The Bakersfield Californian media bias and reliability
Ad Fontes Media and Media Bias/Fact Check place The Bakersfield Californian in the centre. We have seen it on 38 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is The Bakersfield Californian biased?
Ad Fontes Media and Media Bias/Fact Check place The Bakersfield Californian in the centre. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is The Bakersfield Californian left or right?
Ad Fontes Media and Media Bias/Fact Check place The Bakersfield Californian in the centre. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Centre.
Is The Bakersfield Californian reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for The Bakersfield Californian are Ad Fontes Media: Very high factuality; Media Bias/Fact Check: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What The Bakersfield Californian has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with The Bakersfield Californian’s own report linked underneath.
The United States, Denmark and Greenland plan to sign a security pact at the UN General Assembly next week. President Donald Trump says the deal gives the US permanent control over security matters, while other outlets report no sovereign US control. A joint working group will discuss future cooperation.
The Bakersfield Californian reported it asTrump says he has a deal with Denmark to bolster US military presence in Greenland after long threatening to take island (opens The Bakersfield Californian in a new tab)
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. delivered a keynote address at a conference for the anti-vaccine group Children's Health Defense, which he formerly chaired. He told attendees they had a friend in the Trump White House and highlighted administration actions to alter vaccine guidance.
The Bakersfield Californian reported it asKennedy tells anti-vaccine activists they have a friend in Trump's White House (opens The Bakersfield Californian in a new tab)
Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs or halt trade with the European Union if Canada is granted associate membership. He described the prospect as 'laughable' and a 'hostile act', while European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen expressed a desire for Canada to be the bloc's first associate member.
The Bakersfield Californian reported it asTrump suggests EU allowing Canada as associate member could be a 'hostile act' and threatens more tariffs (opens The Bakersfield Californian in a new tab)
Donald Trump is scheduled to campaign in North Carolina with Republican Senate nominee Michael Whatley. This event marks Trump's first rally since his midterm convention in Dallas, as Republicans hope his presence will energize voters.
The Bakersfield Californian reported it asTrump's handpicked Senate nominee Michael Whatley embraces the president at a North Carolina rally (opens The Bakersfield Californian in a new tab)
The Trump administration has awarded contracts to begin work on President Donald Trump's planned takeover of the East Potomac Golf Links. Democrats on the House Natural Resources Committee have demanded project documents, citing a lack of public announcement.
The Bakersfield Californian reported it asPark Service quietly awards contracts to work on Trump’s takeover of East Potomac golf course (opens The Bakersfield Californian in a new tab)
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham held their first meeting at Everton's football stadium. The leaders discussed potential cooperation on defence and AI, and shared personal experiences with Alzheimer's disease, both wearing Alzheimer's Society brooches.
The Bakersfield Californian reported it asCanada’s Carney and Britain’s Burnham take first meeting to Everton football match (opens The Bakersfield Californian in a new tab)
The US House of Representatives has passed a bill that could allow President Donald Trump to impose up to 100% tariffs on countries buying Russian oil. India's Ministry of External Affairs stated the nation will take necessary steps to protect its trade and economic interests.
The Bakersfield Californian reported it asHouse nears vote on Russia sanctions bill named after late Sen. Lindsey Graham (opens The Bakersfield Californian in a new tab)
US stock markets closed lower on September 15, 2026, influenced by climbing oil prices and Treasury yields. Concerns about artificial intelligence spending and corporate demand also added to investor apprehension, leading to a broad market downturn.
The Bakersfield Californian reported it asWall Street holds steady ahead of the Fed's decision as oil prices and bond yields ease (opens The Bakersfield Californian in a new tab)
Three supporting acts have withdrawn from Ed Sheeran's tour following the removal of rapper Macklemore. Macklemore was dropped by tour promoters for pro-Palestinian comments made during a performance. The departing acts cited solidarity with Macklemore and opposition to perceived silencing of voices speaking out against Israeli actions.
The Bakersfield Californian reported it asWhat to know about Ed Sheeran's tour after Macklemore was cut and artists dropped out (opens The Bakersfield Californian in a new tab)
Opponents of Missouri's new congressional map have appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court. This follows a federal appeals panel's decision to let a new map stand, sending the dispute back to the nation's highest court.
The Bakersfield Californian reported it asUS Supreme Court again rejects push to use Trump-backed congressional map in Missouri (opens The Bakersfield Californian in a new tab)
A former volunteer has filed a lawsuit against nonprofits tied to labor leader Cesar Chavez, alleging sexual abuse by him decades ago and that the organizations failed to investigate her complaints. The suit names the Cesar Chavez Foundation and the United Farm Workers Foundation as defendants.
The Bakersfield Californian reported it asLawsuit alleges union covered up Cesar Chavez assaults (opens The Bakersfield Californian in a new tab)
A federal judge has temporarily blocked Missouri from using its old congressional districts for the upcoming midterm elections. This ruling follows the Supreme Court's decision not to intervene, adding to confusion over the state's electoral map.
The Bakersfield Californian reported it asFederal judge temporarily blocks Missouri from using old House map after Supreme Court declined case (opens The Bakersfield Californian in a new tab)
Explosions were reported near Iran's Kharg Island and the port city of Jask. A US official confirmed strikes on Iranian oil tankers, while Iran's military warned of retaliation if its vessels are attacked. Oil prices rose following the news.
The Bakersfield Californian reported it asIran has launched missiles toward US targets in Jordan, Iranian state-run media says (opens The Bakersfield Californian in a new tab)
President Donald Trump stated the war in Iran will conclude immediately after the US midterm elections in November. He accused Iran of prolonging the conflict to influence the election outcome and suggested the country seeks nuclear weapons.
The Bakersfield Californian reported it asIran has launched missiles toward US targets in Jordan, Iranian state-run media says (opens The Bakersfield Californian in a new tab)
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright stated that gasoline prices are more likely to decrease in the coming months. He based this prediction on futures market data and an expected drop in demand after the summer travel season.
The Bakersfield Californian reported it asFuel prices at record Labor Day high in US thanks to Iran War and refinery issues (opens The Bakersfield Californian in a new tab)
Eight Indonesian airports, including Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta and Halim Perdanakusuma, were closed on 7 September due to ash from the Mount Anak Krakatau eruption. The transport ministry reported 170,000 people were affected by flight cancellations.
The Bakersfield Californian reported it asVolcanic island in Indonesia erupts, canceling hundreds of flights and stranding thousands (opens The Bakersfield Californian in a new tab)
The Anak Krakatau volcano erupted on September 4-5, 2026, with an ash column observed by satellite. Loud booms were heard up to 150km away, and Indonesian authorities placed the volcano under Alert Level III, prohibiting access within a 3km radius.
The Bakersfield Californian reported it asVolcanic island in Indonesia erupts, canceling hundreds of flights and stranding thousands (opens The Bakersfield Californian in a new tab)
ICE officer Christian Castro has been federally charged with making false statements about the January shooting of Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis in Minneapolis. Federal authorities had initially accused Sosa-Celis of assaulting an officer, but dropped charges after video evidence emerged.
The Bakersfield Californian reported it asICE officer pleads not guilty to lying about shooting and is ordered released from custody (opens The Bakersfield Californian in a new tab)
Israel announced the release of five Lebanese detainees held in southern Lebanon, citing no ties to militant groups, as part of talks to recover remains of Jewish community leaders kidnapped in the 1980s. Only one detainee, Malek Kamal Ghazi, was released on 3 September, with Lebanon reporting receipt of a single prisoner despite earlier assurances.
The Bakersfield Californian reported it asA Lebanese man held prisoner in Israel has been released and handed over to Lebanese authorities, officials say (opens The Bakersfield Californian in a new tab)
Asian share markets declined on Monday as fresh conflict between the United States and Iran escalated, driving oil prices up. Bond yields also remained elevated following comments from Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh on inflation, increasing the likelihood of a US interest rate hike.
The Bakersfield Californian reported it asOil prices rise and stocks fall after US hits Iranian sites in the Strait of Hormuz (opens The Bakersfield Californian in a new tab)
Who says so
2 organisations have published a rating for this outlet, in their own words. Where they disagree, the disagreement is the useful part and it is left standing.
How reliably it reports fact
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Very high factuality
Who owns it
We hold no ownership record for The Bakersfield Californian.
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Bakersfield, Kern County, California, United States
- Official site
- bakersfield.com
- Seen publishing on
- bakersfield.com
- Access
- Free to read
- Wikipedia
- Entry
What we have seen ourselves
Counted across the stories this site has published, which is the only denominator a reader can check: every one of them has a page, and every page lists the reports it was written from.
- Stories
- 38
- Reports listed
- 38
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
38 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 0 we could open, not on everything it published.
A blindspot is measured against one side of the spectrum. The Bakersfield Californian is rated centre, so there is no side for it to be counted against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 38 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of The Bakersfield Californian: its report arrived a median of 33 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 21 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 22 September 2026. Ratings pulled 7 September 2026.
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