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Judges and Judiciary

Sep. 22, 2025

Newsom appoints 15 Superior Court judges across 12 California counties

The governor's 15 trial-court appointments span Alameda, Contra Costa, Kern, Los Angeles, Marin, Mendocino, Orange, Riverside (2), San Bernardino, San Francisco (2), Santa Cruz and Siskiyou, reflecting broad criminal, civil and family law experience.

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday announced the appointment of 15 judges to trial courts across California, filling vacancies in 12 counties including one in Los Angeles County. The new judges include former commissioners, longtime public defenders, prosecutors and appellate staff attorneys, reflecting a broad mix of trial and appellate experience across criminal, civil and family law.

Two judges were named to the Alameda County Superior Court. Meera T. Parikh, a partner at Poniatowsk...

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