In Lake Tahoe, a mother bear and her cub — known as Hope and Bounce — have been breaking into homes. Now, wildlife officials want the mother euthanized, but bear advocates are fighting to save her. KUNR’s Maria Palma has more.

In Lake Tahoe, a mother bear and her cub &mdash; known as Hope and Bounce &mdash; have been breaking into homes. Now, wildlife officials want the mother euthanized, but bear advocates are fighting to save her. KUNR&rsquo;s Maria Palma has more.

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Lake Tahoe Wildlife Officials and Bear Advocates Fight Over Fate of Mother Bear and Cub

KQED newscast for Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 6:29 AM

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Lake Tahoe Wildlife Officials and Bear Advocates Fight Over Fate of Mother Bear and Cub

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