As expected, there was no shortage of articles about Justice Ming Chin’s announcement yesterday that he will retire from the court at the end of August, including:
Bob Egelko in the San Francisco Chronicle — Conservative California Supreme Court Justice Ming Chin to retire
Maura Dolan in the Los Angeles Times — Justice Ming Chin to retire from California Supreme Court, giving Newsom his first appointment
Cheryl Miller in The Recorder — Justice Chin’s Retirement Gives Newsom Chance to Shape Supreme Court [I’m quoted in the article]
Craig Anderson in the Daily Journal — Justice Ming Chin to retire from state high court, leaving vacancy for Newsom to fill