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Covina (kōvē`nə), city (1990 pop. 43,207), Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1901. The area was settled in 1842, citrus crops were introduced in 1886, and the citrus industry reached its peak in the 1930s when Covina was one of the world's largest producers. Citrus fruits are still grown and processed, but a newer economic base includes the manufacture of varied products, including medical supplies and fabricated metals. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Richard Bauman is a freelance writer from West Covina, California. Hopkins founded PaperPak Products in 1960, it started as an industrial tissue-packaging company located in West Covina, California. Rossman of the West Covina, California, Police Department doubts that eliminating SWAT would produce significant savings, because many SWAT units around the Nation already work within very limited budget constraints--"some to the point where team members buy their own equipment and train on their own time. |
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