Effective as of January 2026
Ownership
The Bakersfield News Observer is published by Observer Group Newspapers of Southern California, Inc. (OGNSC), a California corporation headquartered at 1219 20th Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301. The newspaper was established in 1977 and has served Bakersfield and Kern County continuously since.
Observer Group Newspapers of Southern California, Inc. is owned by Jonathan Coley.
Leadership
James C. Luckey, Jr. — Publisher/Editor
Jonathan Coley — CEO
James C. Luckey, Jr. — CFO
James C. Luckey — Secretary
Our Publications
Observer Group Newspapers of Southern California, Inc. publishes the Bakersfield News Observer, Los Angeles News Observer, and Valley’s News Observer, serving Kern and Los Angeles Counties.
Editorial Independence
OGNSC’s news coverage is produced independently of the company’s advertisers and business partners. No outside entity, political organization, or advertiser holds an ownership stake in the company or exercises control over its editorial decisions.
Contact
Questions about ownership or this disclosure may be directed to James C. Luckey, Jr., Publisher/Editor, at jamesluckey@ognsc.com or (661) 324-9466.