Cal Supreme Court stories

Today's DJ has Brown comes down to the wire in much-delayed state high court choice, The longest-running vacancy in state Supreme Court history has now passed 14 months. But now Gov. Jerry Brown really does face a deadline: on Jan. 7, Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom will be sworn in to replace him.

“My guess, based on nothing other than the calendar, is that we’ll see an appointment before Thanksgiving,” said David S. Ettinger, of counsel at Horvitz & Levy LLP.

And today's MetNews has Retired Justice Werdegar Tells How It Was, How It Is