The State Bar of California’s new exam has been rife with problems, an A.I. controversy and now the likelihood of delayed results.

As we wrote when the early-May arguments were scheduled, it looks like the court might be doing this term what it did in the last — saving most of the oral arguments for the end. That’s a change from a policy instituted for the 2016-2017 term, when the court decided to have its calendars more evenly balanced throughout the term instead of backloading cases.

(Subscription required) Whether presiding over family law disputes or diving alongside endangered sea creatures, Superior Court Judge Dina Richman embraces complexity, calm, and compassion -- traits that define her courtroom and her life beyond it.

Despite strong local support for Prop 36, Fresno County lags behind neighboring Tulare County in early case filings under the new law. Tulare County DA Tim Ward calls Prop 36 a success, pointing to accountability and compassionate drug treatment. DAs in Madera and Merced counties work to train law enforcement partners on applying the new Prop 36 standards.