Did you know on this day...

... in 1983 the Brea Police Department pursued three armored robbers in a car chase while one suspect fired shots at officers. The suspects engaged officers in a gun battle at Diamond Bar underpass while changing cars, and then the chase continued onto Brea Canyon Cutof......More

... in 1983 the Brea Police Department pursued three armored robbers in a car chase while one suspect fired shots at officers. The suspects engaged officers in a gun battle at Diamond Bar underpass while changing cars, and then the chase continued onto Brea Canyon Cutoff until the suspects crashed. After another gunfight two suspects were taken into custody while the third escaped.

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... in 1970 recruitment was held to fill two openings for officers in the Brea police department. Applicants were required to be high school graduates, at least 5'9" tall, and have 20-30 uncorrected vision.

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...in 1921 construction for a log cabin across from the church began. The cabin was dedicated four months later.

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...in 1925 the Orange County Superintendent of Schools Mitchell approved the formation of a new district.

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... in 1977 a lone gunman held up a Bank of America in Yorba Linda in a "political robbery" and demanded to talk with the press. Brea Police responded, along with police from Placenta and FBI agents. The incident was resolved peacefully. After the event, the Brea Police......More

... in 1977 a lone gunman held up a Bank of America in Yorba Linda in a "political robbery" and demanded to talk with the press. Brea Police responded, along with police from Placenta and FBI agents. The incident was resolved peacefully. After the event, the Brea Police Department organized a hostage negotiation team to respond to future hostage crises.

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Did you know that on this date in 1917 a petition for incorporation was set down for election for the Town of Brea

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... in 1964 over 200 men took the written test for the position of Brea Police Officer.

Brea Historical Society General Meeting

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On This Day

Did you know on this day in 1917 the Orange County Board of Supervisors declared the City of Brea officially incorporated "as a city of the 6th class."

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2026 Country Fair Steering Committee Meeting-February

Country Fair Steering Committee Meeting Dates:Thursdays at 8 a.m.(Community Room B)02/193/194/165/146/187/16[cid:[email protected]][cid:[email protected]][cid:[email protected]]Kristin Steyerman, MPASupervisorCommunity Services Dep......More

Country Fair Steering Committee Meeting Dates:Thursdays at 8 a.m.(Community Room B)02/193/194/165/146/187/16[cid:[email protected]][cid:[email protected]][cid:[email protected]]Kristin Steyerman, MPASupervisorCommunity Services Department | Special Events and Sister City RelationsP: 714.990.7771 | E: [email protected] | W: www.cityofbrea.govCity of Brea | 1 Civic Center Circle | Brea, California 92821[City of Brea][Facebook][Instagram][YouTube][Twitter]

Community Room B

Did you know on this day...

... in 1926, voters approved a site of 23.5 acres on east Birch, on which three large units were erected that same year to build Brea-Olinda High School.

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... in 1917, formal notification arrived from the Secretary of State's office confirming Brea's incorporation.

Life Line Screening at the Museum

Screening event for health issuesLife Line Screening of AmericaPaid rental fee 500.00Michelle Mitchell = contact 216-393-8780