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More than 150 judges, court managers and IT professionals came together in Sacramento last week to find new ways to harness technologies to offer better service and access to the public.

First held in Los Angeles in 2002, these events help court in several counties stay connected to their community.

With dozens of Santa Barbara court employees cut off by mudslides, an unusual partnership with a neighboring county helps keep the court running.

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. 

Recent social media posts from courts and educators in California tell the stories of courtrooms staying open on nights and weekends for the return of the Mock Trial Program, an annual competition held remotely for the last two years.

For the first time, California's civic education community hosts a monthlong celebration of the U.S. Constitution.

After being sidelined by the pandemic, court-supported outreach programs rebound.

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

On her way to the Glenn County Courthouse Dedication, the state's Chief Justice pays a visit to a local middle school.

A commemoration sponsored by the Chief Justice's Power of Democracy Civic Learning Initiative