Staffers were told to 'remain situationally aware and report any suspicious activity,' said a memo from Chief Administrative Officer Lia Lopez. The Assembly canceled its session, said John Ferrera, chief of staff for Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry. We encourage everyone to stay alert and stay safe.' 'In this situation, we must put everyone’s safety and security first. 'We apologize for the adjustments and interruptions to the members of the public who planned to come to the Capitol today to make their voices heard,' they said. 'The CHP and security partners are present in higher numbers in the Capitol area, and are alert of the situation.'Īssembly Speaker Anthony Rendon and Senate Pro Tem Toni Atkins said in a joint statement that they relocated the Senate and ended the Assembly session early 'out of an abundance of caution.'
'The California Highway Patrol (CHP) has notified the Senate of a threat they consider to be credible involving the Capitol,' Contreras wrote.
State senators and their staff members were notified about the threat involving the building in an email Thursday morning from Senate Secretary Erika Contreras.
