Press Releases

On Wednesday, June 15, 2016, Ontario’s Mayor and City Council unanimously approved a structurally balanced budget for Fiscal Year 2016-17 during a public Special City Council Meeting. The total overall budget of $469,372,820, balanced without the use of any one‑time monies, is consistent with the Mayor and City Council’s goals and objectives to continue to preserve public safety levels, meet community and cultural needs, and deliver on critical capital projects.

Ontario’s Mayor and City Council are proud to announce this year’s National Night Out event scheduled for Tuesday, August 2, 2016.  This year’s event will celebrate the City’s ongoing commitment to maintaining a high level of public safety and quality of life. National Night Out is designed to heighten crime and drug prevention awareness, enhance participation in local anticrime efforts, and strengthen our community’s partnerships with law enforcement. 

U.S. Route 66 was one of the first official highways, established in 1926. The highway connected Chicago, Illinois to Santa Monica, California, traveling through 8 states (Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and California). Known as “The Mother Road,” Route 66 brought business and prosperity to the communities it ran through. With the creation of the Interstate System in 1956, the once popular highway was bypassed by motorists and in 1985… Read More

Organizers of the Huck Finn Jubilee Bluegrass Music Festival, the Greater Ontario Convention & Visitors Bureau, is proud to release the results of the annual event.  “This year we were challenged by cooler weather and several competing events,  but the bluegrass fans showed up regardless for the west coast premiere Bluegrass Festival” said Michael Krouse, President and CEO of the Greater Ontario Convention & Visitors Bureau.  “The line-up included 24 Grammy award… Read More

Armed IPhone bandits force police into a 38 minute pursuit before abandoning the getaway car in Downey.

At approximately 9:05am police received a call from a Verizon store employee that an… Read More

The Ontario Police Department Traffic Unit will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on Friday, June 10, 2016, at an undisclosed location within the city limits between the hours of 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.