A California appeals court denied Paul Flores’ appeal to overturn his murder conviction in the death of Kristin Smart, saying in an opinion released Friday that it found “no cumulative error” to grant a new trial.

Council hears from kin-first adoptive family on its successful experience; also approves changes to court rules and forms to help expand remote proceedings, process firearm relinquishment actions, and provide breaks for breastfeeding mothers in court.

(Subscription required) The terms of the agreement with UCLA would require, among other conditions, it to discontinue race- and ethnicity-based scholarships and eliminate the requirement for diversity statements in faculty hiring and promotion processes across all academic departments.

The California Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled on State Bar proposals affecting disciplinary rules for attorneys and the licensing of members of the military, while also appointing a new judge to the State Bar Court.