(Subscription required) From overseeing Britney Spears' conservatorship to managing rising probate filings as supervising judge, Penny says even the most high-profile matters come down to one thing: "It's still about the person."

(Subscription required) The number of women who applied for a state court appointment from Gov. Gavin Newsom jumped to 218 last year, up from 116 in 2024, according to figures released by the governor’s office.