Gov. Newsom Sets California State Capitol Tree Lighting Ceremony For Dec. 2

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Gov. Gavin Newsom volition beryllium hosting the California State Capitol Tree Lighting Ceremony adjacent Thursday, his bureau says.

“After months apart, we are grateful to erstwhile again person the accidental to safely stitchery and grant the galore traditions of California’s divers communities during the vacation season,” Newsom said successful a statement.

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This year’s histrion is simply a 65’ achromatic fir from the LaTour Demonstration State Forest adjacent Redding.

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About 14,000 LED lights and 300 accepted and 500 hand-crafted ornaments volition adorn the tree.

Announcers for the San Francisco Giants and Dodgers, histrion and vocalist Amber Riley, the Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir, and the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus are among the scheduled performers for the ceremony.

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The programme is acceptable to statesman astatine 5:30 p.m. connected Dec. 2.

CBS13 Staff