CHP Investigating Email Threat That Prompted Evacuation of State Capitol
The California Capitol was evacuated Friday after an email threat, officials said. Most legislators already had left the city for their local districts.
The California Capitol was evacuated Friday morning after an emailed threat, officials said.
State senators and their staff members were notified about the threat in a memo, according to officials. Members in the Assembly received a similar note. They were asked to leave the area and work remotely.
“Law enforcement is actively working to determine if the threat received this morning is credible, but out of an abundance of caution, all Senators and Senate staff were directed to leave and work remotely from home until the situation is resolved,” the Office of the Secretary of the Senate said in a statement.
The California Highway Patrol said on a social media post that officers were investigating the threat, but did not give details. A spokesperson didn’t immediately return to a request for comment.
On December 6, 2024, an email threat was received at the State Capitol. At the direction of Joint Rules, the Capitol and Swing Space have been temporarily evacuated while California Highway Patrol officers search for any threats. pic.twitter.com/Z4VrRkbIyA— CHP Capitol Protection Section (@chp_capitol) December 6, 2024
The Legislature returned to Sacramento earlier this week to swear in new members and kick off a special session, but the majority of them had left for their home districts Friday.
Gov. Gavin Newsom is in Los Angeles for a Democratic Governors Association event.
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