Community Pulse
What residents are talking about in Lake Forest public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
50 topics
Strategic Plan Quarterly Report
Use Permit 08-26-5893, A Request for Late-Night Hours for Naz’s Halal Food
Use Permit 05-26-5871 to Operate a Hookah Lounge at Mosaic Mediterranean Grill and Café
Business licensing
El Toro Road traffic safety
Measure F and municipal history
Meeting minutes correction
Municipal history and elections
Surveillance camera maintenance
Community events and programs
Bicycle lane design
Remote public access
Public Safety Cameras and Warrant Register
Public Comment Procedures and Measure F
Code Enforcement and Legal Fees
Warrant Register Legal Fees
Measure F and City History
Measure F Term Limits
ICSC Conference and Local Business
Royal Badminton Academy
PROCLAMATION DECLARING SEPTEMBER 2026 AS SERVICE CLUBS MONTH
PROCLAMATION DECLARING SEPTEMBER 2026 AS WORLD ALZHEIMER'S AWARENESS MONTH
USER AND REGULATORY FEES UPDATE
ANNUAL REVIEW OF DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
Parks & recreation
Zoning & land use
Community Unity Statement
Warrant Register and Massage Moratorium
Illegal Fireworks and Drone Program
Massage Establishment Moratorium
Measure S Term Limits
Serrano Park Tree Maintenance and Fire Hazards
Council Ethics and Local Governance
Whispering Hills Affordable Housing
Homelessness and E-Bikes
Street Repairs and Road Construction
IPT Enterprise Warehouse / Term Limits
IPT Enterprise Warehouse Appeal
Council Integrity and Public Engagement
Serrano Park Fires and Delays
Automated License Plate Readers
City Council Term Limits
Graffiti and Camera Surveillance
City Council and Commissioner Compensation
Brown Act and Closed Session
IPT Enterprise Warehouse Support
Fireworks Enforcement and Council Pay
Parade and E-Bike Regulations
Fireworks Enforcement and Community Safety
Whispering Hills Park Abandonment and Senior Housing
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