Tuesday | October 9, 2007
9:00–9:30 a.m.
9:30–10:00 a.m.
12:15–12:45 p.m.
12:45–1:15 p.m.

Highlights in this edition:

• Imperial forges effective new cross-border alliances to serve its unique bi-national community.
• Fresno renovates an old social hall into 5 new courtrooms.
• Santa Clara creates an "Anatomy of a Criminal Jury Trial" to educate journalists.
• The Fifth District Court of Appeal dedicates a brand new court building in downtown Fresno.
• Hundreds gather at the statewide biennial Bench Bar conference in Anaheim to learn, network and plan for the future.
• Contra Costa CEO Ken Torre honored with a Distinguished Service Award.
• Also hear from newsmakers in Alameda, Sacramento, San Francisco and Solano.

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• Media Handbook for California Court Professionals
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• Innovations in the California Courts:
  http://www.courtinfo.ca.gov/programs/innovations/
  
  
• Media Seminar: “Anatomy of a Criminal Trial”
  Carl Schulhof, Court Public Information Officer
  408-882-2856, cschulhof@scscourt.org
  
  
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• California Courts Review Magazine
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CCN, winner of the 2005 Communicator Award of Distinction and the State Information Officers Council Gold Award for Excellence in Government Communications, is the half-hour newsmagazine for California court professionals. CCN is produced by the Administrative Office of the Courts and is distributed via satellite to nearly 200 downlink sites on the second Tuesday of each month.

CCN: October 9, 2007