About us

Hello, neighbor.

OC Thrives is a free local newsletter and community website connecting neighbors, schools, local businesses, volunteers, nonprofits and events in Los Alamitos, Rossmoor, Seal Beach & Cypress.

What we do

Inform — share verified, useful local information and constructive public-interest news.
Connect — help neighbors find the people, groups and businesses that make our area special.
Celebrate — spotlight community heroes, milestones, students and local success stories.
Participate — make it easy to discover events, volunteer and get involved.

Who's behind OC Thrives

OC Thrives is proudly published by The Strategic Marketing Group (tSMG) and is locally led by Art Remnet. We're your neighbors, and we care about these communities as much as you do.

How we stay independent

OC Thrives is free to read. To keep it that way, we may offer clearly labeled advertising and sponsorships from local businesses and organizations. Advertising is always marked as such, and advertisers never decide what we write about. We do not sell editorial coverage, and we don't accept political advertising or make political endorsements. Read our Editorial Guidelines for the full details.

Join in

The best local publication is one its readers help build. Submit an event, nominate someone worth celebrating, or send us a note. And if you haven't yet, subscribe for free.