Chief Justice Releases Statement on Governor's Budget Proposal for 2020-21

January 10, 2020 | News Release

California Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye today issued a statement on Gov. Gavin Newsom's budget proposal for the judicial branch.

Categories: Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye, Superior Courts

2019 Year in Review: Judicial Council of California

December 20, 2019 | Feature

The Judicial Council of California marked another successful year in its advocacy and support for programs and funding that ensure equal access to justice for all Californians.

Categories: Access 3D, Judicial Council, Superior Courts

Operation Mobile Justice

December 06, 2019 | Feature

To prepare for potential emergencies, the Orange County court collaborated with Cal State Fullerton to practice using the campus’s emergency operations center as a makeshift courtroom.

Categories: Superior Courts, Access 3D

California Courts Finalize More than 400 Adoptions Statewide

December 03, 2019 | News Release

In counties across the state, kids leave the courthouse with brand new beginnings.

Categories: Superior Courts, Judicial Council, Children and Families

Court Adoption and Permanency Month

November 18, 2019 | Feature

For the 20th consecutive year, events throughout the state will put an emphasis on finalizing forever homes.

Categories: Judicial Council, Children and Families, Superior Courts

2019 Educators Day At The Court: Court and Community Working Together

November 07, 2019 | Feature

Santa Clara Superior Court hosted its sixth annual Educators Day, which brought together approximately 100 superintendents, principals and other educational administrators.

Categories: Superior Courts, Civics/Power of Democracy

Tuesday Nov. 5: Courts Impacted by Outages and Wildfire Resume Services

November 01, 2019 | Feature

Information on courts statewide reporting full and partial closures due to wildfires and power outages.

Categories: Superior Courts

Restorative Justice Programs Offer Veterans a New Mission

October 04, 2019 | Feature

Veterans surrender to a personal mission thanks to a growing number of Veterans Courts.

Categories: Access 3D, Superior Courts

In this Fresno Courtroom, A Safe Haven

September 30, 2019 | Feature

Seeded with more than $500,000 in grant money from the Judicial Council, the Fresno court is one of 50 programs funded through the Court Innovations Grant Program.

Categories: Superior Courts, Judicial Council, Criminal Justice Reform

Council Approves New Formula for Ranking Judicial Need

September 24, 2019 | News Release

The formula forms the basis of the Judicial Needs Assessment, which estimates California needs an additional 173 judges.

Categories: Judicial Council, Superior Courts