The Commission on Judicial Appointments on August 6, 2026, confirmed the appointment of Judge Charles Adams, as associate justice of the Sixth Appellate District (San Jose).

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Judge Beth McGowen (2:32) | Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara

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Judge Jose Franco (8:04) | Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara

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Judge Jessica Delgado (12:16) | Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara

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Judicial Nominees Evaluation Report (16:04)

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Appointee Statement and Q&A (20:21)

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Confirmation and Swearing-In (27:19)

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Read more: https://newsroom.courts.ca.gov/news/commission-confirms-four-appointments-courts-appeal

The Commission on Judicial Appointments on August 6, 2026, confirmed the appointment of Judge Sonny S. Sandhu, as associate justice of the Fifth Appellate District (Fresno).

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Ms. Parin Patel (2:36)

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Judge Carrie Stephens (6:41) | Superior Court of California, County of Stanislaus

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Judge Jeff Mangar (10:48) | Superior Court of California, County of Stanislaus

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Judicial Nominees Evaluation Report (16:22)

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Appointee Statement and Q&A (21:13)

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Confirmation and Swearing-In (30:15)

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Read more: https://newsroom.courts.ca.gov/news/commission-confirms-four-appointments-courts-appeal

The Commission on Judicial Appointments on August 6, 2026, confirmed the appointment of Judge Nicholas Daum, as associate justice of the Second Appellate District, Division Four (Los Angeles).

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Presiding Justice Helen Zukin (2:45) | Second District Court of Appeal, Division Four

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Ms. Nary Kim (9:14)

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Ms. Mary D. Nichols (12:12)

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Mr. Aaron Poe (Appearing remotely) (21:12)

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Mr. Melvin Teitelbaum (Appearing remotely) (39:02)

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Judicial Nominees Evaluation Report (43:15)

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Appointee Statement and Q&A (47:36)

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Confirmation and Swearing-In (52:39)

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Read more: https://newsroom.courts.ca.gov/news/commission-confirms-four-appointments-courts-appeal

The Commission on Judicial Appointments on August 6, 2026, confirmed the appointment of Justice Tari Cody, as presiding justice of the Second Appellate District, Division Six (Ventura).

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Presiding Justice Arthur Gilbert (ret.) (2:45) | Second District Court of Appeal, Division Six

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Associate Justice Hernaldo J. Baltodano (9:30) | Second District Court of Appeal, Division Six

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Judicial Nominees Evaluation Report (18:05)

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Appointee Statement and Q&A (23:14)

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Confirmation and Swearing-In (27:28)

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Read more: https://newsroom.courts.ca.gov/news/commission-confirms-four-appointments-courts-appeal

On the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, justices of the California Supreme Court reflect on the importance of justice and the rule of law embodied in the United States and California constitutions.

This webinar covers updates on California Court Interpreter Testing, including registration, exam dates, and locations. For more information visit our website: https://languageaccess.courts.ca.gov/

The Commission on Judicial Appointments on May 22, 2026, confirmed the appointment of Judge Deborah C. Servino as associate justice of the Fourth Appellate District, Division Three (Santa Ana).

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Presiding Judge Kirk H. Nakamura (ret.) (2:50) | Superior Court of California, County of Orange

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Associate Justice Martha K. Gooding (5:15) | Fourth District Court of Appeal, Division Three

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Ms. Carol A. Greenwald (10:00)

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Judicial Nominees Evaluation Report (14:10)

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Appointee Statement and Q&A (19:18)

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Confirmation and Swearing-In (24:45)

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Read more: https://newsroom.courts.ca.gov/news/commission-confirms-five-appointments-courts-appeal-0

The Commission on Judicial Appointments on May 22, 2026, confirmed the appointment of Judge Eran M. Bermudez as associate justice of the Fourth Appellate District, Division One (San Diego).

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Ms. Nisha K. Shah (2:40)

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Mr. James Cekola (7:40)

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Ms. Nadia P. Bermudez (12:30)

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Judicial Nominees Evaluation Report (18:15)

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Appointee Statement and Q&A (22:20)

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Confirmation and Swearing-In (30:42)

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Read more: https://newsroom.courts.ca.gov/news/commission-confirms-five-appointments-courts-appeal-0

The Commission on Judicial Appointments on May 22, 2026, confirmed the appointment of Judge Amy Guerra as associate justice of the Fifth Appellate District (Fresno).

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Judge Jon B. Conklin (ret.) (2:30) | Superior Court of California, County of Fresno

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Judge Hilary Chittick (ret.) (7:30) | Superior Court of California, County of Fresno

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Judge Irene Luna (11:15) | Superior Court of California, County of Fresno

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Judicial Nominees Evaluation Report (17:10)

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Appointee Statement and Q&A (20:45)

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Confirmation and Swearing-In (26:43)

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Read more: https://newsroom.courts.ca.gov/news/commission-confirms-five-appointments-courts-appeal-0

The Commission on Judicial Appointments on May 22, 2026, confirmed the appointment of Judge Stephen Goorvitch as associate justice of the Second Appellate District, Division Two (Los Angeles).

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Judge Ruth A. Kwan (3:00) | Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles

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Presiding Justice Nora M. Manella (ret.) (9:30) | Second District Court of Appeal, Division Four

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Mr. Shahrouz Jahanshahi (17:05)

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Judicial Nominees Evaluation Report (23:15)

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Appointee Statement and Q&A (27:30)

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Confirmation and Swearing-In (32:37)

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Read more: https://newsroom.courts.ca.gov/news/commission-confirms-five-appointments-courts-appeal-0

Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero and leads of her Power of Democracy Civic Learning Initiative announce recipients of the top three honors -- Awards of Merit, Distinction, and Excellence.

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Presentation of the awards will take place in September 2026 to commemorate Constitution Month.

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powerofdemocracy.org

Presenter: Octavio Jimenez, Senior Analyst, Criminal Justice Services

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In this prerecorded presentation, Judicial Council staff walks through the pretrial resources within the Judicial Resource Network (JRN) site.

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Direct link to access the pretrial resources in JRN:

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https://jrn.courts.ca.gov/programs/pretrial/pretrial_jo.htm

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0:00:05: Pretrial Byte Introduction

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0:00:43: Learning Objectives

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0:01:32: What is JRN

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0:02:29: Accessing JRN

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0:02:56: Accessing JRN Pretrial Resources

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0:03:22: JRN Pretrial Resources

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0:07:45: Closing Remarks

Six high school students from Natomas Unified School District present Soapbox oration on the theme "The Rule of Law and the American Dream."

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Natomas Unified School District:

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Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep (NP3) Introduction (00:09)

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Morgan Flourny (1:47)

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Leilani Morris (5:13)

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Kristeen Oberoi (8:46)

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NUSD Youth Leadership Academy Introduction (11:27)

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Tanaya Safi, Inderkum High School (12:28)

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Reyes Rios, Leroy Greene Academy (15:34)

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Sidharth Arora, Natomas High School (18:10)

California Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero opens the Power of Democracy's Law Day Commemoration hosted by the Third District Court of Appeal, speaking on the theme: The Rule of Law and the American Dream. The event welcomed judges, educators, students, and parents to the main courtroom of the historic Stanley Mosk Library and Courts Building in Sacramento.

California Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero welcomes Superintendent of the Sacramento County Office of Education David Gordon to the Law Day event held on May 1. Gordon co-chaired the K-12 Task Force on Civic Learning with Justice Judith McConnell, resulting in the acclaimed Blueprint for Civic Learning.