The California State Capitol was evacuated Friday morning after receiving an emailed threat.
The Office of the Secretary of the Senate says law enforcement is working to determine the threat’s credibility.
Lawmakers and staffers have been directed to leave as a precaution, and work remotely until the threat is resolved.
BREAKING: Authorities are investigating a threat to the CA Capitol building in Sacramento. Law enforcement is working to determine whether the threat is credible.
Staff members have been told to go home. pic.twitter.com/ywIQ3Z4RE0
— Eytan Wallace (@EytanWallace) December 6, 2024
California Highway Patrol officials said they are on scene searching for any threats.
California Highway Patrol officers at California’s state Capitol on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024.
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Vinay Lall owns a food truck, India Jones, and was stationed outside of the Capitol on Friday.
“I don’t know what to expect because we start at 11 o’clock,” he told CapRadio. “[Business] may be impacted if nobody comes in from there. I’m assuming that we might be pretty slow.”
He added that he may move his truck if business doesn’t end up picking up.
Fourth grade students from Theodore Judah Elementary School had come to the Capitol for a field trip on Friday, but their tour was canceled as law enforcement investigated the threat.
“I am a bit scared,” said 10-year-old Aayush Tankhiwale. “I really wanted to see the inside of the whole building, but after this we…
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