(a) The judges of the superior courts may, in chambers: (1) Grant all orders and writs that are usually granted in the first instance upon an ex parte application, and hear and dispose of those orders and writs, appoint referees, require and receive inventories and accounts to be filed, order notice of settlement of supplemental accounts, suspend the powers of personal representatives, guardians, or conservators in the cases allowed by law, appoint special administrators, grant letters of temporary
One or more grand juries shall be drawn and summoned at least once a year in each county. Cal. Const. art. I § 23