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Feature - May 2, 2016

Supreme Court Begins Live Webcasting

The Supreme Court of California will begin live webcasting of its early-May three-day oral argument calendar session in San Francisco, beginning May 3. The decision to webcast the court's oral argument calendar sessions was announced by Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye in her 2016 State of the Judiciary Address to a joint session of the California Legislature in March.
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Feature - July 19, 2016

State Approves More Civic Learning

After more than a dozen years of striving for a more robust civics curriculum in California’s public schools, advocates for civic learning are about to get their wish.
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Feature - March 28, 2017

2017 State of the Judiciary

Video with transcript of the Chief Justice's 2017 State of the Judiciary presented on Mar 27, 2017.
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Council Creates Directory Online Resource on Immigration Issues
Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye Objects to Immigration Enforcement Tactics at Cali…
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News Release - May 18, 2017

Chief Justice directs action on traffic, civil cases, self-represented litigants, and technology

Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye directs immediate council action on four recommendations from the Futures Commission.
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Chief Justice's Letter to Judicial Council Internal Chairs and Administrative D…
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Feature - July 5, 2017

Taking Minor Traffic Tickets out of Criminal Court

A new proposal by the Commission on the Future of California’s Court System seeks to do away with the oversized consequences of traffic tickets by making minor offenses civil violations.
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Feature - August 31, 2017

Courts Adapt to Tech-Savvy Users

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.
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Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye speaks to attendees at the Judicial Branch Technology Summit.

Feature - December 22, 2017

A Road to Recovery

The Superior Court of Monterey established its DUI Treatment Court in October 2015 and has graduated 24 people from the program.
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Sacramento Superior Court Receives Grant Funding to Implement a Pilot DUI Treat…
DUI Court in San Joaquin County Receives Continued Funding
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Monterey
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Sacramento

Feature - May 4, 2018

San Joaquin Court Transforms Lives

Thanks to the San Joaquin County's Collaborative Court program, close to 300 dedicated and determined treatment court participants have a lot to celebrate.
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Recordnet.com: Comedian using his lifetime of challenges to inspire Collaborati…
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Graduates of San Joaquin's Collaborative Courts Program celebrate at the Bob Hope Theater in Stockton.

Feature - June 27, 2018

What's in the Judicial Branch Budget?

Governor Jerry Brown signed a state budget on Wednesday that will help restore court services slashed during the recession, fund courthouse projects, and improve access to justice for millions of Californians.  
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Feature - March 18, 2019

2011–2019: The Judicial Branch Under the Leadership of Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye

As the Chief Justice prepares to address the Legislature on the 2019 State of the Judiciary, a look back at some key judicial branch milestones.
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News Release - March 19, 2019

California Chief Justice Delivers 2019 State of the Judiciary Address

Chief Justice says civil rights work remains unfinished; current challenges of income inequality, pretrial reform, and equal access require innovation and a human touch from a more representative judiciary.
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News Release - May 7, 2019

Chief Justice Visits Monterey Superior Court

Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye and Administrative Director Martin Hoshino met with court leadership and staff from Monterey Superior Court to learn how the court is improving access to justice for county residents.
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