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Feature - March 17, 2025

San Francisco Collaborative Courts Celebrate Graduates, Give Hope to Families

Specialty courts offer treatment, social services, and educational support to defendants dealing with drug addiction, mental illness, and other challenges

Collaborative Justice Courts

Superior Courts

people dressed in graduation caps and gowns sitting in an auditorium

News Release - March 4, 2025

Appellate Court Visits Riverside County High School for Outreach Program

The Court of Appeal for the Fourth Appellate District, Division Two in Riverside will hold an outreach session on March 13 for Coachella Valley high school students.

Courts of Appeal

Feature - November 1, 2024

25 Years of Tradition—Court Adoption and Permanency Month

More than two decades of collaborative efforts among the Judicial Council, the superior courts, and partners in child welfare has achieved positive progress in improving adoption and permanency in California.

Guide to adoptions in California

National Adoption Day

Judicial Council

Superior Courts

A judge and a family of 3 standing in the middle of a courtroom after adoption hearing

Feature - October 8, 2024

Constitution Month 2024

Third annual commemoration inspires courts to connect with 102 classrooms in 24 counties, including new regions of the state.

Chief Justice

Courts of Appeal

Superior Courts

News Release - September 20, 2024

California Improving Courthouse Sustainability

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

News Release - September 5, 2024

Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District, to Hear Oral Argument at Union Mine High School

Since 2000, the Third Appellate District has held oral argument sessions in 30 high schools and two law schools in 20 counties of its district

Courts of Appeal

Feature - August 27, 2024

Pilot Program to Address Court Interpreters Shortage

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

California Court Interpreter Workforce Pilot Program

Judicial Council

Superior Courts

Feature - July 16, 2024

Online Tool to Request Reductions to Traffic Tickets Now Available in All 58 California Counties

More than 127,000 litigants have already used the MyCitations online tool, totaling nearly $50 million in reductions

MyCitations tool

Judicial Council

Superior Courts

Feature - March 21, 2024

Online Tool to Request Reductions to Traffic Tickets Continues to Expand Throughout California

More than 100,000 litigants have already used the MyCitations online tool, totaling $38.6 million in reductions

MyCitations: Ability-to-Pay tool

Superior Courts

Law enforcement vehicle pulls over another car at highway exit

Feature - March 19, 2024

Students Throughout California Vying for Top Prize at 2024 Mock Trial Finals

31 counties to participate in finals this week in Los Angeles for shot at national championship

Teach Democracy Mock Trial Program

Kern County Superintendent of Schools: Students Show Off Their Legal Prowess at…

San Diego Superior Court: 18th Annual San Diego County High School Mock Trial C…

Contra Costa County Office of Education: 2024 Mock Trial Results

The Sun Gazette: Visalia students rule Tulare County mock trial

Riverside County Office of Education: The Verdict Is In: Poly High School Wins …

History and Winners: National High School Mock Trial Championship

Superior Courts

An attorney at the Santa Cruz County Mock Trial competition presents their case.

Feature - December 12, 2023

2023 Year in Review: Judicial Council of California

Under new leadership, the judicial branch of California continued to prioritize access to justice for court users and the public.

Judicial Council

Superior Courts

Chief Justice

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.

Guide to adoptions in California

National Adoption Day

The AFCARS Report: California

Superior Courts

Judicial Council