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Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero and the Judicial Council of California honor the 20,000 public servants of California's judicial branch during Public Service Recognition Week.

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

New standards approved last year target a 12% increase in water conservation and a 15% increase in energy efficiency for its future new courthouse projects

More than 1,100 applications have been received for the pilot program that seeks to increase the number of court interpreter employees to serve California’s 6.8 million limited-English-proficient residents

New courthouse addresses overcrowding, security, and accessibility issues while improving efficiency by consolidating services

Courts received more than 220 CARE Act petitions since the program launched in October; Judicial Council also hears reports on remote appearances, a new racial justice toolkit, and a program providing free legal services in high-stakes civil cases

Approves new court rules and forms, will collect implementation data, and provide training and technical assistance for judges and court staff

Council also approves expansion of an online pilot program enabling low-income litigants to request reductions in traffic infraction fines and fees remotely

The budget cuts $200 million from the state court system, though $150 million could be restored if the federal government sends additional aid by the fall.