National Guard troops won’t be deploying in the Chicago area anytime soon unless the U.S. Supreme Court intervenes because a judge on Wednesday extended her temporary restraining order indefinitely.

(Subscription required) A preliminary CalHR calculation shows no judicial pay increase for 2025-26, marking the first freeze since the pandemic as state leaders confront a $21 billion deficit.

(Subscription required) A former major crimes prosecutor who tried more than 100 jury cases, Judge Victor Avila now applies his methodical, patient approach to small-claims and eviction matters.

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