California courts have been hit hard by state budget cuts over the past five years. The new state budget restores some funding, but more than 50 courts have already closed -- and those still open are delivering slower service and charging higher fees. The cuts have hit particularly hard in far-flung communities such as Blythe, which sits on the Arizona border.
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