Prosecutors, police groups and conservatives are proclaiming that Gov. Gavin Newsom’s grant of clemency to all 548 prisoners sentenced to death in California shattered all legal limits on his authority and will release some convicted killers to the streets. They’re wrong, at least under current law. 

What happens if you miss jury duty in California? What are valid excuses for avoiding jury service— and which penalties could you face if you fail to show up? Here’s what you should know. 

While thousands celebrated the Golden State Valkyries during a parade in San Francisco on Wednesday, another celebration was taking place at the Civic Center Courthouse as 10 children were adopted. The family court rotunda was alive with laughter, children squealing, food, balloons and a festive dragon draped along the ceiling as more than 100 family members and friends waited for their time in the courtroom, where Juvenile Court Judge Roger Chan would finalize the adoptions.

On National Adoption Day, San Francisco honored the occassion with the celebration of the city's newest forever families. Parents we spoke with said they were proud and excited to welcome the children into their home.