Sarah Pilla

Los Angeles

Reporter and Meteorologist at Spectrum News 1 SoCal

Emmy Winning Reporter for @specnews1socal | Covering climate change & lifestyle| Story Ideas [email protected]| IG: @thesarahpilla| E-RYT 200 Yoga Teacher

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Musician's 'soil maker' invention fights climate change

3 weeks ago | spectrumnews1.com | Sarah Pilla

LOS ANGELES — When you think about fighting climate change, many solutions come to mind. But for music artist Derek Richard Thomas, the answer is simple: soil.
6th annual Hollywood Climate Summit features climate storytelling in media

3 weeks ago | spectrumnews1.com | Sarah Pilla

LOS ANGELES — The 6th Annual Hollywood Climate Summit is back and running from Monday to Wednesday. Over the three days, thousands of media professionals across various sectors will converge in Beverly Hills to inspire climate action through storytelling. You can get tickets here, and they also have free scholarship options for those needing assistance.
First recommendations revealed for climate-resilient rebuild

1 month ago | spectrumnews1.com | Sarah Pilla

LOS ANGELES — The devastating Palisades and Eaton fires exposed a stark reality: rebuilding in the age of climate change demands a new approach. Recognizing this, LA County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath convened the Blue Ribbon Commission on Climate Action and Fire Safe Recovery.
SGV Carshare provides disadvantaged communities with EV mobility

1 month ago | spectrumnews1.com | Sarah Pilla

Things are heating up this weekend. California4 hours agoTemperatures will begin to warm up each day through the weekend. California7 hours agoTotal tornado reports across the country through April 30, 2025. Nationwide6 days agoGet the latest update from our weather expertsCalifornia1 week agoGet the latest update from our weather expertsCalifornia1 week agoGet the latest update from our weather experts. California1 week ago
6th annual BeachLife Festival returns to Redondo Beach

1 month ago | spectrumnews1.com | Sarah Pilla

The fair's carnival includes two new roller coasters, a new swing ride and a new Ferris wheel. Pomona2 hours agoPerformers from the show joined "Your Morning."El Segundo2 days agoA wellness in music survey from 2024 found 53% of respondents said earnings have not stabilized post pandemic. Los Angeles2 days agoCompton cowboy Randy Savvy explains “street country” and what the genre means to him.
6th annual BeachLife Festival returns to Redondo Beach

1 month ago | ny1.com | Sarah Pilla

LOS ANGELES — The 6th annual BeachLife Festival returns Friday right along the coast in Redondo Beach. Lenny Kravitz, Sublime and Alanis Morissette are this year's headliners. Kravitz is headlining the first night of the show on Friday, followed by Sublime Saturday and Morissette on Sunday. Other performers include Train, Aloe Blacc, Sugar Ray and The Beach Boys with actor John Stamos. The full lineup can be seen here. The music festival will also feature local seafood from California Surf Club.
Carbon capture showcase moves ports toward zero emissions

2 months ago | spectrumnews1.com | Sarah Pilla

LOS ANGELES — Two types of green technology have come together for a historic first in the race to decarbonize the Port of Long Beach.
USC offers free soil testing for fire-impacted residents

2 months ago | spectrumnews1.com | Sarah Pilla

LOS ANGELES — Lead contamination is a concern after January’s wildfires, and scientists from USC are testing soil from the Palisades and Eaton fires free to affected residents. Anyone concerned about lead levels in the soil on their property is urged to participate. To take part in USC’s program, visit here. Click the arrow above to watch the video.
The healing power of therapy animals for first responders

2 months ago | spectrumnews1.com | Sarah Pilla

Patchy dense fog returns overnight especially along the coast. California1 hour agoIn December, Trump was pushing to get rid of daylight saving time, but he recently called for Congress to establish permanent daylight saving time. Nationwide4 hours agoIt peaks at 8:22 p.m. ET on Saturday, April 12. Nationwide8 hours agoMarch tallied an above-average number of tornadoes across the country.
Kelp Ark creates a genetic blueprint to save kelp species from Palisades Fire

2 months ago | spectrumnews1.com | Sarah Pilla

Temperatures will continue to warm into next week. California8 hours agoMarch tallied an above-average number of tornadoes across the country. Nationwide11 hours agoThe deployment builds on California’s continued efforts to aid other state during emergencies, Newsom’s office said. Sacramento1 day agoBalloons launches help collect weather data that improve model forecasts. Nationwide4 days agoNearly all of the state’s reservoirs are above their historic capacity. California1 week ago

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