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Ontario Police Department challenges drivers to ‘silence’ the distraction - April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month

Ontario Calif. – April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month and Ontario Police Department will be joining law enforcement agencies statewide stopping drivers who violate California’s hands-free cell phone law.

On April 4 and April 19, Ontario Police Department will have additional officers on patrol looking specifically for drivers on their phones.

Last year, Ontario Department issued 508 citations to drivers texting, calling or performing another function on their phone. Distracted driving is dangerous, especially when it involves a cell phone. According to… Read More

Homicide Investigation

Ontario Police are investigating a shooting that led to the death of an 18 year old Ontario man in the area of Rosewood Court and Del Norte Avenue, in the City of Ontario.

Police were called to the scene of the shooting early this morning at approximately 12:17 AM. Upon arrival, they discovered an adult male victim lying on the sidewalk with an apparent gunshot wound. The Ontario Fire

Department arrived on scene, treated and immediately transported the victim to a nearby hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries and died.

Information received from witnesses… Read More

City of Ontario Continues to Elevate as the Best Place to Live, Work, Play, and Visit

Annual State of the City focused on investment, safety, innovation, community life, and opportunity

(Ontario, Calif., March 20, 2019) – On Wednesday, March 20, the Ontario City Council hosted nearly 900 business leaders for its annual State of the City at the Ontario Convention Center.  The event attracted representatives from the business, development, and real estate community from all over Southern California for a world class networking event with the region’s top deal makers. … Read More

Ontario Police Department Working to Keep Roadways Safe this St. Patrick’s Day - Please Celebrate Responsibly: Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving

Ontario, Calif. — St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated by millions across the country, often culminating in parties where drinking is involved. Sadly, this leads to tragedies on our roadways because of drivers who choose to leave parties impaired.

This St. Patrick’s Day (March 17), the Ontario Police Department will have additional officers on patrol from 6:00 PM to 2:00 AM ready to stop and arrest drivers suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.

According to data from the California Highway Patrol (CHP), one person was killed and 48 others were… Read More

Register Now to Attend Ontario's 2019 State of the City

(Ontario, Calif., March 11, 2019) – The Inland Empire’s most anticipated event, The City of Ontario’s annual State of the City, will bring together representatives of the business, development, and real estate community. Leaders from all over Southern California will gather on Wednesday, March 20, 2019, at the Ontario Convention Center to be inspired by industry experts and network with the region’s top dealmakers. 

This year’s theme, “Elevate”, will showcase how the Ontario Mayor and City Council focus on investment, safety, innovation, community life, and… Read More

It’s Official: Final Paperwork Signed for Ontario’s $33.25 Million TCC Grant

ONTARIO, Calif. – The City of Ontario has formally signed the paperwork for its $33.25 million grant awarded by the California Strategic Growth Council, which will finance the City’s planned development of a modern urban village in and around its historic downtown core.

The highly-competitive Transformative Climate Communities (TCC) grant was awarded to Ontario in 2018 to support the city’s plans to create new economic opportunities and improve the health and well-being of residents. The development plan includes modern affordable housing, multimodal transportation, an… Read More

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