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American Red Cross Blood Drive

Friday, April 10, 2020
1:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Shepherd Hall Mission Viejo Campus
26001 Muirlands, Mission Viejo, CA 92691

Mayor McGirr's Message to the Community Regarding COVID-19

The Rancho Santa Margarita community is understandably concerned about the spread of the Coronavirus; Mayor Bradley J. McGirr shares a message with the community regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Mayor McGirr addresses the community regarding the evolving Coronavirus situation: https://youtu.be/ohlY-HR5k_U on YouTube.

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The Rancho Santa Margarita community is understandably concerned about the spread of the Coronavirus; as Mayor, I want to share...

Services Temporarily Suspended at the Bell Tower Regional Community Center

To protect public health and slow the rate of transmission of COVID-19, the City is suspending senior services at the Bell Tower Regional Community Center effective immediately through the end of March.

On Wednesday, March 11, 2020, the California Department of Public Health issued guidelines regarding public gatherings to protect public health and slow the rate of transmission of COVID-19.   In order to implement these guidelines and best prote...

City Proclaims Local Emergency in Response to COVID-19

To take the actions necessary to protect public health, safety, and welfare within the City, and to allow the City to access potential reimbursement by the county, state, and federal governments, the City has proclaimed a local emergency.

In order for the City to promptly address, prepare for and take the actions necessary to protect public health, safety, and welfare within the City, and to allow the City to access potential reimbursement by the county, state, and federal governments, the...

Support for SoCalGas Customers

SoCalGas is committed to providing safe and reliable service and does not anticipate any service disruptions at this time.

What SoCalGas is Doing to Help Customers

• Service disconnections are suspended until further notice. This means no customer will have their natural gas turned off due to non-payment.
• SoCal Gas is committed to helping customers experiencing hardships, includi...

RSM Cares Food Pantry - Wednesday, April 15th

The RSM Cares twice-monthly food pantry remains take place on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 30605 Ave de Las Flores, Rancho Santa Margarita.

The next RSM Cares Food Pantry will take place on Wednesday, April 15th, with extra precautions being taken to keep families in need and volunteers safe. 

Those picking up food will be asked to remain at their cars until called to allow volunteers...

Rancho Santa Margarita Ranked #2 this year among the Safest Cities in California!

SafeWise has just released its 6th annual Safest Cities in California report, and we are grateful for some good news to share!

All of the safest cities beat both national (3.7) and state (4.5) violent crime rates, and no safest city reported more than three violent crime incidents per 1,000.

60% of the cities reported zero murders, and 88% had one or fewer murders. 

Rancho...

Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

The City of Rancho Santa Margarita is following recommendations of the Orange County Health Care Agency regarding the COVID-19 situation. Please visit www.ochealthinfo.com for the most up-to-date information.

 City staff members have attended all OC COVID-19 briefings, and the City is following recommendations of the Orange County Healthcare Agency and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).  

While the Health Care Agency acknowledge...

City of Rancho Santa Margarita Summer Work Experience Program

Applications are now being accepted for the 2020 Student Work Experience Program. Space is limited, so apply early!

Volunteer during your summer break and join City of Rancho Santa Margarita staff for this four-week program. This non-paid volunteer program introduces college students to City functions while cultivating civic engagement and participation. Students will ...