waiting on the results of some tissue and fluid tests done within the last week. The results will determine if the dolphins are healthy and able to be placed with other dolphins. Once they're medically clear, they'll be transferred to another facility that has yet to be confirmed. Some in the decision-making process don't want them to go to another 'Dolphin Company-owned' facility. They point to the fact that the company is currently in bankruptcy proceedings and the poor conditions at Gulf World. Five dolphins have died at Gulf World since October 2024. The public outcry is responsible for the relocation of all of the marine animals. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
9 hours ago
- Yahoo
24-hour fundraising marathon NEPA Gives wraps up with over $1M raised
(WBRE/WYOU) — The 24-hour fundraising marathon known as NEPA Gives wrapped up at 7:00 p.m. Friday. Over $1,000,000 has been raised since the 24-hour online fundraiser kicked off Thursday night. Cutting the ribbon for new Scranton playground This year, your donations will go even further thanks to bonus funds and matching dollars from generous sponsors. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.