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History of Wine in the Region

Before Napa and Sonoma counties became the wine-making centers of California, greater Los Angeles was the largest producer of wine in the state, going back to the local missions in the 18th century.  In Los Angeles and on outlying ranchos and farms like Lake Vineyard (San Marino), Rancho La Puente, and Rancho Cucamonga in the Ontario area, vineyards and wineries flourished for decades during the 1800s.  Robert Barron and Paul R. Spitzzeri from the Workman and Temple Family Homestead Museum in the City… Read More

Ontario, CA - Ontario Police are investigating a shooting that led to the death of a 19-year-old Perris man, in the 100 block of West B St.

Police were called to the scene of the shooting Saturday night at 11:13 p.m. Upon arrival, they discovered an unresponsive male with an apparent gunshot wound. The victim succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Ontario Fire Department. Two additional shooting victims were later identified with non-life threatening injuries.

On Saturday, April 4, at 9 AM the Ontario City Library will host the 10th Annual Ontario Teen Book Fest  – where teens and books meet. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet 17 of today’s best young adult authors through a series of keynote presentations, breakout sessions, and more. The event will kick off with three keynote speakers and continue into the afternoon with multiple breakout sessions.

Keynotes will feature critically acclaimed authors Laurie Halse Anderson (“Shout’), Maurene Goo (“Somewhere Only We Know”), and Romina Russell (“Lobizona”). Daniel… Read More

This past year, Ontario’s Mayor and City Council unanimously appointed Debra Dorst-Porada to serve as Mayor pro Tem in 2020.

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Ontario, CA – Ontario Police are investigating a shooting that led to the death of a 21-year-old man and 19-year-old man, in the 3400 block of East Fourth Street, in the City of Ontario.

Police were called to the scene of the shooting Monday night at 11:32 p.m. Upon arrival, they discovered two males unresponsive with apparent gunshot wounds. The males succumbed to their injuries and were pronounced deceased at the scene by the Ontario Fire Department.

Police later discovered a 22-… Read More

The City of Ontario is pleased to announce the next citywide yard (garage) sale weekend is Friday, February 7, 2020, through Sunday, February 9, 2020. If rainy conditions exist on that Friday or Saturday, an alternate yard sale may be held on February 14, 15, and 16, 2020.

In 2010, the City adopted a yard sale ordinance giving residents the opportunity to hold more sales each year on fixed dates and eliminating the need for yard sale permits and fees. Approved yard sale dates are the first full weekends in the months… Read More