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Feature - October 1, 2024

Chief Justice Honors Orange County's Kennedy High School for Excellence in Civics

On Monday, September 23, Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero celebrated achievements in civics in a familiar place, the Anaheim Union High School District (AUHSD). A year earlier, she visited Gilbert High School just six miles away with the same purpose, to present students and teachers the prestigious Civic Learning Award of Excellence. The award is the highest honor in civic learning in California and is presented annually by the Chief Justice and co-sponsor State Superintendent Tony Thurmond.

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News Release - August 7, 2024

California Chief Justice to Dedicate New Riverside County Courthouse in Menifee: August 23

New courthouse addresses overcrowding, security, and accessibility issues while improving efficiency by consolidating services
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Feature - December 7, 2023

California Courts Formalize Hundreds of Adoptions Over Court Adoption and Permanency Month

Joyful families filled California courthouses in November as hundreds of adoptions of children in foster care were finalized during Court Adoption and Permanency Month. Events took place throughout the state, with many taking place on and around National Adoption Day on Nov. 18.

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Guide to adoptions in California
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The AFCARS Report: California
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Feature - October 24, 2023

2023 Civic Learning Award of Excellence

Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero visits top schools in Fresno and Orange Counties.
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Chief Justice's Power of Democracy Civic Learning Initiative
Awards 2013-2023
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News Release - September 25, 2023

Year in Review: California Supreme Court

Highlights and key statistics from the 2022–2023 court year.
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California Supreme Court Year in Review

News Release - June 29, 2023

Chief Justice Appoints Nine New Judicial Council Members

Council consists of judicial officers, court executives, attorneys, and legislators who volunteer their time to help make the court system consistent, impartial, and accessible
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News Release - June 28, 2023

Justice Marsha Slough to Retire from Appellate Court, Judicial Council Leadership

Justice Marsha Slough today announced she will retire Aug. 31, capping two decades of service as a judicial officer and nearly a decade as a Judicial Council member and leading voice on key judicial branch initiatives.
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News Release - September 22, 2022

California Courts to Honor California Native American Day

State judicial branch, local court employees will be first public workers to celebrate “California Native American Day” as an official holiday.
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Members of the Judicial Council's Tribal Court-State Court Forum

Feature - June 28, 2022

What to Know About the Judicial Branch Budget

“This year’s budget represents an unprecedented investment in our judicial branch,” said Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye.
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News Release - March 3, 2022

California Chief Justice Rescinds Temporary Emergency Measures

Four emergency measures will be rescinded effective April 30, governing extensions of time for preliminary hearings and civil trials, the use of technology, and fast-tracking local court rules.
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Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye

Feature - November 23, 2021

Adoption Proceedings Increase During Pandemic

Recent investments in technology and innovations in hybrid court design help connect more forever families.
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California Child Welfare Indicators Project
Public Supports Remote Hearings
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News Release - July 14, 2021

Commission on Judicial Appointments to Consider Four Appellate Court Nominations

Remote hearings on Aug. 30 for the First and Sixth Appellate District nominations will be webcast live from the California Courts Newsroom.
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COJA hearing Aug. 30

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