Stafford Hemmer
ReporterStafford is a native of Washington DC, but has called San Francisco home since 1994. He is a graduate of Georgetown University (School of Foreign Service) and he attended the Diplomatic Academy (Vienna, Austria). His work experience includes work at the International Organization for Migration (IOM), Georgetown University, Bank of America, and GateCapital, LLC. However, he became a self-employed German-English translator/language services provider (LSP) in 2001. He served on the Board of the Northern California Translators Association and was frequent contributor to their newsletters and those of the American Translators Association (ATA). A listener of KALW since 1994, Stafford is an avid and dedicated volunteer for KALW’s 220 Live Events space. He was a competitive swimmer for 20+ years, and also enjoyed rowing, Muay thai, boxing, running, bodybuilding, and cycling. He is an active volunteer with the Castro Country Club and the Leather Cultural and Historic District
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San Francisco District 8 Supervisor Raphael Mandelman will introduce legislation that would allow businesses to open Amsterdam-like cannabis cafés. -
The race to become San Francisco’s next District 8 Supervisor heated up this weekend as Gary McCoy launched his field campaign at the IBEW Meeting Hall in Duboce Triangle. -
Governor Gavin Newsom joins in festive opening of the latest phase of REGIS Village, an expanding 4.13-acre site that offers supportive housing and healthcare services in Hayward -
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development directed San Francisco’s public housing authority to re-verify the immigration status of certain tenants residing in low-income and Section 8 housing -
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie joined District 5 Supervisor Bilal Mahmood and representatives of the Tenderloin Community Benefit District to announce the Larkin Street Revitalization Project. -
CrosscurrentsDrag performer and event producer Tito Soto has been bringing shows to life at the iconic Oasis nightclub in San Francisco for the past six years. The beloved San Francisco nightclub was slated to close on January 1, 2026. But it was rescued by a major donation from a Bay Area philanthropic group, so Soto will be continuing to make sure the performances slay. -
Mayor Lurie announced his support for legislation that would enable California courts to authorize involuntary medical orders (IMOs) for patients suffering from severe mental illness. -
CrosscurrentsAs the legendary SOMA nightclub prepares to shut its doors forever a few members of the OASIS family share their memories, thoughts, and feelings -
The San Francisco Land Use and Transportation Committee adopted an amendment to the City’s Zoning Ordinance on Monday that will put limitations on the activities of AI and automation companies in the Mission -
Cesar Ramos gives us the sounds of a typical day at the Beautiful Losers Barbershop, where he is proprietor. While doing some fresh cuts he shares some of his expertise gained from his years in the business. The barbershop is located in the underground concourse of 44 Montgomery Street which connects street level pedestrian access to the Montgomery Street BART/Muni station.
