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Business Watch Meeting

The Orange County Sheriff's Department invites Rancho Santa Margarita business owners to join in on the department's next Business Watch meeting on Friday, March 24.

The next Business Watch meeting, hosted by OCSD Rancho Santa Margarita Police Services, occurs at 8:30 a.m. at the Bell Tower Regional Community Center, 22232 El Paseo.

The Sheriff's Department will discuss recent events and trends in the RSM community.

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Next E-Waste & Document Shredding Service set for April 1st

Mark your calendar for the spring electronic waste and recycling opportunity conveniently located in the parking lot of Applied Medical at 29977 Avenida de Las Banderas, Rancho Santa Margarita.

The City of Rancho Santa Margarita’s next electronic waste disposal and document shredding event will occur on Saturday, April 1, 2023, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in Applied Medical’s R100 building parking lot at 29977 Avenida de Las...

Classes and Workshops at the Bell Tower Regional Community Center

The City of Rancho Santa Margarita offers a variety of recreational programs and classes at the Bell Tower Regional Community Center. Register today for spring classes and camps! Advance registration is required.

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

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2023 Mission Viejo Animal Shelter Vaccine Clinics

Save the date for 2023 pet vaccination clinics hosted by Mission Viejo Animal Services and available to residents of Rancho Santa Margarita.

The City of Rancho Santa Margarita is proud to contract with the City of Mission Viejo for animal care and control services. Their no-kill shelter, stellar customer service, and good response times ensure the best care for the City's four-legged ...

RSM secures top spot in Safest City ranking!

According to a recent study published by Moving Waldo, Rancho Santa Margarita took the number one spot as the safest city in California.

The study, titled Top 10 Safest Cities in California With Best Quality of Life 2023, was released in January. The ranking of cities was based on three criteria: violent-crime rate, property crime rate, and total crime rate. It cites statistics that come f...

Complimentary Kitchen Bins Available for RSM Residents

The City has a limited number of complementary small kitchen bins available for pickup at City Hall during regular business hours. The pails are designed to assist residents to minimize landfill waste and are funded by a grant from CalRecycle.

The City of Rancho Santa Margarita encourages residents to stop by City Hall and pick up a free countertop organic waste pail to separate organic waste (such as food waste) from other trash and non-organic recyclables under the organics collection program...

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By subscribing to OC Public Libraries' newsletter, you'll receive the latest information on upcoming author talks, programs, events, resources, and more! Subscribe at tinyurl.com/ocplnewsletter.

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Income Tax Preparation Assistance Available

Those with a household income less than $60,000 in 2022 may be eligible to file tax returns for free. Assistance is available by appointment in Rancho Santa Margarita.

The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program offers free tax help to taxpayers who make $60,000 or less, persons with disabilities, and limited English-speaking taxpayers who need assistance preparing their tax returns.

IRS-certified volunteers provi...

Jerry Holloway to serve as Mayor, Carol Gamble as Mayor Pro Tempore

Jerry Holloway will serve as Mayor, and Carol Gamble as Mayor Pro Tempore for the 2023 term. City Council members made the 1-year appointments during their annual reorganization on Wednesday.

Each December, the council selects a new mayor and mayor pro tem from among its five members. 

This is Jerry Holloway's fourth mayoral term. He was first elected to the city council in 2002 and was mayor in 2005, 2010, and 2019.

Mayor Pro ...