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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.

Keep track of court holidays, council meetings, and Supreme Court oral argument dates by downloading the 2025 calendar

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

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

Judge Chan credits his experience as a public defender, coupled with his cultural background, for his ability to be the judge he is today.

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.