On "The View" (yes, I admit it, I have way too much free time right now...) this morning, they said that the Kobe Bryant trial is going to be on camera.

Yes, that, too. I also heard that the judge announced it, to the surprize of the attorneys. Generally, the judge is the hardest to convince to allow a TV camera to invade the sanctity of her/his courtroom.

Why do I feel that this little mountain town is a tad publicy happy?