(Subscription required) A California judicial ethics panel on Thursday cleared the way for state court commissioners running for judge to solicit fellow commissioners for campaign donations and endorsements, ruling that restrictions on judges pressuring subordinates don't apply in this setting.

The California Supreme Court held yesterday that a man was properly convicted of resisting police by force or violence based on his having pointed an unloaded firearm at an officer’s head and allegedly pulling the trigger, rejecting the defendant’s assertion that the statute requires the accused to have had the “present ability” to cause an injury.

K–12 schools invited to showcase programs that empower students as engaged citizens; top honorees announced via livestream on Law Day, May 1. Last year, a total of 34 schools in eight counties received recognition. Schools earning the highest honor received their award in person from Chief Justice Guerrero.

Two years after Riverside County launched CARE Court – a state program offering an alternative to homelessness and incarceration for those with severe mental health issues – program leaders reviewed how it is serving the community at a roundtable event on Tuesday morning.