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Grinch-like bear pops inflatable Santa in South Lake Tahoe frontyard, video shows

In a snow-covered front yard, a furry Grinch struck a South Lake Tahoe, California, home.

A bear was spotted popping a large inflatable Santa decoration on Dec. 13, 2022 via a Ring doorbell camera, according to the licensor of the video.

“Bear pops 12-foot Santa in my front yard in South Lake Tahoe California after a blizzard,” said the caption in footage posted by video content provider ViralHog.

A storm had dumped up to 43 inches of snow over a matter of days in the Lake Tahoe town before the bear was caught on camera swiping his claws into the decoration

David Caraccio
The Sacramento Bee
David Caraccio is a video producer for The Sacramento Bee who was born and raised in Sacramento. He is a graduate of San Diego State University and a longtime journalist who has worked for newspapers as a reporter, editor, page designer and digital content producer.
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