Skip to main content
Judicial Branch of California branding Judicial Branch of California
  • Supreme Court
  • Courts of Appeal
  • Superior Courts
  • Judicial Council
California Courts Newsroom California Courts Newsroom California Courts Newsroom
  • Newsroom Home
    • All News
    • Chief Justice
    • Supreme Court
    • Courts of Appeal
    • Superior Courts
    • Judicial Council
  • Calendar
  • Multimedia
    • For Media Overview
      • COVID-19 and the Courts
      • Media Contacts
      • Cameras in the Courtroom
      • Public Records Requests
      • Supreme Court Oral Argument Archive
      • Branch Facts
      • Civic Learning Awards

Search results

Feature - July 6, 2021

Profile: Turlock Government Teacher Named Champion of Civics

Isaac Farhadian's efforts to engage students in civics in-person and virtually at his former high school earned him a 2021 Champion of Civics award, co-sponsored by Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye and State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond. 
Related:
www.powerofdemocracy.org
Chief Justice
Image
exterior of pitman

Feature - February 25, 2020

San Diego Superior Court Restores North County Probate Services

Starting Monday, March 2, North County residents will no longer be required to drive to downtown San Diego to file their probate matters.
Superior Courts
Image
Services shut down during the budget crisis are restored at 325 Melrose Drive in Vista, giving north county residents access to family services.

News Release - May 18, 2021

Ethics Committee Issues Advice About Judicial Membership in Law-Related Organizations

California Supreme Court ethics committee issues expedited guidance for judges serving on the California Access to Justice Commission or Child Welfare Council

Feature - December 20, 2019

Courts Help Put New Laws into Effect

Keeping guns from dangerous people, restricting courthouse immigration arrests, and limiting "deepfake" election videos are just a few of the new laws that will change California in 2020.
Image
Header option 3

Feature - October 29, 2019

California Lawyers Endorse Chief Justice’s Civic Learning Initiative

The Chief Justice  Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye's Civic Learning Initiative took center stage at the Annual California Lawyers Association in Monterey.
Related:
Judges in the Classroom
Image
Justice Judith McConnell invites students to take the role of judge during a program to teach kids about the judicial branch at the California Lawyers Association annual conference.

News Release - October 23, 2019

Chief Justice Receives Sandra Day O'Connor Award

Chief is recognized for her leadership on advancing civics education for all California students.
Related:
National Center for State Courts
Chief Justice
Image
chief justice speaking with students

Feature - April 15, 2019

The Judicial Council of California

Video Series: Council members explain what the Judicial Council does and why it exists.
Related:
About the Judicial Council of California
Judicial Council Members
Judicial Branch Strategic Branch
Judicial Council
Image
Judicial Council Boardroom

News Release - May 17, 2021

Judicial Council to Consider Policy Concepts on Use of Branch Data and Information

The Judicial Council meets this Friday, May 21. The livestream will be posted at 9:30 a.m.
Related:
Judicial Council
Meeting information
Image
Judicial Council Title text on teleprompter

Feature - November 30, 2018

California Courts Complete 19th Annual Court Adoption and Permanency Month

Hundreds of children awaiting adoption got their day in court and their forever families during the month of November.
Judicial Council
Superior Courts
Image
Placer County Superior Court Judge Colleen Nichols with the Schmidt family on National Adoption Day.

Feature - September 18, 2018

“We’re building strength instead of wagging a finger.”

A Q&A with Steve Binder, a 2018 Distinguished Service Award recipient from San Diego whose innovative court model started a nationwide movement.
Related:
NBC News: Hear ye, hear ye, Homeless Court is in session
Veterans Village of San Diego Homeless Court
Stand Down 2018 serves veterans
Judicial Council
Superior Courts
Image
2018 Distinguished Service Award

Feature - September 12, 2018

Civically Engaged: Class of 2018

A group of five recent graduates share how their civic engagement at a young age prepared them for their next steps in life. All have been involved in youth courts, youth government, and other civic education programs.
Related:
Power of Democracy Civic Learning Initiative
Image
AllStars cover

Feature - August 2, 2018

Restorative Justice: Healing California’s Youth

Juvenile courts in California are uniquely responsible for the treatment and rehabilitation of young offenders. But increasingly, courts and schools are recognizing the value of keeping students in classrooms and out of the court system altogether.
Related:
Keeping Kids in School and Out of Court
Center for Justice & Reconciliation
Indigenous Justice
Report: Impacts of Punitive Discipline
Victim Offender Reconciliation Programs in CA
Image
RJ Resized 2

Pagination (19 pages of results found)

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 1 of 19
  • …
  • 19
  • Next ›
  • Last »

Summary

  • Reset filters
  • 227 results found
  • (-) Judicial Council
  • (-) Committee on Judicial Ethics Opinions
  • (-) Civics

Sort by

  • Date

Topics

  • Judicial Council 72
  • Supreme Court 41
  • Chief Justice 36
  • Superior Courts 24
  • Courts of Appeal 11

Content

  • News 223
  • Event 4

Tags

  • Show all 398
  • Chief Justice 103
  • California Supreme Court 83
  • (-) Judicial Council 96
  • (-) Committee on Judicial Ethics Opinions 69
  • (-) Civics 47

News and Features

  • Chief Justice
  • Supreme Court
  • Courts of Appeal
  • Superior Courts
  • All News

Resources

  • Calendar
  • Public Records Request
  • Supreme Court Oral Argument Archive
  • Branch Facts

For Media

  • Media Contacts
  • Multimedia
  • Cameras in the Courtroom
  • COVID-19

Subscribe with your email address to receive news and updates

The email address is not made public. It will only be used if you need to be contacted about your account or for opted-in notifications.
CALIFORNIA COURTS NEWSROOM
Judicial Branch of California branding  for footer Judicial Branch of California
  • Access to Records
  • Accessibility Statement
  • Terms of Use
  • Privacy
  • Contact Us
© 2023