
Interviewing former U.S. Treasurer Rosario Marin who served in President George W. Bush’s administration.
Marin Independent Journal
Marin opens arms to evacuees fleeing deadly North Bay fires: http://www.marinij.com/general-news/20171014/marin-opens-arms-to-evacuees-fleeing-deadly-north-bay-fires
‘Ick factor’ over food scraps diminishing Marin composting efforts: http://www.marinij.com/general-news/20170722/ick-factor-over-food-scraps-diminishing-marin-composting-efforts
Marchers cross Golden Gate Bridge to raise awareness for tighter gun controls: http://www.marinij.com/general-news/20160602/marchers-cross-golden-gate-bridge-to-raise-awareness-for-tighter-gun-controls
Tupac’s mother Afeni Shakur dies in Marin: http://www.marinij.com/article/NO/20160503/NEWS/160509954
Study shows Latinos, seniors not frequenting Marin’s county parks: http://www.marinij.com/general-news/20160610/study-shows-latinos-seniors-not-frequenting-marins-county-parks
Tech giving San Quentin inmates a second chance: http://www.marinij.com/article/NO/20151209/NEWS/151209782

Anti-gun violence march on the Golden Gate Bridge.
Marin study assesses growing Latino population’s contributions, needs: http://www.marinij.com/social-affairs/20161106/marin-study-assesses-latino-populations-growing-contributions-needs
Warning issued after squirrel attacks 8 people in Novato: http://www.marinij.com/environment-and-nature/20151202/warning-issued-after-squirrel-attacks-8-people-in-novato
Squirrel in Novato attacks believed dead: http://www.marinij.com/environment-and-nature/20151204/squirrel-in-novato-attacks-believed-dead
San Quentin prisoners test positive for Legionnaires’ disease: http://www.marinij.com/health/20150828/san-quentin-prisoner-tests-positive-for-legionnaires-disease
As living WWII vets dwindle, memory of legacy live on: http://www.marinij.com/article/NO/20151107/NEWS/151109824
Novato man fights for brother to be included on Vietnam memorial wall: http://www.marinij.com/general-news/20160227/novato-man-fights-for-brother-to-be-included-on-vietnam-memorial-wall
Visalia Times-Delta/Tulare Advance Register
22 years after death, Cesar Chavez receives military funeral honors: http://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/story/news/local/2015/04/24/cesar-chavez-military-honors-national-monument-keene/26298153/
County faces illiteracy rates higher than state average: http://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/story/news/local/2014/07/05/county-faces-illiteracy-rates-higher-state-average/12241107/
Impacted Fresno State forced to raise admission standards: http://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/story/news/local/2015/04/17/fresno-state-impacted/25963491/
Beef — with high prices, is it still what’s for dinner?: http://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/story/news/local/2015/06/05/beef-high-prices-still-dinner/28573771/
Jurors: Killer is competent for penalty phase: http://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/story/news/local/2015/06/10/jurors-killer-competent-penalty-phase/28779803/
Death sentencing is dependent on man’s competency: http://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/story/news/local/2015/06/09/death-sentencing-dependent-mans-competency/28743617/
Man dies in officer involved shooting on Mooney Boulevard: http://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/story/news/local/2015/06/17/man-dies-officer-involved-shooting-mooney-boulevard/28867075/
Family wants answers in fatal officer-involved shooting: http://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/story/news/local/2015/06/17/family-wants-answers-fatal-officer-involved-shooting/28899427/
One year anniversary of same-sex marriage in California: http://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/story/news/local/2014/07/01/one-year-later/11832273/

Posing with Paul Chavez, son of Cesar Chavez, after U.S. Navy gave military funeral honors to his father.
Attorney general blamed for hampering sale of Fresno-based college: http://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/story/news/local/2015/04/10/attorney-general-blamed-hampering-sale-fresno-based-college/25616759/
Year sees increase in traffic-related fatalities: http://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/story/news/local/2015/06/10/year-sees-increase-traffic-related-fatalities/71044162/
New school testing approach begins this week: http://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/story/news/local/2015/03/13/bring/70301354/
Attorney general recognizes Central Valley law enforcement: http://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/story/news/local/2015/05/21/attorney-general-recognizes-central-valley-law-enforcement/27749379/
Exeter teacher accused of having sex with students: http://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/story/news/local/2015/03/13/exeter-teacher-accused-sex-students/70292688/
College of the Sequoias accreditation reaffirmed: http://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/story/news/education/2015/02/09/cos-accreditation-reaffirmed-college-sequoias/23133953/
Censure of VUSD board member approved by trustees: http://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/story/news/local/2014/12/10/censure-vusd-board-member-approved-trustees/20182495/
Federal policymakers visit Porterville schools: http://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/story/news/local/2014/09/26/federal-policymakers-visit-porterville-schools/16249665/
Investigation continues in North Visalia shooting: http://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/story/news/local/2015/03/06/investigation-continues-north-visalia-shooting/24528747/
Man suffers gunshot wound in North Visalia: http://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/story/news/local/2015/03/05/man-suffers-gunshot-wound-north-visalia/24479579/
Children health network changes to impact locals: http://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/story/news/local/2014/12/11/childrens-health-network-changes-impact-locals/20233319/
College prices rise along with discontent: http://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/story/news/local/2014/12/05/college-prices-rise-along-discontent/19936587/
Rivalry pranks gone too far?: http://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/story/news/local/2014/11/21/rivalry-pranks-gone-far/19373857/
Drought woes hit Tulare County schools: http://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/story/news/local/2014/11/14/drought-woes-hit-tulare-county-schools/19012787/
VUSD settles molestation claim for $5 million: http://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/story/news/local/2014/11/06/vusd-settles-molestation-claim-million/18579137/
Incumbent retains trustee position: http://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/story/news/local/2014/11/05/incumbent-retains-trustee-position/18527933/
State gives funding for job training for drought-impacted workers: http://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/story/news/local/2014/10/17/job-training-drought-impacted-workers/17400617/
USDA issues update on chicken recall: http://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/story/news/local/2014/07/15/usda-issues-update-chicken-recall/12661035/
Fresno State student diagnosed with tuberculosis: http://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/story/news/local/2014/10/09/fresno-state-student-diagnosed-tuberculosis/16984299/
College of the Sequoias paves the way to law school: http://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/story/news/local/2014/09/18/cos-paves-way-law-school/15814703/
Long-awaited high school coming to Earlimart: http://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/story/news/local/2014/09/26/long-awaited-high-school-come-earlimart/16249569/
Could College of the Sequoias offer a four-year degree?: http://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/story/news/local/2014/10/03/cos-offer-four-year-degree/16631969/
College of the Sequoias board of trustee candidates agree on issues: http://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/story/news/local/2014/10/11/cos-trustee-candidates-agree-issues/17090441/
Tulare school board candidates talk Common Core and more: http://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/story/news/local/2014/10/10/tulare-school-board-candidates-talk-common-core/17019805/
Amber Alert canceled after missing child found in Visalia: http://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/story/news/local/visalia/2014/09/22/amber-alert-canceled-missing-child-reportedly-found-visalia/16034611/
Former Miss Tulare County heading to Mrs. United States: http://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/story/news/local/2014/07/13/former-miss-tulare-county-heading-mrs-united-states/12558045/
Exhibit shedding light on child abuse makes return: http://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/story/news/local/2014/09/19/exhibit-shedding-light-child-abuse-makes-return/15872591/
Ag community unites to clean destruction left by vandals: http://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/story/news/local/2014/07/24/ag-community-unites-clean-destruction-left-vandals/13137113/
Gas line breaks at Prosperity, Hillman, causes street closures: http://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/story/news/local/2014/08/21/prosperity-avenue-southbound-highway-shut/14407983/
Man documents dead at Visalia public cemetery: http://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/story/life/2014/11/18/phil-hutson-documents-dead-visalia-public-cemetery/19207587/
Is the chapter closed for a local book scene? http://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/story/news/local/2014/06/24/chapter-closed-local-book-scene/11269565/

Shown is one of the few locations residents can purchase books in Tulare County, at the College of the Sequoias bookstore.
Man shot, killed in south east Visalia: http://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/story/news/local/2014/08/14/man-shot-killed-south-east-visalia/14067285/
Food for drought-impacted Ivanhoe: http://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/story/news/local/2014/10/24/food-drought-impacted-ivanhoe/17820271/
Wilderness serves as classroom for Sequoia High School students: http://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/story/news/local/2014/08/08/wilderness-serves-classroom-sequoia-high-students/13762795/
Are grads ready to take on student loan debt?: http://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/story/news/local/2014/06/06/grads-ready-take-student-loan-debt/10035787/
College of the Sequoias summer session moving up after hard times: http://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/story/news/local/2014/06/18/cos-summer-session-moving-hard-times/10724241/
Financial relief coming to college students of middle-class families: http://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/story/news/local/2014/07/04/financial-relief-coming-college-students-middle-class-families/12201899/
Getting into Common Core: http://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/story/news/local/2014/08/09/getting-common-core/13820181/
Defending Common Core: http://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/story/news/local/2014/05/14/defending-common-core/9105931/
Visalia native’s rap dreams becoming reality: http://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/story/entertainment/music/2014/09/16/visalia-natives-rap-dreams-becoming-reality/15716823/
Visalia man gets gift: Wartime tales about dad: http://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/story/news/local/2014/06/13/visalia-man-gets-gift-wartime-tales-dad/10498237/
The impact of illiterate children: http://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/story/news/local/2014/08/02/impact-illiterate-children/13506469/
Engineering, health science programs to grow in local K-12 schools: http://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/story/news/local/2014/06/17/engineering-health-sciences-programs-grow-local-k-schools/10653969/
Porterville education is leading the way: http://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/story/news/local/2014/07/31/porterville-education-program-leading-way/13408811/
County delivers emergency water to East Porterville: http://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/story/news/local/2014/08/23/county-delivers-emergency-water-east-porterville/14517221/
Orange County Register
Insurance commissioner urges voters to support rate oversight: http://www.ocregister.com/articles/insurance-598618-jones-rates.html
Tustin City Council candidates talk lawsuits, business and more: http://www.ocregister.com/articles/city-374761-tustin-candidates.html
Memorial put up, services planned for Placentia boy killed by car: http://www.ocregister.com/articles/memorial-383690-placentia-family.html
Sen. Feinstein lauds top school at O.C. visit: http://www.ocregister.com/articles/school-356783-students-oxford.html
Irvine man named Business Person of the Year: http://www.ocregister.com/articles/huntley-369258-fenner-black.html
These Tustin businesses have staying power:
Runway puts spotlight on breast cancer: http://www.ocregister.com/articles/breast-530751-cancer-awareness.html
Long Beach Museum of Art shows off strokes of taboo: http://www.ocregister.com/articles/risque-528623-exhibit-opening.html
Homeless cool down with sweet treat: http://www.ocregister.com/articles/beach-523063-ice-long.html
Homebuilder proposes mixed-use development: http://www.ocregister.com/articles/project-409260-commercial-development.html
City could see increase in revenue according to mid-year review:
Alcohol-infused cupcakes make public debut: http://www.ocregister.com/articles/cupcakes-369185-lee-alcohol.html
UC Irvine to collaborate with Israeli universities: http://www.ocregister.com/articles/irvine-350871-israel-israeli.html
Fruits of artist’s labor finds a home in Tustin: http://www.ocregister.com/articles/ruiz-512203-art-artist.html
Christmas tree delivery program spreads holiday cheer: http://www.ocregister.com/articles/tree-380311-gutierrez-children.html
Eighth OC Marathon runs through four cities: http://www.ocregister.com/articles/marathon-352680-run-year.html
Two hotels, retail center to open in August off the 55:
Girl Scout luminaries exhort women to lead: http://www.ocregister.com/articles/girls-370769-females-girl.html
UCI professor explores L.A. crime in novel: http://www.ocregister.com/articles/crime-355997-corwin-angeles.html
Contestants shine in teen pageant: http://www.ocregister.com/articles/high-495390-girls-teen.html
Miss Placentia and Miss Yorba Linda crowned: http://www.ocregister.com/articles/miss-495392-placentia-yorba.html
Chapman graduate crowned Miss City of Orange: http://www.ocregister.com/articles/city-378231-orange-miss.html
Mexican artist works with Costa Mesa kids to create mural: http://www.orangecounty.com/articles/camacho-42397-youth-art.html
Community welcomes Foothill High event center: http://www.ocregister.com/articles/center-355239-school-event.html
Art installation depicts what life is like for motel-dwelling families: http://www.ocregister.com/news/skyview-369393-food-%3Cbr%20/%3Emotel.html
Service dogs help youth become more independent: http://www.ocregister.com/articles/dog-374160-canine-angels.html
Orange man recognized for 20 years of dedication to prostate cancer community: http://www.ocregister.com/articles/prostate-374089-cancer-corwin.html
Irvine school of music moves to bigger facility: http://www.ocregister.com/articles/school-372001-irvine-music.html
‘South Pacific’ to be staged in Tustin: http://www.ocregister.com/articles/broadway-368631-tustin-pacific.html
Tustin School of Rock students to perform: http://www.ocregister.com/articles/rock-597711-school-students.html
Suicide prevention walk coming to Irvine: http://www.ocregister.com/articles/suicide-371918-walk-prevention.html
Interfaith conference draws 500 women to women: http://www.ocregister.com/articles/women-371924-day-irvine.html
‘Fact or Faked’ star visits Orange library: http://www.ocregister.com/articles/hansen-369675-paranormal-library.html
Patch Media
OC Water District Breaks Ground on Expanded Water Purification Facility: http://patch.com/california/fountainvalley/oc-water-district-breaks-ground-on-expanded-water-pur1b1debe367#.VELW_PldW_Q
Local Teen Rises to Ballet’s Ultimate American Stage: http://patch.com/california/fountainvalley/native-orange-county-woman-part-of-new-york-s-prestig019927d3c0#.VELXQPldW_Q
City Crowns Miss Fountain Valley at Lavish Event: http://patch.com/california/fountainvalley/city-crowns-miss-fountain-valley-at-lavish-event#.VELXt_ldW_Q
Local School Celebrates Blue Ribbon Honor: http://patch.com/california/fountainvalley/fountain-valley-school-celebrates-national-blue-ribbon-title#.VELYBfldW_Q
Cutting Edge Teaching? There’s an App For That: http://patch.com/california/fountainvalley/cutting-edge-teaching-there-s-an-app-for-that#.VELYbPldW_Q
Plavan Elementary Celebrates Lunar New Year: http://patch.com/california/fountainvalley/school-celebrates-lunar-new-year#.VELYxvldW_Q
University of California, Irvine’s New University
Goodbye, Occupy Wall Street: http://www.newuniversity.org/2012/05/opinion/goodbye-occupy-wall-street/
Gender-Bending Beauty Queen: http://www.newuniversity.org/2012/05/opinion/gender-bending-beauty-queen/
Occupy Putin and Russia: http://www.newuniversity.org/2012/04/opinion/occupy-putin-and-russia/
Student Loans: #DontDoubleMyRates: http://www.newuniversity.org/2012/05/opinion/student-loans-dontdoublemyrates/
What Makes UCI Unique: http://www.newuniversity.org/2012/01/opinion/what-makes-uci-unique/
Other Published Clips
Social Anxiety: Struggles of a Free Reigning Mind: http://www.namioc.org/media/e-news/Social-Anxiety-Story_Jenny-Scott.pdf — Published on the front page of the National Alliance on Mental Illness — Orange County chapter’s official webpage
Recreation and Historical Resonance Defines Echo Mountain: http://3hrsin700wordsorless.wordpress.com/page/3/ — Travel feature written for Literary Jouranlism class at UC Irvine
Weldy’s own news appearance, courtesy of AP
In California, a rarity: a newspaper rivalry begins: http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2013/08/18/despite-odds-calif-city-becomes-two-newspaper-town/aI2TPV6SJbLwiCWhZpwGdJ/story.html
These are only select clips Stephanie has written and published. For more clips, contact the writer.












