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Feature - December 31, 2024

New California Laws Going Into Effect in 2025

Hundreds of new state laws will take effect in the new year. Here are a few worth noting.

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

News Release - January 16, 2024

Judicial Council to Get Update on CARE Act Programs

Will also receive report on how remote appearances in civil cases are popular with court users and staff

Judicial Council

Meeting information

Judicial Council

Feature - November 1, 2022

Sacramento Court Hosts LGBTQ+ Panel Discussion

Court workshops aim to eliminate inequities and biases in the court system to ensure all people feel welcomed, included, and valued

Sacramento Superior Court’s Community Engagement and Fairness Committee

Judicial Diversity Toolkit

News Release - January 21, 2022

Council Approves Legislative Priorities for the Courts

Legislative agenda includes advocating for stable and reliable funding, securing more judgeships, and implementing pretrial detention reform

Judicial Council

Meeting information

News Release - January 14, 2022

Council to Consider Legislative Priorities for the Courts

This year’s recommended legislative agenda includes advocating for stable and reliable funding, securing more judgeships, and implementing pretrial detention reform.

Judicial Council

Meeting information

Feature - December 20, 2021

2021 Year in Review: Judicial Council of California

In 2021, the COVID-19 pandemic continued to challenge the state’s ability to ensure access to justice for the citizens of California. But like the previous year, California’s Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye and the Judicial Council supported the courts as they remained flexible and innovative to ensure the justice system was open and vital services remained accessible to the public.

Judicial Council

Feature - June 14, 2021

In Memoriam: Justice Cruz Reynoso

The California Supreme Court on June 2 honored the life of Justice Cruz Reynoso, the first Latino state Supreme Court justice in California history.

Cruz Reynoso, California’s first Latino state Supreme Court justice, dies at 90

Supreme Court

News Release - May 3, 2021

Public Webinar: How to Get Multilingual Information to Limited-English Court Users

Free public webinar on May 13 will show participants how to use and distribute multilingual educational materials available to help limited-English speakers access the courts.

Language Access

News Release - April 12, 2021

Public Webinar: Informing Remote and Linguistically Diverse Communities About Court Language Access Services

April 22 webinar will explore resources and services employed by courts in different regions to reach linguistically diverse and rural communities and build public trust and confidence in the courts.

Language Access