Sara Sanchez Biography
Sara Sanchez is an American Anchor and Reporter working for FOX61/CW20, serving as an anchor of the 5, 6, 10, and 11 p.m. newscasts on FOX61. She has been working for the station since April 2022, after working for NBC Palm Springs/KMIR for nearly 5 years.
Sara Sanchez Age
Sanchez likes to keep her personal life private; hence, she has not disclosed the date, month, or year in which she was born. However, she might be in her 30s, judging from her appearance.
Sara Sanchez Height
Sanchez stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 6 inches.
Sara Sanchez Family
Sanchez grew up in Arroyo Grande, California, but is California native, but has managed to keep her personal life away from the limelight; hence, she has not disclosed any details about her parents. It is also unknown if Sanchez has any siblings.
Sara Sanchez Husband
Sanchez ismarried to Mikey in April 2013. On April 1, 2024, she posted a photo of them on her Instagram account and captioned “Happy Anniversary, Mikey ♥️ Celebrated 11 years with my best friend in the city. (Photo taken by our 5 year old)” She has two daughters, Carmen, and Chelsea, and a Pekingese.
Carmen was born on February 17, 2019, and is 7 years old as of 2026. On February 17, 2026, she posted Carmen on her Instagram account and captioned “Our Carmen is 7 🌼 She is all heart. If there is a body of water, she’s in it. If there’s snow, she’s making snow angels and snowmen…”
Chelsea was born on March 24, 2023, and is 3 years old as of 2026. On March 24, 2026, she posted Chelsea on her Instagram account and captioned “My Chels is 3. The baby is 3! 💕 My baby girl forever…We always thought Carmen was a “talker” until Chelsea came along...”
Mikey celebrates his birthday on Marc 1st. On March 1, 2024, she posted Mikey on her Instagram account and captioned “Happy Birthday, Mikey💙 you’re the best! the girls & I love you.” During her free time, she loves to cook, read, and watch reality television.
Sara Sanchez Net Worth
Sanchez has an estimated net worth of between $1 million-$5 million, which she has earned through her successful career as an Anchor and Reporter.
Sara Sanchez Salary
Sanchez earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Sara Sanchez Education
Sanchez joined Gonzaga University after completing her high school education. She later graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast and Electronic Media Studies. She also holds a Meteorology certification from Mississippi State University.
Sara Sanchez Career
Sanchez is working for FOX61/CW20, serving as an anchor of the 5, 6, 10, and 11 p.m. newscasts on FOX61. The California native has relocated to Connecticut after spending almost 5 years as a news anchor in Palm Springs.
Sanchez launched her career in Montana, where she served a statewide morning show for KULR-8 and ABC Fox Montana. While working in Montana, she broadcast breaking news, plenty of severe weather, as well as gubernatorial and presidential elections.
During her time in the California desert, Sanchez was part of an award-winning evening news team at KMIR, an NBC affiliate. There, she broadcast earthquakes, wildfires, the environmental disaster at the Salton Sea, Palm Springs’ historic election of 2017, and the Route 91 Music Festival in Las Vegas. Before beginning her news career, she lived in Chicago, where she was a nanny and language instructor for Rosetta Stone.
Is Sara Sanchez Leaving FOX61/CW20?
Yes, Sanchez is leaving FOX61/CW20 in 2026 and retiring from the industry, stating that she was tired. She also stressed that she wasn’t dismissed and her family was not the reason for her departure, stating that they she had he most amazing support system. Her last day at the station is on April 19th.
On March 20, 2026, she shared the information on her Instagram account, captioning “…Yesterday, a deal closed combining two local television owners. One of them is my employer. Overshadowed by the Tegna/Nexstar merger (I jokingly said, this was supposed to be MY BIG EXIT, TEGNA!), yesterday the announcement was made to my newsroom that I’m leaving the industry. Impeccable timing. I can’t do it anymore. I’m tired…It’s all I ever wanted. To be a news anchor. And I did it. For 12 freakin’ years. My dreams were fulfilled. Now, it’s time for my dramatic exit. (last day is April 19! I wasn’t “let go”. This was entirely my decision after months of contract negotiations. pictured: one of my favorite photos of me & the boys)”
Sanchez is working at FOX61/CW20 alongside other famous FOX61/CW20 meteorologists, anchors, and reporters, including;
- Erika Arias
- Erin Coogan
- Rachel Frank
- Brent Hardin
- Alexa Harley
- Shawn Humphrey
- Tim Lammers
- Tim Littau
- Annette Montgomery
- Rachel Piscitelli
- Symphonie Privett
- Steffen Reals
- Matt Scott
Sara Sanchez Social Media Platforms
She is active on her social media accounts and often posts on her Instagram, Facebook, and X(formerly known as Twitter). She has over 3.5K followers on Facebook, over 2.9K on Instagram, and over 500 on X.