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Award-winning courthouse provides more space for attorneys, jurors, and litigants; also addressed security and accessibility issues at the previous facility

32 counties to participate in finals March 14-16 in Los Angeles for shot at national championship

State judicial branch first recognized holiday in 2022 with legislation sponsored by Judicial Council

Answers questions about juvenile court, confidentiality, and acting in the best interests of children

Strategies include providing court users with remote options at various stages of jury service

On October 21, Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) hosted a virtual Conversation with Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye.

Since the COVID-19 state of emergency issued in mid-March, courts around the state have been holding more court hearings remotely. Now courts are looking for ways to expand remote technology to support community engagement. 

At least 31 California counties home to 80 percent of the state's residents have kept COVID-19 emergency bail schedules to help curb the spread of the virus in jails and surrounding communities during the pandemic, according to data from superior courts.

Delayed by COVID-19 for nearly three months in most parts of the state, jury trials are resuming in counties large and small.

Since April, the state Supreme Court rolled a large screen television into its San Francisco courtroom to conduct oral arguments.