Community Pulse
What residents are talking about in Lake Forest public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
12 topics in taxes budget
Surveillance camera maintenance
Measure F and municipal history
Measure S Term Limits
Warrant Register and Massage Moratorium
City Council and Commissioner Compensation
Personnel classification plan
personnel classification
Elected officials compensation
Meeting minutes and proclamations
meeting minutes
Mid-year budget review
ANNUAL REVIEW OF CITY COUNCIL POLICIES
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