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2025 Fire Hazard Severity Zone Maps

In late March, CalFIRE released the 2025 Fire Hazard Severity Zone Maps for Southern California’s Local Responsibility Areas. The maps divide Rancho Santa Margarita based on the areas’ physical con...

SMWD Water Festival - June 7

Enjoy a fun day learning about H2O and getting to know your water provider. Enjoy food and children’s activities, experience a living tide pool, explore the WaterWorks Garden and speak with garden ...

Rain Check: SAMLARC Sports Fields and Inclement Weather

SAMLARC’s fields are a hot spot for families and sports leagues across all ages. Our fields host a variety of leagues, practices, and community events throughout the year. With such frequent use, m...

Champions in the Making

Whether scoring a goal or throwing a perfect pass, youth sports provide an adventure for children to explore their athletic ability and the rush of great teamwork. SAMLARC proudly partners with spo...

Crisis Preparedness: AlertOC Notifications

Southern California's combination of terrain, climate, and weather events make wildfires, earthquakes, and other natural disasters a reality for residents. As firefighters in the Los Angeles and Ri...

Richard Reese Commemoration - November 16

On November 16, 2024, community members are invited to attend a celebration of Richard Reese, master planner and long-time resident of Rancho Santa Margarita. Mr. Reese was the visionary who design...

Political Signage at SAMLARC

SAMLARC encourages Members to participate in civic activities to improve the community! Members interested in displaying political signage in common areas must comply with SAMLARC's Political Sign...

Connections During Crisis: Airport Fire Resources

On Monday, September 9, a vegetation fire broke out in Trabuco Canyon. Over the past 4 days, the fire has spread to more than 20,000 acres, with first responders working vigilantly to fight the fla...

Airport Fire in Trabuco Canyon

A brush fire broke out on Monday, September 9th, in the Trabuco Canyon area. According to OCFA, the brush fire began near the RC airplane airport at about 1:30 PM. The County of Orange activated it...

Speed Limit Reductions throughout City

Courtesy of City of Rancho Santa Margarita Forty-five (45) of sixty-four (64) roadway segments in Rancho Santa Margarita will be updated with new, lower speed limits during the month of September....

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