New Hours of Operation at El Toro Library

Beginning January 1, 2019 El Toro Library will be open 6 days a week instead of the previous 7 days a week. The new service hours are:

Monday through Thursday, 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m Friday and Saturday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 

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City Celebrates Topping Out at Civic Center

The “Topping Out” is a time-honored tradition in construction, a celebration when the last piece of steel is placed on a project. On Thursday, January 10, Lake Forest officials gathered for the Topping Out ceremony for the Civic Center...

Opt-in to Receive Texts from the City

Lake Forest residents can now receive text messages (SMS messages) from the City. Residents will be able to choose to receive texts regarding City Events, City News, Public Works Projects (such as road closures or traffic projects) or all of the above. Th...

Fourth of July Parade Committee Looking for Members

Want to help shape the 28th annual Fourth of July parade? Why not join the Parade Committee! The first meeting will be held on Monday, February 4 at the Lake Forest Recreation Center (28000 Rancho Parkway). For more information, email tjohnson@lakeforestc...

Citations to Begin Saturday at Veterans Park

City code enforcement officers will be at Veterans Park on Saturday to begin handing out $100 citations to anyone caught feeding the wildlife.

The City recently spent more than $2.2 million to refurbish what was Village Pond Park, creating Veterans Park w...

Council Swears in New Members, Selects Leadership for 2019

The Lake Forest City Council on Tuesday selected Mark Tettemer to serve as Mayor and Neeki Moatazedi to serve as Mayor Pro Tem for the coming year. 

Both were elected in November, although Tettemer also served the City Council from 2004 to 2012. T...

Fourth of July Logo Design Contest

If you have a creative and patriotic design for the City’s Fourth of July parade, send a high resolution JPEG of your original artwork to mnewton@lakeforestca.gov to enter the logo contest. This year’s theme is “We Love a Par...

2019 Lake Forest Community Calendars

Pick up your free 2019 Lake Forest Community Calendar at City Hall or at the Sports Park and Recreation Center starting Friday, December 28. This year’s theme is Lake Forest Proud.

General Plan Update

The City is in the process of updating the General Plan, a long range planning document that will provide guidance for future land use, transportation, infrastructure, environmental and resource decisions.  With the input of the General Plan Advi...

Community Emergency Response Team

Classes will be held Mondays and Wednesdays from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, beginning February 11, 2019 through March 11, 2019. There will be no class on February 18, 2019.

In the event of a major emergency or disaster within the City of Lake Forest, most emergen...

Lake Forest Expresses Concern About South County Homeless Proposal

Lake Forest, CA – Lake Forest City officials on Thursday expressed concern about a proposal to house up to 400 homeless individuals in a former elementary school in Santiago Canyon.

“The proposed site is on a busy and unlit highway,&...

How OCSD Prepares For - And Works to Prevent - Active Shooters

In the wake of tragic school shootings across the country, Lake Forest Chief of Police Services discusses how the Orange County Sheriff's Department trains to respond - and prevent - active shooters.

The agency regularly trains with other police department...