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The budget cuts $200 million from the state court system, though $150 million could be restored if the federal government sends additional aid by the fall.

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.

Veterans surrender to a personal mission thanks to a growing number of Veterans Courts.

From erasing old marijuana convictions to helping courts weather natural disasters, track the new laws that will change California courts in 2019.

Nearly 30 years ago, the nation's first homeless court held a special session at Stand Down to help homeless veterans restore their lives. Now, the program has expanded nationwide to assist the general homeless population.

A Q&A with Judge Donna Groman, a 2018 Distinguished Service Award recipient, who overcame a tough childhood to become an advocate for California's at-risk youth.

A Q&A with Steve Binder, a 2018 Distinguished Service Award recipient from San Diego whose innovative court model started a nationwide movement.

Today the California State Legislature sent an historic bill to the Governor that will fundamentally change California's pretrial release and detention system. 

Thanks to the San Joaquin County's Collaborative Court program, close to 300 dedicated and determined treatment court participants have a lot to celebrate.

In 2018, a number of new laws were created in the hope of expanding the rights of Californians through the court system.

The Superior Court of Monterey established its DUI Treatment Court in October 2015 and has graduated 24 people from the program.

Pretrial Detention Reform Workgroup and retired Judge Richard Couzens honored for their work that led to a new law that replaces money bail with risk assessment.