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See What Your Neighbors Are Saying On Patch

We just launched a fun, easy way for you to communicate with neighbors — and talk to your local Patch editor — in your California community.

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Good news: Posting on Patch just got a whole lot easier. Now, whenever you visit your local homepage, you'll see a simple posting box at the top of the page.

Here at Patch, we're calling it "quick post." But it's basically just a box that you type into and hit the "Post" button, just like you would on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and the rest.

You can use the new posting box to share your questions, alerts, recommendations, callouts, classifieds, local news stories or tips — whatever you think your neighbors, or your local Patch editor, should know about!

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You can also reply to people posting nearby, as well as "Like" or "Thank" them for sharing.

Below, we've collected some of the most awesome ways Patch readers in California have used our new posting and replying tools so far.

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And scroll to the bottom of this article to see what neighbors are saying in YOUR community.

1. Power outage alert in West Hollywood, CA

"Power outages. Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods shut down. No shopping allowed because too dark." — Wendy Farkas, Nov. 29

"Hi Wendy, thanks for posting! This was very helpful. We'll be updating with current info on the outage here" — Emily Holland, Patch Staff, Nov. 29

2. Tales of a "Poopie bag scofflaw" in Larkspur, CA

"Over the last five years I have noticed that some people with dogs go through the motions of picking up their dogs poop; tie the bag closed and leave it on the path, they are walking. I have never seen anyone actually do it or I would confront them directly. This happens mostly on the path between Larkspur and Corte Madera. I have talked with others on the path regarding this issue and we have named the individuals involved The Poopie Bag Scofflaw. Some of the bags are not biodegradable. In any case it constitutes littering." — TJ Jacobberger, Nov. 26

3. Stray tortoise found in Livermore, CA

"A small tortoise has been found in the area of Mines and Patterson Pass in Livermore. I am not real sure of the species, Possibly a juvenile Russian Tortoise please help us find the owner." — Jeremy Luke, Nov. 20

4. Walmart refrigerator fire in Temecula, CA

"Fire at temecula Wal mart this evening!! One of the fridges started sparking fire! ... that’s a lot of action for this town." — Marisa Bond, Nov. 29

"Oh wow, thanks for sharing Marisa! Did they evacuate or anything??" — Renee Schiavone, Patch Staff, Nov. 29

"I snap chatted the spark fire, I wish I could share on here. They did eventually make everyone exit the building completely. There was a lot of smoke from the fire extinguishers." — Marisa Bond, Nov. 29

5. Mountain lion sighting in Fremont, CA

"Mountain Lion found strolling in our front yard today at aprox. 4:48 AM - 11.28.2018 in Sundance Rd, Sentinel Dr, Raindance Rd area in Fremont CA. Please stay alert and keep kids and pets safe. video link" — Zameer, Nov. 28

"Thank you for posting, Zameer. We wrote a story about your mountain lion today" — Bea Karnes, Patch Staff, Dec. 4

6. Scathing local restaurant review in Palo Alto, CA

"ICONIC RESTAURANT NOT SO ICONIC! MacArthur Park, which is a historic and well known restaurant is not so great or iconic. Poor customer service ( look at reviews on yelp and open table). It is known to be a fine dining place, but the customer service has been terrible. New managers in the past year do not know how to deal with issues. Food comes cold, not cooked right or molded cheesecake. Rats running out of bushes... Read more" — Barbara, Dec. 7

7. Thoughts on the Camp Fire from a Vietnam vet in Chico, CA

"I am a Vietnam Veteran with PTSD and what I Have seen in the Camp Fire surpasses trauma I witnessed in the war. So much devastation and loss and so many survivors with PTSD makes me even sadder" — Bill Helvey, Dec. 6

8. Mystery of the disappearing Santa in South San Francisco, CA

"Anyone know what happened to the Santa on top See’s Candies.. it’s not up yet :,(" — Christina Haas, Dec. 4

9. Epic Christmas-light sightings in Loma Linda and Castro Valley, CA

"Great block of Christmas lights on George and Laurel Ave in Loma Linda. Just East of Wellesley and George intersection. Best I have seen in Loma Linda so far." — David Bee, Dec. 3

"Our Christmas light show (synchronized to music) is back and up and running! The show is about 30 minutes and loops continuously from 5:30-10:00 PM, now through 1/7/19. Last year we got lots of compliments and we have improved the show a lot for this year. You are welcome to park right in front of our house at the end of the culdesac and tune your radio to 93.9 FM and enjoy the show. Please turn off your headlights... Read more" — Bob Frey, Dec. 1

10. Seeking fellow board game enthusiasts in San Carlos, CA

"Let's start a Boardgame Cafe! Happy Holidays everyone! I’ve been very interested in starting a potential boardgame cafe in San Carlos and was wondering if anyone else would be interested in joining as business partner :)I really think our neighborhood could use a communal space where people can come together and bond over the wholesome pastime that is boardgames :) Feel free to comment below or message me directly!"— David Kim, Dec. 2

11. Shih Tzu-poodle duo found galavanting around Eagle Rock, CA

"2 dogs found White/gray shihtzu Tan poddle mix... Found in Eaglerock this morning" — Stefanie Morocco, Dec. 1

12. Shoutout to a seriously Good Samaritan in Pleasanton, CA

"Thank you to the kind man who found and delivered my driver's license to my door after it fell out of my pocket at Foothill H.S. We were both attending the friends and family event for Foothill, Dublin and Amador Valley marching bands. During this season of giving, it warms my heart to belong to such a caring community who looks out for their neighbors. Thank you!" — Debbie Roadarmel, Dec. 1

13. Coyote alert in North Hollywood, CA

"COYOTE SPOTTED on 5200 block of Lemp Ave. (just north of Magnolia and south of Weddington), 1:15 am on Friday, 12/7/18. It ran off in the direction of North Hollywood High School. Please be careful and keep your pets indoors, especially at night. A coyote can jump a 8 foot fence to get a fenced-in pet. The only reason they are here is that they're hungry, so be careful." — Ron Corcillo, Dec. 7

14. Best homeless sign ever spotted in Newark, CA

I met a Homeless Man "KenNeth" by Denny's His sign read; KEEP YOUR SPARE COINS, ALL I WANT IS CHANGE! — Mike Hawk, Nov. 26

15. A reader finds their perfect Christmas tree in Murrieta, CA

"I am looking for 7 foot or taller used artificial Christmas trees. It's alright if the "pre lt" part doesn't work as they will be used in the hallway of the church and we can't have them lighted." — Pamela Diffley, Nov. 13

"we have a 7.5 xmas tree we are going to donate. Can you pick it up?" — Grace Germain, Nov. 15

"Yes! Just let me know where, and I'll be there." — Pamela Diffley, Nov. 15

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