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Bakersfield
Arcs in and about Bakersfield from the outlets we track, each followed from its first story to its last, with who covered it.
Place · 253 stories · 328 articles · earliest story we hold Dec 6, 2023
Right nowactive arcs, newest development first
Nothing ongoing.
All arcs0 named arcs in 2026
Year: changes this list, the board and the stories below.
No named arcs in 2026 yet.
On a timeline
every arc in 2026 at its own dates · opens on month
May 26 – Oct 1, 2026No arcs in this window
- Each row is an arc
- A mark is a story, on the day it was first reported
- Who covered it: left, center, right
Coverage over timeindependent sources per week, by side, every year we hold
Earlier years are still being indexed.
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Point at or tap a week to see its count by side.
Every week as a table
| Week of | Left | Center | Right | Articles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2024 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 24 |
| Jun 24, 2024 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 16 |
| Aug 5, 2024 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 31 |
| Nov 11, 2024 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 30 |
| Nov 18, 2024 | 6 | 14 | 4 | 71 |
| Mar 10, 2025 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 16 |
| Aug 18, 2025 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 16 |
| Aug 25, 2025 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 29 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 28 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 24 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 40 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | 4 | 13 | 7 | 96 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | 4 | 12 | 4 | 109 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 103 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 47 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 91 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | 9 | 17 | 6 | 95 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 64 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 22 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 32 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 49 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17 |
Stories before June 28, 2026 come from archived pages, so who covered them is limited to the outlets we recovered for that period.
Everything else27 stories in 2026 not part of any arc, newest first
Stories about Bakersfield that are not part of any arc yet
- Sep 17– 20Meth labs in Visalia, Bakersfield shut down following seizure of 2,171 pounds of meth4 articles · 3 independent sources0 left, 3 center, 0 right
- Aug 22– 2315-year-old arrested in connection to deadly shooting at California high school25 articles · 9 independent sources1 left, 5 center, 2 right
- Aug 18– 20Mother, 2 daughters killed in Bakersfield head-on crash after attending Fresno concert5 articles · 4 independent sources0 left, 3 center, 1 right
Stories that name Bakersfield
- Sep 24What if ‘A Different World’ were set in the Trump era? We’re about to find out14 articles · 14 independent sources1 left, 3 center, 1 right
- Sep 22– 25Review: In ‘Heart of the Beast,’ Brad Pitt and a dog try to survive in the wild24 articles · 19 independent sources4 left, 5 center, 3 right
- Sep 9– 10Former volunteer sues César Chavez nonprofits over failing to stop union leader from sexual abuse11 articles · 11 independent sources3 left, 3 center, 0 right
- Sep 9– 11Review: Medieval action drama 'The Uprising' struggles under a Robin Hood origin twist13 articles · 13 independent sources3 left, 4 center, 3 right
- Sep 2– 3Theo James Steps Into His Michael Corleone Era for a Darker, More Sinister ‘The Gentlemen’ Season 2: TV Review9 articles · 6 independent sources1 left, 2 center, 1 right
- Aug 24– 29‘Coyote vs. Acme’ stars Will Forte and Lana Condor reflect on film's unexpected journey38 articles · 22 independent sources5 left, 8 center, 5 right
- Aug 18– 20Trump moves to strip protections from 44M acres of national forest51 articles · 34 independent sources8 left, 11 center, 4 right
- Aug 13– 15Jeff Daniels, Jared Harris preview political thriller 'The Brink of War'54 articles · 12 independent sources0 left, 3 center, 2 right
- Aug 11– 14‘The End Of Oak Street’ Rotten Tomatoes Reviews Roar With Enthusiasm31 articles · 28 independent sources5 left, 7 center, 5 right
- Aug 11– 12Weekly Wellness: Expert tips for a healthy back-to-school season3 articles · 3 independent sources0 left, 3 center, 0 right
Local coverage
- Aug 7– 8Ridge fire prompts evacuation orders, closes 5 Freeway near Gorman7 articles · 4 independent sources1 left, 2 center, 1 right
- Aug 4– 8California relies on goats to combat fires. A wage change threatens the industry9 articles · 4 independent sources0 left, 3 center, 0 right
- Jul 27– Aug 1Jackie the bald eagle still 'very sick,' has 'long recovery road ahead,' wildlife experts say11 articles · 3 independent sources1 left, 2 center, 0 right