Press Releases

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

The City of Ontario will be recognizing the winners of the 2018 Water Conservation Poster Contest (hosted in cooperation with the Chino Basin Water Conservation District) at the City Council meeting on April 3, 2018.

Over 900 entries were received from Ontario students in kindergarten through 5th grade, and two winning posters were chosen from each grade level. The winning students and their families are invited to attend the City Council meeting on April 3, 2018, to receive recognition for their creative contributions to water conservation in the City of Ontario.

For… Read More

On March 28, 2018, the Ontario City Council hosted nearly 1,000 business leaders for its annual State of the City: Business Leadership Symposium.  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.

The 2018 State of the City: Business Leadership Symposium’s theme, Leading The Way, displayed how the City of Ontario continues to be the center of it all.  Discussions focused on topics such as leadership, community,… Read More