Santa Clara County Superior Court

State Appeals Court Rules Driving While Holding a Cell Phone For Navigation Purposes is Illegal

June 6, 2025 1:41 pmJune 6, 2025 1:41 pm

The Sixth Appellate District of the California Court of Appeals ruled earlier this week that the current state law of prohibiting holding a cell phone or other handheld device while driving is also to include holding them for GPS, map, and...

Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Orders Calvary Chapel San Jose To Pay $1.2 Million

April 14, 2023 2:38 pmApril 14, 2023 2:41 pm

In a ruling handed down on Thursday, Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Evette D. Pennypacker ruled that the Calvary Chapel San Jose church is to pay $1.2 million in fines stemming from breaking county COVID-19 restrictions during the pandemic. During...