Wikipedia:The 50,000 Challenge/California and Nevada

  The California/Nevada 2000 Challenge  Improve/create articles related to California or Nevada whenever you feel like it!

{| cellspacing="8" cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; margin: 0; background-color:#C41E3A; border: 0; height: 1%;" Aiming to reach 2000 article improvements and creations for California or Nevada long term from general independent article contribution, as part of WikiProject United States' "50,000 Challenge". I encourage all editors from California/Nevada and elsewhere to contribute towards this and demonstrate what progress we're making with development long term. Anybody can contribute any article on California or Nevada, from biographies to clubs to highways!, so please feel free to add to this list independently whenever they feel like it if you've worked on an article related to any of these countries. Article cleanup and basic referencing improvements, expansions, new articles, DYKs, Good Articles, Featured Articles etc, are all welcome. The general focus is on quality, expansions or minimum start class articles are preferred, but meatier stubs provided that they're well-sourced and useful are also welcome.
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Note that this 2000 Challenge is not a contest in itself. It's too early to talk about contests, but if support and participation in this took off there's always the possibility of staging a specific California contest and aim to even surpass 2000 articles!. Let's see how this goes first though. Overall the main aim with this is to improve existing articles and make new articles consistently of reasonable quality, so to inject quality in articles across the state. I would be very grateful if people could help spread the word on this, invite potential contributors who often work on articles related to the state and city and we can see what can be achieved!

Goals

 * Improve the quality of existing articles related to California or Nevada, and to encourage more editors to improve general article quality and sourcing.
 * To encourage the creation of missing content and build a highly comprehensive coverage of California on English Wikipedia. In doing so, to develop a detailed missing article directory for California/Nevada by county and topic to promote long term growth and view overall scope.
 * The try evenly distribute article improvements and creation across the state. Aim to get articles on every county improved through setting goals and percentage bars, such as de-stubbing one article from each county, or improving 50 women bios from the state etc. In the long term thus attempt to make articles of higher quality and coverage more consistent and even.
 * To generate a momentum for California/Nevada and stage contests/editathons which fuel growth and attract people to improve article quality. In the long term, continue to build bridges with institutions within California or Nevada. Continue to get libraries, universities and cultural institutions involved in hosting editathons and forming partnerships with Wikipedia in contests, which promote growth.

Cleanup/expansion needed

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California participants
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 * 1) ♦ Dr. Blofeld  21:39, 31 October 2016 (UTC) mainly San Francisco and LA landmarks.
 * 2) &mdash; Mercurywoodrose (talk) 03:06, 3 November 2016 (UTC)
 * 3) --Erp (talk) 03:35, 8 November 2016 (UTC) I'm willing to try my hand.
 * 4) Rosiestep (talk) 03:42, 8 November 2016 (UTC)
 * 5) Trackinfo (talk) 04:42, 8 November 2016 (UTC)
 * 6) Asiaticus (talk) 05:00, 8 November 2016 (UTC) Concerned especially with 19th Century California especially Southern California and the southwestern states. But interested in improving any article if I see I can improve it.
 * 7) Penny Richards (talk) 06:04, 8 November 2016 (UTC)
 * 8)  szyslak  ( t ) 06:35, 8 November 2016 (UTC)
 * 9) KU 04:36, 12 November 2016 (UTC)
 * 10) Brianhe (talk) 21:25, 15 November 2016 (UTC)
 * 11) Mark Miller (talk) 10:24, 19 November 2016 (UTC) Carmel By The Sea, Fresno, Hollywood, West Hollywood, Los Angeles, Monterey, Merced, Sacramento, San Francisco, South Lake Tahoe. Biographies of living persons, biographies of historic people and situations, LGBT, Prop 8, California politicians, California politics, California history, theatres, theatre arts, fine arts, theatrical design, paintings, portraits, museums...and anything else I can think of.
 * 12) Csulaguy (talk)
 * 13) Jaldous1Jaldous1 (talk) 18:32, 25 November 2016 (UTC)
 * 14) CNMall41 (talk)
 * 15) Chursaner (talk)
 * 16) Werónika (talk) 23:31, 4 February 2017 (UTC)
 * 17) Bruin2 (talk), 18 February 2017 (UTC)
 * 18) Socrates Burrito (talk) 08:24, 26 February 2017 (UTC)
 * 19) StrayBolt (talk) 20:43, 21 April 2017 (UTC)
 * 20) qwerty6811 :-)  Chat Ping me 15:35, 22 March 2018 (UTC) Seems cool!
 * 21) MauraWen (talk) 20:43, 12 September 2018 (UTC), San Jose, San Francisco, Central Coast, mining history
 * 22) --evrik (talk) 19:03, 6 May 2021 (UTC)
 * 23) &minus;&minus;&minus; Cactus Jack 🌵 01:00, 7 June 2020 (UTC)
 * 24)   TWOrantula  TM (enter the web) 03:34, 24 January 2024 (UTC) - Gotta represent my state.
 * 25) SammySpartan (talk) 10:26, 8, May 2024 (UTC) San Diego, San Jose, California State University

Nevada participants
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 * 1) ♦ Dr. Blofeld  17:18, 1 November 2016 (UTC) -Vegas area mainly, particularly Old Vegas hotels and stars
 * 2) Rosiestep (talk) 03:42, 8 November 2016 (UTC)
 * 3) Asiaticus (talk) 05:06, 8 November 2016 (UTC)
 * 4) User:M555333555M555333555M (User talk:M555333555M555333555M) 09:12, 8 November 2016 (UTC)
 * 5) Mark Miller (talk) 10:33, 19 November 2016 (UTC) Mostly Tahoe and Los Vegas area.
 * 6) CNMall41 (talk)
 * 7) DJ Cane Mostly rural Northern Nevada. DJ Cane (talk) 03:53, 8 March 2018 (UTC)
 * 8) MauraWen (talk) 20:43, 12 September 2018 (UTC), mining history 1860's to early 1900's
 * 9) 🌴Koridas🌴 (Negotiate) 00:39, 7 June 2020 (UTC) You know what, I've lived in Nevada for so long, I'm gonna work on some articles about it.
 * 10) &minus;&minus;&minus; Cactus Jack 🌵 01:00, 7 June 2020 (UTC)

Article achievements 1–1000
Please list your article improvements and creations here with a very brief summary of what you've done and your name.

California
Check marks designate articles that have been confirmed eligible by project organizers, had their talk pages tagged with the  template, and are listed in the "Article achievements" section of the campaign's main page. Let the fun listing commence!


 * 1)  Long Beach Admirals, new article by Cholmes75
 * 2)  Miwa Matreyek, new article by Ateplitzky
 * 3)  Fiesta Park, new article by Purplebackpack89
 * 4)  Ontario International Airport Authority, new article by Np sca, cleanup by Neutralitytalk
 * 5)  2016 Breeders' Cup Classic, new article by Jlvsclrk
 * 6)  Alameda County Human Relations Commission, new article by Seatlewa
 * 7)  M. Hasna Maznavi, new article by Lucyschouten
 * 8)  Rowing at the 1984 Summer Olympics – Men's coxless pair, new article by Schwede66
 * 9)  Sonos Studio, new article by Sheldon.andre
 * 10)  HarperOne, new article by Mercurywoodrose
 * 11)  Tivoli Bar and Grill, new article by Another Believer and Jdcooper
 * 12)  Bea Evenson Fountain, new article by Another Believer and West32
 * 13)  Jimmy Panetta, new article by Muboshgu
 * 14)  Occidental and Oriental Steamship Company, new article by Murgatroyd49
 * 15)  Jesse M. Unruh State Office Building, new article by Doncram and Tayiba.Ahmed
 * 16)  Maureen Kennedy Salaman, new article by MB298
 * 17)  Casa del Prado, new stub by Another Believer
 * 18)  Adult Use of Marijuana Act, updated
 * 19)  Nautilus Data Technologies, new article by Brianhe
 * 20)  Williamson Evers, expanded by Brianhe
 * 21)  Emelie Tracy Y. Swett, new article by Rosiestep
 * 22)  Rowing at the 1984 Summer Olympics – Men's eight, new article by Schwede66
 * 23)  Rowing at the 1984 Summer Olympics – Men's coxless four, new article by Schwede66
 * 24)  Rowing at the 1984 Summer Olympics – Women's single sculls, new article by Schwede66
 * 25)  Lake Avenue Congregational Church, new article by Csulaguy
 * 26)  David Allan Hubbardnew article by Csulaguy
 * 27)  Bruce Lee statue in Los Angeles, new article by BillCook
 * 28)  Myra Nye, new article by Penny Richards
 * 29)  Eleanor Joy Toll, new article by Penny Richards
 * 30)  Mariana Bertola, new article by Penny Richards
 * 31)  Cora Sutton Castle, new article by Penny Richards
 * 32)  Esto Bates Broughton, new article by Penny Richards
 * 33)  Lillian Burkhart Goldsmith, new article by Penny Richards
 * 34)  Mabel Farrington Gifford, new article by Penny Richards
 * 35)  Anna Blake Mezquida, new article by Penny Richards
 * 36)  Ximena McGlashan, new article by Penny Richards
 * 37)  California Gibson, new article by Penny Richards
 * 38)  Bethel Island, California, existing article expanded by Bruin2
 * 39)  Lake Chabot, existing article expanded by Bruin2
 * 40)  Los Vaqueros Reservoir, existing article expanded by Bruin2
 * 41)  Discovery Bay, California, existing article expanded by Bruin2
 * 42)  Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve, existing Start class article expanded and reassessed as class C by Bruin2
 * 43)  Brushy Peak Regional Preserve, existing article expanded by Bruin2
 * 44)  Lafayette Reservoir, existing article destubbed, expanded and promoted to Start class by Bruin2
 * 45)  Stone House of John Marsh, new article by Bruin2
 * 46)  Round Valley Regional Preserve, existing article, expanded and promoted to Start class by Bruin2
 * 47)  Marsh Creek (California), existing article expanded by Bruin2
 * 48)  Ann M. O'Leary, existing article, expanded by Werónika
 * 49)  Lake Del Valle, existing article expanded by Bruin2
 * 50)  Eugene Merle Shoemaker, existing article. promoted to Class C by Bruin2
 * 51)  Redwood Regional Park, existing article, expanded and promoted to Start class by Bruin2
 * 52)  East Bay Municipal Utility District, existing article. promoted to Class C by Bruin2
 * 53)  A Wider Bridge new article by Kmwebber
 * 54)  Anthony Chabot Regional Park, existing article, expanded and promoted to Start class by Bruin2
 * 55)  Crockett, California, existing article, expanded and promoted to Class C by Bruin2
 * 56)  Hartford H Keifer, new article by Jowaninpensans
 * 57)  Carquinez Strait, existing article expanded and promoted to Class C by Bruin2
 * 58)  Vargas Plateau Regional Park, new article by Bruin2
 * 59)  Alameda Creek, existing article reclassified from Stub to Start by Bruin2
 * 60)  Contra Costa Water District, new article by Bruin2
 * 61)  Crown Memorial State Beach, existing article destubbed, expanded and rerated as Start class by Bruin2
 * 62)  Claremont Canyon Regional Preserve, existing article, expanded and promoted to Start class by Bruin2
 * 63)  William Penn Mott Jr., existing article, expanded and reclassified as C class by Bruin2
 * 64)  Cull Canyon Regional Recreation Area, existing article, destubbed, expanded and promoted to Start class by Bruin2
 * 65)  Las Trampas Regional Wilderness, existing article, destubbed, expanded and promoted to Start class by Bruin2
 * 66)  Robert Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve, existing article, destubbed, expanded and promoted to Start class by Bruin2
 * 67)  Sycamore Valley Regional Open Space Preserve, existing article, expanded by Bruin2
 * 68)  Oyster Bay Regional Shoreline, existing stub class article, expanded and reassessed as start class by Bruin2
 * 69)  Antioch/Oakley Regional Shoreline, existing article,expanded by Bruin2
 * 70)  Point Pinole Regional Shoreline, existing article, expanded and promoted to C class by Bruin2
 * 71)  Middle Harbor Shoreline Park, existing article, destubbed, expanded and promoted to Start class by Bruin2
 * 72)  Sobrante Ridge Regional Preserve, existing article, destubbed, expanded and promoted to Start class by Bruin2
 * 73)  Shadow Cliffs Regional Recreation Area, existing article, destubbed, expanded and promoted to Start class by Bruin2
 * 74)  Temescal Regional Recreation Area, existing article, destubbed, expanded and promoted to Start class by Bruin2
 * 75)  Roberts Regional Recreation Area, existing article, destubbed, expanded and promoted to Start class by Bruin2
 * 76)  Augustin Bernal Park, existing article, expanded by Bruin2
 * 77)  Robert S. Williamson, added existing Start-class article to California project and substantially expanded by Bruin2
 * 78)  Ed Bacon (Episcopal priest), existing article, expanded by Bruin2
 * 79)  George F. Regas,existing article, destubbed, expanded and promoted to Start class by Bruin2
 * 80)  HMS Blossom, existing C-class article, expanded and added to WP: California by Bruin2
 * 81)  Blossom Rock (San Francisco Bay), new article, rated Start class by Bruin2
 * 82)  Knightsen, California, existing Start class article, expanded by Bruin2
 * 83)  Billie Rhodes, created by Wizardman
 * 84)  Morgan Territory Regional Preserve, existing article, destubbed, expanded and promoted to Start class by Bruin2
 * 85)  Susan Golding, existing article, expanded and moved from Stub to Start class by Bruin2
 * 86)  Logan Kilgore, new article by MrLinkinPark333
 * 87)  Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park, existing Stub class article reasessed as Start class by Bruin2
 * 88)  Danville, California, existing Start class article, expanded and reassessed as Class C by Bruin2
 * 89)  Larry Shaw (Pi), (original stub was redirected), expanded by StrayBolt
 * 90)  Los Altos, California, added templates where needed by Qwerty6811
 * 91)  Julie Rousseau, new article by MrLinkinPark333
 * 92)  El Tráfico, new article by SounderBruce
 * 93)  Eddie Leishman, new article by MrLinkinPark333
 * 94)  Janna Meyen, new article by MrLinkinPark333
 * 95)  Kevin Starkey, new article by MrLinkinPark333
 * 96)  Franks Tract State Recreation Area, existing Start class article, expanded and reassessed as Class C by Bruin2
 * 97)  Stanislaus County, existing unassessed article reassessed as Start class by Bruin2
 * 98)  Contra Costa Canal, existing unassessed article reassessed as Start class by Bruin2
 * 99)  Dotson Family Marsh, existing C class article, expanded and renamed (formerly Breuner Marsh) by Bruin2
 * 100)  Giant Powder Company, existing start class article reassessed as Mid importance by Bruin2
 * 101)  Women in Film Crystal + Lucy Awards, updated award winners and added missing awards by MrLinkinPark333
 * 102)  Castle Rock Regional Recreational Area, changed title of existing Castle Rock Park article to official EBRPD name for the subject, by Bruin2
 * 103)  Briones Regional Park, existing stub-class article reassessed as start class by Bruin2
 * 104) Women's WIRE, new article by Megalibrarygirl
 * 105) Lake Anza, existing stub-class article reassessed as start class by Bruin2
 * 106) Tilden Park Merry-Go-Round, existing stub-class article reassessed as start class by Bruin2
 * 107) Grand View Memorial Park Cemetery, upgraded from stub to C by Tim1965
 * 108) Pacheco State Park, existing Stub class article expanded and assesed as start class by McGhiever and Bruin2
 * 109)   2016 Long Beach ePrix, upgraded from stub to GA class by MWright96
 * 110)  Concannon Vineyard, existing Stub-class, low importance article expanded to Start class and high-importance article by Bruin2
 * 111)  Barbara Voss, expanded article by MauraWen
 * 112)  María Teresa Kumar, new article by MauraWen
 * 113)  Elana Bell, new article by MauraWen
 * 114)  Tim Z. Hernandez, expanded article by MauraWen
 * 115)  United States Bicycling Hall of Fame, updated inductees to 2018 by MrLinkinPark333
 * 116)  Karleen Thompson, new article by MrLinkinPark333
 * 117)   Carolyn S. Shoemaker, existing start-class article expanded by Bruin2
 * 118)  Jamie Whitmore, new article by MrLinkinPark333
 * 119)  Sherman Island (California), existing Stub-class, low-importance article expanded to Start-class, mid-importance by Bruin2
 * 120)  Earl Charles Behrens, new article by MrLinkinPark333
 * 121)  Thuy Trang, expanded and improved by Hunter Kahn
 * 122)  Lloyd N. Morrisett, added project California, existing stub class expanded article reassessed as start class by Bruin2
 * 123)  On Stage (radio show), new article by DiamondRemley39
 * 124)  The Fitch Bandwagon, new article by DiamondRemley39
 * 125)  Rogue's Gallery (radio series), new article by DiamondRemley39
 * 126)  Freddy Nagel, new article by DiamondRemley39
 * 127)  Jeanine Ann Roose, new article by DiamondRemley39
 * 128)  Caldor, California expanded to start-class by CactusJack
 * 129)  Independence Lake (California), new C-class article and DYK by CactusJack
 * 130)  Hope Valley (California), new unassessed article by CactusJack
 * 131)  Round Top (Alpine County, California), new unassessed article by CactusJack
 * 132)  Sorensen's Resort, new unassessed article by CactusJack, created as a rescue of Sorensens, California, a one-line microstub
 * 133)  East Contra Costa Fire Protection District, new article by Bruin2
 * 134)   Doolan Canyon, improved by Koridas
 * 135)  Etiwanda Steam-Electric Generating Station, new article by Koridas
 * 136)  California Sports Hall of Fame, updated HOF inductees to 2019 by MrLinkinPark333
 * 137)  Laguna Creek watershed, new article by evrik
 * 138)  Queen of Angels Hospital, new article by evrik
 * 139)  Martin's Beach, new article by evrik
 * 140)  KROQ Top 106.7 Countdowns, new article by evrik
 * 141)  El Cholo Spanish Cafe, new article by evrik
 * 142)  David Sanchez (activist), new article by evrik
 * 143)  Vickie Castro, new article by evrik
 * 144)  Torristas and Molinistas, new article by evrik
 * 145)  Cesar Chavez Street, new article by evrik
 * 146)  San Francisco Bay Salt Ponds, new article by evrik
 * 147)  Len Lanzi, new article by evrik
 * 148)  Jan Zobel, new by Penny Richards
 * 149)  Michelle Greco, new article by MrLinkinPark333
 * 150)   Saline Valley salt tram, by Vami_IV
 * 151)  Dave Yanai, new article by MrLinkinPark333
 * 152)  T. H. Watkins, new article by MrLinkinPark333
 * 153)  Rosa 'White Lightnin', new article by MauraWen
 * 154)  Rosa 'Gold Medal', new article by MauraWen
 * 155)  Rosa 'Fragrant Plum', new article by MauraWen
 * 156)  Rosa 'Peppermint Twist', new article by MauraWen
 * 157)  Rosa 'Brass Band', new article by MauraWen
 * 158)  Cheekface, new article by Bobamnertiopsis
 * 159)   El Dorado Fire, expanded by Vami_IV
 * 160)  Bart's Books, expanded to Start-class by TrademarkedTWOrantula
 * 161)  George W. Minns, expanded from Stub to C class by SammySpartan

Nevada
Check marks designate articles that have been confirmed eligible by project organizers, had their talk pages tagged with the  template, and are listed in the "Article achievements" section of the campaign's main page. Let the fun listing commence!


 * 1)  Qui Nguyen (poker player), new article by Compy90
 * 2)  Jacky Rosen, new article by Muboshgu
 * 3)  Cannabis in Nevada, expanded by Goonsquad LCpl Mulvaney
 * 4)  Nevada Acer eonegundo, new article by Kevmin
 * 5)  2017 USA Women's Sevens, new article by Matt294069
 * 6)  Naked City Las Vegas, new article by AmericanAir88 (talk) 15:36, 26 September 2017 (UTC)
 * 7)  Las Vegas Lights FC, expanded article by SounderBruce
 * 8)  Pyramid, Nevada, expanded article by MauraWen
 * 9)  Washoe City, Nevada, expanded article by MauraWen
 * 10)  Glenbrook, Nevada, expanded article by MauraWen
 * 11)  Genoa, Nevada, updated article, added image, by MauraWen
 * 12)  Dayton, Nevada, added images, by MauraWen
 * 13)  Silver City, Nevada, expanded, added image, by MauraWen
 * 14)  Johntown, Nevada, new article, by MauraWen
 * 15)  Frenchman, Nevada, expanded article, by MauraWen
 * 16)  Bullionville, Nevada, new article, by MauraWen
 * 17)  Broken Hills, Nevada, expanded article, by MauraWen
 * 18)  Dun Glen, Nevada, expanded article, by MauraWen
 * 19)  Charleston, Nevada, expanded article, by MauraWen
 * 20)  Cortez, Nevada, expanded article, by MauraWen
 * 21)  Columbus, Nevada, expanded article, by MauraWen
 * 22)  Candelaria, Nevada, expanded article, by MauraWen
 * 23)  Delamar, Nevada, expanded article, by MauraWen
 * 24)  Fairview, Nevada, expanded article, by MauraWen
 * 25)  Seven Troughs, Nevada, expanded article, by MauraWen
 * 26)  Johnnie, Nevada, expanded article, by MauraWen
 * 27)  Palisade, Nevada, expanded article, by MauraWen
 * 28)  Palmetto, Nevada, expanded article, by MauraWen
 * 29)  Pine Grove, Nevada, expanded article, by MauraWen
 * 30)  Rochester, Nevada, expanded article, by MauraWen
 * 31)  Tempiute, Nevada, new article, by MauraWen
 * 32)  White Plains, Nevada, expanded article, by MauraWen
 * 33)  Wonder, Nevada, expanded article, by MauraWen
 * 34)  Dayton High School (Nevada), new article by Koridas
 * 35)  Gabbs High School, new article by Koridas
 * 36)  Michael Landsberry, new article by Koridas
 * 37)  Borland–Clifford House, expanded by Koridas
 * 38) Add articles here!


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