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Each year, millions of Californians serve their communities and uphold the fundamental American ideal of the right to a trial by jury. Juror Appreciation Week is one way the California courts thank these citizens for fulfilling their obligation and …
In In re F.M., the Supreme Court today holds that a violation of a statute mandating a superior court to declare a minor’s offense to be a felony or misdemeanor when the offense could be either — what is known as a wobbler — requires a remand when the …
The California Supreme Court will soon hear oral argument on the much-anticipated Adolph (Erik) v. Uber Technologies, Inc., (Uber), accepting Justice Sotomayor’s invitation in Viking River Cruises to have the “last word” on whether an employee forced to …
Last week, California’s 3rd District Court of Appeal upheld a prisoner’s conviction for using an AR-15 in the commission of a crime. The April 28 ruling matches at least two other state appellate opinions and could lead to retroactive dismissal of …
The commissioner said he knows that he doesn't have a lot in common with most of the parties, many of whom are older, members of racial minorities or formerly incarcerated. "The group does not trust people like me," he said, "even if …
The Third District Court of Appeal in Sacramento said the high-capacity rifles, which can be fired repeatedly without reloading, are weapons “not typically possessed by law-abiding citizens for lawful purposes.” That means a state can still prohibit their …
California Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero will personally visit two Anaheim Union High School District campuses this fall, as they are among three honorees receiving the 2023 Civic Learning Award of Excellence. Chief Justice Guerrero and State …
The California State Water Resources Control board has released its third annual Drinking Water Needs Assessment, which describes the overall health of the state’s water systems and domestic wells and helps direct the funding and regulatory work of the …
The Triangle T Water District highlights the absurdities and inequities of California water policy – including the fact that instead of paying to fix the damage they caused through unsustainable groundwater pumping, state and federal agencies have provided …
The lawsuit, filed Monday in federal court in San Diego, is one of a series of cases contesting the state’s gun control laws since the Supreme Court’s ruling last year that narrowed the government’s authority to restrict possessing or carrying firearms. …
“It’s not just the absence of protections from the U.S. Supreme Court,” said Matt Segal, one of two senior staff attorneys tapped for the ACLU's new State Supreme Court Initiative. “It's also that we have seen in many ways that state supreme courts …
Justice Joshua Groban of the California Supreme Court -- in a chat with board member and Assistant U.S. Attorney Jehan Pernas -- talked about the ways in which lawyers can secure bench appointments. Currently four state court judges in California identify …
Eighteen California schools have been named recipients of the 2023 Civic Learning Awards, an honor that recognizes measurable schoolwide achievements in civics. The award is co-sponsored by State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond and …
Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero was honored Tuesday in Sacramento with a Latino Spirit Award, presented yearly by the California Latino Legislative Caucus to honorees who have made "pioneering contributions in their respective fields." The …
Lake Mead, a key water source for California and six other states, is close to drying up. Water policy expert Felicia Marcus says dramatic action is needed on conservation, recycling and efficiency.
In the latest development in a legal battle that has gone on for over a decade, the California Supreme Court ruled that the controversial lease-leaseback contract between Fresno Unified School District and Harris Construction that built Gaston Middle …
California Supreme Court Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero, the first Latina to serve as the state’s chief justice, is recognized as an honoree during the Latino Spirit Awards on Monday at the state Capitol. Every year, the California Latino Legislative …
Last year I participated as a High School student poll worker in the 2022 November Midterm elections. This was the first time I felt civically engaged practicing democracy in some form in my country. In a couple of years, I can cast my vote!
Civic Learning Award of Excellence Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero will travel to each of the top three honorees to present the Award of Excellence in September. They are: Maple Creek Elementary School, Fresno County The Student Council organizes multiple …
Eighteen California schools today were named recipients of the 2023 Civic Learning Awards, an honor recognizing schoolwide achievements in civics. The award is co-sponsored by California Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero and State Superintendent of Public …
