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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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. -
Brandon Stanton, manager of the Castro Country Club, tells us about this popular sober meeting space and café on 18th Street in San Francisco's Castro neighborhood. -
It's World AIDS Day today and San Francisco-based Project Open Hand is celebrating its 40th anniversary. -
After voting by the City Council, Berkeley joined the rest of Alameda County in encrypting police radio communications last week. -
Santa Clara County’s Office of Supportive Housing is bracing for funding cuts from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development -
The City of Concord approved a 1.6 million dollar grant to fund a mobile dignity center for the city’s homeless population.
