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SB 1383 - Food Waste Disposal

Organics, or food waste, should be disposed of in your green bin.

Effective this month, California residences and businesses are required to participate in an organics collection program mandated by the State of California's SB 1383 by separating organic waste (such as food waste) from other trash and non-organ...

Community Living Magazine in Digital Format for 2022

Check out the latest edition of Rancho Santa Margarita Community Living Magazine for upcoming events and family activities, community resources, classes, art programs, workshops, and more!

State Mandated Organics Recycling - Senate Bill 1383

Effective January 1, 2022, SB 1383 will require residents and businesses to divert organics from the landfill.

In September 2016, Governor Brown signed into law SB 1383, establishing methane emissions reduction targets in a statewide effort to reduce emissions of short-lived climate pollutants (SLCP) in various sectors of California's economy. SB 1383 est...

Anne Figueroa to serve as Mayor, Jerry Holloway as Mayor Pro Tempore for 2022

Anne Figueroa will serve as Mayor and Jerry Holloway as Mayor Pro Tempore for the 2022 term. City Council members made the 1-year appointments during their annual reorganization on Wednesday.

The City Council has selected Anne Figueroa as its mayor and Jerry Holloway as its mayor pro tem for 2022.

Each December, the council selects a new mayor and mayor pro tem from among its five members. Anne Figueroa was elected to the Rancho Santa Margarita...

Police Services Front Lobby Open 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday

The Rancho Santa Margarita Police Services lobby is open to the public Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Police Services for the City of Rancho Santa Margarita are provided by contract with the Orange County Sheriff's Department (OCSD). The Sheriff's Department is responsible for protecting citizens, the enforcement of laws, and crime preve...

In-Person Congregate Lunches return December 1st

Age Well Senior Services Congregate Lunch program for seniors returns to in-person dining on December 1st at the Bell Tower Regional Community Center.

After a long hiatus caused by COVID-19, we are pleased to announce that Age Well Senior Services will resume in-person dining at the Bell Tower Regional Community Center.

Join us at the Bell Tower Regional Community Center to enjoy a healthy and nutritious...