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Chino, California

Located in San Bernardino County, California, Chino was established in 1887. Chino was once one of the largest dairy regions in Southern California. The Planes of Fame Air Museum has one of the best collections of WWII aircraft.
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Founded 1887 | Population 93,800 | Peak 93,800 (2024) | County San Bernardino County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Chino, California

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1887 Founded: Named for the curly grass (Chino grass).
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1941 Chino Airport/Planes of Fame: WWII training base; now vintage aircraft museum.
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1991 California Institution for Men: Major state prison.
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2000 Dairy to Suburb: Dairy farms replaced by housing.
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Latest News in Chino

Jan 1, 1970
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Jan 1, 1970
Dead or Missing Scientists Pose “National Security Threat,” Top House Republican Warns as Oversight Committee Launches Probe
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) has declared a series of deaths and disappearances involving at least 11 Am…
Jan 1, 1970
Trump’s Psychedelic Pivot: Executive Order Accelerates Review of Mind-Altering Drugs for Mental Health Crisis
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Saturday directing federal agencies to fast-track the review and potential app…
Jan 1, 1970
White House Signals Review of Mysterious Deaths and Disappearances Among U.S. Scientists in Sensitive Fields
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Jan 1, 1970
California’s “Stop Nick Shirley Act”: Privacy Measure or Assault on Investigative Journalism?
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Jan 1, 1970
Sexual Assault Probe and Staff Revolt Threaten to End Congressman’s California Gubernatorial Bid
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Complete Historical Timeline

1887 Culture
Founded
1941 Government
Chino Airport/Planes of Fame
1991 Government
California Institution for Men
2000 Business
Dairy to Suburb

Did You Know?

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Chino was once one of the largest dairy regions in Southern California.
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The Planes of Fame Air Museum has one of the best collections of WWII aircraft.
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Named for the Chino grass that once covered the valley floor.
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Chino is located in San Bernardino County, California.
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Chino was founded in 1887.

Famous People from Chino, California

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Alisha Klass
Actor, Pornographic Actor · Born Jan 3, 1972 · Age 54
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Robert Burks
Cinematographer · Born Jul 4, 1909 · Died May 13, 1968 (age 58)
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Shelly Martinez
Actor, Manager · Born Feb 9, 1980 · Age 46

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