Author: Sarah Wright
Sarah Wright
has 2.9% among authors.
BS Score: 1.1%.
Articles analyzed: 9.
Words analyzed: 58,350.
Analyzed articles
KQED
- By Sarah Wright
- 7/1/2026, 11:00 AM
Optimism Bias 21.3% - Framing Effect 11.3% - Indoctrination 5.4%
If you’re a California resident, the state is offering you a free pass to all state historical parks — usually worth $50 — that you can use for the rest of 2026. The California State Parks Historian Passport is available to download for free until July 6, and offers no-cost entry to more than 30 state historic parks — for up to four... more
KQED
- By Sarah Wright
- 6/25/2026, 11:00 AM
Indoctrination 24% - Availability Heuristic 9.6% - Biased Writer Voice 8.7%
Living in the Bay Area means access to a wealth of scenic campgrounds on your doorstep (if you can snag a reservation, that is). But if you’re someone who wants to start camping a little more regularly — and investing in your own gear — it can be a real challenge to know exactly what you should pack for a successful trip, and identify... more
KQED
- By Sarah Wright
- 6/18/2026, 11:15 PM
Attempt to Sell a Product or Service 25% - Negativity Bias 15.2% - Biased Writer Voice 10.4%
More than two dozen state historic parks are free through the end of the year in honor of Juneteenth — and the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the free “special edition Historian Passport,” which typically costs $50, as a rebuke to President Donald Trump’s attempts to... more
KQED
- By Sarah Wright
- 6/12/2026, 11:42 PM
Anecdotal 19.8% - Appeal to Nature 15.9% - Halo Effect 15.7%
Celebrations for Pride Month are happening all June long. And if you’re even a little bit outdoorsy, there’s no shortage of groups leading hikes, birding adventures and even surfing celebrations around the Bay Area. “The outdoors, it belongs to everybody,” said Ryan McCauley, spokesperson for the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space... more
KQED
- By Sarah Wright
- 5/22/2026, 6:50 PM
Optimism Bias 15.5% - Anecdotal 15% - Self-Serving Bias 14.5%
This winter, San Francisco International Airport will begin offering nonstop flights to Sapporo, the capital city of Hokkaido in Japan, which is also a prime skiing destination — with the new route running three times a week. These direct United Airlines flights to Japan’s northernmost island are part of the airline’s move to offer more... more
KQED
- By Sarah Wright
- 5/18/2026, 11:00 AM
Indoctrination 30.3% - Attempt to Sell a Product or Service 13.4% - Optimism Bias 10.8%
It’s a problem familiar to many Californians: You love camping — especially how low-cost it can be — but reservations for the campsites you want are never available. And when you do strike it lucky, rather than feeling you’re “getting away from it all,” you instead find yourself surrounded by crowds of fellow campers in fully-booked... more
KQED
- By Sarah Wright
- 5/4/2026, 7:00 PM
Indoctrination 21.3% - Optimism Bias 12.3% - Negativity Bias 11.9%
It might only be May, but Yosemite National Park’s summertime crowds are already back in full force. And with the park’s vehicle reservation system to enter the park officially scrapped for 2026, visitors are reporting that finding parking and a peaceful place to soak in the iconic views on peak weekends is already proving challenging.... more
KQED
- By Ericka Cruz Guevarra, Sarah Wright, Alan Montecillo
- 4/29/2026, 10:00 AM
Framing Effect 40.4% - Biased Writer Voice 32.6% - Optimism Bias 28.4%
In this month's edition of The Bay's news roundup, Ericka, Alan, and KQED outdoors reporter Sarah Wright discuss Oakland's new policy that will make it easier to sweep homeless encampments and RVs. Plus, a measure to tax the wealth of California's billionaires seems headed for the November ballot, and a small group of lucky booklovers... more
KQED
- By Sarah Wright
- 4/2/2026, 11:00 AM
Halo Effect 12% - Appeal to Authority 9.3% - Anecdotal 8.1%
From Yosemite to Lassen, some of the country’s most iconic — and most visited — national parks are virtually on our doorstep here in the Bay Area. But our “home” national park, Pinnacles, is even closer than you may realize. If you’ve driven Highway 101 south from San Francisco, you’ve probably seen the signs directing drivers to the... more