13 Things To Do On Patch

With so many new readers each month, we feel like it's time for another primer on all the things you can do on Hermosa Beach Patch—from getting the latest news in town to sharing your opinions, posting photos and staying up-to-date with local happenings using our community calendar.

We hope that our site will strengthen the community, but we can't do it without you. So don't be shy! Here's how to get involved:

1. Find us on Facebook and Twitter

Search for Hermosa Beach Patch on Facebook and follow us on Twitter, that way you can get updates about what's going on in town and have the opportunity to start a conversation.

2. Comment on an Article

We subscribe to the idea that news is a conversation. Much of our reporting will stem from what readers tell us in e-mails, comments on our sites, and in conversations around town. Share your thoughts and reactions to our articles by posting a comment directly below each story.  

3. Ask a Question

So maybe you want to know when that pothole is going to get fixed, or maybe you're a local expert on native birds just waiting for someone to wonder about the name of a waterbird they saw at the Pier. Patch's Q&A section is the place for you to ask your questions and show off your expertise, all the while connecting with your neighbors.

 4. Post an Event

Is there a garage sale or graduation ceremony coming up? If it's not on our Patch calendar, it should be. Feel free to add events to our site by clicking on the green events button.

5. Send a News Tip

At the bottom of the homepage, there's a link that says, "Send Us News Tips." Tell us about stories we should cover. 

 6. Post an Announcement

Post births, engagements and wedding announcements. Tell us who made the honor roll or share school awards, social notes and thank you shout outs. If you're looking for volunteers or searching for your lost dog, we welcome you to call on your community for help.

Just remember, our Terms of Service say announcements should be for personal use and not for advertising.

 7. Sign Up for Newsletters

The daily Hermosa Beach Patch newsletter brings you all articles and announcements that have been posted in the last 24 hours. It is delivered to your e-mail every day at 6 a.m. You can also sign up for the weekly newsletter, which shows a subset of the content created and featured on our site over the last few days. It is delivered every Thursday at 10 a.m. Look for the Follow Us and Newsletter links in the right column of this and most every page. 

8. Claim Your Directory Listing

Our team of researchers hit the streets and visited businesses, schools, libraries and more to include in our directory. To contact us about the listing for your business or organization, email directorysupport@patch.com. If you own or manage a business or organization in our directory, claim it online.

 9. Shout Out

You can tell us what you have to say right now by using the new shout box at the top of the activity stream on the right side of our homepage. Whatever you "shout" will go directly into the stream, right on the homepage, for everyone to see.

10. Upload Your Photos and Video

Upload the videos you want everyone to see. Post photos from local festivals, past pictures of the waterfront or send in a snapshot of your best holiday recipes. We invite you to share the memories you've caught on camera with the rest of the community.

11. Advertise With Us

For all advertising queries, please fill out our online form.

12. Review Restaurants

You can post a review of your favorite restaurants in town, or search to find what food you want by filtering results by cuisine, price or other factors.

13. Send a Letter to the Editor

Patch would like to invite every Hermosa Beach resident to submit a letter to the editor. Express your thoughts or concerns about anything that might be stirring up conversation around town, and we'll post it. Make sure it's no longer than 350 words and e-mail it to jacqueline@patch.com.