Stanislaus County could proceed with a $6.75 million project to upgrade Juvenile Justice courtroom space. A staff report for Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting says the county’s two Juvenile Justice courtrooms are antiquated and no longer meet standards of the Judicial Council of California.

The Sixth District Court of Appeal has issued a writ of mandate ordering the trial court to scrap its order suppressing the results of a blood test conducted on a drunk driver who caused a death, rejecting his contention that an officer’s application for a search warrant was tarnished by virtue of a material omission in not revealing that he had agreed to a breath test.

This year marked the 19th year that Mariposa Superior Court Presiding Judge Anita Starchman Bryant arranged the “When You Turn 18” program. A range of issues were addressed including driving under the influence, insurance, rental agreements, credit, working and taxes, crimes and consequences, dealing with domestic violence, civil laws and lawsuits, and finding legal help.

Crews building the new Mendocino County Courthouse in Ukiah hope to have it completed in the summer of 2027, and showcasing many historical touches salvaged from the old building when its doors open.