Press Releases

Help celebrate the City of Ontario’s rich history, art, and culture by becoming a docent at the Ontario Museum of History & Art. In 2017, the Ontario Museum of History & Art introduced a new grant-funded water wise garden and new exhibits that attracted visitors to the Museum. Docents are instrumental in leading tours of these exciting new opportunities at the Museum. 

The Museum is currently looking for volunteers to participate in the docent training program that takes place on Wednesdays from May 2 through June 27, 2018 (10:00 AM to 12:30 PM). Docents… Read More

Carrier sees Ontario as Southern California's new gateway to Asia

(Ontario, California  – March 25, 2018) - The historic event was more than a year in the making. Local officials visited Taiwan and China Airlines executives visited Ontario. Negotiations were held and information was exchanged. Agreements were signed between airports and local governments. Flight schedules were announced and, when customer demand was even stronger than anticipated, expanded. 

With all the pieces in place, Ontario International Airport (ONT) today welcomed the arrival… Read More

Images of everyday life in 1970s America evoke disco dancing and inflation, protests and bell-bottoms, gas shortages and suburban sprawl. At a time when the Vietnam War and the Watergate scandal wore on the national psyche, a burgeoning movement to protect the natural environment was gaining force.

A new Smithsonian traveling exhibition, “Searching for the Seventies: The DOCUMERICA Photography Project,” takes a look at the… Read More

In light of a storm expected to bring 2-3 inches of rain on Thursday, the City of Ontario is offering free sandbags to prevent and mitigate flooding for Ontario residents.

Unfilled sandbags, with a limit of 15 per household, are available for pickup from any Ontario Fire Station. Sand is available to fill picked-up bags at Anthony Munoz Park, De Anza Park, and John Galvin Park. Please bring your own shovel to fill sandbags.

Officers from the Ontario Police Department cited four clerks for selling alcohol to minors on March 17, 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 8 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… Read More

St. Patrick’s Day is one of the most popular holidays in the United States. With a plethora of Irish immigrants—and many, many more St. Paddy’s Day well-wishers, the holiday is heavily celebrated by most Americans with friendly pinches, bangers n’ mash, and green beer galore. Sadly, all this merry-making can lead to dangerous driving conditions as party-goers head home.

In 2016 alone, 60 people were killed in drunk-driving crashes over the St. Paddy’s Day holiday period (6 p.m. March 16 to 5:59 a.m. March 18) nationwide. The selfish act of drinking and driving can rip… Read More