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The California Judges Association (CJA)’s Judicial Fairness Coalition (JFC) has planned a series of regional virtual town hall meetings throughout the state titled “Judges & Politics: Navigating the Intersection of Law, Power and Ethics.” All of the town halls are free of charge and open to the public, and the first two programs in the series will take place February 25 and March 19 at 4:30 p.m. PT. on Zoom There will be four town halls in total, presented in collaboration with the California Lawyers Association and the California Lawyers Foundation. Delineated by region, each town hall will feature local judges and moderators, and participants will have an opportunity to submit questions in advance. The Southern California Coastal Town Hall will be held on February 25 and panelists include Judge Lee Gabriel, Orange County Superior Court, Judge Robert Trentacosta, San Diego Superior Court, and Judge Laura Walton, Los Angeles Superior Court. The discussion will be moderated by Jerrilyn Malana, Chief Deputy District Attorney, San Diego County District Attorney’s Office. The Southern California Inland Town Hall will take place on March 19, and panelists include Judge Sean Lafferty, Riverside Superior Court, Judge Marco Nunez, Imperial County Superior Court, and Judge John Pacheco (Ret.), previously with the San Bernardino Superior Court. Greg Rizio, the Immediate Past President of CAL-ABOTA, will moderate the Southern California Inland Town Hall.

At the World Health Assembly, 193 member nations voted to adopt a treat calling for better preventive measures and global cooperation. But there are still details to hash out.

Juez determina que la Casa Blanca violó "sin lugar a dudas" una orden anterior que establecía que los migrantes no pueden ser deportados a un país distinto al suyo sin recibir una notificación adecuada y tener la oportunidad de apelar.

GOP leaders hope to have the sweeping bill to President Trump's desk by July 4, but some Senate Republicans are speaking out about what the bill would mean for the debt and Medicaid.

The public broadcasting CEOs defended their networks against accusations from House Republicans of bias in news and cultural programming.

Federal agents have been filmed wearing masks while making arrests in public. When is it legal for police and the public to conceal their faces in an age of digital facial recognition and doxxing?

Weinstein is facing sex crimes charges after his 2020 New York conviction was overturned last year. The #MeToo movement was catalyzed in part by the many women who came forward to accuse the disgraced producer of misconduct.

Hybrid writing is a popular creative writing approach used by contemporary writers. This lively class will explore unusual, interesting forms of writing–ideal for both prose and poetry writers. Craft lessons will introduce each specific form, and we will read aloud several examples. Prompts will allow students to practice and experiment with that week’s form, and sharing will be encouraged but not required. Additionally, the final class will include opportunities and considerations for publication submission. Classes may be purchased individually or as a group (for a package discount). Ideal for anyone looking for a safe, supportive environment to try on new forms and expand one’s writing! Visit: https://writeyourstorynow.org/classes-workshops/2025-02-08-winter-writing-experimental-forms-with-joyce-hayden/ SD Writers Ink on Instagram and Facebook

Overwhelmingly Californians rate the intertwined issues of housing supply, living costs and homelessness as the state’s most pressing issues, as a recent poll by the Public Policy Institute of California confirms.

Chess is seeing a global resurgence, sparked by The Queen's Gambit and the pandemic impact on leisure time. India is an emerging power player, with 85 grandmasters and intense chess schools for youth.