Sarah Pilla is an Emmy Award–winning environmental journalist and certified meteorologist for Spectrum News. Known for making complex climate and weather science accessible, she has spent the past seven years building Spectrum News 1 Southern California’s climate storytelling brand while covering critical issues including the Colorado River water crisis, extreme weather, clean energy, pollution, biodiversity, and climate adaptation.

Her reporting earned a 2021 Emmy Award for Best Environment News Story for “Oceana Trash,” examining the impact of plastic pollution on marine life. Sarah has produced and hosted several environmental television specials including “Innovations for a Sustainable Climate” in 2024. She is also a sought-after moderator and emcee for climate and sustainability events, including the Green Sports Alliance Summit, Net Zero Conference, and the Road to 2028 Leadership Summit in Los Angeles. In 2026, Sarah expanded her role statewide, forecasting weather across multiple expanded Spectrum News networks throughout California.