David Rolland

David Rolland
Editor
davidr@sdcitybeat.com

David Rolland has been the editor of CityBeat since the paper's launch in the summer of 2002. He once talked his way out of a military police station in Croatia by invoking the name of Nirvana's bass player. Send him your story ideas, marriage proposals and recipes that involve potatoes, by far his most favoritest food of all time.


Stories by David Rolland

Burn, baby, burn

Local officials want to show state lawmakers the fire, but can they even create a spark?

Author David Rolland Date 06/09/2009
The NIMBYs of East Village

Homelessness gripe fest at Petco Park is an ugly sign of things to come

Author David Rolland Date 05/12/2009
We are Devo

I sold my soul for a few buckets of beer at Del Mar Race Track

Author David Rolland Date 05/12/2009
The Food Issue

CityBeat tells you what to eat, where to eat it

Author David Rolland Date 04/14/2009
Food chain

San Diego restaurateurs pay it forward

Author David Rolland Date 04/14/2009
Farewell, Kinsee

Saying farewell to CityBeat’s beloved and tireless arts and culture editor

Author David Rolland Date 02/10/2009
Under the radar

Little-discussed storm-water fee on the table for an increase

Author David Rolland Date 01/27/2009
The watch list

Stuff to keep an eye on in 2009

Shovels at the ready

Regional officials can’t wait to get their hands on federal money

Author David Rolland Date 12/16/2008
From Nixon to Bush

John Dean on civil liberties, the Republicans and the imperial presidency

Author David Rolland Date 10/28/2008
Talk to the Navy

Tell them whether or not you want more hotels on the waterfront

Author David Rolland Date 09/17/2008
Big dreams

I want the new City Hall on the waterfront—but someone else has to do the heavy lifting

Author David Rolland Date 09/09/2008
Pledge drive

The rising cost of paper and what it means

Author David Rolland Date 09/02/2008
It was nepotastic

North by North Park was a huge success

Author David Rolland Date 08/05/2008