Community Pulse
What residents are talking about in Lake Forest public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
44 topics in public safety
Strategic Plan Quarterly Report
Municipal history and elections
Meeting minutes correction
Remote public access
Warrant Register Legal Fees
Public Safety Cameras and Warrant Register
Code Enforcement and Legal Fees
PROCLAMATION DECLARING SEPTEMBER 2026 AS WORLD ALZHEIMER'S AWARENESS MONTH
Serrano Park Tree Maintenance and Fire Hazards
Homelessness and E-Bikes
Council Ethics and Local Governance
Illegal Fireworks and Drone Program
Automated License Plate Readers
Graffiti and Camera Surveillance
Fireworks Enforcement and Council Pay
IPT Enterprise Warehouse Appeal
E-Bike Safety and Enforcement
Fireworks Enforcement and Community Safety
INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE ROAD CLOSURES AND RELATED ACTIVITIES ON JULY 4, 2026
LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY MATTERS
LAW ENFORCEMENT CONTRACT WITH THE COUNTY OF ORANGE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27
E-Bike Safety and Traffic Regulation Concerns
Commission Appreciation
E-bike safety and community response
E-bike safety and reckless riding
E-bike accident victim Ed Ashman
Whispering Hills Park Site
APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVAL OF THE COSTCO WHOLESALE PROJECT
AGREEMENT WITH ORANGE COUNTY ANIMAL CARE FOR ANIMAL CARE SERVICES
civic discourse
animal control
Homelessness
Immigration
Immigration enforcement
Animal control services
Civic engagement and public comments
Homelessness and immigration
Public Safety
Security Guard Services Update
Residential Parking and Enforcement Concerns
Community Support / ICE
Code Violations
Civic Decorum
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD ON DECEMBER 16, 2025
In the News
12 articlesRecent coverage of Lake Forest from local and regional media.
Evacuation orders issued as wildfire burns in Orange County, California
The Norte Fire ignited midday Friday in San Clemente, with fire officials warning that wind gusts are causing a "dangerous rate of spread."
Oct 17, 2026Santa Ana Police Arrest Immigrant Advocates Observing ICE Agents in OC’s Only Sanctuary City
The arrest of two immigrant advocates by Santa Ana police officers while observing ICE agents near city hall is sparking renewed scrutiny over how cooperative local law enforcement in OC’s only sanctuary city i...
Oct 15, 2026Brush fire breaks out in Brentwood as return of Santa Ana winds elevate fire danger
A brush fire broke out in Brentwood overnight as the region braces for a Santa Ana wind event that's prompting a Red Flag Warning and critical fire danger.
Oct 14, 2026OC Water District Bulldozing Bird Habitat in the Santa Ana River Triggers Community Concerns
Correction: An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated the OC Water District’s view that they were not allowed under their streambed alteration agreement with the state to disturb or remove any sedimen...
Oct 13, 2026Groups push Orange County to allow access to local rivers, creeks
There’s a new push for public access to the fresh waters of inland Orange County, the dozens of miles of river and seasonal creeks that once supported vibrant fishing and hunting and, in wetter years, some swim...
Oct 9, 2026Orange County Supervisor Candidates Weigh in on the Budget
Editor’s Note: This questionnaire is part of an ongoing series publishing candidates’ opinions on how they would run the government if they were elected county supervisor. All questionnaires are archived on the...
Oct 8, 2026Wary Altadena residents question influx of Flock cameras post Eaton fire
Months after the deadly Eaton fire decimated the town she has called home for more than a decade, Shawna Dawson was struck by something new, and disturbing, that suddenly was popping up in her neighborhood. Flo...
Oct 7, 2026Santa Ana Officials to Launch Independent Probe Into Viral Police Beating
Santa Ana officials are slated to hire outside investigators to launch a probe into police officers who beat and arrested a man after he was thrown onto the street from the hood of a police car.  The scene...
Oct 7, 2026Anil Patel, Lake Forest City Council District 3 candidate, 2026 election questionnaire
Anil Patel, Lake Forest City Council District 3 candidate, 2026 election questionnaire Orange County Register
Oct 5, 20262026 Election: Lake Forest Measure F would change term limits
2026 Election: Lake Forest Measure F would change term limits Orange County Register
Oct 4, 2026OC Firefighters Get Nearly 25% Raise, Cities on the Hook to Pay
Firefighters working for the OC Fire Authority are set to see their pay go up nearly 25% over the next five years after their board signed off on a major new contract just after their own two month vacation, de...
Sep 30, 2026Demolition On Old Regal Starts As Plans For New Costco Take Shape In Lake Forest
Demolition On Old Regal Starts As Plans For New Costco Take Shape In Lake Forest Patch
Aug 26, 2026