The Sacramento Bee – February 17, 2012
By Michael Doyle – McClatchy Newspapers
WASHINGTON — Fake hero Xavier Alvarez lied to his fellow Californians.
He never rescued an American ambassador. He was never a Marine. Most definitely, contrary …

The Los Angeles Times – February 15, 2012
A California appeals court has denied two petitions seeking to overturn a new rule allowing reporters to enter Los Angeles County juvenile courtrooms where child abuse, foster care …

Fox & Hounds – By Tony Quinn – Political Commentator and Former Legislative Staffer – Tuesday, February 14th, 2012
It has never happened before. The Chief Justice of the California Supreme Court, Tani Cantil Sakauye, accusing …

The Sacramento Bee – February 9, 2012
California Supreme Court Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye is delivering an aggressive message to members of the Assembly after the lower house narrowly passed a bill that would strip power …

The Sacramento Bee – February 9, 2012
Jody Patel, former executive officer of Sacramento Superior Court, was named interim administrative director today of California’s court system.
Patel replaces Ronald G. Overholt, who resigned after serving in the …

Courthouse News Service – By MARIA DINZEO
SAN FRANCISCO (CN) – After narrowly passing California’s Assembly, a bill intended to give more money to local trial courts and reduce the power of a big court bureaucracy …

By Garrett Therolf, Los Angeles Times – February 1, 2012
Los Angeles County Juvenile Court will be opened to media coverage regularly, with certain exceptions intended to protect the interests of children, under an order issued …

By Malaika Fraley – Contra Costa Times – Posted: 02/01/2012 05:29:44 PM PST
MARTINEZ — A veteran attorney with the Contra Costa Public Defender’s Office was appointed Wednesday to a judgeship in the Contra Costa County …

The Sacramento Bee – February 1, 2012
Looks like controversial legislation on how to fund California courts has been put on ice in the Senate.
Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg told reporters today not to expect …

2-1-2012 - SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the appointment of Charles A. Smiley III to a judgeship in the Alameda County Superior Court.
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GOVERNOR APPOINTS TERRI A. MOCKLER TO CONTRA COSTA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT
2-1-2012 – SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the appointment of Terri A. Mockler to a judgeship in the Contra Costa County …

The Sacramento Bee – January 26, 2012
Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye today urged the defeat of Assembly legislation that would undermine the authority of the Judicial Council, and give courts in as few as two counties …

From: “Kieliger, Camilla” <Camilla.Kieliger@jud.ca.gov>
Subject: Invitation to Comment: Proposal to amend Code of Judicial Ethics
Comments sought on proposals: The Supreme Court Advisory Committee on the Code of Judicial Ethics is circulating for public comment the proposed adoption …

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“Stand Up For Justice” Rally to Support Adequate Court Funding
Jan. 18th – Los Angeles, California
Sponsored by the Open Courts Coalition Committee
On Wednesday, January 18, 2012from 12:00 – 1:30 pm
Please join us and Rally to Support …

The Los Angeles Times – January 11, 2012
A longtime Orange County judge who waived traffic fines for friends and family has been ordered to step down from his office.
A state oversight panel found nine occasions …

By Hudson Sangree – Monday, Jan. 9, 2012
Later this week, Yolo Superior Court Judge Paul K. Richardson will make a life-or-death decision when he sentences convicted cop killer Marco Antonio Topete.
Before Richardson gets to the …

Associated Press – By ANNE FLAHERTY – 12/31/2011
WASHINGTON — Chief Justice John Roberts said Saturday that he has “complete confidence” in his colleagues’ ability to step away from cases where their personal interests are at …

San Diego Union-Tribune – December 30, 2011
SAN DIEGO — Longtime San Diego criminal defense lawyer Christopher Plourd has been appointed to a judgeship on the Imperial County bench by Gov. Jerry Brown.
Plourd, who was raised …

GOVERNOR APPOINTS THREE TO RIVERSIDE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT
12-27-2011
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the appointments of Raquel A. Marquez, Otis Sterling III and John W. Vineyard to judgeships in the Riverside County …