How to Use Pleasant Hill Patch

We here at the brand new Pleasant Hill Patch are proud to be part of the community and we appreciate the warm support we've received so far.

From here on out, we'll be working hard to provide a service to Pleasant Hill residents and community stakeholders by sharing news and information, events and announcements and provoking thoughtful conversation. But we can't do it without you.

There are plenty of opportunities to get involved, whether you're a resident, a local organization or a business.

Here's how you can be a resource to the Pleasant Hill community and make the most of Pleasant Hill Patch.

Get the Latest News

Sign Up for Newsletters

The daily Pleasant Hill Patch newsletter brings you all articles and announcements that have been posted in the last 24 hours and is delivered to your email 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 and arrives every Thursday at 10 a.m. Opt for "breaking news alerts" and you'll get an email as soon as something urgent breaks. Sign up for Pleasant Hill Patch newsletters here.

Join the Conversation

Comment on an Article

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

Get Connected

Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/PleasantHillPatch and follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/PleasHillPatch. Immerse yourself in our content and actively contribute and engage via social media. Share stories with your friends and followers and enhance the conversation.

Send a Letter to the Editor

Patch would like to extend an invitation to every member of the Pleasant Hill community 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. Try to keep it short — under 300 words — and email it to jim.caroompas@patch.com.

Start a Blog

Our Local Voices section is entirely devoted to passionate people from the community who've got something to share, whether it's an expertise or a perspective. Start your Pleasant Hill Patch blog right here, and post as often as you like, whenever you like!

Share What's Happening

Post an Event 

Do you know of a book signing at Pleasant Hill bookstore, a local band playing a gig in town, or an art exhibit at a nearby coffee shop? 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 your event to our site at pleasanthill.patch.com/events/new. 

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 require that announcements should be for personal use and not for advertising.

Send a News Tip

At the bottom of the homepage, there's a link under "contribute" that says, "Send Us News Tips." Tell us about stories we should cover. Your tip will be sent straight to the Pleasant Hill Patch editor, Jim Caroompas, who you can also email directly at jim.caroompas@patch.com. 

Upload Your Photos and Video 

Upload videos of talented street musicians, high school football games, or even breaking news like fires. Post photos from local festivals, or send in a snapshot of your best spring recipes. We invite you to share the memories that you've caught on camera with the rest of the community. Click on "add photos & video" below any story or add your best Pleasant Hill pictures to the Pleasant Hill Patch neighborhood gallery.

Make Patch Work For You

Local Business? Claim Your Directory Listing 

Our business and organization listings aren't skimpy. Our team of researchers actually hit the streets and visited businesses, schools, parks, libraries and more so we can provide photos as well as detailed information, such as products sold and hours of operation. To contact us about the listing for your business or organization, e-mail us at directorysupport@patch.com. If you own or manage a business or organization in our directory, claim it at pleasanthill.patch.com/listings.

Customer? Review Businesses in Pleasant Hill

Do you want to be the first to tell your friends whether the new restaurant in town gets two thumbs-up? Appreciate your local hardware store? Discovered the best place for vintage clothes? You can post a review of your favorite (or least favorite) business on any listing at pleasanthill.patch.com/listings.

Local organization or public service? Post an announcement

The announcements section on Patch is a great place to keep the community up to date with news about your organization or public service, from fundraising efforts to calls for input. Local schools can post information for parents and students. In addition to posting events on the community calendar, local gathering places and hubs — such as community centers, libraries and schools — can let people know what's happening and why. Post an announcement on Pleasant Hill Patch here.

The more Pleasant Hill Patch serves as on online space for community dialogue, the more useful our site will be. So next time you have something to share with your neighbors, consider taking a moment to send a letter to Patch. Chances are, you're not the only who feels that way.

For all advertising queries, please e-mail our Pleasant Hill Patch ad manager, Chris Beaver, at chris.beaver@patch.com.

Do you have any suggestions or recommendations to make Pleasant Hill Patch more useful? What's your favorite part about Patch? Let us know in the comments.