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.
-
Mayor Lurie submitted his draft budget for Fiscal Years 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 today to the SF Board of Supervisors for consideration and approval. -
My MixtapeFantasy by Earth, Wind, and Fire always brings to mind a magical memory from Chuck Loudon's college days - and a fantasy that came true! -
Farmers market shoppers, and the farmers who sell to them, may lose access to Market Match money by early 2027 if supplemental funding is not added to next year's state budget. -
Approximately 50 nurses rallied in support of a colleague in front of Kaiser’s Medical Campus in San Francisco on Monday. The healthcare provider is threatening to terminate a nurse if she cannot provide visa renewal paperwork by Thursday. -
My Mixtape"Just Like That" is Bonnie Raitt's song about a man looking for the mother of his heart donor. And this touches Amanda Newstetter in a very personal way. -
San Francisco recorded its first overdose death from two new street drugs, "cychlorphine" and "iso," also known as "tony." -
My MixtapeSan Francisco's very own Charles Lucero tells us about why Wake Up Everybody means so much to him to this day. -
Robert Keller of ActionPackSF shares some of the peaceful wisdom he has acquired from his life among the dogs -
In Marin, checking out a library book could be as simple as going to a vending machine. -
My Mixtape"Desperado" as performed by The Eagles holds a special place in Lee Hewitt's heart. It came out on April 17, 1973. Back then, she met someone who helped her understand she did not have to be on the fence about being loved.
