(Subscription required) A law professor witness for John C. Eastman, the former president’s attorney, testified on Wednesday that claims by Donald Trump’s re-election campaign of fraud in the 2020 election had no merit, and that Vice President Mike Pence had no authority to intervene in the electoral count on Jan. 6, 2021.

Justice Corrigan received the award from the California Judges Association for her work with the Saint Vincent’s Day Home, a West Oakland nonprofit that supports low-income families in need of daycare, preschool, and kindergarten.

Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders are asking the state Supreme Court to remove a measure from the November 2024 ballot that would require voter approval for any increase in state or local taxes.

California Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero will close Constitution Month with a visit to Fresno County to present the Civic Learning Award of Excellence to Maple Creek Elementary School, restoring a tradition put on hold during the pandemic. During her visit, students, teachers, and district representatives will present the chief justice with details of their ongoing civic learning efforts.