Wildlife officials tranquilized a mountain lion that was spotted in Pasadena near an elementary and middle school. The incident prompted temporary shelter-in-place warnings.

A mountain lion that wandered into a part of Pasadena not typically frequented by the big cats was tranquilized on Friday afternoon, authorities said.

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife biologists and wildlife officers are responding and will assess the scene and animal "to determine the best course of action when they arrive."