City of Rancho Santa Margarita

Traffic will be detoured onto the south Santa Margarita Parkway bridge on Thursday, 1/21, from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Speed limit is 45mph at all times in the cone zone. This portion of the project is ALMOST FINISHED, and we thank you for your cooperation!

We apologize for the late notice but just received word from HEART - Healthcare & Emergency Animal Rescue Team that tonight's scheduled clinic is canceled: "It is with great despair that we must inform you that tonight's clinic, as well as all currently scheduled clinics, have been cancelled. Some of our staff may have been exposed to COVID, so for the health, safety, and welfare of all concerned, we made the difficult, but right decision to cancel our clinics.... When we are able to schedule future clinics, the information will be posted on our website Calendar. We are deeply sorry that we cannot provide these essential services at this time, but hope to be able to recommence them in the near future. Again, this decision was made in an effort to protect everyone concerned. We hope everyone stays safe and we wish you the very best for 2021, especially good health!" www.heart4pets.org

Based on the high demand for COVID vaccines, the county is establishing Super Point-of-Dispensing locations, or Super PODs. At this time, individual cities will not host vaccination sites separate from the Super PODs. The first Super POD is located at Disneyland, with additional Super POD sites to be identified. Residents who wish to receive a vaccine can register with the ochealth vaccine and testing management app, Othena. Complete an online form and receive notification regarding appointment availability: https://othena.com/individuals.php. Visit ochealthinfo.com for more information.

The deadline to apply for Round 1 of the State's $500 million Small Business #COVID-19 Relief Grant Program has been extended to Wednesday, 1/13/21. Update and upload documents for in-process applications: January 6, 2021 January 13, 2021, at 11:59 PM PST. To review information on eligibility, prepare your business documents, and apply, visit https://CAReliefGrant.com.

Repost from OCSD - Rancho Santa Margarita Police Services. The City would like to express our sincere condolences to Sheriff Sandra Hutchens’ family and the Orange County Sheriff's Department, CA.

ochealth needs volunteers for the Emergency Volunteer Center (EVC) to assist with distributing COVID-19 vaccines. Pre-registration is underway at https://volunteers.oneoc.org/special-event/a182I000007VTf2

At today’s Special Council Meeting, the City Council authorized the City to join an amicus brief supporting Orange County Sheriff's Department Don Barnes' appeal of a court order requiring the local jail population be cut in half, a move that would release potentially dangerous and violent criminals. The Rancho Santa Margarita City Council strongly supports the Sheriff's appeal that would maximize public safety.

The City of Rancho Santa Margarita today posted notice of a special meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, 12/22 at 12:00 noon to consider authorizing the City Attorney to join in an amicus brief supporting Orange County Sheriff Don Barnes’ challenge to the order issued on December 11, 2020, ordering the reduction of the Orange County Jail inmate population by fifty percent in all congregated living areas. http://ow.ly/9rV450CRCWE

#SilveradoFire Highway Openings Effective Immediately OPEN: Hwy 241 Northbound and Southbound from Hwy 91 to Hwy 261 Hwy 261 Northbound and Southbound from Hwy 241 to I-5... Hwy 241 Northbound and Southbound from Alton Pkwy to Oso Pkwy Hwy 133 Southbound from Irvine Blvd to I-5 See more

Help Orange County Firefighters raise money in support of the two firefighters who were critically injured protecting our communities while battling the #SilveradoFire.

Good morning! Here’s an update on the fires. Have a great day RSM!

Calling all child care providers! The County of Orange COVID-19 Child Care Relief Program will distribute $5 million in CARES Act funding to assist local child care businesses and nonprofits. Application Period: Friday, October 30th at 9:00 a.m. Friday, November 13th at 5:00 p.m.

FYI- thank you OCSD - Rancho Santa Margarita Police Services!

At this time, there is no voluntary or mandatory evacuation for Rancho Santa Margarita. The current maps have been corrected to show the accurate evacuation boundaries which do not include the City’s Northern Sphere. The Silverado Fire is not moving toward RSM and is presently burning in and toward Modjeska Canyon which is several miles away from RSM. Any voluntary or mandatory evacuation orders will officially be made by OCSD via AlertOC, and residents would only expect to receive those if their residence is within a voluntary or mandatory evacuation area. #SilveradoFire

The latest info from Orange County Fire Authority: #SilveradoFire: 12,600 acres 5% contained ... No structures lost #BlueRidgeFire: 15,200 acres 0% contained 10 homes damaged Homes under mandatory evac: 70,000 in Irvine 8,000 Lake Forest 2,500 in Yorba Linda City staff and OCSD - Rancho Santa Margarita Police Services continue to monitor the progression of the #Silverado Fire. Today, 10/27, at 4:00 p.m., there are currently NO evacuation orders - voluntary or mandatory - in place in the City of Rancho Santa Margarita. We will post updates as they become available, and residents are encouraged to follow @OCFA_PIO (Orange County Fire Authority) on Twitter for accurate, up-to-the-minute news and information. More information may be found on @OrangeCountyFire on Facebook. Please review your Alertoc.com Mass Notification System registration to ensure receipt of timely warnings and emergency notifications. We are grateful to the men and women of OCFA, OCSD, and Cal Fire, who are working tirelessly to keep our communities safe. Our thoughts and prayers are with the injured firefighters and our neighbors under evacuation orders.

Mayor McGirr with an update on the #SilveradoFire

Good morning Rancho Santa Margarita, City staff and OCSD - Rancho Santa Margarita Police Services continue to monitor the progression of the #Silverado Fire. While some neighborhoods in neighboring Mission Viejo, Lake Forest, and Portola Hills are being evacuated and/or under Voluntary Evacuation Warnings, there are currently NO orders in place for Rancho Santa Margarita. We will post updates as they become available, and residents are encouraged to follow @OCFA_PIO (Orange ...County Fire Authority) for accurate, up-to-the-minute news and information. More information may be found on @OrangeCountyFire on Facebook and @OCFA_PIO on Twitter. Please review your Alertoc.com Mass Notification System to ensure you receive timely warnings and emergency notifications. Current Evacuation Orders for the #SilveradoFire and #BlueRidgeFire can be found at OC Emergency Public Information Map below. http://www.arcgis.com/apps/SimpleViewer/index.html

City staff and OCSD - Rancho Santa Margarita Police Services are closely monitoring the progression of the #Silverado Fire. While some neighborhoods in Lake Forest and Portola Hills are being evacuated and/or under Voluntary Evacuation Warnings, there are currently NO orders in place for Rancho Santa Margarita. We will post updates as they become available, and residents are encouraged to follow @OCFA_PIO (Orange County Fire Authority) for accurate, up-to-the-minute news and... information. More information may be found on @OrangeCountyFire on Facebook and @OCFA_PIO on Twitter. Current Evacuation Orders for the #SilveradoFire and #BlueRidgeFire can be found at OC Emergency Public Information Map below. http://www.arcgis.com/apps/SimpleViewer/index.html

Due to current weather conditions, SCE may shut off the power on specific circuits within the next 1-4 hours. Check your email for details and visit www.sce.com/PSPS.

For the most current information, please visit Southern California Edison (SCE) to view the complete list of areas under PSPS consideration or now de-energized due to severe weather conditions.

In addition to the closures listed below, Caltrans has closed the northbound onramps to the 241 on Antonio Parkway and Santa Margarita Parkway here in RSM due to the #SilveradoFire