"The Santa Cruz Orchid Society and the Santa Cruz Bonsai Kai club will co-host their respective shows on May 3 and 4 at the Capitola Mall (in the space previously occupied by the Sears store).

The city of Live Oak is proposing a 60 percent water rate hike to tackle a $3.5 million water fund deficit.

Five artistic bonsai are being exhibited at Portland Japanese Garden's Pavilion with "American Bonsai: The Unbridled Art of Ryan Neil," which runs from May 21-June 19.