THE CITY OF SANTA CRUZ WILL JOIN THE UN-INCORPORATED AREAS OF THE COUNTY ON APRIL 10TH. BEGINNING ON THE 10TH A NEW CITY ORDINANCE GOES INTO EFFECT AND SHOPPERS WITHIN CITY LIMITS WILL BE CHARGED 10 CENTS FOR EACH BAG THEY USE. RESIDENTS IN AREAS LIKE LIVE OAK HAVE HAD A SIMILAR ORDINANCE WHICH WAS JUST RAISED FROM 10 TO 25 CENTS PER A BAG.