Ladera Ranch Celebrates the 4th of July

Known for one of the best fireworks displays in South Orange County, Ladera Ranch will present an incredible fun-filled day of activities on the 4th of July. In addition to a dazzling 20-minute fireworks show in Founder’s Park, the celebration will include a festive community parade, music, activities and food.
The [...]

City of Rancho Santa Margarita Rewards for Recycling

New meaning has been given to the saying, “a little goes a long way,” as a Rancho Santa Margarita family and a local business prove that minimal recycling efforts make a big impact on the community.
The City of Rancho Santa Margarita and CR&R Waste and Recycling recently sponsored a contest to find the most [...]

Fun, Revelry and Lively Entertainment Found at Summer Concerts

As the excitement of summer is upon us, Rancho Santa Margarita prepares for the musical tradition of Summer Concerts. The sunset will be an exquisite backdrop for an array of phenomenal bands.
The City of Rancho Santa Margarita, in partnership with the Bell Tower Regional Community Center and SAMLARC, will provide a variety of musical [...]

Plastic Swim Pants – It’s Your Duty

Have you ever gotten ready to enjoy a nice cool swim at the pool, only to find out that the pool is closed due to “contamination”? Even worse, have your children been all suited up with towels and toys packed and eager to swim when you learned the pool was closed? Not [...]

Ladera Ranch Tunes Up for Movies in the Park and Concerts on the Green

There’s no better way to spend a warm summer evening than outdoors with family and friends. This summer, Ladera Ranch continues the Movies in the Park and Concerts on the Green series on Friday nights in the Town Green. Concerts begin at 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and movies will begin at dusk [...]

Voice Your Opinion Regarding the Completion of the Foothill-South 241 Toll Road

The Secretary of Commerce is accepting letters in respect to the Foothill-South 241 Toll Road completion only until May 28th!
Voice your support today. Click here to send an email or letter to the Secretary of Commerce.
Neil Blais, Mayor for the City of Rancho Santa Margarita, has also written a letter urging the [...]

Rancho Approves New Plans to Support Camp Pendleton Marines

The City of Rancho Santa Margarita’s adopted Marine unit – 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment (2/5) – is once again deployed to the Middle East. This time the City has a detailed plan to provide support to the Marines and their families.
The City adopted 2/5 in January of 2007 to provide year-round assistance [...]

Ladera Ranch Peaker Plant Plans Pulled

From the OC Register:
Plans for a 48-megawatt peak-use plant in residential area were canned late Friday.
By NIYAZ PIRANI and RASHI KESARWANI
A heavily contested bid to build a 48-megawatt power plant near 8,000 homes in South County was rescinded late Friday.
While original plans filed by San Diego Gas & Electric contractor Wellhead Power Margarita LLC said [...]

City of Rancho Santa Margarita to Serve as Early Voting Site

2008 will be an exciting year from an electoral perspective as the Statewide Direct Primary approaches on June 3 and the General Election follows on November 4.
The City of Rancho Santa Margarita has been approved by the Registrar of Voters as an Early Voting Site. Early voting will take place at City Hall [...]

Bonnie Raitt and Jonny Lang to headline The 11th Anniversary of Doheny Blues!

Omega Events is proud to announce that nine-time Grammy Award Winner BONNIE RAITT will headline the 2008 Doheny Blues Festival. As a lifelong environmental activist and inductee into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame, we are honored that Raitt has agreed to appear at Doheny State Beach. Led by John Cleary on keys, Raitt’s [...]