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Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye this week called for the creation of a Judicial Council Budget Committee to review recommendations on statewide budget changes, the use of statewide reserves, and proposals for grant funding for judicial branch ...

May 9-13 is Juror Appreciation Week, but courts are making the jury system better all year with check-in kiosks, text reminders, and web-based services.

Following the release of Governor Brown's May Revision, Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye stated: "I’m pleased to see that the Governor’s budget is consistent with his original proposal in January—one that emphasizes the need for ongoing and new...

Courthouse projects in various stages—all require funding to continue. Others are indefinitely delayed.

 Chief Justice releases statement on Governor's budget proposal.

 Charts and summaries provide information on the governor's proposed budget for fiscal year 2017-2018.

California’s 75 teen courts let youth face a jury of their peers—and steer cases away from the juvenile justice system.

While the model has helped equalize funding gaps across counties, chronic underfunding of the judicial branch has complicated its rollout.

Inspired by the Chief Justice, 13 California counties launch efforts to boost civic education.

The Judicial Council on Thursday voted to proclaim November “Court Adoption and Permanency Month," when many California courts will dedicate extra courtrooms and judges to settling large numbers of adoption cases.

About 10 superior courts in the state have access to a facility dog to help children share their testimonies in court.

First held in Los Angeles in 2002, these events help court in several counties stay connected to their community.