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Opioid and Prescription Drug Use Town Hall Meeting slated for Monday, October 2nd

Assemblyman Bill Brough and Senator Pat Bates are hosting a drug awareness event on Monday, October 2nd  in San Juan Capistrano for parents and teenagers. All are invited to learn more about the opioid and heroin crisis affecting many communities...

RSM Police Services to host Coffee With A Cop

Residents will have the chance to meet and interact with the city’s Police Services employees over their morning coffee in a casual, informal setting when the city hosts its first Coffee with a Cop event. The event gives residents a chance to as...

Disasters Don’t Plan Ahead. You Can.

September is National Preparedness Month, designed to raise public awareness about the importance of emergency preparedness at home, work, business, school, and place of worship. The recent hurricanes and resulting flooding and devastation remind us of th...

National Prescription Medication Take Back Day

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, October 28, 2017. Simply bring your medication(s) to Rancho San...

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...

Veterans Day Recognition Ceremony Planned

Wednesday, November 8th

6:30 p.m. Reception

7:00 p.m. City Council Meeting and Recognition Ceremony

Rancho Santa Margarita City Hall

The City of Rancho Santa Margarita would like to thank all veterans for their service, and show appreciation for their contrib...

Electronic Waste and Document Shredding Event slated for November 4th

The City of Rancho Santa Margarita is offering a free electronic waste disposal service and document shredding event on Saturday, November 4, 2017 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the RSM City Hall parking lot. The event coincides with SAMLARC's "Haul...

If you find a lost pet, call the Mission Viejo Animal Services Center

If your pet was suddenly missing, what would you do? After
searching your neighborhood to no avail, would you call your local animalshelter?  That is the best thing to do.  One of the primary factors that the City Council considered w...

Master Fee Schedule Updated

The Rancho Santa Margarita City Council adopted an updated Master Fee Schedule on May 10, 2017, which goes into effect on July 10, 2017.  The revised Master Fee Schedule is the product of a comprehensive analysis of City fees and services. &n...

Veterans Day video posted on City's You Tube channel

At their regular meeting on November 9, 2016, the Rancho Santa Margarita City Council honored local veterans for their service. Click on the link below to view the video presentation.