Here's California's Latest UFO Sightings — Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Patch
📍 Location
Rancho Santa Margarita city center, California, Rancho Santa Margarita, California
Specific Location: Approximately one mile away from the observer; exact coordinates not disclosed in the source; location referenced within California context, linked to Rancho Santa Margarita via Patch’s California UFO sightings roundup.
Coordinates: 33.64000, -117.60000
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33.6400°, -117.6000°
📝 Description
No new credible updates have emerged about the Rancho Santa Margarita, California sighting since Patch published its roundup 'Here's California's Latest UFO Sightings' on June 21, 2019. The article describes a witness reporting an oval-shaped light about a mile away that appeared for a brief moment and was characterized as a 'power-up' by the observer. There is no indication of corroborating witnesses, physical evidence, or an official investigation specific to this incident as of December 13, 2025.
🔍 Circumstances
A single witness observed an unidentified aerial phenomenon described as an oval-shaped light approximately one mile away. The light appeared briefly and the witness reported it as a 'power-up' before it vanished. The description was included in a CA-wide Patch roundup and not tied to a formal investigation.
👤 Physical Description
Oval-shaped light; no discernible craft structure reported; no sound or propulsion details confirmed in the source article.
ℹ️ Additional Details
No follow-up reports, independent corroboration, or official investigations cited for this specific sighting in the available sources. The primary details come from Patch's June 21, 2019 article, which aggregates multiple CA sightings using NUFORC data.
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Case Information
- Case ID
- cmiw7jmwh004h8fhgz6tqqc3z
- Primary Source
- patch.com
- Added to Map
- December 7, 2025
- Last Updated
- December 13, 2025