OC THRIVES • November 1, 2026 • MORNING EDITION
Good Morning, Neighbors!
If the kitchen clock and your phone disagree this morning, there’s a good reason. Plus, a local-history celebration to put on your calendar.
Coming up: Museum turns 50
Sunday, November 8 at 2 p.m. Celebrate 50 years of the Los Alamitos Museum at 11062 Los Alamitos Blvd. Admission is free, with museum tours, speakers, and refreshments. Bring a neighbor and make an afternoon of local history.
ThriveCast
Early showers should give way to a sunny, breezy afternoon around JFTB and Los Alamitos. Today’s high: 72°F. Tonight: mostly clear, with a low near 55°F. Rain chance: 38% today and 4% tonight. Check the latest JFTB, Los Alamitos forecast. Updated November 1, 2026.
Welcome to standard time
Good morning, neighbors. November begins with a small reset: daylight saving time ended at 2 a.m. today, when clocks returned to 1 a.m. California is now on Pacific Standard Time.
Your connected devices may have made the adjustment for you. It’s worth checking the microwave, car clock, and any other clocks you set by hand before heading to a Sunday plan.
As routines settle into the new time, this is a nice morning to leave a little breathing room: a leisurely breakfast, a call to a neighbor, or time to look ahead at the week.
For anyone planning an in-person vote, Orange County’s official schedule lists all vote centers open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and Monday, November 2. Tuesday’s Election Day hours are 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Use the county’s location page to check your destination.
On the neighborhood calendar
November 1–10, 2026 · A few good reasons to get out, connect and lend a hand.
Sun, Nov 1 • noon–3 p.m. | Día de los Muertos
Forest Lawn–Cypress, 4471 Lincoln Ave., Cypress
A family afternoon honoring loved ones with music, cultural traditions and community celebration. Details & updates →
Tue, Nov 3 • 2–3 p.m. | Adult Movie Group
Seal Beach–Mary Wilson Library, Seal Beach
Discuss First Man (2018) with fellow movie fans. Adults; no registration required. Details & updates →
Wed, Nov 4 • 1–2 p.m. | Diabetes Demystified
Los Alamitos Community Center, Medium Room, 10911 Oak St.
Free city workshop for ages 50+. See the city page for registration. Details & updates →
Wed, Nov 4 • 2:30–3:30 p.m. | Chair Volleyball & Neighbor Time
Los Alamitos Community Center, Medium Room, 10911 Oak St.
A free, gentle way for adults 50+ to play and connect through the city’s Senior Social Hour program. Details & updates →
Thu, Nov 5 • 10:30–11 a.m. | Bilingual Storytime / Tiempo de Cuentos Bilingüe
Seal Beach–Mary Wilson Library, Seal Beach
Songs and stories in Spanish and English for children and their caregivers. Details & updates →
Thu, Nov 5 • 2–3 p.m. | Silent Reading Club
Seal Beach–Mary Wilson Library, Seal Beach
Adults can bring a favorite fall book or choose one at the library and enjoy quiet reading together. Details & updates →
Fri, Nov 6 • 7:30–9 a.m. | Los Alamitos Chamber Breakfast
Maderas Steakhouse, 3642 Katella Ave., Los Alamitos
Meet local business and community neighbors. $30 members / $35 nonmembers; tickets through the Chamber. Details & updates →
Sun, Nov 8 • 9 a.m.–2 p.m. | Friends of Cypress Library Book Sale
Cypress Library, Program Room, Cypress
Find a new read and support the Friends. Books are two for $1 unless marked otherwise. Planned sale date is subject to change; check before heading over. Details & updates →
Sun, Nov 8 • starts at 2 p.m. | Los Alamitos Museum’s 50th Celebration
11062 Los Alamitos Blvd., Los Alamitos
Free admission, museum tours, speakers and refreshments. Bring a neighbor and celebrate the stories we share. Details from the organizer’s flyer. Details & updates →
Tue, Nov 10 • 7:30–9 a.m. | Cypress Chamber: Students & Inclusive Employment
Residence Inn by Marriott, 4931 Katella Ave., Cypress/Los Alamitos
Learn how AUHSD’s Career Connections Unlimited connects students with IEPs and local employers. $25; register with the Chamber. Details & updates →
Save the date
Sat, Nov 14 • 9–11:45 a.m. | Save Our Beach Cleanup
Beach parking lot at the end of First Street, Seal Beach
Help care for the coast. Preregister; gloves, bags and pickers are supplied. Ask for a parking permit at check-in. This month’s cleanup is one week earlier than usual. Details & updates →
Plans can change. Follow each organizer’s link for the latest details and registration.
Your neighborhood belongs here
Hosting a garage sale, school fundraiser, club activity or neighborhood get-together? Share your event with OC Thrives. Send the event name, day and date, start/end time, public location, cost, registration link and a contact for verification. We’ll review local submissions for a future community calendar.
Sources & useful links
Celebration details: organizer flyer supplied to OC Thrives; Museum information and updates.
One more thing
What would you like to see more of in OC Thrives—local history, school stories, neighborhood helpers, or places to gather?
Reply to this email or make a suggestion at OCThrives.com/contact. We’d love to hear from you.
See you around the neighborhood,
The OC Thrives Team
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