Maria Elena Cruz, the sixth woman ever appointed to the Arizona Supreme Court, describes her time in Yuma as pivotal in ...

Justice Maria Elena Cruz officially took her seat on the Arizona Supreme Court during a special investiture ceremony held ...

Justice Cruz grew up in Yuma, attended Kofa and Yuma high schools and Arizona Western College and later began her legal ...

Maria Elena Cruz was sworn in Feb. 3 as the newest Arizona Supreme Court justice. Cruz, appointed by Gov. Katie Hobbs, is the first Latina and Black justice on the court. She has served as a judge ...

Judge Maria Elena Cruz was appointed to the Arizona Supreme Court by Gov. Katie Hobbs. Cruz will be the first Latina and Black person to serve on the state's highest court. Cruz replaces Justice ...

Maria Elena Cruz is joining the Arizona Supreme Court, one of the most exclusive clubs with lasting judicial consequences. That club is so exclusive, in fact, that the few available spots have ...

Maria Elena Cruz speaks to reporters after Democratic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs announces Cruz's appointment to the Arizona Supreme Court in Phoenix on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Gabriel ...