From backcountry maps to misdemeanor calendars, Judge Heather Hocter uses a trail-honed approach to bring structure, fairness and calm to one of Los Angeles County's busiest courtrooms.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta is “looking at all available options to respond,” his office said Monday in response to the Bureau of Reclamation’s decision last week that updates the Central Valley Project’s operating plan to permit higher water exports from the Sacramento–San Joaquin Delta.

California courts statewide celebrated Court Adoption and Permanency Month in November by finalizing adoptions for more than 300 children in foster care. 

(Subscription required) By denying certiorari, the Supreme Court left intact a 5th District Court of Appeal decision holding that a generic wedding cake is not protected speech and cannot be withheld from same-sex customers under California's civil rights laws.