Beams of light seen at the California State Capitol. Here's what was being tested and why.
Sacramento residents were treated to the sight of light beams in the sky Tuesday night, despite it not yet being basketball season.
Bright beams of light could be seen emanating from the California State Capitol building. Some streams of light shot into the sky, much like the ones the Sacramento Kings use to celebrate wins, while other beams stretched across Capitol Mall to the Tower Bridge.
California Highway Patrol's Capitol division tells CBS News Sacramento that the beams being tested are for the upcoming California Admission Day event at the State Capitol.
California Admission Day is scheduled for Wednesday, September 10, and will celebrate California's 175th birthday.
