(Subscription required) Gov. Gavin Newsom’s top lawyer on Wednesday was confirmed as a justice of the Third District Court of Appeal, ending his seven-year career in the statehouse and likely adding another former legal affairs secretary to the Sacramento appellate bench.

The Riverside County Superior Court is warning residents about a reported jury duty scam involving a caller falsely claiming that an individual missed jury service and has an outstanding warrant.

An appeals court on Tuesday upheld the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's 2024 decision to designate some "forever chemicals" as hazardous substances, keeping the companies that make or transport the chemicals on the hook for ‌potential cleanup costs in the future.

As California marks the nation’s 250th anniversary, judges from the Humboldt County Superior Court are getting ready for an outreach challenge sponsored by Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero’s Power of Democracy Civic Learning Initiative. The Superior Court for Humboldt County has pledged to connect with at least 250 K–12 public school students beginning in August through the end of 2026.