Mountain lion spotted in industrial area of Sun Valley

A mountain lion was reported roaming in a commercial area Thursday night in the northeastern San Fernando Valley, police told The Times.

A caller said the animal was behind a building in the 10900 block of Pendleton Street, near Sunland Boulevard, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

A patrol car cruised the area but did not see the cat. No other details were immediately available.

-- Andrew Blankstein (twitter.com/anblanx) and Robert J. Lopez (twitter.com/LAJourno), Los Angeles Times