Fontana’s Virtual Summer Camp: Registration Now Open

The City of Fontana invites youth ages 5 to 12 to experience a summer of arts, science, active play, games, laughter, and daily challenges during Fontana’s Virtual Summer Camp.

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.

General Municipal Election – Nomination Period Opens on July 13, 2020

The General Municipal Election will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, for the following offices: District 2 - Council Member and District 3 - Council Member. Nomination Papers are available by appointment at the City Clerk’s Office beginning July 13.

Live Oak and Jurupa Avenues Traffic Signal

Construction crews will be performing roadwork for the construction of a traffic signal at Jurupa and Live Oak Avenues, beginning on Monday, July 6, 2020. Work is expected to take two months with estimated completion in late August.

Watch the Virtual Community Forum

Those interested in being on the committee, are encouraged to write a letter answering the question: "Why do you want to be on the committee?" Please submit the letter to chiefroundtable@fontana.org.

Fontana Lewis Library & Technology Center Reopening

The Fontana Lewis Library & Technology Center reopened Tuesday, June 23 with modified hours. The modified hours are Tuesday through Thursday from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Face Coverings Requirement

Californians are required to wear face coverings in public spaces - particularly indoors or when physical distancing is not possible.

Fontana’s Virtual Summer Camp: Registration Now Open

The City of Fontana invites youth ages 5 to 12 to experience a summer of arts, science, active play, games, laughter, and daily challenges during Fontana’s Virtual Summer Camp.

Local Emergency Declared and Curfew Enacted

The City of Fontana declared a local emergency and enacted a curfew on Sunday, May 31. The curfew will remain in place from 6:00 p.m. to sunrise until further notice.

Approved to Open: Retail Stores, Malls, and Dine-In Restaurants

San Bernardino County is approved to open more businesses under the Governor’s Roadmap to Recovery. Retail stores, malls, and dine-in restaurants are now allowed to open with COVID compliant modifications.

Traffic Signal Project at South Highland and Cypress to Begin Tuesday, May 26

On Tuesday, May 26, 2020, construction crews are scheduled to begin construction for the installation of a traffic signal at the intersection of South Highland Avenue at Cypress Avenue.

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.

City of Fontana and Partners Hold Coronavirus Update Meeting

The City of Fontana and local partners came together for a recorded meeting on Tuesday, March 17 to provide updates regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19).

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 Investigation On-Going

On 07/01/2020 at approximately 2:30 pm, officers responded to the 12000 block of Glenheather Dr. for a report of gunshot victim.  Upon arrival, officers located a 46 year old male resident of Hesperia, suffering from a single gunshot wound to his...

Major Collision Investigation

On 07/01/20, we had a fatal collision involving a motorcycle and a passenger vehicle. A yellow Suzuki motorcycle was traveling eastbound on Foothill Bl towards Beech Av. A grey Nissan Altima was traveling westbound on Foothill Bl and made a left turn to t...

18-year-old Arrested for Distributing Child Pornography

Detectives from the Fontana Police Department’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force discovered Brandon Torres (18 years of age) was downloading and distributing child pornography over the internet.

On July 1, 2020, a search warrant...

Fatal Traffic Collision

On 06-30-20 officers were dispatched to a solo vehicle traffic collision, a white GMC Yukon XL, at Mulberry Ave and Jurupa Ave.  When officers arrived on scene, they located the vehicle and discovered the driver and solo occupant of the vehicle h...

Homicide Suspect Arrested

On 06-30-20 at approximately 3:23 pm officers were dispatched to the 14600 block of Woodland Ave reference a subject who needed medical attention and was having trouble breathing.  When officers arrived they found that a physical altercation had ...

Suspect Arrested for Attempted Homicide

On 06/25/2020, at approximately 1239 AM, Officers were dispatched to the 16800 block of Spring Street reference a shooting. The victim was working as a security guard when he was shot one time in the chest.  The victim was rushed to the hospital,...

Homicide Suspect in Custody

On 06-17-20, at approximately 9:27pm, Fontana Police Department dispatch received multiple calls reference a possible shooting in the 8600 block of Nuevo Ave.  Officers arrived on scene and located a 35-year-old adult male with gunshot wounds to ...

Homicide Investigation

Homicide Investigation 

On 6-17-2020, at about 9:27pm, Fontana PD Dispatch received multiple calls reference a possible shooting in the 8600 block of Nuevo Ave.  Officers arrived on scene and located a 35 year old adult male with gun shot...

Suspected Arrested for Child Molestation

On June 17, 2020, the Fontana Police Department’s Investigations Unit and Fugitive Apprehension Team located and arrested Jesse Joshua Aceves leaving his Beaumont residence.  Aceves was arrested for numerous charges of child molestation...

Riverside man arrested for arson

***Corrected version***

On 06/10/20, at approximately 3:15 pm, Fontana Police officers responded to the Jurupa Hills area near Martin Tudor Park (11660 Sierra Ave.) regarding a fire.  Officers discovered a telecommunication tower and dry brush aro...

Nine people arrested during a protest which turned violent

Nine people arrested during a protest which turned violent

On May 28th, 2020, The Fontana Police Department received information there would be a protest near the Lewis Library located in the 8400 block of Sierra Ave at about 6:00 pm.  The protest...

Officer involved shooting occurred during violent encounter with barricaded subject

Officer involved shooting occurred during violent encounter with barricaded subject

On May 28, 2020, at about 10:18am, The Fontana Police Department responded to a disturbance call at a residence in the 15400 block of Sandhurst St.  When the offic...

Suspect arrested in fatal hit and run

On 05-27-20 at approximately 9:41 pm the Fontana Police Department responded to a traffic collision involving a pedestrian and a vehicle.  The driver fled the scene of the collision and the vehicle (white 2001 Ford Taurus) was found unoccupied a ...

3 Arrested at Fontana Construction Site

05/27/20 – At approximately 3:39 am, Fontana PD received a call from a construction site, seeing three subjects on camera lurking around newly constructed homes in the north end of Fontana (5400 block of Delaney).  Officers converged on...