Talk:Weed, California

Caltrans signage
When I visited the town 3 years ago, I think the sign was different. On the exit ramp from I-5 (North) I'm sure the sign said College Left, Bend Right. Presumably, Bend, OR was too far away for the sign to make much sense - or maybe several stoners found that funny too. Can anyone verify if that was the case? Astronaut 14:27, 12 July 2006 (UTC)

Deletion by anon editor in Chico, California
Prior to adding a new section to this page, particularly one that claims 'trout fishing is world famous' in Weed, please discuss what can be responsibly cited. 66.122.185.83 (talk) 19:01, 20 February 2008 (UTC)


 * Dear anon editor - first, welcome to Wikipedia! If you like it here, and would like to become a regular editor (and please, all points of view are welcome!), perhaps you would like to adopt a Wikipedia name - that's pretty easy process, and makes conversation about this types of things a bit easier.


 * At the risk of maybe explaining something you feel you already know, the standard that we normally adopt here is that if you feel that an entry is not up to your writing standards, you are encouraged to upgrade the writing style and grammar so that it is to your taste and liking. We're all used to that and encourage it!  However, I hope you won't mind my saying so, it's not really expected that you will simply delete an entry because you don't like the grammar or writing style!  May I ask that you not delete the entry again?  Please due fix whatever writing style and grammactical flaws that you see!


 * Second, if you feel that some part of an entry has insufficient citation, there is a "citation needed" system or "tag" that we typically follow, out of courtesy. That tag allows the original editor to provide back-up information.  Finally, if you don't like the citation that is given, again, we welcome your looking for a better citation!  Alternatively, I suppose, you could look for counter-citations to disprove the point asserted.  Also, you might take a closer look at the material deleted, I don't believe that it said that there was trout fishing in Weed, I believe it said that the fishing was in the Sacramento and McCloud Rivers, which are with a few minutes drive.


 * I would urge you to set out here your concerns, which I will cheerfully collaborate with you regarding before I return the material to the article. Of course, if you chose not to respond, I will return the material as well.


 * So, once again, welcome to Wikipedia, and in my years here, it has been a grand time! Good editing! NorCalHistory (talk) 19:56, 20 February 2008 (UTC)

Additional thought-perhaps this will help you. If you go, for example, to the San Francisco article, you will find this in the intro section:


 * "San Francisco is a popular international tourist destination renowned for its steep rolling hills, an eclectic mix of Victorian and modern architecture, and famous landmarks, including the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz Island, the cable cars, Coit Tower, and Chinatown."

You will also find in that article quite extensive and detailed descriptions of places and things to do that a visitor would find of interest.

If you look around Wikipedia, I think that you will find that a section describing local landmarks and activities is a standard part of city articles. Although you may not recognize this, the San Francisco article is a "Featured article" - that is, one that meets Wikipedia's highest standards. Again, I hope that this helps! NorCalHistory (talk) 20:26, 20 February 2008 (UTC)

You might also take a look at Chicago, Sacramento, Fresno, Redding, as well as your home town of Chico, California, and literally hundreds of other city articles for similar sections. NorCalHistory (talk) 16:28, 21 February 2008 (UTC)

Wrong Weed for Steinbeck
(In Literature) "John Steinbeck's novel Of Mice and Men starts off in the town of Weed, California."

So it does, but that Weed is clearly not this town. Steinbeck's Weed of Mice and Men is near the Salinas Valley as it says plainly in the novel, which means central California. So it's actually close to Weedpatch (formerly Weed Patch) than the Weed in far northern, CA. S  B Harris 02:26, 24 July 2009 (UTC)
 * Where does it say that it is near the Salinas Valley? Also in the novel it says "Up North? In Weed", which seems to favour the Weed in northern CA rather than Weedpatch, which is to the east of where the novel starts. Voicey99 (talk) 15:47, 17 July 2015 (UTC)

Roseburg Forest Products
The land on which Roseburg Forest Products lies, although surrounded on the North/West/South by city, is not incorporated into the city limits. The county takes any tax revenue from the business.

Notables
Removed "Charlie Byrd (July 6,1947 - September 23, 2003) born in Weed, California, in 1975 he was promoted to Police Chief of Weed, Ca, He held that position until 1986 when he became the first black elected sheriff in California (Siskiyou County). He then held that position for 16 years. Congressional Record Vol 149, Washington, Monday, November 24, 2003." from the article today, because
 * The wiki link was to a guitarist, not this gentleman
 * WikiCities Guidelines say that to be in notables, one must first have a Wikipedia page. As this gent is lacking his own page (even if he shares a name with a notable); he doesn't meet the criteria.  I did however find that volume of CR online; Mr. Byrd's obituary was read by Senator Boxer and is on page 143.   Ellin Beltz (talk) 05:06, 29 July 2013 (UTC)


 * Good removal. Police Chief Byrd needs more than a senator reading his obit to become notable enough for a Wikipedia biography. Binksternet (talk) 15:27, 29 July 2013 (UTC)

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History update needed
September 2022 Mill fire: Nightly News Full Broadcast - Sept. 4 - YouTube, 2 found dead in Weed, Calif., neighborhood burned to the ground in Mill fire - Los Angeles Times (latimes.com), FireWatch: Lincoln Heights, Lake Shastina affected by Mill Fire as Mountain Fire outgrows it | News | kdrv.com 2600:6C67:1C00:5F7E:3021:E988:1856:94EE (talk) 01:57, 5 September 2022 (UTC)