San Francisco is sending a growing number of criminal defendants into treatment through Drug Court, allowing them a chance to avoid trials and potential convictions while addressing substance-use disorders that can motivate criminal behavior.

(Subscription required) A California appeals court ruled Amazon Flex last-mile drivers are transportation workers under federal law, exempting them from mandatory arbitration and strengthening wage law protections for gig delivery drivers statewide.

(Subscription required) Cohorts of graduates from six law schools recorded 100% pass rates on California’s July 2025 bar exam, a reflection of the overall bump in success on the summer test and continued dominance by alumni of American Bar Association-approved institutions.

(Subscription required) A defining moment as a teenager helped shape Judge Danielle Colón O'Sullivan's belief that justice depends not just on outcomes, but on whether people feel seen, heard and respected in the process.