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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. 

Hundreds of new laws went into effect Jan. 1, including many that will protect the public and improve access to justice for all Californians.

California superior courts received more than 200,000 petitions for resentencing or applications for reclassification during the first 13 months after voters approved Proposition 47.

Since April, the state Supreme Court rolled a large screen television into its San Francisco courtroom to conduct oral arguments.

Starting Monday, March 2, North County residents will no longer be required to drive to downtown San Diego to file their probate matters.

KRON4 journalist Pam Moore takes a look at the Chief Justice's tenure leading California's judicial branch.

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

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.

As the Chief Justice prepares to address the Legislature on the 2019 State of the Judiciary, a look back at some key judicial branch milestones.

From erasing old marijuana convictions to helping courts weather natural disasters, track the new laws that will change California courts in 2019.

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

A Q&A with Judge Donna Groman, a 2018 Distinguished Service Award recipient, who overcame a tough childhood to become an advocate for California's at-risk youth.