Authorities say the emailed threat that prompted the California State Capitol building to be evacuated Friday morning was unfounded.

The California State Capitol building in Sacramento was evacuated due to a bomb threat, officials said.

SACRAMENTO, California — The California Capitol building in Sacramento and other legislative workspaces have reopened after being evacuated on Friday morning due to an emailed threat.

The California Capitol was deemed safe for reopening Friday afternoon after an emailed threat prompted an evacuation earlier in the day.

The California State Capitol building and two other legislative buildings in downtown Sacramento reopened after an email threat prompted their closure for several hours Friday morning.

Hours after an email threat forced California lawmakers to evacuate from the state Capitol, the California Highway Patrol said it found no evidence of a threat at any of the affected buildings.

The Capitol and two nearby state office buildings were evacuated for several hours Friday following a threat police said was “unfounded.” ...

Authorities say the emailed threat that prompted the California State Capitol building to be evacuated Friday morning was unfounded.

The California State Capitol building in Sacramento was evacuated due to a bomb threat, officials said.