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News Release - November 17, 2023

Judicial Council to Work on Expanding Remote Access to Court Services

Building on technologies adopted during the pandemic, the council will research expansion of remote services in family and juvenile law, traffic infraction cases, and in-custody defendant/attorney communications
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Feature - November 16, 2023

Supporting Native American Communities in Our Court Systems

Tribal and state courts work together to improve outcomes for Native Americans involved in the justice system
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Redding Rancheria Tribal Court

Feature - November 9, 2023

Honoring California’s Native American Judges

This month, California's judicial branch commemorates the contributions of four judges who served the state courts.
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News Release - November 3, 2023

Kicking Off Court Adoption and Permanency Month

The annual event is celebrated nationally on the Saturday before Thanksgiving, and some counties coordinate similar events throughout the year.
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Founding of the Judicial Council of California

In 1926, California voters overwhelmingly elected to create an administrative body that would support the judicial branch. This body was named the Judicial Council of California.

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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News Release - September 26, 2023

Commission Confirms Appointment to Court of Appeal

Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero, chair of the Commission on Judicial Appointments, announced that the commission today confirmed Judge Martha Gooding as an associate justice of the Fourth District Court of Appeal, Division Three (Santa Ana).
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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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Feature - September 19, 2023

Court Outreach Programs Make a Comeback

After being sidelined by the pandemic, court-supported outreach programs rebound.
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News Release - September 19, 2023

Council Approves Naming Two Courthouses After Distinguished Jurists and Public Servants

Recognizes role models of diversity, equity, and inclusion: former Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye and former Supreme Court Justice Cruz Reynoso
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News Release - September 14, 2023

Judicial Council Announces 2023 Distinguished Service Award Recipients

Council also recognizes recipient of the Aranda Access to Justice Award
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2023 Distinguished Service Awards and Aranda Award

News Release - September 12, 2023

Council to Get Update on Legislation to Alleviate State Prison Overcrowding

Will also consider reports on access to electronic records, using data to improve court services, and the need for civics education on the judicial system
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