California State Capitol Evacuated Following Email Threat

Lawmakers and staff were directed to leave the Sacramento Capitol as authorities investigated the credibility of the threat.

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.