A three-judge panel previously sided with a San Diego judge in ruling that California can't require background checks for all ammunition purchases; an 11-judge panel will now hear the case.

(Subscription required) She now manages a busy and emotionally volatile family law calendar at the Stanley Mosk Courthouse. "I didn't realize the volume," she said. "So many cases every single day. I wish I could spend an hour with each one, but I can't, so I need things to be quick and to the point. I need to know what's going on."

(Subscription required) Republican lawmakers' escalating attacks on federal judges reflect a broader campaign to intimidate the judiciary, threatening its independence and the rule of law.

California lawmakers and Gov. Gavin Newsom approved more than 900 new laws this year, including measures aimed at countering the influence of President Donald Trump, lowering drug costs and requiring landlords to maintain refrigerators and stoves in apartments.