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News Release - February 23, 2018

Supreme Court Makes Appointment to Commission on Judicial Performance

The California Supreme Court today appointed Justice William S. Dato, of the Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Division One (San Diego) as a member of the Commission on Judicial Performance.

San Diego

First Appellate District

Fourth Appellate District

Commission On Judicial Performance

News Release - February 28, 2019

Chief Justice Announces Winners of 2019 Civic Learning Awards

California Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye announced today the recipients of the 2018-2019 Civic Learning Awards to 92 schools, the most award recipients in the program’s history.

News Release - January 3, 2019

Joshua Groban Sworn-in as Associate Justice of California Supreme Court

On Dec 21, Joshua P. Groban was confirmed to the California Supreme Court, and sworn-in on Jan 3. He begins hearing arguments on Jan 8, 2019.

Report on Evaluation of Appointment of Joshua Groban

Commission on Judicial Appointments

Commission On Judicial Appointments

Supreme Court

Chief Justice

News Release - December 13, 2018

Educators Bring Judges into the Classroom

When Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye started her Civic Learning Initiative in 2013, she discovered that little time was devoted to teaching civics in California K-12 public schools, with no plans to bring it back.

Chief Justice's Civic Learning Initiative

Civics

Chief Justice

Shasta County Judge Stephen Baker showed teachers the resources available for creating lessons about the courts.

News Release - March 5, 2020

Civic Learning Awards Honor 75 California Schools

Seventy-five public schools were honored with Civic Learning Awards, which are co-sponsored by the Chief Justice and State Superintendent of Public Instruction.

Civic Learning Initiative

Chief Justice

Civics

News Release - November 25, 2019

Chief Justice Appoints New Members to Power of Democracy Steering Committee

Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye appointed five new members to the Power of Democracy Steering Committee, the governing body of her Civic Learning Initiative that aims to improve civic learning and engagement in California.

Chief Justice's Civic Learning Initiative

Civics

News Release - September 22, 2016

Chief Justice Invites Civic Learning Award Applications

Applications are now available online for the 2016-17 Civic Learning Awards.

Civic Learning Awards

California Department of Education

Civics

Chief Justice

News Release - October 13, 2020

Justice Martin J. Jenkins Confirmed to California Supreme Court

SAN FRANCISCO—The Commission on Judicial Appointments scheduled a public hearing for Nov. 10 beginning at 1 p.m. in the Supreme Court Courtroom—350 McAllister Street in San Francisco—to consider the nomination by Governor Gavin Newsom of Justice Martin J.

Commission On Judicial Appointments

California Supreme Court

News Release - February 21, 2018

Los Angeles and San Diego County Schools Receive Top Awards for Their Civic Education Programs

Over 70 California public schools from throughout the state also honored by this year’s Civic Learning Awards, co-sponsored by Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye.

Civic Learning Initiative

Civics

News Release - March 1, 2016

2016 Civic Learning Award Winners Announced

SACRAMENTO—Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye and Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson today announced nine winners of the Civic Learning Award for 2015–2016.

Civics