La Jolla Landslide, SD Charter Review, Wilkes Trial

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Published October 5, 2007 at 7:00 AM PDT

This story was published more than 17 years ago.

This week, a collapsed hillside on Mount Soledad forces evacuations of 111 homes and destroys two more. Also, the City of San Diego's Charter Review Committee releases its recommendations for the 200

The editors gather at the roundtable for opinions on the week's news. This week, a collapsed hillside on Mount Soledad forces evacuations of 111 homes and destroys two more. What caused the landslide, and who should pay for the damages?

Also, the City of San Diego's Charter Review Committee released its recommendations for the 2008 ballot and beyond. What did the committee say, and how will those recommendations impact the daily operations at the City?

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And, the bribery trial of defense contractor Brent Wilkes began in San Diego Federal Court. What exactly is Wilkes accused of doing, and when can we expect Randy "Duke" Cunningham to testify?

Guests:

Tony Perry, San Diego bureau chief for the Los Angeles Times .
Scott Lewis, co-executive editor of voiceofsandiego.org.
Scott Horsley, correspondent for National Public Radio.