Rancho Santa Margarita News

A volunteer searcher who broke his back while looking for a teenager who was lost in Orange County wilderness says he deserves restitution if the teen is convicted on drug charges.

A reserve sergeant with the Orange County Sheriff's Department was found beaten in his Rancho Santa Margarita home Wednesday, and neighbors say his teenage son is responsible.

Authorities have taken a 17-year-old into custody after a reserve sergeant in the Orange County Sheriff's Department was found shot in the head and beaten in a Rancho Santa Margarita home.

Garage Remedy has introduced handsome, useful cabinet storage solutions for homeowners who want to transform garages from cluttered to convenient in a simple step.

On Wed., May 22 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Bruxie will celebrate the one-year anniversary of its Rancho Santa Margarita location at 22205 El Paseo.

Parents, most of you did a good job of getting your kids home last night. A sweep of South Orange County cities for minors out past curfew netted only two finds.

We're guessing deputies had a hard time keeping a straight face when they responded to this call late Sunday night in Rancho Santa Margarita.

Parents, most of you did a good job of getting your kids home last night. A sweep of South Orange County cities for minors out past curfew netted only two finds.

There's some exciting news to share about Patch. The website is getting a whole new look! It's scheduled to take place on Tuesday night and it's going to make Rancho Santa Margarita Patch easier to use, and a better place to connect and share.

By Debra Auerbach for CareerBuilder Have you ever had an itch to quit your job and instead do work that makes a real difference in the world? We've compiled a list of seven jobs that help people live a better life - from the buildings they work and live in, to the energy that fuels their homes, to the air they breathe.

A Rancho Santa Margarita woman was placed under arrest over the weekend following a nasty argument with her husband.

Parents, most of you did a good job of getting your kids home last night. A sweep of South Orange County cities for minors out past curfew netted only two finds.

He stole $20 now and then from a colleague, and on Tuesday, a 25-year veteran of the Orange County Fire Authority pleaded guilty to petty crimes that cost him his career.

California's labor commissioner announced Tuesday that she has ordered three contractors to pay more than $1.8 million for violations in public works projects at UCLA, Saddleback Community College in Orange County and the Global Green Generational Charter School in Pacoima.

What could have turned into a major confrontation inside a Rancho Santa Margarita residence fortunately was turned away by a sturdy door and lock.

A state Supreme Court ruling Monday upholding the city of Riverside's ban on storefront medical marijuana dispensaries will likely buttress similar ordinances, prompting Rancho Santa Margarita to explore options for keeping the city free of dispensaries.

Diners in Rancho Santa Margarita finally got their In-N-Out. They also have a waffle sandwich specialist.

Steve Baric, a Rancho Santa Margarita city councilman who won election on the premise of ferreting out fraud and stopping the city from becoming another Bell, now has his crosshairs aimed at Sacramento.

File-This April 4,2013 file photo provided by Los Angeles County Search and Rescue Reserve Deputy Doug Cramoline shows the helicopter rescue of Kyndall Jack, 18, by an L.A. County deputy after being missing for five days in rugged country near Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.

If you're planning a visit to Spa Gregorie's Rancho Santa Margarita in June, you're in for some upgrades.