The State - News from Oct. 4, 1989

As they prepare for hibernation, hundreds of black bears are foraging for “everything in sight” around Lake Tahoe, wildlife officials said. Residents were warned not to leave bacon grease or other smelly foods in garbage cans that would attract bears. Game biologist Gary Herron said that bears eat a wide variety of animal and vegetable matter and that garbage is “one of their favorites.” Homeowners were advised to put out garbage cans for collection just before pickup and to wrap smelly garbage in plastic or sprinkle ammonia around the trash area to mask odors.