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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.

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

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

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

As Californians do more business on mobile devices, the state’s courts are joining in on the trend, from texting court payments to receiving jury service updates.

A hospital in San Bernardino County offers patients access to something no other hospital in the state offers: access to justice. Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) in the city of Colton houses the state’s only in-hospital courtroom.

Hundreds of children awaiting adoption got their day in court and their forever families during the month of November.

Governor Gavin Newsom signed his first state budget on Thursday, which includes nearly $470 million in new judicial branch funding to continue the courts’ steady recovery after years of deep cuts.

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.

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

Court of Appeal in Fresno spearheads projects to modernize and expand access to justice for Californians appealing their cases.

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.