Press Releases

The Ontario Police Department will hold a DUI Checkpoint on December 19th from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. at an undisclosed location within Ontario city limits.

Checkpoint locations are chosen based on a history of DUI crashes and arrests. The primary purpose of checkpoints is not to make arrests, but to promote public safety by deterring drivers from driving impaired.

During the checkpoint, officers will look for signs that drivers are under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.

With the easing of stay-at-home restrictions and more bars and restaurants being… Read More

With a commitment to keeping the community safe, the Ontario Police Department wants to remind the public of the dangers of driving impaired and celebrate the holiday season responsibly by not driving under the influence.

From Dec. 14 through New Year’s Day, the Ontario Police Department will have additional officers on patrol looking for drivers suspected of being under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. The extra enforcement effort is part of a national campaign, Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over, with the goal of stopping suspected impaired drivers who put others on… Read More

The Ontario Economic Development Department launched its first-ever Downtown Retail Pop-up Program. The Downtown Retail Pop-up Program calls for two (2) qualified small businesses looking to grow into brick-and-mortar stores. The program will bolster the downtown retail sector by providing selected applicants with technical support in obtaining permits, marketing assistance, introductions to the Downtown Ontario Improvement Association (DOIA), and the opportunity to test the local market.

The City will offer selected businesses short-term rental of City-owned commercial… Read More

At 9:46 a.m., the Ontario Fire Department received a call from the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department’s HOPE team who reported multiple homeless individuals in the riverbed at 1200 E. 4th Street who needed rescue. The Ontario Fire Department and Ontario Police Department responded to the scene where they determined 6 homeless individuals were missing. 

The Ontario Fire Department has rescued 3 individuals from the wash, 2 of which were transported to local area hospitals, and one refused medical treatment. Unfortunately, one individual was also found deceased… Read More

The Ontario Museum of History & Art and guest curators Riea Owens and Dr. Patricia Jessup-Woodlin present, We the People: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow. The exhibition will be on view from Thursday, February 2, to Sunday, April 16, 2023.

The Museum is searching for artists to delve into the significance of the Preamble and unpack the nuances of the phrase "We the People," its imperfections, complexities, and present-day interpretations.

The United States Constitution is the framework text of our government, written with the intent to uphold individual rights… Read More

On Saturday, November 5, 2022, from 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM, the Ontario City Library will host its 2nd annual Panels in Action graphic novel event at Lewis Family Branch Library at Colony High School. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet three of today’s best authors and illustrators of graphic novels and manga through a series of breakout sessions and more.

Breakout sessions will include critically acclaimed authors and illustrators A.C. Esguerra, Shideh Ghandeharizadeh, and John P. Golden. A book signing will take place at 1:45 PM.

The Ontario City Library… Read More