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Nov 15, 2021
New Courthouse Opens in Tuolumne County
The Superior Court of Tuolumne County this week officially opened its new Sonora courthouse, which will help ease overcrowding, accessibility, and security concerns. Since the transfer of responsibility for court facilities from the counties to the state in 2002, the judicial branch has completed 31 new courthouse projects.Nov 10, 2021
Governor Appoints New Judges
Governor Newsom announced a total of 12 appointments to the appellate courts (Fourth Appellate District) and superior courts (Butte, Contra Costa, El Dorado, Fresno, Kern, Los Angeles, San Diego, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma).
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Invitation to Apply for Civic Learning Award
Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye invites applications for a 2022 Civic Learning Award. Deadline: Feb. 4, 2022. MORE