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... in 1916, a petition was filed to propose the incorporation of the City of Brea, including the oil fields to the north.

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... in 2000, the Brea Police Department opened the Downtown Police Annex after nearly three years of planning.

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... in 1964 Ann Penrod was promoted to "police sergeant matron" and became the supervisor of all matrons (Records, Dispatch, etc.) after a survey report of Ernst and Ernst recommended a "woman police sergeant" be appointed.

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...in 1937 Vic Auer, a future Olympian, was born. He moved to Brea at the age of 2.

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...in 1913 the Brea Chamber of Commerce held its first meeting.

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... in 1911, the oil well known as Birth #5 began flowing. Initially producing 2,600 barrels of oil daily, Birch #5 continued flowing until 1916, in which time it produced over 3,000,000 barrels of oil. In 1938 No.5 was still producing 25 barrels a day after 27 years of......More

... in 1911, the oil well known as Birth #5 began flowing. Initially producing 2,600 barrels of oil daily, Birch #5 continued flowing until 1916, in which time it produced over 3,000,000 barrels of oil. In 1938 No.5 was still producing 25 barrels a day after 27 years of operation. By 1950 it was producing 5 barrels a day.

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...in 1921 the ground breaking for construction of the new Brea Post Office began.

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...in 1975 Brea's city council approved the Unique Arts in Public Places program.

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... in 1912 was the beginning of a streak for Walter Johnson. He pitched 56 consecutive scoreless innings and pitched 144 games in which he did not allow his opponents any runs. His streak ended on May 14, 1912.

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... in 1917 the US declared war on Germany and Brea became heavily involved with the US war effort.

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...in 1926 an electrical storm approached the Pacific Coast carrying heavy winds. Lightning smashed into the Union Oil tank farm.

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... in 1938, the Brea Progress newspaper reported on a local legend of buried treasure in Tonner Canyon. Several residents were reported to have believed the legend and to have spent much of their spare time digging for the treasure in the surrounding areas.