Community Corner

8 Ways to Use Patch in 2012

We've got the community covered this new year… with your help.

It's a new year, and we're ready to serve the Hermosa Beach community in a bigger and better way—but we need your help.

Calabasas Patch is as much your site as it is ours. How so? Here’s how you can use Patch to make an impact.

Share the news. From important city announcements to power outages and crime, we’ll have all the news covered 24-7. And all you have to do is click the Facebook "recommend" or "like" button above to share it with your neighbors and friends.

Find out what's happening in Calabasaswith free, real-time updates from Patch.

Comment. If you have relevant information to add to an article, jump in and make a comment. We’ll follow up and likely add it to the article. Most community stories continue to evolve after its reported—you can be a real-time source by commenting.

Connect with the local editor. My e-mail address and phone number are listed right here on Calabasas Patch. Use them. If you have tips, call or e-mail me.

Find out what's happening in Calabasaswith free, real-time updates from Patch.

Follow us on Twitter. Before we write an article we tweet the news out to our followers. Want the info the fastest way possible? Follow @CalabasasPatch.

Get the iPhone app. Your smartphone is an awesome tool for getting the info on what’s going on in your community. Click here to get the Patch app for free on iTunes. Not only can you read news on it, but post photos and videos as well.

Add to the calendar. Have an event you want to invite the community? Don't be shy. Post it in our events calendar for all to see.

Volunteer. The same goes for our announcements section on Patch. If you are looking for volunteers for a service project? Share it.

Blog. Everybody in any community has a story to share. Don’t keep them to yourself. Sign up to be a blogger on Patch:


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