In 1986, Maas moved to NBC affiliate KSBY-TV in San Luis Obispo, California, where she co-anchored the 6 and 11 p.m. newscasts.
 Maas also served as the station's medical reporter at the start of the AIDS crisis, earning a Golden Mike Award for her on-air work.

In 1990, Maas relocated to San Diego and CBS Affiliate KFMB-TV, where she co-anchored News 8 at 4pm with Mitch Duncan.
 In addition, she served as the station's medical reporter and worked for CBS Newspath as a national medical correspondent.

During this time, Maas was also a regular fill-in on the Jeff and Jer Morning Show on Star 94.1.

In 1993, she had a bit part in the CBS soap opera, The Young and the Restless, playing the role of nurse Sally Winslow.

In 2001, Maas was part of a mass exodus that left KFMB-TV when it severed ties with the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists.
 She resigned after an unsuccessful contract renegotiation.

In 2002, Maas was a freelance journalist for Fox affiliate XETV in San Diego.

In 2004, Maas moved to KUSI-TV, serving first as a co-anchor on Good Morning San Diego and in 2006 adding host duties for the lifestyle show Inside San Diego with Andrea Naversen.

In 2009, she became weeknight co-anchor of The KUSI News at 6 and 10pm with Allen Denton.

Maas has been mistress of ceremonies of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards since 1993.
 She also volunteers as Mistress of Ceremonies or moderator for several non-profit organization events.
On June 25, 2019 Maas filed a lawsuit alleging discriminatory practices by KUSI-TV and station General Manager Mike McKinnon Jr. in particular.
She claims she was abruptly terminated for attempting to open a dialogue about compensation.
In 1986, Maas moved to NBC affiliate KSBY-TV in San Luis Obispo, California, where she co-anchored the 6 and 11 p.m. newscasts.  Maas also served as the station's medical reporter at the start of the AIDS crisis, earning a Golden Mike Award for her on-air work.
In 1990, Maas relocated to San Diego and CBS Affiliate KFMB-TV, where she co-anchored News 8 at 4pm with Mitch Duncan.  In addition, she served as the station's medical reporter and worked for CBS Newspath as a national medical correspondent.
During this time, Maas was also a regular fill-in on the Jeff and Jer Morning Show on Star 94.1.
In 1993, she had a bit part in the CBS soap opera, The Young and the Restless, playing the role of nurse Sally Winslow.
In 2001, Maas was part of a mass exodus that left KFMB-TV when it severed ties with the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists.  She resigned after an unsuccessful contract renegotiation.
In 2002, Maas was a freelance journalist for Fox affiliate XETV in San Diego.
In 2004, Maas moved to KUSI-TV, serving first as a co-anchor on Good Morning San Diego and in 2006 adding host duties for the lifestyle show Inside San Diego with Andrea Naversen.
In 2009, she became weeknight co-anchor of The KUSI News at 6 and 10pm with Allen Denton.
Maas has been mistress of ceremonies of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards since 1993.  She also volunteers as Mistress of Ceremonies or moderator for several non-profit organization events. On June 25, 2019 Maas filed a lawsuit alleging discriminatory practices by KUSI-TV and station General Manager Mike McKinnon Jr. in particular. She claims she was abruptly terminated for attempting to open a dialogue about compensation.
Sandra Maas