Fontana California News
2/16/2010 - Ontario Reign Partners with City of Fontana to Support Youth
The Mayor and City Council are pleased to invite the public to the first Fontana Community Night in Ontario at the Citizens Business Bank Arena.
2/10/2010 - Fontana Community Foundation Launches Web Site
We invite you to explore these pages and familiarize yourself with the exciting ways that the Fontana Community Foundation is impacting your community...
1/27/2010 - Fontana Arts Overview
Fontana, California, February 1, 2010. The Mayor and City Council invite the public to attend the various activities provided by the Fontana Arts prog...
1/20/2010 - Healthy Fontana: 2010 Healthy Lifestyle Challenge
The Mayor and City Council invite the public to continue participating in the Healthy Fontana 2010 Healthy Lifestyle Challenge....
1/20/2010 - Fontana Encourages the Community to Support Haiti Relief Efforts
The Mayor and City Council join organizations and communities across the nation encouraging community members to support the earthquake recovery effor...
1/15/2010 - Fontana Community Services Gets 2 Awards of Excellence
The Mayor and City Council are proud to announce the Community Services Department received two 2009 Awards of Excellence from the California Park &am...
1/15/2010 - AARP Driver Safety Refresher Course At Fontana's Cypress Center
The Mayor and City Council invite seniors and adults to participate in the AARP Driver Safety Refresher course at Cypress Neighborhood Center on Wedne...
12/22/2009 - Healthy Fontana: 2010 Healthy Lifestyle Challenge
With the New Year approaching fad diets and quick weight loss regimens will become ever more popular with Americans who have not been cautious of thei...
Schism hits church
Elaine Cartwright has been a loyal parishioner at her Fontana church for 50-plus years. Her three sons were altar boys there. All four of her kids rec...
Elected Officials Must Be Team Players
Community Member Question:
What quality or qualities do you expect from someone considering a council seat?
Curb Address Posting
Community Member Question:
Having read the Verified Response Policy and been in various jobs using addresses for many purp...
2010 Healthy Lifestyle Challenge
Have you heard all the buzz around town about the 2010 Healthy Lifestyle Challenge?
"Employee Morale in Tough Economic Times"
Recently, my Assistant wrote a paper about employee morale in the City of Fontana. The paper talks about a number of non-salary strategies to improve ...
Community Outreach - City Website
Community Member Question:
I must say the city does a great job on trying to inform the residents, but I have noticed that...
Compensation and Health Benefits
Community Member Question:
With the shortfalls in many cities budgets, some have blamed the employees income and pension p...
Combatting Grafitti is a Community Effort
Community Member Question:
Last New Years a Council Member suggested to make a resolution to call in Graffiti. Graffiti is...
"The Best Politics is Local Politics"
Community Member Question:
I have been rather surprised in some of the comments and actions taken by the city against the ...
Men & Women in Blue - "Friends not Foes"
Community Member Question:
Though we need police to serve as our protectors of our families and possessions, they are ofte...
Communication Makes the World Go Round
Community Member Question:
Most people think that government doesn't listen to what they have to say or at least...
Tax Rate - Same or Higher?
Community Member Question:
Redevelopment plays many parts in a community, the design for job creation, increase in propert...
Community Participation is Vital
Community Member Question:
In every city there are issues with gangs and crime. How does Fontana address this issue a...
"Simple Question - Complicated Answer"
Community Member Question:
When looking for a home in Fontana some areas paid about 1% on property tax and others paid an ...
Special Events Support The Community
Community Member Question:
In a blog the Mayor was asked why the city is having some of the events it has with the budget ...
Reclaimed Water and Future Plans
Community Member Question:
Knowing that Fontana Water Company is NOT a City Of Fontana identity, but a private service provider that has ex...
"Throwing Rocks" vs "Fixing Windows"
A lesson we all learned growing up is that it is a lot easier to break something than it is to make something. I am sure we have all had the experienc...
Annexation - Opportunities and Challenges
Community Member Question:
Since it is plain to see how annexing to improve the area of influence would keep property taxe...
"So What Do You Do?"
Growing Facilities in a Growing Community
Community Services is On the Move
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Stimulus FundsCommunity Member Question:
Given that the City is finding it difficult to find eligible foreclosed prope... |
Historic Postcard Image: Fontana's Orange Show float, 1913 
