On Sept. 15, Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero visited Norwalk High School in Los Angeles to recognize their outstanding achievement in receiving the Civic Learning Award of Excellence.

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The Civic Learning Award is co sponsored by the Chief Justice of California and the State Superintendent of Public Instruction. The award recognizes schools that embed civic learning into schoolwide practices, including classroom instruction, student-led projects, service learning, and opportunities to take informed action.

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Learn more about the Civic Learning Award: https://www.powerofdemocracy.org/civic-learning-award

The Commission on Judicial Appointments on August 19, 2026, confirmed the appointment of Judge Lauri Damrell, as associate justice of the Third Appellate District (Sacramento).

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Judge Jill Talley (2:44) | Superior Court of Sacramento County

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Ms. Wendy Butler Curtis (6:39)

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Mr. Brad Kauffman (10:14)

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Judicial Nominees Evaluation Report (14:35)

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Appointee Statement and Q&A (20:12)

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Confirmation and Swearing-In (27:05)

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Read more: https://newsroom.courts.ca.gov/news/commission-confirms-four-appointments-courts-appeal-1

The Commission on Judicial Appointments on August 19, 2026, confirmed the appointment of David Sapp, as associate justice of the Third Appellate District (Sacramento).

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Ms. Analea (Ann) Patterson (2:46)

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Mr. Mark Rosenbaum (9:32)

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Judicial Nominees Evaluation Report (18:10)

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Appointee Statement and Q&A (23:18)

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Confirmation (35:40)

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Read more: https://newsroom.courts.ca.gov/news/commission-confirms-four-appointments-courts-appeal-1

The Commission on Judicial Appointments on August 20, 2026, confirmed the appointment of Justice Rashida Adams, as presiding justice of the Second Appellate District, Division Three (Los Angeles).

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Presiding Justice Lee Smalley Edmon (ret.) (2:39) | Second Appellate District, Division Three

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Associate Justice Anne Egerton (9:32) | Second Appellate District, Division Three

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Judicial Nominees Evaluation Report (14:20)

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Appointee Statement and Q&A (18:58)

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Confirmation and Swearing-In (22:16)

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Read more: https://newsroom.courts.ca.gov/news/commission-confirms-four-appointments-courts-appeal-2

The Commission on Judicial Appointments on August 20, 2026, confirmed the appointment of Judge Juliet Macaulay, as associate justice of the Fourth Appellate District, Division Three (Santa Ana).

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Judge Tania R. Vallejo (2:42) | Superior Court of Orange County

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Judge Steve Shaffer (ret.) (12:57) | California Department of Social Services (CDSS)

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Ms. Biola E. Macaulay (15:10)

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Judicial Nominees Evaluation Report (21:49)

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Appointee Statement and Q&A (28:29)

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Confirmation and Swearing-In (34:41)

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Read more: https://newsroom.courts.ca.gov/news/commission-confirms-four-appointments-courts-appeal-2

The Commission on Judicial Appointments on August 20, 2026, confirmed the appointment of Judge Lisa Rodriguez, as associate justice of the Fourth Appellate District, Division One (San Diego).

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Mr. Ruben Duran (2:37)

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Judge Marian Gaston (9:04) | Superior Court of San Diego County

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Judge David Danielsen (14:37) | Superior Court of San Diego County

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Judicial Nominees Evaluation Report (20:54)

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Appointee Statement and Q&A (25:55)

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Confirmation and Appointee Remarks (32:24)

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Read more: https://newsroom.courts.ca.gov/news/commission-confirms-four-appointments-courts-appeal-2

The Commission on Judicial Appointments on August 19, 2026, confirmed the appointment of Judge Denise Hippach, as associate justice of the Second Appellate District, Division Six (Ventura).

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Assistant Presiding Judge Von Deroian (2:43) | Superior Court of Santa Barbara County

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Associate Justice Hernaldo Baltodano (6:37) | Second Appellate District, Division Six

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Judge Kristy Imel (17:12) | Superior Court of Santa Barbara County

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Judicial Nominees Evaluation Report (21:57)

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Appointee Statement and Q&A (27:28)

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Confirmation and Swearing-In (33:26)

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Read more: https://newsroom.courts.ca.gov/news/commission-confirms-four-appointments-courts-appeal-1

The Commission on Judicial Appointments on August 19, 2026, confirmed the appointment of Judge Frederick Chung, as associate justice of the Sixth Appellate District (San Jose).

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Mr. Ernest Hsin (ret.) (2:38)

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Judge Evette Pennypacker (6:39) | Superior Court of Santa Clara County

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Judge Sarah Cook (14:29) | Superior Court of Santa Clara County

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Judicial Nominees Evaluation Report (18:03)

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Appointee Statement and Q&A (22:18)

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Confirmation and Appointee Remarks (30:43)

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Read more: https://newsroom.courts.ca.gov/news/commission-confirms-four-appointments-courts-appeal-1

The Commission on Judicial Appointments on August 20, 2026, confirmed the appointment of Judge Marsha Amin, as associate justice of the Fourth Appellate District, Division One (San Diego).

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Judge Selena Epley (2:34) | Superior Court of San Diego County

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Judge Laura Miller (11:58) | Superior Court of San Diego County

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Administrative Presiding Justice Judith McConnell (17:23) | Fourth Appellate District, Division One

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Judicial Nominees Evaluation Report (26:22)

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Appointee Statement and Q&A (30:21)

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Confirmation and Swearing-In (37:14)

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Read more: https://newsroom.courts.ca.gov/news/commission-confirms-four-appointments-courts-appeal-2

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/