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Police point to cause of Brea fire

An electrical discharge from a power line caused Brea fire, which merged with Freeway Complex Fire, police say. By LOU PONSI BREA The Nov....

Rowland Heights tries again for cityhood

Supporters want more control over local services, development and traffic. The first attempt fell short of the required number of voter signatures....

Orange County Calendar

Farmers market: Fresh fruit, vegetables, eggs, flowers and more. 8 am-1:30 pm Free. Independence Park, 801 W. Valencia Drive, Fullerton....

Drilling into the past for information

This series of 54 pictures taken about 1890 by Thomas Milholland goes a long way in showing how life was in those days. Since he lived in Valle Vista and...

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Upcoming Events

PABLO FRANCISCO (SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT)
When Pablo Francisco unleashes his creative combustion his audience is jolted...
2009-01-09 20:00:00 at Brea Improv

PABLO FRANCISCO (SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT)
When Pablo Francisco unleashes his creative combustion his audience is jolted...
2009-01-09 22:00:00 at Brea Improv

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Brea, CA Demographics

Brea, California Population (2007) :38389
Population (2000 census)35410
Median real estate taxes1938
Median year structure built1974
Median gross rent935
Median household income in 199959759
Per capita income in 199926307
Median gross rent as a percentage of household income in 199927
Median Value of Owner Occupied Houses248600
Racial breakdown
White alone66.39
Hispanic or Latino:20.29
Asian alone8.77
Two or more races2.85
Black or African American alone1.24
American Indian and Alaska Native alone0.29
Some other race alone0.07
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone0.05
Languages Spoken
Speak only English75.63%
Spanish or Spanish Creole12.85%
Korean2.21%
Chinese1.47%
Persian1.05%
Tagalog1.02%