“Honk for Barbecue,” says the sign outside. And hey, I’ll honk. Or I would, if I weren’t on a bus. Because now I’m curious. I remember this corner where El Cajon Boulevard meets Rolando. An …
Corbin’s Q’s Scrumptiously SLO barbecue
College-Rolando Library could end up with no parking
Friends of the College-Rolando Library are unhappy with a plan they say could jeopardize its future. It's not about the student housing proposed at 6650 Montezuma Road, adjacent to the library. The problem is parking, …
September 21, 2021
A Wei Wei Asian Express Xmas
If there’s a fine line between tradition and cliché, no action straddles it better than ordering Chinese take-out on December 25th. Noodles, dumplings, mistletoe — all swirl together in whichever part of the brain nostalgia …
December 28, 2021
The plant-based bread schtick of Ben and Esther’s Vegan Jewish Deli
Hailing from a cuisine characterized by the likes of schmaltz, schmears, corned beef, and brisket, the staples of a Jewish delicatessen would not appear to be likely candidates for veganization. Nevertheless, the newest addition to …
January 18, 2022
12K-14K expected at Rolando Street Fair
The 24th annual Rolando Street Fair is set to go down for the first time in two years on Sunday, March 20. On the music front, five bands are scheduled to play on the main …
March 10, 2022
From a Weezer tribute to fronting Smash Mouth
A vet of local bands such as Secret Seven, Divided by Zero, Ghoulspoon, and octogenarian Weezer tribute Geezer, Zach Goode has been announced as the new lead singer of 1990s alt-rock icons Smash Mouth, replacing …
Post-Covid serendipity in East San Diego
As I loiter in the smoking section across the street from D.Z. Akin's, I am sometimes privy to the one-sided conversations, held by people (usually on their phones) who are talking to someone I can’t …
October 5, 2022
No limit to College and Rolando spring break ragers?
Urinating students, pounding-bass music, snarky comebacks, and matching green thongs by SDSU were the last few straws pushing College and Rolando neighbors — many fellow SDSU alums — over the edge. College-area resident Cindy Sonboleh …
March 27, 2023
933 more bedrooms for Rolando stirs up locals
San Diego sides with Carmel Partners in Rolando project The Boulevard at 63rd, formerly known as Centrepoint Luxury Apartments from developer Carmel Partners, has been at the center of a controversy that so far has …
May 29, 2023
What to do when your SDGE bill blows up
When Ed Finn opened his San Diego Gas & Electric bill last month – he was shocked at the nearly $4,000 statement. "Most of the May-June bill was for the gas portion – like $3,400 …
July 31, 2023