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The Lompico County Water District board of directors approved a $15 increase to the ready-to-serve charge at its meeting on June 22. The new ready-to-serve charge is $74.75 every two months. The new fee will be seen on the next round of billing.

The site of the proposed Target superstore in Scotts Valley will face foreclosure on July 1 if land owner Title Two Investment Corp. does not pay more than $310,100 it owes the city in back property taxes.

The Santa Cruz County Deputy Sheriffs’ Association agreed with the county to forgo pay raises and take 50 hours of unpaid furloughs for each of the next two years.

After a year’s hiatus due to fire danger, the Scotts Valley Fourth of July fireworks show is back in full swing, and that means heavy crowds and traffic during and after the event.

Santa Cruz District Attorney’s Office