Chino, California

Chino is a city located in San Bernardino County, California. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 67,168.

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San Bernardino County, California - 2000

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Chino and its surroundings have long been a center of dairy farming, serving the considerable demands for milk products in Southern California and much of the southwestern United States. It is also well-known as the site of a major California state prison, the California Institution for Men.

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Southern California - Prison - California Institution for Men

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Beginning in the 1970s, it developed into a somewhat downscale suburban city, forming the western anchor of the Inland Empire region. Although the city's development has gradually taken on a more middle-class character, it is perceived by many Southern Californians as crime-ridden and smog-choked. Nevertheless, statistically, this is not so. According to the 2004 FBI UCR, the city had about 3.6 violent crimes per 1,000 population, which is typical for an American suburb, and its property crime was actually below average. Neighboring Chino Hills had one of the lowest crime rates of any city in southern California in 2003.

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Suburban - Inland Empire - Southern California - Smog - FBI UCR - Chino Hills

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When the popular show The O.C. premiered on the Fox television network in August 2003, the show conveyed a very negative impression of Chino (the hometown of the series' hero) to its viewers. The city's mayor unsuccessfully demanded an apology from Fox.

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