BARE ROCK IN BIRD ROCK
The roadway is cleared to bare dirt and the traffic lights are removed at La Jolla Boulevard and Bird Rock Avenue as part of the Bird Rock Coastal Traffic Flow Improvement Project.
The project will upgrade sewer lines, install roundabouts and create new parking spots.

Cox will deliver State of the County address
The county Board of Supervisors has unanimously elected Supervisor Greg Cox to again serve as the board’s chair for 2008. The vote took place Tuesday, Jan. 8.
This is Cox’s third time serving as chairman of the county Board of Supervisors. He previously served in that capacity in 1998 and in 2003.
Cox is scheduled to give the annual State of the County address on Wednesday, Feb. 13 at 6 p.m. at the newly renovated Balboa Theatre in downtown San Diego.
Cox said his speech will outline county-funded projects he wants to move on, including improvements to regional parks in south county, improvements in border trade and securing resources for firefighting services.
But it’s not going to be easy, given the state of the California’s budget, he said.
“With the state’s horrible budget dilemma “¦ they’re looking at a $14.5 billion reduction in revenues at the state level,” he said. “That’s going to have a tremendous impact on county programs and services that we provide, particularly in the area of health and human services.”
However, Cox said San Diego County has one of the highest bond ratings of any county in the state, which could translate into bonds to fund county projects, he said.
“The county probably has never been at a stronger bond rating than it is now,” he said.
As chair, Cox also represents San Diego County on public agencies such as the San Diego Association of Governments, he said.
For more information, visit www.co.san-diego.ca.us/.
SD Theatre Critics Circle to present Noel Awards
The San Diego Theatre Critics Circle will present its 2007 Craig Noel Awards on Monday, Jan. 21 at MCASD’s Sherwood Auditorium, 700 Prospect St.
The Globe Theatre’s Jack O’Brien will be honored for lifetime achievement, and the evening will also include a tribute to the late Dr. Floyd Gaffney.
The awards were renamed in honor of Craig Noel, longtime artistic director at San Diego’s Old Globe Theatre and the founding father of San Diego’s theater community, in 2002.
The awards begin at 6 p.m. are are open to the public. The event is free but attendees must RSVP to (619) 698-5646 or on-line to www.sdcriticscircle.org.

UCSD gallery reopens with ‘In the Beginning’
The University Art Gallery at UCSD will reopen Friday, Jan. 18 with an exhibition called “In the Beginning.” The gallery had been closed for renovation since 2006.
New curator Stephen Hepworth organized “In the Beginning,” which features multimedia installations as well as drawings, paintings, sculpture and video by artists from around the globe.
A public reception for the show will run from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on opening night.
The University Art Gallery is located at the west end of Mandeville Center at UCSD, 9500 Gilman Drive.
For information, call (858) 534-2107 or visit [email protected].