Santa has arrived at Ontario Mills.

The holiday season is arriving, and despite the health crisis, City of Fontana employees are excited to share some memorable moments with local residents and their families.

Several events -- both in-person and virtual -- are planned at the Lewis Library and Technology Center in Fontana this month.

The Christmas on Euclid Experience, a non-profit organization produced by the Greater Ontario Convention and Visitors Bureau, has begun the traditional construction of the 12 Nativity scenes in Ontario.

The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians hosted an intimate ceremony recently to celebrate the topping-off of the 17th floor of the San Manuel Casino resort expansion project.

Many students at David W. Long Elementary School in Fontana have been excellent readers, and as a result they were rewarded with a special Halloween celebration on Oct. 30.

Not very many trick-or-treaters were seen in Fontana on Oct. 31 because of concern over the coronavirus pandemic, but lots of families still enjoyed Halloween -- and they sent photos of themselves to the Herald News to prove it.

Contrary to rumors suggesting otherwise, Halloween is NOT canceled this year.

The City of Fontana will celebrate Halloween with a free drive-in movie on Friday, Oct. 30.

Calling all mad scientists! Science Spooktacular is back for another spine-tingling experience of Halloween fun at the San Bernardino County Museum and Victor Valley Museum.

Calling all mad scientists! Science Spooktacular is back for another spine-tingling experience of Halloween fun at the San Bernardino County Museum and Victor Valley Museum.

The Lewis Library and Technology Center will be celebrating “Virtual Villains Week” as part of its Halloween fun during the week of Oct. 27-31.

State health guidelines now allow schools to resume outdoor band practice and outdoor singing.

Playgrounds at all City of Fontana parks are now open, the city announced on Oct. 13.

Will there still be Halloween excitement in Fontana this year? Definitely, city officials said.

Many area residents who have been frustrated by the lack of live theater productions will be interested to know that LifeHouse Theater is presenting a popular musical in the upcoming weeks.

Snow Valley Mountain Resort, which had been closed due to recent wildfires in the San Bernardino National Forest, will be reopening on Saturday, Oct. 10.

The coronavirus pandemic has created many challenges for the City of Fontana Community Services Department, including the closure of several facilities.

The Lewis Library and Technology Center in Fontana remains open for visitors on a limited basis, and it also is offering some exciting virtual events during the month of October.

The City of Fontana will be holding another free Drive-In Movie Night on Friday, Oct. 9.

Ready to learn a new skill or hobby? How about taking guitar lessons or learning computer coding?

The City of Fontana's next Drive-In Movie Night will be held on Friday, Sept. 18.

Summer may be over, but the City of Fontana still wants to party like it’s 1980.

Travis Barker enjoyed a big night as a performer and a presenter during the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards on Aug. 30.

Despite the current health crisis, the City of Fontana, in partnership with the Fontana Unified School District (FUSD), will continue to provide a free after school program for students in kindergarten and grades 1-8.

Cosmic Nights are popular attractions in San Bernardino County, and the upcoming event should again inspire a lot of area residents to check out the stars -- but this time in a virtual format.

Lucky the Lion is going back to school and he needs your help filling his backpack with school supplies.

The ongoing health emergency has forced some changes to be made at the Lewis Library and Technology Center in Fontana, but the Summer Reading Program is still going strong.

The City of Fontana invites community members to get creative -- virtual style -- as it introduces a Fontana Arts at Home Edition starting late August and September.

The Fontana Community Senior Center has announced the expansion of its programs available to community members.

With the fifth virtual walk of the year on Saturday, Aug. 15, Healthy Fontana will be celebrating its three-year anniversary of the Fontana Walks! program.

The City of Fontana's first free Drive-In Movie Night was so popular that a second one is being planned.

Does cabin fever have you searching for a safe opportunity to get the family out of the house? How about participating in a safe, family-fun, free, interactive activity?

Local residents are invited to experience creativity and inspiration from the comfort of home during the City of Fontana's Virtual Arts Appreciation Week from July 27 through July 31.

July is Parks and Recreation Month, and all month long, a variety of virtual activities and live events are planned for Fontana residents of all ages and abilities, including a “Looking for Lucky" Scavenger Hunt, Drive-In Movie Night, and Fontana Arts Appreciation Week.

The City of Rancho Cucamonga has announced that its Fourth of July fireworks show has been canceled.

The City of Fontana's Community Services Department is continuing its mission to help keep residents energized and healthy despite the challenges created by the coronavirus crisis.

Drive-in theaters and pop-up drive-in theaters are making a comeback during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The City of Fontana will not be holding a large fireworks show this year, but Rancho Cucamonga will -- sort of.

The Fontana Unified School District's graduating seniors of 2020 have received some very memorable shout-outs from prominent celebrities -- including hometown hero Sammy Hagar.

It will be a bummer of a summer for many Fontana residents, because the city's traditional events have been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Are you tired of streaming videos and binge-watching old sitcoms? Are you longing for a good old-fashioned movie experience?

Many children have enjoyed participating in the City of Fontana's Summer Camps each year, and the city wants to continue providing a positive experience for kids in 2020 -- but in a completely different format.

San Manuel Casino in Highland will reopen to the general public with the implementation of a new health and safety plan at noon on Monday, June 15, the casino announced on June 5.

Tailgate Fest, a large concert which had been planned at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana this summer, has been canceled, organizers said on June 5.

The 2020 HARD Summer Music Festival in Fontana has been cancelled, organizers announced recently.

Morongo Casino, Resort and Spa in Cabazon will be opening on Friday, May 22, but San Manuel Casino in Highland will remain closed for now.

Officials at the San Bernardino National Forest have made the decision to open the following developed recreation sites beginning May 22:

For just the second time in its nearly 100-year history, the Los Angeles County Fair at the Pomona Fairplex will go on a hiatus, with no spin of the ferris wheel, no farm filled with animals and no legendary bands in the grandstand this September.

A film featuring the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Honor Guard and its emotional tribute to fallen peace officers recently received an Emmy nomination for best documentary.

With stay-at-home orders still in place, San Bernardino County residents are hungry for information and entertainment sources that can educate and amuse.

As he gets ready to graduate, Freddy Heredia can look back on many positive memories of his high school years -- including his musical performance on a nationwide television show.

Travis Barker's life has been filled with major achievements as well as some terrible tragedies.

Because of the coronavirus pandemic, many major entertainment events have been either postponed or cancelled.

In an effort to support the Fontana community during the stay-at-home period due to COVID-19, the City of Fontana Community Services Department is providing health and wellness, educational, and recreational resources and services geared toward all ages and abilities.

Valerie Abundis enjoys teaching her Sequoia Middle School students the right answers to academic questions, but on April 20, she and her family members were the ones who provided the "No. 1 answers" on a popular TV game show.

Sammy Hagar is a fun-loving, outgoing rock and roll star, so it's been rather irritating to him to be confined at home for the past month due to the state's restrictions caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

Fontana resident Berenice Amador was thrilled to be a significant part of a record-smashing movie debut this past weekend.

Fontana High School graduate Daniel Hendrick has built a long and distinguished career as a world-renowned opera singer.

Teachers and students at Canyon Crest Elementary School in Fontana were disappointed because the planned "wave parade" through the local neighborhood was called off this past week due to health concerns associated with the coronavirus.