Teen Court looking for participants

El Dorado County students in grades 8-12 in South Lake Tahoe are invited to participate in the juvenile justice system through the Teen Court program.

Orientation training is Oct. 1 from 5-6:30pm at the Superior Court, Department 4, 1354 Johnson Blvd. in South Lake Tahoe. After completing the mandatory orientation training, teens will serve as court personnel for real cases in which a minor has committed an offense, admitted the offense and chosen to be judged by his/her peers.

Teen Court hearings are Thursday nights at 5 from Oct. 22 through May 2016.

For more information, contact Jorge Orozco at 530.573.7964.