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What residents are talking about in Lake Forest public meetings, ranked by community engagement.

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Public Safety↑Rising

Strategic Plan Quarterly Report

1 opposed2 concerned
5 commentsLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Development

Use Permit 05-26-5871 to Operate a Hookah Lounge at Mosaic Mediterranean Grill and Café

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 8, 2026
Development

Use Permit 08-26-5893, A Request for Late-Night Hours for Naz’s Halal Food

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 8, 2026
Public Safety

Remote public access

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 6, 2026
Parks Rec

Community events and programs

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 6, 2026
Public Safety

Municipal history and elections

1 commentLast discussed Oct 6, 2026
Roads

El Toro Road traffic safety

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 6, 2026
Roads

Bicycle lane design

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 6, 2026
Business Jobs

Business licensing

1 supportive
2 commentsLast discussed Oct 6, 2026
Public Safety

Meeting minutes correction

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 6, 2026
Taxes Budget

Surveillance camera maintenance

1 commentLast discussed Oct 6, 2026
Taxes Budget

Measure F and municipal history

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 6, 2026
Development

Measure F Term Limits

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Sep 17, 2026
Public Safety

Code Enforcement and Legal Fees

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Sep 17, 2026
Development

Public Comment Procedures and Measure F

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Sep 17, 2026
Public Safety

Warrant Register Legal Fees

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Sep 17, 2026
Business Jobs

ICSC Conference and Local Business

1 commentLast discussed Sep 17, 2026
Public Safety

Public Safety Cameras and Warrant Register

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Sep 17, 2026
Development

Measure F and City History

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Sep 17, 2026
Development

Royal Badminton Academy

2 supportive
2 commentsLast discussed Sep 3, 2026
Public Safety

PROCLAMATION DECLARING SEPTEMBER 2026 AS WORLD ALZHEIMER'S AWARENESS MONTH

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Sep 1, 2026
Parks Rec

ANNUAL REVIEW OF DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Sep 1, 2026
Parks Rec

PROCLAMATION DECLARING SEPTEMBER 2026 AS SERVICE CLUBS MONTH

2 supportive
2 commentsLast discussed Sep 1, 2026
Roads

USER AND REGULATORY FEES UPDATE

3 concerned
4 commentsLast discussed Sep 1, 2026
Zoning

Zoning & land use

1 opposed1 concerned
2 commentsLast discussed Aug 18, 2026
Parks Rec

Parks & recreation

3 supportive
3 commentsLast discussed Aug 18, 2026
Public Safety

Council Ethics and Local Governance

1 commentLast discussed Jul 21, 2026
Taxes Budget

Warrant Register and Massage Moratorium

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Jul 21, 2026
Public Safety

Homelessness and E-Bikes

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Jul 21, 2026
Roads

Street Repairs and Road Construction

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Jul 21, 2026
Business Jobs

Massage Establishment Moratorium

2 concerned
2 commentsLast discussed Jul 21, 2026
Taxes Budget

Measure S Term Limits

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Jul 21, 2026
Public Safety

Serrano Park Tree Maintenance and Fire Hazards

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Jul 21, 2026
Public Safety

Illegal Fireworks and Drone Program

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Jul 21, 2026
Parks Rec

Community Unity Statement

2 supportive
2 commentsLast discussed Jul 21, 2026
Development

Whispering Hills Affordable Housing

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Jul 21, 2026
Parks Rec

Parade and E-Bike Regulations

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Jul 7, 2026
Public Safety

Automated License Plate Readers

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Jul 7, 2026
Public Safety

Fireworks Enforcement and Council Pay

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Jul 7, 2026
Parks Rec

Serrano Park Fires and Delays

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Jul 7, 2026
Business Jobs

IPT Enterprise Warehouse Support

6 supportive
6 commentsLast discussed Jul 7, 2026
Zoning

City Council Term Limits

2 supportive25 opposed1 concerned
28 commentsLast discussed Jul 7, 2026
Taxes Budget

City Council and Commissioner Compensation

1 commentLast discussed Jul 7, 2026
Public Safety

IPT Enterprise Warehouse Appeal

31 opposed2 concerned
33 commentsLast discussed Jul 7, 2026
Zoning

Brown Act and Closed Session

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Jul 7, 2026
Zoning

Council Integrity and Public Engagement

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Jul 7, 2026
Public Safety

Graffiti and Camera Surveillance

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Jul 7, 2026
Roads

IPT Enterprise Warehouse / Term Limits

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Jul 7, 2026
Development

Whispering Hills Park Abandonment and Senior Housing

2 supportive2 opposed3 concerned
7 commentsLast discussed Jun 16, 2026
Budget

Eighth Amendment to City Manager Employment Agreement

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Jun 16, 2026

In the news

12 articles

Recent coverage of Lake Forest from local and regional media.

Patchelection ballot measure

Lake Forest Residents To Vote On City Council Term Limits: Measure F

Lake Forest Residents To Vote On City Council Term Limits: Measure F Patch

Oct 19, 2026
Orange County Registerelection questionnaire

2026 Election: Lake Forest candidates face question — What is the city’s biggest needs?

2026 Election: Lake Forest candidates face question — What is the city’s biggest needs? Orange County Register

Oct 13, 2026
Orange County Registerelection questionnaire

Anil 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, 2026
Orange County Registerelection ballot measure

2026 Election: Lake Forest Measure F would change term limits

2026 Election: Lake Forest Measure F would change term limits Orange County Register

Oct 4, 2026
Voice of OCfirefighter contract raises

OC 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, 2026
Patchfree compost giveaway event

Free Compost Giveaway Event For Lake Forest Residents Underway: What To Know

Free Compost Giveaway Event For Lake Forest Residents Underway: What To Know Patch

Sep 30, 2026
Patchinsurance cost reduction

Lake Forest New Designation Could Reduce Homeowner Insurance Costs, Officials Say

Lake Forest New Designation Could Reduce Homeowner Insurance Costs, Officials Say Patch

Sep 27, 2026
Patchcommercial development

Demolition 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
Patchfire safety and insurance

Lake Forest Named 2026 CA Fire Risk Reduction Community; See How Residents Benefit

Lake Forest Named 2026 CA Fire Risk Reduction Community; See How Residents Benefit Patch

Aug 17, 2026
Patchelection voter guide

Lake Forest Voter Guide: What's On The June 2 Ballot

Lake Forest Voter Guide: What's On The June 2 Ballot Patch

May 1, 2026
Voice of OCaffordable housing development

Lake Forest Looks to Develop Vacant Site As Affordable Housing

Lake Forest Looks to Develop Vacant Site As Affordable Housing Voice of OC

Apr 14, 2026
Patchcommercial development

New Costco Plans Underway In Lake Forest After Vote

New Costco Plans Underway In Lake Forest After Vote Patch

Feb 9, 2026