Southern #California homeowner says a 550-pound black bear has been living in the crawl space under his house for over a month — and he says it sounds like there's a dragon living beneath his home. California homeowner threatens to sue after state refuses to remove bear. Kenneth Johnson, 63, says a massive male black bear moved into the crawl space of his $1.5 million Altadena home just before Thanksgiving. He says officials told him he could not try to lure the bear out on his own. Johnson is now threatening to sue the department. He accuses officials of negligence and emotional distress.