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Oct. 13, 2026

Riverside judge brings prosecutor's experience to family court

Riverside County Superior Court Judge Sharunne L. Foster draws on nearly two decades as a prosecutor and a commitment to compassion as she helps families navigate domestic violence disputes, custody battles and the difficult task of moving forward.

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Riverside judge brings prosecutor's experience to family court

Sharunne L. Foster

Riverside County Superior Court

Career Highlights: Appointed Riverside County Superior Court judge by Gov. Gavin Newsom, June 18, 2024; commissioner, Riverside County, 2023-24; deputy district attorney, Riverside County, 2005-2022

Law School: Pepperdine University School of Law, 2004
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RIVERSIDE -- In a department devoted to domestic violence, Superior Court Judge Sharunne L. Foster knows there are moments when moving a case forward means allowing everything to stop.

She has watched litigants suffer panic and anxiety attacks while describing what happened to them, seen others break down with remorse over their own conduct, and watched parents confront the possibility that a restraining order could alter where and with whom their children live.

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