What is the standard of review for a judge to exercise discretion?

When a fee order under review is ordered by a judge other than the trial judge, does the court have any discretion or authority to review the order? (California, United States of America)

When a bench officer issued an order for a fee under review was not the same bench officer as the judge who presided over the trial, can the court exercise a less deferential standard of review? (California, United States of America)

Are evidentiary rulings reviewed under an abuse of discretion standard of review? (California, United States of America)

Can we exercise "somewhat more latitude" in reviewing an award for services rendered by a judge other than the trial judge? (California, United States of America)

Does the fact that a judge who ruled on a motion for fees was not the judge who presided over the merits litigation have any impact on the standard of review? (California, United States of America)

In reviewing a section 654 challenge, what standard of review does the court apply in reviewing the challenge? (California, United States of America)

Can a sentencing judge who did not preside over the trial and has "minimal familiarity with the case" exercise his discretion in imposing harsher individual sentencing terms than the prior sentencing judge? (California, United States of America)

Is a judge who purports to exercise exercising his authority by applying the wrong legal standards? (California, United States of America)

What is the test for abuse of discretion in determining whether a judge abused discretion in finding that a plaintiff's photographs were prejudicial? (California, United States of America)

On appeal, what is the standard of review in the context of a motion for summary review of the facts of the case? (California, United States of America)