Press Releases

Ontario Police have arrested a man during an undercover operation targeting the sale of illegal and dangerous fireworks.

Ernesto Jimenez, a 23-year-old man from Riverside, was arrested Thursday after selling illegal fireworks to undercover officers. Jimenez, who was advertising through a social media website, was found to be in possession of explosive aerial fireworks known as mortars. While fireworks classified as “safe and sane” may be legal in some jurisdictions, possession of this type of dangerous firework in the state of California is a felony.

Following his… Read More

Officers from the Ontario Police Department cited two clerks for selling alcohol to minors on June 9, 2018. The actions were the result of a minor decoy operation in which minors, under the direct supervision of department investigators, attempted to purchase alcohol from 13 retail licensees in the City of Ontario.

Those who sold to the minor face a minimum fine of $250.00, and/or 24 to 32 hours of community service for a first violation. In addition, the Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) will take administrative action against the alcoholic beverage license of the business… Read More

The Ontario Museum of History & Art is proud to receive the 2018 Inland Valley’s Readers Choice Best Museum Award from the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin!

This public-private Museum, operated by the City of Ontario with support from the non-profit Ontario Museum of History & Art, Associates, is committed to enhancing the knowledge and understanding of the community by creating dynamic and vibrant experiences. Known as a welcoming place that reflects pride in who we are, where we live and our legacy, the Museum regularly offers FREE admission to exhibitions,… Read More

The Ontario Police Department Traffic Unit will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on June 8, 2018 at an undisclosed location within the city limits between the hours of 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.

In recent years, California has seen a disturbing increase in drug-impaired driving crashes. The Ontario Police department supports the new effort from the Office of Traffic Safety that aims to educate all drivers that “DUI Doesn’t Just Mean Booze.” If you take prescription drugs, particularly those with a driving or operating machinery warning on the label, you might be… Read More

The City of Ontario celebrated the ground breaking of the Element by Westin Hotel on Friday with the hotel developer Glacier House Hotels and representatives from the business community. The 90,000 square foot hotel is being constructed at the 4.5 acre site located at 900 North Via Piemonte, across from Citizens Business Bank Arena. The four-story, 131-room hotel will include amenities such as a pool, fitness center, and a 3,000 square foot full-service restaurant. The project is expected to be completed and open by Fall 2019.

The development of this new hotel is the next… Read More

Detectives are still investigating what led up to Sarah Gomez (19) running over her 21-year-old boyfriend and their 7-month-old baby.

Police were called at 11:40 pm in reference to the incident. All three involved ended up at a local area hospital.

Based on the initial investigation, Gomez, her boyfriend and their 7-month-old baby were at a family gathering a few blocks away from their home. Gomez drove them home and ended up in the driveway of their residence in the 500 block of West D Street. An argument led to the boyfriend exiting the car and holding the baby.… Read More