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Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.
Celebrate the sweet stuff: Planning a birthday, team party, or cookie-fueled pick-me-up, Little Something Sweet turns ideas into handcrafted cupcakes, decorated cookies, dessert bars, and show-stopping 3D cakes.
Call it a smoke break: If you’ve been craving a proper unwind, Club Aficionado Cigar Bar, Lounge and Restaurant in Lake Forest pairs a serious humidor lineup including Davidoff with a full bar, comfy lounge vibes, and games on the big screens.
Sleek kitchen glow-up: Neoflam Americas (Highel, Inc) turns everyday cooking into a vibe with design-forward Fika and Better Finger cookware, the adorable Chou Chou egg pan, and Vacu Seal food storage that keeps leftovers tidy.
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The five stories Lake Forest readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.
A wildfire has burned several homes and threatened hundreds more in Southern California, driven by strong Santa Ana winds.
Full story at bnonews.com ↗
A local watchdog group is suing Newport Beach over the way the city counts housing near John Wayne Airport and Fashion Island towards its state-mandated building goals.
Full story at hoodline.com ↗
A woman who yelled "go back to Mexico" at photographers filming a couple engaged at a park in Laguna Beach, California, has been identified as "Proposal Karen".
Full story at petapixel.com ↗
City of Laguna Beach celebrated the official opening of Forest Avenue's new promenade on September 25th.
Full story at lagunabeachindy.com ↗
Measure H, a ballot measure aimed at reducing the number of new homes that can be built in Newport Beach, California, would replace the city's state-approved housing plan with a new plan that significantly decreases the number.
Full story at laist.com ↗
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