Press Releases

Ontario Police Officers have arrested Philbert Hernandez, a 72-year-old male, in connection with numerous child molestations spanning several decades.

On May 23, 2022, the Ontario Police Department investigated Hernandez as the named suspect in several child molestation cases that occurred at multiple residences in the City of Ontario. This initial investigation led to the identification of additional victims and incidents.

At the time of the assaults, Hernandez was employed as a photographer for numerous photography firms across southern California. These firms… Read More

Ontario’s Mayor and City Council on Tuesday night unanimously appointed Debra Porada to serve as Mayor pro Tem, for a two-year term, through 2024.

Porada was first elected to the Ontario City Council in December 2008. Prior to her election to the Ontario City Council, Porada served as an elected member of the Ontario-Montclair School Board, an appointed member of the Ontario Planning Commission, a member of the Ontario Community Block Grant Committee, a San Bernardino County Museum Commissioner, and a member of the Ontario-Montclair School District Measure T Oversight… Read More

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, and… Read More