COMMUNITY ALERT: The City of Fontana has declared a local emergency and enacted a curfew beginning at 10:00 p.m. today, Sunday, May 31, and ending at sunrise on Monday, June 1. The curfew will remain in place from 6:00 p.m. to sunrise until further notice:
Face coverings are required any time you leave your home.
They must be worn:
When driving
At work
At the grocery store
On a walk or exercising outdoors
Anytime you leave your home
Business owners and operators should make sure employees are wearing a face covering at work.
Mayor Warren, members of the Mayor’s Education Coalition, and Kaiser High School students met Alyssa Carson (
@NASABlueberry1
) the youngest astronaut in training for the Mars Learning Adventure at the aviation and space expo at the Ontario International Airport. 🚀 ✈️
If you are interested in volunteering to assist the Fontana Unified School District with distribution of “free grab and go meals“ to youth 18 years and younger at designated sites, please email Trieste.huey
@fusd
.net
#FontanaTogether
San Bernardino County is now reporting 254 cases of COVID-19 and six confirmed deaths associated with the virus. Fontana has 23 cases. Please do your part to stay home and stay safe.
See link in bio for dashboard.
#StayhomeStaysafe
Stater Bros has announced Senior Shopping hours. Please remember to be kind and considerate when shopping. There is enough for everyone. We are in this together.
#FontanaTogether
Our very own Kaiser High School Catamount Pride Band and Color Guard performed in the 130th annual Rose Parade. They also kicked off the parade performing alongside Chaka Khan and Jordan Fisher. Great job! Special thanks to Music Amenities for the video.
#FontanaCA
#RoseParade
Fire Station 81 is well on its way to be completed. This new Fire Station located along Casa Grande just west of Sierra Avenue will enhance Fire Department response times for the northern part of the City. Fire Station 81 is expected to be completed by Spring 2023. 🚒
The City of Fontana has pushed back the citywide curfew start time to 9:00 p.m., effective today, June 5. The new curfew hours will remain in place each night within city limits until further notice. More info:
#FontanaCA
The City of Fontana has lifted the curfew, effective today, June 7, 2020.
"Thank you to our community for complying with the curfew, as well as our residents for their continued commitment to peacefully make their voices heard," said Mayor Acquanetta Warren.
#FontanaCA
Local market and grocery store times may be changing to ensure that employees have time to restock shelves, sanitize, and clean facilities. We will keep updating this list as we receive more information. We are in this together Fontana.
#FontanaTogether
#BeaKindShopper
UPDATE: Target is reserving the first hour of shopping each Wednesday (8am-9am) to support vulnerable guests, including the elderly and those with underlying health concerns.
We’re so proud of our Target teams working to keep stores open for guests during this challenging time. Read about our latest efforts, including new reduced store hours to add time for cleaning & restocking, & dedicated shopping time for vulnerable guests:
Local market and grocery store times may be changing to ensure that employees have time to restock shelves, sanitize, and clean facilities. We will keep updating this list as we receive more information. We are in this together Fontana.
#FontanaTogether
#BeaKindShopper
*Update: There is no need for drivers traveling alone or with members of their households to wear face coverings unless they must lower their windows to interact with first responders, food service workers, or others who are not members of their households.*
“Fontana is the windiest city in CA...we cannot have power outages as a new normal. The effects are detrimental to our residents’ quality of life & our local economy...we are going to develop a long-range strategy to keep our power on while balancing public safety" -Mayor Warren
🚨 COVID UPDATE: Per the Governor, indoor operations of the following sectors have been ordered to close effective immediately: Fitness centers, places of worship, offices of non-critical sectors, personal care services, hair salons, barbershops, & malls.
Effective immediately, CA is closing some indoor business operations statewide and additional indoor business operations in counties on
@CAPublicHealth
Monitoring List for 3 consecutive days.
📍Find the updated list of counties here:
The Fontana Fire District gifted two engines that once serviced Fire Stations 73 and 74 to
@CHCFireAcademy
. Mayor Warren, Council Member Roberts, and Council Member Sandoval were in attendance. The engine titles were exchanged to
@CHCFireAcademy
Fire Chief Mike Alder.
#FontanaCA
SBCounty will be opening county-owned parks & lakes for passive recreation (i.e. walking & hiking) beginning Apr 25. As a reminder, our park amenities are closed (playgrounds, picnic shelters, tennis courts, basketball courts, parking lots) until further notice.
#FontanaTogether
@SBCountyreports
372 confirmed COVID-19 cases & 13 deaths. 35 confirmed cases in Fontana. Please stay home while only participating in essential activities, such as critical work functions & shopping for necessities. We know these measures are challenging, but your safety is
#1
The City of Fontana wants to thank all of our first responders, doctors and nurses, those working at our grocery stores and markets, and our delivery truck drivers. Thank you for all for helping to keep our City safe, stocked and healthy.
#FontanaTogether
In the event of a power outage tomorrow (Oct. 30), the mobile charging station will be back at the Jessie Turner Center (15556 Summit Ave) from 8:00am to 5:00pm. The vehicle is equipped with charging amenities, water & snacks, & will be providing the latest updates on an outage
Say NO to illegal fireworks this 4th of July. For residents south of Summit Ave, keep your fireworks Safe and Sane. For residents north of Summit Ave, all fireworks are prohibited due to the high fire hazard. More info: .
#FontanaFireworks
UPDATE: The City of Fontana has extended the citywide curfew start time to 10 pm, effective today, June 5, 2020.
La ciudad de Fontana ha cambiado la hora de inicio del toque de queda en toda la ciudad hasta las 10 pm, a partir de hoy, 5 de junio de 2020.
🚧 Big Win for Fontana’s Road Safety! 🌟
The grant from the
@USDOT
will help complete the Foothill Blvd Safety Improvement Project.
🤝 Thanks to
@SecretaryPete
,
@NormaJTorres
,
@RepPeteAguilar
and our legislative partners for their support! More:
All it takes is one spark to cause major injury or start a wildfire. The City of
#FontanaCA
and the San Bernardino County Fire Department urge residents to celebrate the 4th of July season responsibly. View the Say No to Illegal Fireworks Campaign here:
Fontana, we are going to get through this together! Hear from the Fontana Police Chief and Fontana Fire Protection District Assistant Chief as they discuss how they are responding to the COVID-19 outbreak. We are in good hands.
#FontanaPD
#FontanaTogether
#SBCountyFIRE
San Bernardino County today reported eight new cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The county now has a total of 17 confirmed cases and no deaths attributable to the disease. Visit for more information.
The City of Fontana declared a local emergency and enacted a curfew on Sunday, May 31, 2020. The curfew will remain in place each night within city limits from 6:00 p.m. to sunrise until further notice. More info:
#FontanaCA
❗Our market and store times list is updated. Designated hours/days for seniors and customers with disabilities are in blue❗ Please be a respectful shopper, and shop only for what you need. We are in this together Fontana.
#FontanaTogether
#Coronavirus
Today, we remember and honor those who courageously gave their lives in service to our country. Your sacrifices will never be forgotten. Thank you.
#MemorialDay
#FontanaCA
Calling all selfie takers to report to Fontana City Hall for
#CityHallSelfie
Day today. Stop by & snap a creative selfie to show your community pride. Remember to post it to social media & use
#CityHallSelfie
. Also enjoy coffee & donuts while they last. Join us from 7:30 -11 a.m.
Mayor Pro-Tem Armendarez, Councilmembers Roberts, Sandoval and Cothran participated in a hands-on FireOps training today. This event aimed to give elected officials a glimpse into being a firefighter (although retired firefighter Roberts may have had a few pointers for his peers)
Inland Empire Magazine featured
#Fontana
Mayor Acquanetta Warren as a local MVP. In the article, she briefly discusses her emphasis on education and the Healthy Fontana Program. Get to know more about the program here: 🍎 👞
During this time, we want to work as a united community and support one another. We encourage you to be a kind, respectful shopper and shop only for what you need, so everyone in our community can provide for their families.
#FontanaTogether
#BeaKindShopper
Yesterday, we saw our community come together to spread awareness & set the example of what a peaceful protest should be. Mayor Warren shares a message for
#Fontana
’s youth to inspire positive community engagement. Note: The message was recorded May 29:
San Bernardino County confirms 641 positive cases and 20 deaths associated with COVID-19. Fontana has 81 cases. Please stay home and save lives. We are going to get through this together. To view dashboard, visit:
#FontanaTogether
#COVID19
VACCINATION EVENT: SBCounty is conducting a COVID-19 vaccination “super site” event geared toward seniors at the Auto Club Speedway (9300 Cherry Ave) on Feb 2. The County will be announcing how to make appointments later today, Jan 29. Info:
Kitten rescued by
#Fontana
PD starting a new life with Stern Family. Beth Stern (tv personality, and wife to TV and radio personality Howard Stern) flew from New York to California to rescue the Tortie on Saturday, March 10, 2018.
@AnimalLeague
Spread
#FontanaKindness
today 😊 One random act of kindness can brighten someone’s day. Buy a coworker coffee, pay for the person ahead of you, say hi to someone you don’t know. Challenge your friends to perform a random act of kindness.
#FontanaCA
#Fontana2020
Last night, we closed out the
#Fontana
City Council meeting and lit up the Fontana Auto Center sign in purple and gold in remembrance of the great Kobe Bryant. Rest in peace Kobe, Gianna, and all the victims of Sunday's accident. Our deepest condolences to their families. 💜💛
Fontana &
@FontanaPD
are all in on supporting our community's homeless population. Homelessness is a complex issue that doesn't have a single fix, which is why we have multiple ways of helping our unhoused neighbors get the services and housing they need.
No time to say hello, no time to say goodbye, don't let this City Hall Selfie Day Party pass you by! Join your community members in front of City Hall between 7:30 am and 11 am on Aug 15 for a morning of selfies, coffee & donuts. Info:
#CityHallSelfieDay
The City of
#Fontana
was awarded $8.1 million dollars in federal, state and private grants in 2017 to assist in funding a variety of programs and services, including the construction of Central City Park. View article for our complete 2017 grants summary:
SB County will be conducting drive-thru testing for COVID-19 on Fri, Mar 27. Testing will be by appointment only. Appointment sign-ups and more details will be made available on the County's website tomorrow, March 25, at 8:00 a.m. Info:
#FontanaTogether
Way to go
@FontanaPD
! 893 pounds of cocaine, 13 pounds of heroin, and 2,224 pounds of crystal methamphetamine - the largest domestic seizure of crystal methamphetamine in DEA history.
The SB County COVID-19 dashboard now includes confirmed cases by city. The city data is intended to represent the places of residence for each confirmed case within the county, regardless of where they were tested or where they might be hospitalized.
As we fight COVID-19, we’re profoundly grateful for the 23,000+ dedicated doctors working hand in hand with our extraordinary nurses, pharmacists, technicians and other care team members. Please
#StayHome
as we thank them today and every day for their service.
#NationalDoctorsDay
Congrats to the Class of 2020. Although this is only a blip in time, your future holds so much promise & opportunity. We wish you all the best! We highlighted our employees' graduates (including a few side-by-sides with their parent's graduation photo too) in the video below 🎓
Hundreds of families in
#Fontana
received a surprise visit from
#FontanaPD
officers this morning as they delivered
#Thanksiving
meals- complete with a turkey all the fixings. Thank you, Fontana PD and the USS Foundation for bringing families in need some holiday cheer.
#NBC4
Tired of cooking? Support your local restaurants by ordering takeout or going to a drive-thru. They need us now more than ever. View list of Fontana to-go options or call your fave restaurant. We’ll continue to update this list:
Calling all youth leaders: Are you interested in developing leadership skills & learning more about your community? Then the Mayor's Youth Advisory Council (MYAC) is perfect for you! We are now accepting applications for the 2020-2021 term. Visit to apply!
For the safety of all residents & to limit the spread of the Coronavirus, all park amenities are closed until further notice. This includes dog parks, playgrounds, picnic shelters, tennis courts, basketball courts & parking lots. Thank you for your understanding.
#FontanaTogether
Mayor
@AcqieWarren
heads to the
@usmayors
' 92nd Winter Meeting, with mayors from across the US to collaborate on pressing issues like homelessness, mental health and more. Engaging with Biden's team, and even
@POTUS
himself, to advocate for solutions that matter to Fontana.
#Fontana
Mayor Warren, Appointed Chief of Police Green & Fire Chief Birchfield met with Assemblymember Eloise Reyes in Sacramento to support AB 2268 that if passed will bring $900,000 per year back to our Fontana Police Department. Thank you
@AsmReyes47
for authoring AB 2268.
The former Westech building on Sierra Avenue has a new tenant. The City of
#Fontana
in partnership with the Fontana Chamber of Commerce celebrated the grand opening of a new charter school for elementary school students. Welcome to the neighborhood.
The City of Fontana, San Bernardino County Fire Department and Kaiser Fontana joined together earlier today for a press conference to discuss the potential dangers of fireworks & illegal explosives. Watch the entire press conference here:
#FontanaFireworks
COVID Data Update: An additional 42 positive cases & 370 patients tested were reported in
#Fontana
today for a total of 901 cases, 17 deaths, & 9,825 patients tested. Stay up-to-date through the Dashboard: (desktop) or (mobile)
Inspired by 11yr-old Ruben Martinez’s
#ElPasoChallenge
, we are joining in with the Fontana Kindness Challenge. We encourage our residents to unite & spread a random act of kindness each day throughout Aug & share using
#FontanaKindnessChallenge
. Info:
Illegal fireworks cause fires, injuries, loss of property, and life.
@SBCOUNTYFIRE
and our PD personnel want you to have fun this 4th of July, but remember to keep it safe and safe. View the Spanish version here:
#Vision4Safety
#FontanaFireworks
All this windy weather really blows, but we're sure glad to have our Public Works Department out around
#Fontana
removing the fallen trees and debris. Continue to report fallen trees at (909) 350-6760 from 8am - 5pm. After 5pm, call (909) 350-7700.
If the weather forecast is 100 degrees or higher, the City will activate its designated cooling center(s). These cooling centers could be operational 7 days a week from 12pm-8pm. Remember to wear a face covering & stand 6 feet apart. Temperatures will be checked upon entry.
The Mayor's Youth Advisory Council (MYAC) invites students (6th- 12 grade) & parents to attend the free Teen Leadership Summit on Sat., March 7th 10 a.m. - 3:00 pm at Summit High School. Register . For more information, call (909) 349-6960.
#Fontana2020
Tomorrow Santa Claus will be riding through Fontana Neighborhoods on a fire engine! Starting at 5pm, Santa will be spreading holiday cheer. Keep a look out for the designated areas so that you can wave from your driveway. Map of designated neighborhoods at
We're aware of the screenshot circulating social media.While
@SBCounty
is working on adding the # of confirmed cases per city to the dashboard (), we recommend waiting for it to go live to verify the #'s. Please stay home & stay safe to prevent the spread
For those brave enough to enter, join us at the Fontana Park Aquatic Center (15610 Summit Ave) for their Annual Haunted Halloween Maze on Thursday, October 31st from 4-7pm. For more information, please call the Aquatic Center at (909) 854-5111.
Free COVID-19 at home test will be handed out Friday, January 14th at 10am at the Water of Life Community Church, located at 7770 West Liberty Parkway, Fontana, CA 92336. Two test will be provided per household. Registration is required.
Register here:
Free meals for students age 18 & under are available from FUSD during the closure. The flyer below includes the list of locations.
#FontanaCA
#InThisTogetherFontana
Veterans Park is shining brighter due to the latest LED lighting upgrade project. While the parking lot has been closed, crews were able to replace the current lighting w/ an LED system. This upgrade is part of a larger project to improve security lighting at our parks
#FontanaCA
The City of Fontana respectfully salutes the service members who paid the ultimate sacrifice in Kabul, Afghanistan. Our thoughts are with their families during this difficult time.
Have you seen the newest addition to the Fontana Auto Center? This new monument sign is located on the corner of South Highland and Sierra Avenue. At night the illuminated sign provides residents and visitors with a bright welcome.
#WelcometoFontana
#FontanaAutoCenter
Happy New Year! For Fontana, 2019 was filled with exciting events, award-winning programs & much more. We can’t wait to see what's in store for 2020. 🎊 The City of Fontana offices will reopen starting Thursday, January 2, at 8:00 am.
#NYE
#NewYears
#2020
#FontanaCA
#HappyNewYear
Say hello to Assistant Planner Cecily Session-Goins. Today, she is highlighting some of the most anticipated projects in
#Fontana
, such as the Highland Village Shopping Center and Central City Park. View City Projects here:
#planningmonth
*POWER OUTAGE UPDATE*: A Community Resource Center is set up at the Jessie Turner Center in response to the Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) event. The facility will be open for residents affected by the outage through 10pm tonight (Oct. 26): .
#FontanaCA
The City of
#Fontana
is proud to partner with the Dodgers Foundation. Dodgers Dreamfield
#51
broke ground at Jack Bulik Park today and will be a Universally Accessible field for children with special needs. This is a remarkable opportunity for Fontana and the entire region.
‼️UPDATE: We have added more local market and grocery store times to our list.‼️ Please be kind to each other and to store employees during this time.
For more info. visit .
#FontanaTogether
#BeaKindShopper
The
#Fontana
City Council has declared a local emergency to limit the risk of a
#Coronavirus
spread. Although there hasn't been a confirmed case in SBCounty, Council decided to limit exposure by closing all community & neighborhood centers through March 27
Did you know children spend more than seven and a half hours a day in front of a screen?
#Fontana
Walks encourages everyone to be physically active daily. Visit or call Healthy Fontana at (909)350-6542 for more info & to register for
#Fontana
Walks. 👞
First case of novel coronavirus recorded within county. Health risk from COVID-19 to the general public remains low at this time per Acting County Health Officer Dr. Erin Gustafson.