The area specialized in orchard, row crops and dairy. Downtown Chino is home to satellite branches of the San Bernardino County Library and Chaffey Community College, the Chino Community Theatre, the Chino Boxing Club and a weekly Farmer's Market.
Ken Berry Takes it Easy. Ken Berry, a TV fixture for decades, with starring roles on shows such as F Troop and Mayberry R.F.D., says he was basically forced into retirement following the 1990 cancellation of Mama's Family, the Vicki Lawrence-led spinoff of the Carol Burnett Show.
Ben Powers, best known for his role as Keith Anderson on the Good Times sitcom that aired on CBS in the middle to late 1970s, has died. Powers was 64 and died April 6 in New Bedford, MA. His character was the football player husband of Thelma Evans, who was played by BerNadette Stanis on the hit series from producers Norman Lear and Bud Yorkin. Powers also played the character Moochie on another CBS series, The New Mike Hammer that starred Stacey Keach. He also appeared in guest roles in the series Gimme A Break, Laverne & Shirley, The New Odd Couple and The Great American Hero plus appeared in a couple of telefilms.