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Aug. 8, 2024

In Dependency Court, Judge Gilbert Romero never forgets his childhood

Ventura County dependency judge tries to encourage parents, and their kids

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Ventura County Superior Court

OXNARD -- When making decisions on the lives of minors, Ventura County Superior Court Judge Gilbert Romero has a daily reminder of his own childhood in the chambers of his dependency court.

He gestures toward a painting of a wide-eyed child, wearing overalls and a sombrero, which hangs on the wall.

"I remember being that kid, which is why I've got that print right there of a Diego Rivera painting, and it's a portrait of 'Ignacio,' and he's just this little h... (continued)

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