Lake Forest is a city in Orange County, California, with a population of approximately 85,858.
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Apr 21Finance CommitteeVideoApr 21City CouncilVideoApr 9CANCELLED - Planning Commission - Regular MeetingAgendaApr 8Community Services Commission - RegularVideoApr 7City CouncilVideoApr 6Cancelled - Traffic and Parking Commission - Regular MeetingAgendaMar 17City CouncilVideoMar 10Audit Committee - SpecialAgendaUpcoming Events
All events →Apr 262025-2026 Public Policy Analysis Challenge: Governing the Environment4:00 PMApr 28Ward 1 Meeting7:30 PMApr 30LFPD Autism Acceptance Fundraising Event7:30 AMApr 30Go Lake Forest: Water Plant Tour11:00 AMApr 30Top 10 Dos & Don'ts for Preserving Family Memorabilia8:00 PMMay 3Birds, Butterflies & Blooms: The Wonder of Nature In Your Own Backyard2:00 PMMay 4Public Works Committee6:30 PMMay 4City Council7:30 PM
Recent News
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Shots Fired, Man Shot By OC Sheriffs Deputies In Lake Forest: OCSD
Shots Fired, Man Shot By OC Sheriffs Deputies In Lake Forest: OCSD Patch
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NewsAPR 24, 2026
Deputies shoot man armed with gun in Lake Forest who went to home of ex-girlfriend's new boyfriend, OC authorities say
Deputies shoot man armed with gun in Lake Forest who went to home of ex-girlfriend's new boyfriend, OC authorities say ABC7 Los Angeles
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NewsAPR 24, 2026
Deputies shoot suspect, accused of brandishing weapon, in Lake Forest
Deputies shoot suspect, accused of brandishing weapon, in Lake Forest Orange County Register
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