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Buttonwillow, California is located in Kern County. Zip codes in Buttonwillow, CA include 93206. More Buttonwillow information.

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Saturday | Bakersfield.com

911 call offers glimpse into Buttonwillow shooting

"Hi um I have uh someone who wants to um commit suicide," Christian Chavez's case manager told the 911 dispatcher who answered her call.

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Mon Feb 06, 2012

Bakersfield.com

Sheriff's review board: Fatal Buttonwillow shooting within policy

A Kern County Sheriff's Department review board announced Monday that two deputies acted within the department's policy when they fatally shot a man in January in Buttonwillow.

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SanLuisObispo.com

Going for the green: Jade diving in Big Sur

Standing at the edge of a 100-foot cliff, Drew Arnold optimistically stares out at the blue ocean as the morning sun casts golden light across his face.

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Sun Feb 05, 2012

SFGate

My Ride - 1969 Opel GT

Mike Meier, 56, and Alan Brattesani, 65, both live in Davis. Mike is a materials scientist who retired from UC Davis and now does some writing, programming and media work.

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Tue Jan 31, 2012

Bakersfield.com

Lois Henry: Some small steps on road to helping mentally ill

Listen to KERN 1180 AM from 9 to 10 a.m. Monday through Friday when Californian staffers discuss this issue and others.

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Mon Jan 30, 2012

KGET-TV

Mental health professionals met with law enforcement for conference

Patrice Maniaci says one out of four families in Kern County suffer from mental illness.

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Thu Jan 26, 2012

KGET-TV

New developments in long battle over tainted groundwater

On Wednesday, an appellate court ruled that Starrh can sue Aera for punitive damages that could reach into the hundreds of millions of dollars.

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Wed Jan 25, 2012

KGET-TV

Sheriff's Department: No written policy on suicidal calls

Two days after Sheriff's deputies shot and killed 18-year-old Christian Chavez, the family is raising questions about the Sheriff Department's policy on suicidal calls.

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Tue Jan 24, 2012

KGET-TV

Family says teenager was shot and killed by Kern County Sheriff's deputy

The family of a local teen says he's dead after being shot by a Kern County Sheriff's deputy.

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Mon Jan 23, 2012

KGET-TV Bakersfield

Man climbing transmission tower causes major power outage in Kern County

Many PG&E customers reported losing power Sunday night, right in the middle of one of the season's biggest football games.

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KERN-AM Bakersfield

Man Climbs, Threatens To Jump From 200-foot Electrical Tower

A 27-year-old man climbed a 200-foot-tall transmission tower and threatened to leap to his death on Sunday.

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