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U.S. Census Job Information

The U.S. Census Bureau is recruiting thousands of people across the country to assist with the 2020 Census count.

The U.S. Census Bureau is recruiting thousands of people across the country to assist with the 2020 Census count. A variety of temporary jobs are available, including census takers, recruiting assistants, office staff, and supervisory staff. To be eligibl...

Avenida Empresa Construction Update

April 11, 2019 - The majority of road construction has been completed on Avenida Empresa. Commuters may experience minor delays in signal timing through the week of April 22nd.

For the first time since its construction 30 plus years ago, Avenida Empresa has been repaved. Some residents may have noticed the signs that have been up to inform commuters about the roadway work taking place on Avenida Empresa these last few weeks. Whi...

National Prescription Medication Take Back Day

Safely dispose of unwanted, unused and expired medications at this free and anonymous event on Saturday, April 27th in the parking lot of City Hall.

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 27, 2019. Simply bring your medication(s) to Rancho Santa...

Meet the Mayor and City Council

Thursday, May 16th at the Bell Tower Regional Community Center

On Thursday, May 16, 2019, the RSM Chamber of Commerce will host a “Meet the Mayor/City Council” event. The event will take place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Bell Tower Regional Community Center. The event is free of charge and open ...

Mandatory No Parking Zones for Street Sweeping Effective April 16, 2019

To keep the City streets clean and increase the effectiveness of street sweeping operations, the City of Rancho Santa Margarita is implementing NO PARKING DURING STREET SWEEPING restrictions in fourteen (14) target areas throughout the City.

Implementation Schedule:

April 9-15, 2019 - Signs installed on affected streets

April 16, 2019 – Parking restrictions go into effect

April 16-June 16, 2019 –Warnings will be issued to cars parked during posted hours

June 17, 2019 &ndas...

Animal Control Officers provide door-to-door licensing information

Mission Viejo Animal Services (MVAS) staff conduct canvassing throughout the year to ensure that dogs over four months old are licensed and have a current rabies vaccination.

Door to door licensing (canvassing) is responsible for ensuring that dogs over four months old are licensed and have a current rabies vaccination. This applies to all dogs living in the jurisdiction of Mission Viejo Animal Services (MVAS), Rancho Santa Ma...

CR&R addresses recent waste collection delays

Keep an eye out in your April trash bill for this letter from CR&R

Please click on the image to view a letter from CR&R regarding recent waste collection delays in Rancho Santa Margarita.

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

The City Council on Wednesday, December 12th elected Jerry Holloway to serve as Mayor and Brad McGirr to serve as Mayor Pro Tempore.

Rancho Santa Margarita voters re-elected Council Members Jerry Holloway and Brad McGirr, and elected former Planning Commissioner Anne Figueroa to office on November 6, 2018. They took the Oath of Office at the meeting of December 12, 2018.

Mayor Holloway ...

Christopoulos elected to Chair Planning Commission, McQuaid to serve as Vice Chair

At its regular meeting of January 2, 2019, the Rancho Santa Margarita Planning Commission welcomed Blaine J. Nelson and Kristen Camuglia to the dias. They join John Christopoulos, Jim Eakin, and Mark McQuaid to perform commission duties in 2019. The Plann...