Press Releases

The Ontario Museum of History & Art presents its annual Día de los Muertos exhibit, on view beginning Thursday, October 3, 2019 through Sunday, November 10, 2019.  The Museum has been honoring Day of the Dead traditions with large-scale exhibit and events for over two decades.  

Día de los Muertos: Eternal Roots will showcase vibrant pieces of art honoring the deceased.  This year, over 50 artists bring their own highly personal views of life and death to a diverse array of media, including painting, sculpture, mixed… Read More

Lend your support of Ontario Reign to veterans in the community. A veteran’s service was a gift given to everyone in the City. Now you have an opportunity to give back and to say thank you to Ontario veterans.
On Wednesday, October 16, 2019 from 6 PM until 8 PM do something for someone else. Create and assemble care packages in the Lightspeed Makerspace. All care packages will be gifted to local veterans throughout the community.
This program is free for ages 18 years and older and will be held at the Ovitt Family Community Library located at 215 E. C Street in Ontario.… Read More

Do you love Ontario Reign as much as the Ontario City Library?  Of course, you do! 

On Wednesday, October 2, 2019 the Ontario City Library will be hosting Superfan Frenzy in the Lightspeed Makerspace from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM.  Get creative with the library’s state-of-the-art equipment.  You can design a jersey, print a hockey puck or laser cut a hockey stick to support the kings of the rink.  Skate over to Lightspeed and join the fun!  All that is missing is ice and a Zamboni.

This program is free for ages 13 years and… Read More

On Saturday, November 16, from 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM, Ontario City Library will host a Big Trucks Meet Up.  This family event is a parking lot full of city vehicles where the community can get an up-close look at all the large trucks that make our city run.  Families can meet our community helpers, greet Charlie the Library bat, and learn all about the services the city provides. 

The event will take place in the north parking lot at the Ovitt Family Community Library, located at 215 E. C Street.  The event runs from 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM… Read More

Ontario Police are investigating a shooting that led to the death of a 42-year-old man in the 13000 block of South Ontario Avenue, in the City of Ontario.

Police were called to the scene of the shooting early this morning at approximately 12:04 AM. Upon arrival, the police helicopter observed a male holding a firearm at the location. The male then shot the victim multiple times.

The Ontario Fire Department responded and provided medical treatment to the victim at the scene. The victim was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased.

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Ontario, Calif. – On September 13, 2019, the Ontario Police Department will have officers out at local bars and restaurants to educate the public on how important it is to “know your limit.”

The “Know Your Limit” program is intended to inform the public on how little it takes to reach the legal limit for blood alcohol content (BAC), which is .08% in all states but Utah, where the BAC is .05%.

The campaign will be from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. in the city of Ontario. During this time, officers will invite volunteers to take a breathalyzer test to see if they can… Read More