On August 19, the California State Legislature passed SCR-196, recognizing the 100th anniversary of the Judicial Council of California. The joint resolution was introduced by Senate Pro Tempore Monique Limón and Speaker of the Assembly Robert Rivas.

(Subscription required) Gov. Gavin Newsom’s top lawyer on Wednesday was confirmed as a justice of the Third District Court of Appeal, ending his seven-year career in the statehouse and likely adding another former legal affairs secretary to the Sacramento appellate bench.

The Riverside County Superior Court is warning residents about a reported jury duty scam involving a caller falsely claiming that an individual missed jury service and has an outstanding warrant.

An appeals court on Tuesday upheld the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's 2024 decision to designate some "forever chemicals" as hazardous substances, keeping the companies that make or transport the chemicals on the hook for ‌potential cleanup costs in the future.