🌱 Why a roaming mountain lion near Weed was relocated, not killed

Hello Weed! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Why a roaming mountain lion near Weed was relocated, not killed

Also on today's calendar: 🎉3rd Annual Juneteenth Celebration 2026 and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 90 and low of 48 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Sunny and toasty conditions, temps: high: 92, low: 56.
• Sunday: Hot with brilliant sunshine, with a high of 95 and low of 59 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Mt. Shasta Mountain Lion: officials release behind-scenes-details (kdrv.com) — A GPS-collared juvenile mountain lion has been repeatedly spotted near Weed and Mount Shasta, prompting a coordinated capture-and-relocation effort by state and Siskiyou County agencies. Officials explain how residents’ reports helped track the cat, outline why relocation—not killing—was chosen, and share practical safety tips for anyone who might encounter a mountain lion around Weed.
   

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📸 Around Weed

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Weed

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday June 18

• Playgroup and Storytime (Lake Shastina) →
  Lake Shastina Community Center, 15244 Driftwood Ln, Weed
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Friday June 19

• 🎉3rd Annual Juneteenth Celebration 2026 →
  Charles’Charlie’ Byrd Community Park, 371 E Lincoln Ave, Weed
  2:00 pm

Thursday June 25

• Playgroup and Storytime (Lake Shastina) →
  Lake Shastina Community Center, 15244 Driftwood Ln, Weed
  10:00 am

Saturday June 27

• 2026 Shasta Mountain Art, Wine, & Brew Festival →
  Shastice Park, 800 Rockfellow Dr, Mt Shasta
  2:00 pm

Thursday July 2

• Playgroup and Storytime (Lake Shastina) →
  Lake Shastina Community Center, 15244 Driftwood Ln, Weed
  10:00 am

Saturday July 11

• Weed High School Class of 2016 10 Year Reunion →
  Cedar Lanes, 137 Main St, Weed
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Does anyone have an extra small or small cone laying around?
  My cat just got spayed, and I paid for the onesie shirt and she hates it. Literally will not move at all with it on! (Nextdoor Lake Shastina)
• I’m posting for my grandson .
  I’m a hard working teenager looking for work . I can do anything from cleaning gutters , mowing lawns, raking leaves or pine needles , picking up… (Nextdoor Carrick)

• Taco Bell posted a job opening for Team Member in Weed. Apply here.
• Starbucks posted a job opening for shift supervisor - Store# 66095, MT SHASTA in Mount Shasta. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Weed here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Mount Shasta

• The Unicorns and Dragons Have Arrived (brainzmagazine.com)
• 15 Creepy and Weird Places to Visit in CA (vocal.media)
• Aspects of Satan's Counterfeit Religion, Part 1 (cascadenewspaper.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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