Sarah Lai Stirland
Associate News ProducerSarah Lai Stirland is a freelance journalist and editor living in the South Bay. Her reporting background is in technology, science writing, law and policy. For the past few years, she's written about issues related to aging.
She has a wide range of interests, and one of her developing ones is child development and parenting. She's originally from Hong Kong and England.
Sarah was a fellow in KALW's Audio Academy class of 2020. She's now an associate news producer.
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The financial fallout from the pandemic has hit local governments hard. And some are already making major cuts.San Francisco’s Deputy Budget Director…
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Restaurants Survey Results / Employment Payments Coming … SometimeRestaurants Survey ResultsA big question looming over counties’ reopening is how small…
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COVID-19 Status Update / The Future For RestaurantsCOVID-19 Status UpdateThe Bay Area appears to have turned a corner in the number of severe coronavirus…
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A big question looming over counties’ re-opening is how small businesses are going to operate.A new survey from a San Francisco restaurant trade group…
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California State Cancels In-Person Classes / University of California Proposes Suspension Of Standardized Test Requirement / Community Colleges Sue…
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California’s Impending Budget Shortfall / State Restrictions Loosened / Fremont’s Minimum Wage Postponement / San Francisco Addresses Homeless…
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Fremont lawmakers might postpone a scheduled increase in minimum wages set to take effect this July. They’re meeting next Tuesday to hash out the details.…
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May is mental health awareness month. It's an issue for people of all ages, including teenagers. According to the CDC, suicide is the second leading cause…
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This week, KALW aired one of the most ambitious stories I’ve ever attempted: The story of a 19-year-old high school student who had returned from the…
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California Distributes Nearly 3 Million Surgical Masks With More On The Way / San Francisco Fails To Fill Hotel Rooms For Homeless Residents / Students…