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

Today the California State Legislature sent an historic bill to the Governor that will fundamentally change California's pretrial release and detention system. 

With dozens of Santa Barbara court employees cut off by mudslides, an unusual partnership with a neighboring county helps keep the court running.

The Judicial Council at its November 29–30 meeting approved changes to rules of court that govern appointed counsel in death penalty appeals and habeas corpus proceedings.

The court will host an e-filing webinar next month to help attorneys and the public use the new system.

More than 150 judges, court managers and IT professionals came together in Sacramento last week to find new ways to harness technologies to offer better service and access to the public.

Video with captions: Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye announces charge and members of the Pretrial Work Group.

Self-represented litigants who seek help with appealing their case now have access to a new online resource center.

At its Jan. 17 meeting, the Judicial Council will receive a final report on a three-year grant for 39 collaborative courts and pretrial programs that tracked retention, recidivism, and failure to appear rates for participating defendants.

Court self-help centers aim to help Californians without legal representation navigate the court system.

Will receive reports on addressing defendants with mental health issues, how state youth facility closures will affect local courts

The Fresno-based Fifth District Court of Appeal will begin webcasting on June 29, according to Administrative Presiding Justice Brad Hill.