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Newsom appoints Juan Higuera Santa Barbara County Superior Court judge

Written on 28 Jun, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

By KAREN VELIE Governor Gavin Newsom announced Friday the appointment of Juan Higuera to a judgeship in the Santa Barbara County Superior Court. Higuera has served as a deputy public defender at the Santa Barbara County Public Defender’s Office since... (Continue reading)

Newsom appoints SLO County prosecutor judge for Santa Barbara County

Written on 8 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE California Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday announced the appointment of San Luis Obispo County Deputy District Attorney Kristy Imel to a judgeship in the Santa Barbara County Superior Court. Since 2010, Imel has served as a SLO... (Continue reading)

Newsom appoints Michael Kelley SLO County Superior Court judge

Written on 29 Jul, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

By KAREN VELIE Governor Gavin Newsom announced Friday the appointment of Judge Michael Kelley to a judgeship in the San Luis Obispo County Superior Court. Kelley served as a judge at the Los Angeles County Superior Court since 2018. He... (Continue reading)

Crystal Seiler appointed SLO County Superior Court judge

Written on 28 Jul, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE Governor Gavin Newsom announced Friday the appointment of Crystal Seiler to a judgeship in the San Luis Obispo County Superior Court. Seiler has served as a deputy district attorney at the SLO County District Attorney’s Office since... (Continue reading)

Catherine Swysen appointed SLO County Superior Court judge

Written on 1 Feb, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE Governor Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday the appointment of Catherine Swysen to a judgeship in the San Luis Obispo County Superior Court. Swysen, 61, of Santa Barbara County, has been managing partner at Sanger Swysen & Dunkle since... (Continue reading)