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Traffic Counts to take place April 19 - June 4

OCTA has been coordinating with city staff on an Active Transportation Count Pilot Program to gather bicycle and pedestrian data throughout Orange County.Please be advised that we will be collecting bicycle and pedestrian counts at a number of sites and a...

Construction Alert

Drivers along Avenida Empresa in the Business Park may notice re-construction of curb ramps is occurring this week. This work is a precursor to a pavement rehabilitation project which will begin shortly. During this time the sensor “loops&rd...

Summer Camp Registration begins Tuesday, April 3rd

Mark your calendars, summer camp registration starts on Tuesday, April 3^rd at 8:00 am! This summer there will be a wide variety of camps for campers ages 3.5 years to 17 years at the Bell Tower Community Center.  From Acting, Adventure, Art, Ches...

National Prescription Medication Take Back Day - Saturday, April 28

The Orange County Sheriff's Department is offering a safe and convenient way to dispose of unwanted, unused, or expired medication. National Prescription Medication Take Back Day is Saturday, April 28, 2018. Simply bring your medication(s) to Rancho Santa...

OCTA Seeks Volunteers to Serve on Citizens Advisory Committee

CAC members provide feedback on a broad spectrum of transportation projects, studies, and outreach activities. During their two-year terms, they identify opportunities for community input, recommend methods for obtaining public feedback on specific transp...

Electronic Waste and Document Shredding Event slated for May 19th

The City of Rancho Santa Margarita is offering a free electronic waste disposal service and document shredding event on Saturday, May 19, 2018, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the RSM City Hall parking lot.  Safely and responsibly dispose of obso...

Jim Eakin selected to serve as Planning Commission Chair, John Christopoulos to serve as Vice Chair

The Planning Commission consists of five members appointed by a majority vote of the City Council. Members must be residents and registered voters of Rancho Santa Margarita and normally serve 2-year terms. As stipulated by California law, the Pla...

Report abandoned shopping carts

Abandoned shopping carts constitute a nuisance, create safety hazards, cause blight, and interfere with pedestrian and vehicular traffic within the City of Rancho Santa Margarita.

You can help reduce these hazards by reporting abandoned shopping carts in t...

City Council selects Vaughn to serve as Mayor, Holloway as Mayor Pro Tempore

Mayor Vaughn was
elected to the City Council in 2014.  Mayor Pro Tempore Holloway served on the City Council from 2002 - 2012, holding the office of Mayor in 2005 and 2010.

During Wednesday's meeting, the City Council also recognized out...