Grand Teton National Park’s famous grizzly bear, known by wildlife photographers around the world, died after being struck by a vehicle Tuesday in Wyoming.
The 28-year-old bear named Grizzly Bear 399, because of the identity tag attached to her ear, was identified by her ear tags and microchip, according to a press release from the park.
“People from around the world have followed grizzly bear 399 for several decades. At 28 years old, she was the oldest known reproducing female grizzly bear in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem,” said Hilary Cooley, Grizzly Bear Recovery Coordinator for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Grand Teton National Park’s famous Grizzly Bear 399, known by wildlife photographers around the world, died after being struck by a vehicle Tuesday.(NPS)
According to the park, the bear, who has had 18 cubs over the years, was not traveling alone and “had a yearling cub with her, whose whereabouts are currently unknown. At this time, there is no evidence to suggest the yearling was also involved in the incident, but the US Fish and Wildlife Service is monitoring the area,” according to the release.
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A Facebook group ‘Team 399’ dedicated to the bear has thousands of comments and outpourings of love and personal stories about their connection to the beloved bear.
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Grand Teton National Park’s famous grizzly bear, known by wildlife photographers around the world, died after being struck by a vehicle Tuesday.(NPS)
“So saddened by this loss. Iconic & will be missed. Hopefully you sill(all) will find cub. This is so personal for many. For me, she was my comic relief during Covid & her march through Jackson w her quads & police escort. While we were locked down & fearful … she was doing her thing w her quads w freedom. I purchased a graphic from Thomas Mangelson & have it hung in my sunroom & smile every day I pass it. Will miss her!!!,” said one commenter.
“This wasn’t supposed to happen. She was supposed to go to her den and sleep into eternity. I am gutted,” said another fan.
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“I thought this was a hoax until I read the article. Not at all what I was expecting to see today. I always prayed she would die of natural causes and not this. She was the Queen of the Tetons and always will. I never got to see her on my 3 trips. She was a beauty and will be missed. Tears are a falling. She was an ambassador for grizzlies everywhere. RIP Queen. I pray Rowdy survives on his own,” said yet another.
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The park said that these types of accidents are not uncommon. “Wildlife vehicle collisions and conflict are unfortunate. We are thankful the driver is okay and understand the community is saddened to hear that grizzly bear 399 has died,” said Angi Bruce, Wyoming Game and Fish Department Director.
The release went on to provide background information on grizzly bear/vehicle collisions from the Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team:
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From 2009-2023, there have been 49 grizzly bear mortalities (all sex and age classes combined) due to vehicle collisions in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.
The average number of grizzly bear mortalities in the GYE due to vehicle collisions during 2009-2023: 3.3 bears/year.
In 2024, including this incident, there have been 2 grizzly bear mortalities from vehicle strikes in the GYE.
“The grizzly bear is an iconic species that helps make the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem so extraordinary. Grizzly bear 399 has been perhaps the most prominent ambassador for the species. She has inspired countless visitors into conservation stewardship around the world and will be missed,” said Grand Teton National Park Superintendent Chip Jenkins.
The circumstances of the crash were unclear, and no additional information is available at this time.
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San Diego seems to have no solution to its illegal street vendor problem and it’s only getting worse in many areas including the popular Balboa Park and Gaslamp Quarter.
Local business leaders are frustrated following the January 2026 California appeals court ruling, which forced the city officials to entirely halt the crackdown on street vendors.
“It’s a disaster,” Denny Knox, executive director of the Ocean Beach Main Street Association, told the San Diego Union Tribune last week.
Local business associations say the return of food carts raises concerns over sidewalk access and public safety. Getty Images
An increasing number of street vendors are exploiting the court’s ruling and many don’t even bother to get a permit.
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Executive Director of Gaslamp Quarter Association, Michael Trimble, said that street vendors block the sidewalks, making it difficult for the businesses in the area to function.
“The lack of action has also led to an escalation of activity, including new vendors setting up tents and selling goods without permits, health approvals or accountability,” said Trimble, the Union-Tribune reports.
Organized groups of hot dog vendors have returned to the Gaslamp Quarter—bringing associated hazards like open fires, blocked walkways, and the dumping of grease into storm drains.
Popular tourist destinations like city beaches and Balboa Park are seeing a resurgence of street vendors. The San Diego Union-Tribune via Getty Images
“It’s so much of a slap in the face to merchants that have done things the legal way, the right way,” said Ruth-Ann Thorn, owner of Native Star boutique and Exclusive Collections Gallery in the Gaslamp Quarter, reports inewsource.
Officers can no longer impound vending carts and law enforcement in Ballpark District is restricted, SDPD’s Ashley Nicholes said in a statement, according to the Union-Tribune.
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“Recent court rulings involving the city’s street vending ordinance have limited what police officers can do to enforce street vending laws,” Nicholes said.
San Diego’s tug-of-war with street vendors started in 2018 when the state law decriminalized aspects of street vending. The task to draft a vendor law fell into the laps of then-Mayor Kevin Faulconer in 2019, then passed on to Mayor Todd Gloria in 2021 and then Councilmember Jennifer Campbell.
San Diego officials have instructed police and park rangers to halt enforcement of the city’s 2024 vendor law. Getty Images
The law, approved by the City Council in May 2022, banned vendors in Balboa Park, Little Italy, Ocean Beach and some beach areas during summer months. But, the merchants kept complaining about the lack of law enforcement and that led to the revision of the law in 2024.
The revised law made it easier for officials to impound vendors’ carts, limited free-speech protections, which didn’t include yoga classes on the beach and selling food.
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After an immediate backlash, a federal appeals court ruling in June 2025 said the city’s ban on beach yoga classes is unconstitutional as they are protected under the First Amendment.
A California appeals court in the case of Imhotep Mustaqeem earlier this year ruled that San Diego’s revised 2024 street vendor law violated state law by establishing “overly restrictive” geographic no-vendor zones and restricted operating hours.
Imhotep Mustaqeem, a licensed vendor who had sold snacks outside Petco Park since 2009, sued the city after police impounded his cart under San Diego’s revised 2024 ordinance. While a lower court initially ruled against him, the Fourth District Court of Appeal ultimately vindicated Mustaqeem and quashed the 2024 street vendor law.
