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Black bear wanders into Crestline water district office, then leaves without hurting anyone

A black bear entered a Crestline water office on Wednesday, wandering the lobby for two minutes before leaving, district surveillance video shows.

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Black bear standing in a glass-framed office doorway, looking out from the lobby area. A calendar and office items are visible nearby.

CRESTLINE, Calif., July 24 (Inland Empire News Online) — A black bear pushed open the front door of the Crestline Village Water District office in the San Bernardino Mountains on Wednesday afternoon, wandered through the lobby for about two minutes and left without injuring anyone or damaging the building, according to district surveillance video and employees.

The bear entered the office at about 12:15 p.m. and briefly went into the main office area before heading back out, staff said. Employees said no customers were in the building at the time and that no one was in danger.

District staff said the bear did not cause property damage, though they saw nose prints on the doors. Video showed the animal calmly leaving the office and heading back toward the woods.

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Thurman Boiles

Raised in Moraga, California, Thurman Boiles is the Sacramento reporter for Times Media Service. Boiles covers local news in Sacramento and crime and justice across California, including public safety, breaking events and the laws and regulations that shape them. Boiles holds a master's degree in communication with a focus on journalism.

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