California State Capitol Evacuated Following Email Threat

Overview

• The California State Capitol in Sacramento was evacuated Friday morning after an emailed threat was received, according to the California Highway Patrol (CHP).
• Legislators and staff were advised to leave the Capitol, nearby office buildings, and work remotely until further notice as a precautionary measure.
• The threat coincided with a special legislative session addressing state protections against President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed policies.
• Most lawmakers had already returned to their districts earlier in the week, and Governor Gavin Newsom was attending an event in Los Angeles at the time of the evacuation.
• CHP is actively investigating the threat's credibility, though no further details have been disclosed by officials at this time.