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First Person: Police Chief Is Principal For A Day

Lt. Brian Schmutz takes his badge to the classroom. It's an eye-opening experience. Here's…
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Turn the Tables on Cops at Fundraiser for Special Olympics

The Top-A-Cop fundraiser Wednesday at Wood Ranch BBQ & Grill gives new meaning to the words…
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City Council Honors Taylor; Schmutz Named New Police Chief…

Lt. Brian Schmutz will replace Lt. Stacey Taylor today as Rancho Santa Margarita Chief of…
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Sheriff On the Lookout for Rancho Santa Margarita Man

Concerns that he may harm himself have Orange County Sheriff Deputies trying to find local…
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Schmutz, Council Address Officer Involved Shooting

Rancho Santa Margarita's chief of police services clarifies a couple of issues and asks…
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Big Night for RSM Cops, Special Olympics

Chief of police Brian Schmutz reports Rancho Santa Margarita diners contributed nearly $3,000…
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Local Cops Raise Thousands for Special Olympics

Lt. Brian Schmutz gets help from his colleagues in Tip-A-Cop fundraiser at Wood Ranch Barbecue…
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Motorcyclist Shot by Deputy Is Taken From Hospital Into…

Dennis Mitchell Mueller leaves the hospital now that he's well enough to be in jail. He was…
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Jumper, Still in Critical Condition, 'Never Touched the…

In an unusual move, the suicide attempt included a terrifically athletic departure from the…
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Police Beefed Up at RSM Schools, Questioned Student

In the week following the Sandy Hook Elementary shootings, a local eighth-grader attracted…
Police & Fire  

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Heroic Deputies Honored by City for Making A Difference

Four Orange County Sheriff Deputies are praised for their 'quick actions and excellent…
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Jumper Talked Off Santa Margarita Parkway Bridge by Deputies

A suicidal man was saved from almost certain death after OC Sheriff Deputies talked him off…
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RSM Cops Rescue Woman Lost in Heavy Brush

Sheriff deputies in Rancho Santa Margarita escorted her out after she was found by a…
Police & Fire  

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Council Passes Ordinance Banning Sleeping in Cars

Also at the busy meeting, officials received an update on the weekend's officer-involved…
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City Aims to Deter Bridge Suicides

Rancho Santa Margarita officials ask staff to explore barriers, nets, signs and other ideas.
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City's Stoplights Work Despite Electrical Outage

Rancho Santa Margarita stop lights continue to work despite a disruption of electrical power…
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Plenty In Reserve as City OKs New Budget

Financial plan also re-funds an Orange County Sheriff's deputy position that had been removed…
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Testy Council Session Delays Vote on Pay, Benefits

Rancho Santa Margarita officials vote 3-2 to consider the item no later than August of this…
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Parking Violation Fees Raised $3, Other Tickets Reduced $15

City Council decreases 'correctable vehicle violation' amounts by $15. Your fix-it tickets are…
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RSM Deputies Grab Another Bridge Jumper, Pull Him to Safety

Standing on a ledge ready to jump, a man is tackled from behind and wrestled back onto the…
Local Connections  

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Police Blotter: Burglar Lifts Big Box Items from Garage

Also, elementary schools must deal with a dog and a couple studying anatomy
Police & Fire  

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Emotional Holloway Honored by City Leaders

City councilman Jerry Holloway is praised for giving residents a fair shake and being the…
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Rancho Santa Margarita Moves Closer to Barring Sex Offenders…

The proposed ordinance requires sex offenders to get written permission from the Orange County…
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RSM Council Considers Two Options in Sex Offender Ban

Officials want more time to discuss options as well as give city staff time to reach out to…
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