Press Releases

The Ontario Police Department, in partnership with the Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC), are taking an active approach on educating employees of licensed liquor locations.

The Ontario Police Department has received funding from the Alcoholic Beverage Control’s Grant Assistance Program (GAP) to conduct educational inspections. This program is referred to as IMPACT inspections. IMPACT is designed to educate employees and owners of licensed liquor locations about the legalities and regulations associated with owning and operating an alcohol licensed business.

IMPACT,… Read More

The Ontario City Library is proud to receive a grant from the California Center for the Book to support art programming for adults. The grant will go towards funding for three unique art programs the week of June 25, 2018.

Come enjoy the Library’s Pop Up Art Show on Monday, June 25, 2018 from 7:15 PM to 8:15 PM. This one time, one hour event showcases art prints and pieces belonging to Library staff and members of the community. Light refreshments will be served.

On Thursday, June 28, 2018 from 5 PM – 9 PM, an art-themed, four hour movie marathon will occur featuring… Read More

The Ontario Police Department Traffic Unit will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on June 22, 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

Ontario’s Mayor and City Council unanimously approved a structurally balanced budget for Fiscal Year 2018-19 during a public Special City Council Meeting held on Monday, June 18, 2018.

• The total overall budget of $589,033,225 is consistent with the Mayor and City Council’s Strategic Goals:
• Invest in the Growth and Evolution of the City’s Economy
• Maintain the Current High Level of Public Safety
• Operate in a Businesslike Manner
• Pursue City’s Goals and Objectives by Working with Other Governmental Agencies
• Focus Resources in Ontario’s Commercial and… Read More

On June 11, 2018 at approximately 10:06pm, Officers were sent to the 900 block of N. Duesenberg regarding an unresponsive woman. Family members of Madis Tolentino (a 48-year-old Ontario resident) found her unresponsive in the residence and immediately called for emergency services.

Ontario Fire Department Paramedics came to the location and determined that Ms. Tolentino was deceased.

The San Bernardino County Coroner’s office was notified. During the initial examination by the coroner’s investigator, there were indications that Ms. Tolentino’s death was not natural.… Read More

71 local government agencies awarded a total of $37.5 Million in grants to reduce illegal sales of cigarettes and tobacco products to minors and youth

Today, the Ontario Police Department was awarded $45,200 in state grant funding from California Attorney General Xavier Becerra to combat the illegal sale of cigarettes and tobacco products to minors. The grants, $37.5 million in total, were distributed to 71 local entities throughout the state. They will fund operations, retailer training programs, the installation of signage, youth outreach, tobacco retail license… Read More