People charged with an offense lower than a Class A misdemeanor — littering, some speeding charges and possession of marijuana over the legal limit — will likely be released with a citation and a court date without having to be processed at a police station.

(Subscription required) Judge Aruna P. Rodrigo compares presiding over family law cases to a soccer match. "When I am a judge I feel like a referee," he said. "I am the person that can help people resolve an unfortunate situation."

(Subscription required) A State Bar trial for John C. Eastman, former attorney for President Donald Trump, continued to be tense on Friday as the prosecutor cross-examined a defense witness who claimed to have evidence of voter fraud in Georgia in the 2020 election.

(Subscription required) Employment attorneys say they do not expect SB 699, which will go into effect Jan. 1, to block out-of-state employers from heading to court to prevent workers from taking similar positions with California companies.