Desautels' rulings weigh deference, responsibility and litigation choices
By Laurinda Keys
Justice Tara Desautels' appellate opinions examine burdens, deference and trial tactics, reflecting an approach shaped by her ...
Justice Danny Chou, an appellate lawyer at heart, faces first retention vote
By Laurinda Keys
Justice Danny Y. Chou of the 1st District Court of Appeal, a longtime public-law appellate lawyer who helped win marriage equa...
Justice Victor G. Viramontes of the 2nd District Court of Appeal, a former civil rights litigator and sixth-grade teacher, fac...
Justice Gregory J. Weingart, a former federal prosecutor, Munger Tolles partner and family law judge, brings a varied backgrou...
Stewart, who argued San Francisco's marriage-equality cases before joining the bench, has written a series of opinions reversi...
Presiding Justice Tracie L. Brown of the 1st District Court of Appeal, a former federal prosecutor who wrote the opinion large...
Presiding Justice Brian M. Hoffstadt of the 2nd District Court of Appeal, Division 5, known for questioning lawyers early and ...
Government
He napped on a courthouse bench. Now he's asking voters to keep him on one.
By Laurinda Keys
Justice Victor A. Rodríguez of the 1st District Court of Appeal, who spent his career in public service and ran Alameda County...
New Division 3 presiding justice faces voters with record of rulings that cut both ways
By Laurinda Keys
A former dependency judge who put off applying to the appellate bench to gain trial experience, Justice Rashida Adams now lead...
Petrou's PG&E defamation ruling heads to high court as she faces voters
By Laurinda Keys
Justice Ioana Petrou, whose ruling wiping out a $2.16 million verdict against PG&E is before the state Supreme Court, face...
Burns' rulings trace boundaries of fairness in government proceedings
By Laurinda Keys
Kim rulings weigh what public agencies owe employees, litigants, ratepayers
By Laurinda Keys
Judges and Judiciary
Justice's dissents question results he says law cannot support
By Laurinda Keys
Justice Kenneth R. Yegan, on the appellate bench since 1990, brings a direct writing style to disputes over criminal law, stat...
Judges and Judiciary
Banke's rulings emphasize substance over labels as she seeks new term
By Laurinda Keys
Justice Kathleen M. Banke, who struck down San Francisco's vacancy tax this month, seeks a new 12-year term as her recent opin...
Judges and Judiciary
Richardson rulings explore who may turn to California courts and how
By Laurinda Keys
Judges and Judiciary
Election 2026: Longest-serving 1st District justice seeks new 12-year term
By Laurinda Keys
Justice Mark B. Simons, the 1st District's longest-serving member, seeks a new 12-year term after recent rulings show his focu...
Judges and Judiciary
Election 2026: Wiley brings writer's approach to work on appellate bench
By Laurinda Keys
Justice John Shepard Wiley Jr.'s appellate opinions reflect his emphasis on clear judicial writing, practical consequences and...
The appointments address retirements, a death and one elevation.
Cody confirmed to lead 2nd District's Division 6, 3 other judges elevated to Court of Appeal
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Justice Tari Cody is the first woman to lead the Ventura-based court. 5th District Justice Sunny S. Sandhu is the first Sikh ...
The results for the primary judicial elections in 34 counties have been certified. See the full results here.
Judges and Judiciary
LA Judge Pat Connolly survives razor-thin reelection race
By Laurinda Keys
Judge Patrick E. Connolly narrowly won reelection after a campaign focused on his judicial discipline history, highlighting th...
Administrative/Regulatory
Veteran jurist's defeat marks rare upset in Santa Barbara judicial election
By Laurinda Keys
Attorney Luis Esparza defeated incumbent Judge Thomas R. Adams Jr. in a rare contested judicial election, ending the 85-year-o...
Judges and Judiciary
Latest ballot results: 6 new judges, 6 runoffs, 2 incumbents re-elected
By Laurinda Keys
Updated primary results show six new judges elected, two incumbents holding their seats and six races advancing to November ru...
Judges and Judiciary
Deputy DA unseats incumbent LA judge in rare election upset
By Laurinda Keys
Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney Tal Khan Valbuena defeated incumbent Judge Robert S. Draper in a rare judicial ele...
Newsom appellate picks confirmed despite rare opposition at hearing
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The Commission on Judicial Appointments confirmed five appellate court nominees Friday, including a Los Angeles Superior Court...
Judges and Judiciary
Judicial elections on ballot in 34 counties on June 2
By Laurinda Keys
Judicial elections in 34 California counties feature incumbent judges, commissioners, administrative law judges, prosecutors, ...
Judges and Judiciary
County bar groups issue mixed ratings on judicial candidates
By Laurinda Keys
LA County bar deems sitting judge 'not qualified,' another earns top mark
Commission confirms 3 new justices to California Courts of Appeal
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The Commission on Judicial Appointments on Monday unanimously confirmed three new justices to California's Courts of Appeal, i...
Judges and Judiciary
Zukin confirmed as presiding justice; 2 others join 2nd District Court of Appeal
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Associate Justice Helen Zukin was elevated to presiding justice Tuesday, while Judges Armen Tamzarian and Mark K. Hanasono wer...