Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero, chair of the Commission on Judicial Appointments, announced that the commission today confirmed two nominations to the California Courts of Appeal in San F ...

Trailblazers in the LGBTQ+ legal community, Alameda County Judge Victoria Kolakowski and Los Angeles County Judge D. Zeke Zeidler received the 

The California Supreme Court today returned to hear oral argument in Sacramento, a tradition put on hold for five years during the COVID-19 pandemic.

It was the first oral argument session in Sacramento for

This February, California courts and the Judicial Council of California join the nation in recognizing Black History Month. As of Dec. 31, 2023,

The California Supreme Court on Feb. 5 will mark its return to hearing oral argument in Sacramento, a tradition put on hold for five years during the COVID-19 pandemic.

During the hiatus ...

California Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero on Friday issued the following statement on the Governor’s budget proposal for the judicial branch:

I appreciate Governor Newsom’s support of the ju ...

Cracking Down on Retail Theft

Organized retail theft is permanently codified i ...

In 2024, California’s Chief Justice, the Judicial Council, and the courts continued their efforts to improve court operations, enhance services, and expand access to the justice system for the public.

The 2025 calendar includes court holidays, Judicial Council meetings, and Supreme Court oral argument dates.

Download the 2025 calendar

A joint-jurisdiction court in El Dorado County continues to break the school-to-prison cycle for Native American youth. Using restorative justice practices to provide children and parents with achievable goals, t ...

On Wednesday, October 9, students from Fresno County public schools and area law schools arrived at the Court of Appeal, Fifth Appellate District in downtown Fresno, eager to witness the California Supreme Court at work. Several student ...

Today, all 58 California counties are accepting petitions under the CARE Act, completing full statewide implementation of legislation that created a new pathway to deliver m ...

The California Supreme Court today announced the reappointment of three current members and the appointment of a new member to fill a vacancy on the Supreme Court Committee on Judicial ...