Fontana Expanded Learning Program (FELP) Welcomes Participants to the 2020/2021 School Year

The City of Fontana, in partnership with the Fontana Unified School District, is excited to continue to provide a California Department of Education After School Program free to students in kindergarten and grades 1st through 8th.

New Virtual Programs For Seniors 55+ Offered Through the Fontana Community Senior Center

The Fontana Community Senior Center is excited to announce the expansion of its programs available to community members. These new programs include drive-up bingo, take-home/DIY (do-it-yourself) craft kits, virtual bingo, and virtual chats.

Virtual Recreation Center to Assist During Shelter in Place

In an effort to assist residents during the stay at home period due to COVID-19, the City of Fontana Community Services Department has launched a Virtual Recreation Center that provides educational and fun at-home activities focused on online learning.

September is National Preparedness Month

There is no better time than now to prepare for an emergency. In recognition of September as National Preparedness Month, the City of Fontana will be providing preparedness resources for residents and businesses all month long.

Fontana Expanded Learning Program (FELP) Welcomes Participants to the 2020/2021 School Year

The City of Fontana, in partnership with the Fontana Unified School District, is excited to continue to provide a California Department of Education After School Program free to students in kindergarten and grades 1st through 8th.

New Virtual Programs For Seniors 55+ Offered Through the Fontana Community Senior Center

The Fontana Community Senior Center is excited to announce the expansion of its programs available to community members. These new programs include drive-up bingo, take-home/DIY (do-it-yourself) craft kits, virtual bingo, and virtual chats.

Get Relief from the Heat with Fontana's Cooling Center

When the temperature exceeds 100 F, the City of Fontana activates its cooling center at the Fontana Community Center (16710 Ceres Ave.). Hours are from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. (times may vary depending upon temperature).

Apply for a Temporary Outdoor Operating Permit - Expanded

All businesses within Fontana reopening under COVID-19 industry guidelines can now apply for a free temporary outdoor operating permit. The permit program is part of the City’s ongoing efforts to help local businesses during this unprecedented period.

Apply For or Renew Your Business License Online

This quick and efficient online service eliminates the need to visit City Hall in-person or send the application by mail, and is part of the City’s ongoing commitment to create the most attractive and desirable business climate possible.

City of Fontana Updates: COVID-19

We are continuously releasing newsletters with City, County, and State updates surrounding COVID-19. Click the link for the latest newsletter.

Park Amenities Closed

While the grassy areas and walking paths of parks are open, the following amenities remain closed until further notice: playgrounds, picnic shelters, tennis courts, basketball courts, parking lots, dog park, and fields/facilities used for sports practice.

Stage 2: Gradual Reopenings

The early phase of Stage 2 is opening “lower risk” workplaces, including but not limited to bookstores, jewelry stores, clothing and shoe stores, home and furnishing stores, sporting goods stores, music stores, and florists.

Virtual Recreation Center to Assist During Shelter in Place

In an effort to assist residents during the stay at home period due to COVID-19, the City of Fontana Community Services Department has launched a Virtual Recreation Center that provides educational and fun at-home activities focused on online learning.

Local Emergency Proclamation and Resolution

At the Emergency Fontana City Council Meeting held on Saturday, March 14th, 2020, Proclamation (2020-01) and Resolution (2020-020) were adopted.

City of Fontana Named Top Workplace for Three Consecutive Years

The Top Workplace list is based on employee feedback collected through a third-party survey administered by research company Energage, LLC. The anonymous survey measures several aspects of workplace culture such as alignment, execution, and conne...

Homicide Suspect In A 40 Year Old Cold Case Has Been Arrested

Victm:                   Michelle Jones 

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Homicide Arrest Made from a 1980 Cold Case

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Press Conference Regarding a Homicide Arrest made on a Cold Case from 1980

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Monday, S...

Shooting Investigation

On Wednesday, September 9^th, 2020 at approximately 9:18 pm, officers received reports of a shooting at Jack Bulik Park in the 16500 block of Filbert St.  Officers arrived and located a 22-year-old male victim suffering from a gunshot to his abdom...

Suspect Arrested for Possession and Manufacturing of Child Pornography

Fontana Police Detectives Internet Crimes Against Children (I.C.A.C.) unit discovered evidence through investigation that lead to Alejandro Sanchez-Diaz, 35-year-old, was in possession of child pornography.   

On September 9, 2020 I.C.A.C...

Suspect Arrested for Possession of Child Pornography

On September 8, 2020, Fontana Police Detectives Internet Crimes Against Children unit, (I.C.A.C.) authored and served a search warrant in the City of Hesperia in the 9800 block of Redwood Ave for Child Pornography.  During the search warrant mult...

September is Pedestrian Safety Month

Go Safely, California: September is Pedestrian Safety Month

Fontana, Calif. - September is Pedestrian Safety Month and Fontana Police Department will join law enforcement agencies across the state to educate the public on how to be safe when walking or dri...

Buckle Up Fontana! Every Trip, Every Time!

Fontana, Calif. – While 90% of front seat passengers were observed using seatbelts nationwide, the observed seat belt rate of back seat passengers was just 76 percent, according to the Governors Highway Safety Association. No matter where you ar...

Upland Man Arrested for Possession and Distribution of Child Pornography

Detectives from the Fontana Police Department’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force discovered John Bermingham (29 years of age) was downloading and distributing child pornography over the internet.

On September 2, 2020, a search w...

20-year-old arrested for possession of child pornography

It was reported to Detectives from the Fontana Police Department’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force that David Almaraz-Roman (20 years of age) from Santa Fe Springs had met an underage male victim on the social media applicatio...

Suspect Arrested for Child Pornography

Detectives from the Fontana Police Department’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force discovered Jacob DeLeon (22) was downloading and distributing child pornography over the internet.

On August 25, 2020, a search warrant was served ...

Detectives Are Looking For Additional Victims

On 04/22/2020, Officers from the Fontana Police Department were contacted by a victim who alleged the suspect, Sergio Torres (68 years old), had repeatedly sexually assaulted her from the ages of 7 – 12. The victim also relayed that she believed...