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local-news2 years ago

"Virtual Capitol Tree Lighting: Gov. Newsom Shifts Ceremony Amid Protest Concerns"

The holiday tree lighting ceremony at the California State Capitol will be held virtually this year due to concerns over protests. The decision comes after the Sacramento Regional Coalition for Palestinian Rights announced a rally and march to the State Capitol, coinciding with the tree lighting ceremony. The governor's office cited the safety and security of all participants, including children and families, as the reason for the virtual event. The program will remain unchanged, but viewers will have to tune in on Wednesday evening to watch it.

crime2 years ago

Gunman in custody after multiple shootings and Capitol threat in California.

Jackson Pinney, the suspect in Wednesday's shootings in Citrus Heights and Roseville, has been arrested near Granite Bay. The threat that caused some lawmakers to evacuate from the California State Capitol on Thursday was prompted by Wednesday's Roseville shooting. Pinney is being booked into Placer County Jail and will be facing charges of attempted homicide, assault with a firearm, shooting from a moving vehicle, shooting at an inhabited dwelling, and possession of a firearm by a felon.

security-threat2 years ago

"California Capitol Evacuated and Reopens Following Credible Threat"

The California State Capitol building was partially evacuated due to a credible threat allegedly made by the same suspect who shot at a Kaiser Permanente hospital in Roseville on Wednesday night. The suspect, identified as 30-year-old Jackson Pinney from Hayward, is considered armed and dangerous and may also be linked to a non-injury shooting in Citrus Heights. Security partners were on high alert in the area of the capitol as a precaution. The capitol has since reopened to the public.

local-news2 years ago

California State Capitol reopens after evacuation due to credible threat.

The California State Capitol building was evacuated on Thursday morning due to a credible threat, which has since passed. The public has been allowed to re-enter the building, but everyone who is not Senate staff has been told to go home. The exact nature of the threat has not been disclosed, but unconfirmed reports suggest it could be linked to a shooting outside Kaiser Roseville on Wednesday night. Security partners remain on high alert in the surrounding area.

security2 years ago

California State Capitol Evacuated Over Credible Threat.

The California State Capitol building in Sacramento was temporarily evacuated due to a credible threat, according to an internal letter sent to state senators and their staffers. The exact nature of the threat has not been announced, but legislators and their staffers were able to enter the building once again around 10 a.m. The California Highway Patrol Capitol Protection Section provides security for the Capitol, which is under constant patrol. The State Capitol building and adjacent Capitol Park are located within Sacramento city limits but are officially state property.