Press Releases

Popular airline begins non-stop service to New York in September

Ontario International Airport (ONT) officials heralded news from JetBlue that the popular airline will return to ONT this fall, beginning with nonstop service to New York. JetBlue is the third carrier in recent months to announce new service at ONT, the fastest growing airport in Southern California.

“One of the biggest questions we get is when JetBlue will come to Ontario. Now we know that day is September 5th,” said Alan D. Wapner, president of the Ontario International Airport Authority (OIAA… Read More

Hungry passengers at Ontario International Airport (ONT) have even more to look forward to with the opening this week of WPizza by Wolfgang Puck and Einstein Bros. Bagels.

The arrival of the two highly popular brands continues ONT’s initiative to transform dining and retail concessions. WPizza is located in Terminal 2 while Einstein Bros operates in Terminal 4.

“Our customers are showing their confidence in ONT by utilizing the airport in record numbers,” said Alan D. Wapner, president of the Ontario International Airport Authority (OIAA). “Our promise is to provide a… Read More

On Saturday, April 28, 2018, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Ontario Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration will give the public its 15th opportunity in 7 years to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. Bring your pills for disposal to Ontario Police Department located at 2500 S Archibald Avenue, in Ontario or Ontario Senior Center located at 225 E B Street, in Ontario. (The DEA cannot accept liquids or needles or sharps, only pills or patches.) The service is free and anonymous… Read More

The City of Ontario is pleased to announce that the next citywide yard (garage) sale weekend is May 4, 5, and 6, 2018 (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday). If rainy conditions exist on that Friday or Saturday, an alternate yard sale may be held on May 18, 19, and 20, 2018 (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday) to recognize the observance of Mother's Day on Sunday, May 13.

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… Read More

Excitement and fun await those who journey to the Ontario City Library and participate in the Summer Reading Program: Reading Takes You Everywhere. Throughout the summer, check out great books, earn prizes and attend spectacular library programs for all ages.

The Summer Reading Program beings June 4, 2018 and continues until July 27, 2018. Register online and track your reading from your home computer, smart phone, or tablet. No internet? No problem. Visit either library location and use the available computers to sign up and keep track of your reading. Weekly incentives… Read More

Ontario Police have arrested a suspect who set off two explosive devices at Sam’s Club.

On April 5, 2018, at approximately 2:08 PM, Ontario Police Officers responded to the Sam’s Club located at 951 N. Milliken Avenue in the City of Ontario for a call of a possible structure fire. Officers arriving on scene quickly determined the fire was related to an explosive device that was detonated by a man who had fled the store prior to police arrival.

A responding officer located the suspect fleeing in a Honda Civic and attempted to stop the vehicle. The driver led officers… Read More