Skip to main content
Judicial Branch of California branding Judicial Branch of California
  • Supreme Court
  • Courts of Appeal
  • Superior Courts
  • Judicial Council
California Courts Newsroom California Courts Newsroom California Courts Newsroom
  • Newsroom Home
    • All News
    • Chief Justice
    • Supreme Court
    • Courts of Appeal
    • Superior Courts
    • Judicial Council
  • Calendar
  • Multimedia
    • Media Contacts
    • Branch Facts
    • The CARE Act
    • Cameras in the Courtroom
    • Public Records Requests
    • Webcast Information
  • 2022 Law Limiting High Term Sentences May Gut Plea Deals

    Metropolitan News-Enterprise
    May 19, 2026

    The California Supreme Court held yesterday that amendments to Penal Code §1170(b), adopted in 2022, that limit a sentencing judge to the middle term absent a stipulation by the defendant or jury findings as to certain aggravating circumstances apply to all non-final judgments even if a high term was imposed as part of a pre-enactment, negotiated plea deal that resulted in more serious charges being dismissed.

    Related: Supreme Court of California - Opinion

  • L.A. Judge Disciplined for Telling Potential Juror to 'Learn English'

    The Recorder
    May 19, 2026

    (Subscription required) Superior Court Judge Susan Bryant-Deason told the Commission on Judicial Performance she did not intend to be insensitive when she questioned jurors' abilities to read and understand English.

    Related: Metropolitan News-Enterprise

  • Chief Justice Guerrero Brings Together Courts and Classrooms to Celebrate Law Day and Civic Learning

    California Courts Newsroom
    May 19, 2026

    Power of Democracy leads Justice McConnell, Judge Alloggiamento and award co-sponsor Chief Justice Guerrero closed the event by announcing the recipients of the 2026 Civic Learning Awards, a statewide program that honors California K–12 schools for exceptional commitments to civic education.

  • Judicial Profile: Los Angeles County Judge Alan Honeycutt

    Daily Journal
    May 19, 2026

    (Subscription required) Torrance Superior Court Judge Alan B. Honeycutt says lessons in empathy learned as a child living in Iran continue to shape his approach to judging nearly two decades into his judicial career. 

Pagination (100 pages of results found)

  • « First
  • ‹‹
  • …
  • 19
  • 20
  • 21
  • 22
  • 23
  • 24
  • 25
  • 26
  • 27
  • 23 of 100
  • …
  • 100
  • ››
  • Last »

News and Features

  • Chief Justice
  • Supreme Court
  • Courts of Appeal
  • Superior Courts
  • All News

Resources

  • Calendar
  • Public Records Request
  • Branch Facts

For Media

  • Media Contacts
  • Multimedia
  • Cameras in the Courtroom

Subscribe with your email address to receive news and updates

The email address is not made public. It will only be used if you need to be contacted about your account or for opted-in notifications.
CALIFORNIA COURTS NEWSROOM
Judicial Branch of California branding  for footer Judicial Branch of California
  • Access to Records
  • Accessibility Statement
  • Terms of Use
  • Privacy
  • Contact Us
© 2026