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California Supreme Court
State
APRIL 18, 2020
CA Bar Examination may be postponed or canceled due to spread of COVID-19
Due to social distancing orders, the fate of the scheduled California Bar Examination in July is uncertain. State Bar of California board of trustees chair Alan Steinbrecher sent a letter to the California Supreme Court outlining two options to replace the exam.
State
APRIL 18, 2020
CA Bar Examination may be postponed or canceled due to spread of COVID-19
Due to social distancing orders, the fate of the scheduled California Bar Examination in July is uncertain. State Bar of California board of trustees chair Alan Steinbrecher sent a letter to the California Supreme Court outlining two options to replace the exam.
Law & Justice
SEPTEMBER 04, 2019
Activist petitions to reverse state-ordered payment
By Any Means Necessary, or BAMN, activist Yvette Felarca has filed a petition to the California State Supreme Court to reverse the order that she must pay over $11,000 in legal fees to former president of the Berkeley College Republicans, or BCR, Troy Worden.
Law & Justice
SEPTEMBER 04, 2019
Activist petitions to reverse state-ordered payment
By Any Means Necessary, or BAMN, activist Yvette Felarca has filed a petition to the California State Supreme Court to reverse the order that she must pay over $11,000 in legal fees to former president of the Berkeley College Republicans, or BCR, Troy Worden.
State
JULY 20, 2018
Proposition to split California into 3 states removed from November ballot
The initiative was removed from the ballot after a unanimous order, with the court asking for more arguments before deciding whether to place Prop. 9 on the 2020 ballot or strike it down permanently.
State
JULY 20, 2018
Proposition to split California into 3 states removed from November ballot
The initiative was removed from the ballot after a unanimous order, with the court asking for more arguments before deciding whether to place Prop. 9 on the 2020 ballot or strike it down permanently.
UC
MARCH 07, 2018
UC President Janet Napolitano talks past, present and future of UC during keynote address
On the eve of the University of California’s 150th anniversary, UC President Janet Napolitano addressed a range of issues facing the UC, as well as the institution’s past, present and future, in an hourlong speech in San Francisco on Wednesday.
UC
MARCH 07, 2018
UC President Janet Napolitano talks past, present and future of UC during keynote address
On the eve of the University of California’s 150th anniversary, UC President Janet Napolitano addressed a range of issues facing the UC, as well as the institution’s past, present and future, in an hourlong speech in San Francisco on Wednesday.
Features
AUGUST 27, 2017
Life — and perhaps death — behind bars: Death row inmate William 'Bill' Clark reflects on experiences in San Quentin State Prison
He greeted me with a smile that I didn’t think would belong to a man who has spent almost 20 years on death row.
Features
AUGUST 27, 2017
Life — and perhaps death — behind bars: Death row inmate William 'Bill' Clark reflects on experiences in San Quentin State Prison
He greeted me with a smile that I didn’t think would belong to a man who has spent almost 20 years on death row.
Law & Justice
SEPTEMBER 22, 2016
Convicted murderer Darnell Williams sentenced to death
Darnell Williams was sentenced to the death penalty Wednesday after being convicted on two counts of first-degree murder for the 2013 killings of 8-year-old Alaysha Carradine and 22-year-old Anthony Medearis.
Law & Justice
SEPTEMBER 22, 2016
Convicted murderer Darnell Williams sentenced to death
Darnell Williams was sentenced to the death penalty Wednesday after being convicted on two counts of first-degree murder for the 2013 killings of 8-year-old Alaysha Carradine and 22-year-old Anthony Medearis.
City
JUNE 16, 2015
California Supreme Court ruling sets precedent for inclusionary housing in state
The California Supreme Court released a ruling Monday that sets a legal precedent for California cities and counties to adopt inclusionary housing policies.
City
JUNE 16, 2015
California Supreme Court ruling sets precedent for inclusionary housing in state
The California Supreme Court released a ruling Monday that sets a legal precedent for California cities and counties to adopt inclusionary housing policies.
Campus
MARCH 12, 2014
California Supreme Court chief justice gives insight on state government to students
Cantil-Sakauye then focused on explaining her roles as Chief Justice in the state Supreme Court and as chair of the Judicial Council of California during her presentation. She emphasized how she and her colleagues work to ensure that everyone has a fair chance to justice.
Campus
MARCH 12, 2014
California Supreme Court chief justice gives insight on state government to students
Cantil-Sakauye then focused on explaining her roles as Chief Justice in the state Supreme Court and as chair of the Judicial Council of California during her presentation. She emphasized how she and her colleagues work to ensure that everyone has a fair chance to justice.
