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Community Corner

Patch Releases App for iPhone

The Android version is coming soon.

The official Patch iPhone app is now available on the Apple App Store shelves.

The app features a variety of ways for you to stay connected and keep up to date about what’s going on in town.

For starters, the Patch app will consist of all the things you see on Napa Patch, including community news, police and fire, weather, local business listings and events taking place in our city.

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

Share your thoughts by commenting on stories, uploading photos and business listings. You can even share your favorite stories and/or business listings with your friends on Facebook or by email.

Features:

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

  • The Front 5, to quickly access the most relevant stories of the day
  • The weather report and forecast
  • Community news, photos, and videos
  • Events happening near you
  • Area business listings, including:

-Arts & Entertainment
-Automotive
-Community Resources
-Food & Dining
-Local Government
-Health
-Nightlife
-Real Estate
-Restaurants
-Schools
-Services (e.g. Salons, Plumbers, Day Care)
-Shopping
-Sports & Fitness
-Travel & Transportation

Share:

  • Your voice, by commenting on a story
  • Your photos, by uploading them to stories and business listings
  • Your favorite stories and business listings, by sharing them on Facebook or via email
  • Your feedback about the app, by sending it directly to our team

Save:

  • Events to your iPhone’s calendar in seconds
  • Your favorite stories, business listings and events for easy access

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Front 5?

The Front 5 is the first page to greet you on the iPhone app and contains the most relevant local news, events, and editor tweets.

What is the Favorites feature?

We have baked in a feature that lets users cache any Patch content for offline viewing (in airports, subways, etc.). It’s a pretty neat interface!

When will the app come out on Android?

Soon!

 

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