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72-509: The district includes most of Fontana and a portion of Rialto . Board of Education provides direction for operating the District through actions taken at its meetings. Board members, as a body, develop the policies by which the educational programs and other business of the District are carried out. They may not act individually in the name of the Board; action may be taken only when the Board

144-531: A 60,000-square-foot (5,600 m ) outpatient center and medical office building supported by San Antonio Community Hospital. Services currently available from SSAMP are urgent care, diagnostic radiology, physician offices, and a pharmacy. The facility also includes a 3,000-square-foot (280 m ) educational suite where community lectures, health screenings, awareness campaigns, maternity and CPR classes are held. The Fontana Police Department employs 207 sworn officers, as well as civilian personnel. The department

216-605: A Tiny Tot program. The Don Day Neighborhood Center is a community recreation center located in South Fontana. Attached to the center is an outside pool that is only opened for the summer. They have open rooms used for programs like mixed martial arts, dance, fitness, gymnastics and events. There is a Tiny Tot Program affiliated with the center as well. The center is also combined with Southridge Park, which has tennis courts, basketball courts, mountain bike trails, baseball fields, playgrounds, and open spaces. Upon opening to

288-634: A council composed of a mayor and four councilmembers, it uses a council-manager form of government. The mayor, city clerk, and city treasurer are elected at-large to serve four-year terms, while councilmembers are elected by district, also serving four-year terms. According to the city's most recent Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the city's various funds had $ 348.0 million in Revenues, $ 224.0 million in expenditures, $ 1,371.6 million in total assets, $ 754.1 million in total liabilities, and $ 251.3 million in cash and investments. In 2021, city leadership

360-525: A large steel mill in the area. It is now a regional hub of the trucking industry, with the east–west Interstate 10 and State Route 210 crossing the city and Interstate 15 passing diagonally through its northwestern quadrant. The city is about 46 miles (74 km) east of Los Angeles . The United States Census Bureau reported that Fontana's 2020 population was 208,393, making it the second-most-populous city in San Bernardino County and

432-496: A population of 99,171. The population density was 4,434.1 inhabitants per square mile (1,712.0/km ). The racial makeup of Rialto was 43,592 (44.0%) White (12.6% Non-Hispanic White), 16,236 (16.4%) African American , 1,062 (1.1%) Native American , 2,258 (2.3%) Asian , 361 (0.4%) Pacific Islander , 30,993 (31.3%) from other races , and 4,669 (4.7%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 67,038 persons (67.6%). The Census reported that 98,724 people (99.5% of

504-663: A pumping station was estimated to begin treating contaminated water between 2020 and 2021. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 22.4 square miles (58 km ). 22.4 square miles (58 km ) of it is land and 0.06% is water. Rialto experiences a Mediterranean climate with hot, dry summers and relatively mild winters. The largest ancestries in Rialto are German, Irish, English, Italian and African. Most of Rialto's immigrants are from Mexico , El Salvador , Guatemala ,

576-531: A result of his actions. After Perez falsely confessed, he was left alone in the interrogation room, where he was captured on video trying to hang himself. Perez's missing father was confirmed to be alive the same day. In May 2024, Fontana agreed to settle a lawsuit by Perez against the city for $ 898,000. Rialto, California Rialto is a city in San Bernardino County , California , United States , 56 miles east of Los Angeles , near

648-459: Is 1,237 feet (377 m). The highest elevation within the city limits is approximately 2,600 feet (790 m), in the northernmost part of the Panorama neighborhood of Hunter's Ridge. The lowest point within the city limits is approximately 840 feet (260 m), at the intersection of Etiwanda and Philadelphia avenues, in the extreme southwestern corner of the city. This difference in elevation

720-549: Is also headquartered in Rialto. Ancient artifacts discovered by archaeologists suggest that what is now the city of Rialto was settled prior to 1500. Such artifacts, now found at the Rialto Historical Society, indicate that the Serrano Indians lived in the Rialto area between 1500 and 1800 AD. An adobe building from the early 19th century, which has been used for many purposes over the years,

792-399: Is also webcast. The City of Rialto is situated between Interstate 10 and State Route 210 . According to statistics approximately 55% of the working class in the city of Rialto commute more than 10 miles (16 km) to get to work and almost 13% travel to and from Los Angeles and San Bernardino . Average commute times from Rialto are between 33.6 and 37.6 minutes. Rialto is served by

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864-492: Is billed out by the city of Fontana itself. The Fontana community is serviced by KFON-TV (commonly known as Fontana Community Television), a Government-access television (GATV) station. Fontana is home to the Kaiser Permanente-Fontana Hospital. Located on Sierra Avenue, and occupying most of the block between Sierra, Marygold, and Palmetto Avenues, and Valley Boulevard, The campus is one of

936-628: Is due to the southward slope of the Lytle Creek alluvial fan. The city is frequently affected by the strong, hot and dry Santa Ana winds as they blow through the nearby Cajon Pass of the San Gabriel Mountains, from the Mojave Desert . Fontana can also be extremely hot in summer, well over 100 °F (38 °C). The 2010 United States Census reported that Fontana had a population of 196,069. The population density

1008-509: Is gathered in a formal meeting with a majority of the members present Members: Marcelino "Mars" Serna - Board President Adam Perez - Board Vice President Mary Sandoval - Board Member Jennifer Quezada - Board Member Joe Armendarez - Board Member Fontana, California Fontana is a city in San Bernardino County, California , United States. Founded by Azariel Blanchard Miller in 1913, it remained essentially rural until World War II , when entrepreneur Henry J. Kaiser built

1080-599: Is owned by the Japanese company JFE Steel Corporation . The track is currently transforming from a 2-mile oval into a 0.5 mile long short track that is similar in style to the Bristol Motor Speedway . In 2023 due to the COVID-19 pandemic forced demolition to be pushed back a year. The Lewis Library and Technology Center, opened in 2008 at an estimated cost of over $ 60,000,000, is the largest library in

1152-504: Is the closest SBCCD campus to the city. Rialto Network is a public, educational, and government access (PEG) cable television station based in Rialto. The station was created in 1991 as KRTO (KRialTO) and in 2012 the station was renamed Rialto Network. Rialto Network is located in the Civic Center and the station is cablecast daily on Spectrum Cable cable system on Channels 3, and on AT&T U-verse PEG cable TV channel 99. It

1224-598: Is the oldest building still standing in Rialto and stands restored near Bud Bender Park, formerly known as "Lilac Park" on Second Street and Riverside Avenue. In 1842, the Lugo family was granted the Rancho San Bernardino —a holding of 37,700 acres—which encompassed Rialto. In 1851, the Mountain Family purchased part of the Lugo family's Rancho San Bernardino , and claimed several other portions of

1296-487: The Cajon Pass , Interstate 15 , Interstate 10 , State Route 210 and Metrolink routes. Its population was 104,026 as of the 2020 Census , up from 99,171 at the 2010 Census . Its population and economic activity have grown rapidly in recent years due to the building of major distribution centers in the region. The U.S. Army Rialto Ammunition Storage point was used during World War II to support operations in

1368-604: The California State Legislature , Fontana is in the 20th Senate District , represented by Democrat Caroline Menjivar , and in the 47th Assembly District , represented by Republican Greg Wallis . In the United States House of Representatives , Fontana is split between California's 33rd and 35th districts, which are represented by Democrat Pete Aguilar and Democrat Norma Torres , respectively. While most residents of

1440-460: The Philippines , Nicaragua , Egypt , Cuba , Colombia , Honduras and Nigeria . 36.3% were white alone, 12.2% African American, 1.0% Native American, 2.1% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 2.1% Asian, 17.3% two or more races and 75.2% Hispanic or Latino. According to American Community Survey , German, Irish, English and Italian were the most common ancestries. As of

1512-428: The United States House of Representatives , Rialto is split between California's 31st congressional district , represented by Democrat Grace Napolitano , and California's 35th congressional district , represented by Democrat Norma Torres . The current mayor is Deborah Robertson, first elected in 2012 and the city's first African-American mayor; the city manager is Rod Foster. On September 13, 2005,

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1584-497: The census of 2000, there were 91,873 people, 24,659 households, and 20,516 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,622.0 people/km (4,201 people/sq mi). There were 26,045 housing units at an average density of 459.8 units/km (1,191 units/sq mi). The racial makeup of the city was 39.37% White , 22.27% African American , 1.05% Native American , 2.47% Asian , 0.43% Pacific Islander , 29.20% from other races , and 5.21% from two or more races. 51.21% of

1656-494: The 1920s swept through and destroyed many of the buildings in the downtown area. The U.S. Army Rialto Ammunition Storage point which was used during World War II to support operations in the Pacific theater. The 160-acre site (65 ha) was operated between 1941-1945 and the land later sold to defense contractors and private corporations. The site is a Superfund Site that was scheduled to begin remediation in 2020. In

1728-487: The 1950s and 1960s, Fontana was home to a drag racing strip that was a venue in the NHRA circuit. Mickey Thompson's Fontana International Dragway was also referred to as Fontana Drag City or Fontana Drag Strip. The original Fontana strip is gone, but the owners of NASCAR 's new Auto Club Speedway opened a NHRA-sanctioned drag strip just oustside Fontana in mid-2006. Ro-Val's automobile museum, located on Foothill Boulevard on

1800-537: The 20th largest in the state. Native Americans inhabited the area. Fontana, formerly Rosena from 1898 to 1919, was founded in 1919 by Azariel Blanchard Miller . The name fontana is Italian for fountain or water source; the city is close to the Santa Ana River to the east. Within a few years, it became an agricultural town of citrus orchards, vineyards and chicken ranches and astride U.S. Route 66 (now known as Foothill Boulevard ). The Fontana area

1872-507: The Brooke School District was in continuous operation, except for a very short time in 1888. The prominent Rialto Trapp family bought the first school house in 1921, remodeled the building, and members of the family resided in it until it was destroyed by fire. The Rialto School District (today Rialto Unified School District ), was formed in 1891. The staff consisted of two teachers and a principal with separate play areas for

1944-727: The Cucamonga Fault Zone, contiguous with the Sierra Madre Fault Zone, runs through the northern part of the city, along the base of the San Gabriels, notably through the Hunter's Ridge and Coyote Canyon planned communities . It is estimated to be capable of producing earthquakes approximately of magnitude 6.0-7.0. The city's listed elevation, measured from the northeast corner of the intersection of Upland Avenue and Sierra Avenue, downtown by City Hall,

2016-760: The Fontana City Council. It reopened to the public on July 25, 2008. The Art Depot is one of Fontana's original community centers, and is a specialized Cultural Arts facility. Originally built as a freight depot of the Pacific Electric Railway in 1915, the Art Depot sits alongside the newly landscaped Pacific Electric Trail in the Helen Putnam Historical Plaza. The Art Depot offers art classes, open studio activities, and special events. Auto Club Speedway ,

2088-619: The Fontana Police Department. Among other allegations, the lawsuit alleged that in 1994 Fontana Police tampered with the corpse of Black murder victim Jimmy Earl Burleson by planting a piece of chicken in the decedent's hand, photographing the victim in this pose, and circulating the photo among the Fontana Police Department for a number of years; the photo in question was later published in the San Bernardino County Sentinel in 2017. The lawsuit

2160-562: The Fontana school district The Metrolink rail service to the greater Los Angeles area has a station that runs through the center of town, connecting to downtown Los Angeles and San Bernardino. The city of Fontana is ten minutes away from Ontario International Airport . The city is served by Omnitrans bus service. and VVTA . Private transportation operators that serve the city of Fontana include FuturaNet, El Corre Caminos, TUFESA , Los Limosines, and Santiago Express which serve

2232-533: The Pacific theater. Rialto is home to major regional distribution centers : Staples Inc. , which serves stores across the entire West Coast of the United States , Amazon , Under Armour , Medline Industries , Niagara Bottling , Monster Energy and Target in the northern region of the city, in the Las Colinas community. One of the United States' largest fireworks companies, Pyro Spectaculars ,

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2304-496: The Rialto city council voted to dissolve the Rialto Police Department and replace it with a contract with the San Bernardino County sheriff's department. Soon after the vote, a San Bernardino County court issued an injunction on the change because the vote was done in secret. As a result, two city council members, Ed Scott and Winfred Lee Hansen, were up for recall . In March 2006, city leaders decided to keep

2376-872: The San Bernardino County Library System. Martin Tudor Jurupa Hills Regional Park, is a 861-acre (348 ha) multi-use park at the northeastern end of Mount Jurupa. The park includes the Mary Vagle Museum & Nature Center, the Martin Tudor Splash Park, and a 5-acre (2.0 ha) ancient Native American historic site. The Cypress Neighborhood Center has in Fontana for over 30 years. Since then, it has undergone some renovations and changed some of its programming. The programming includes ballet, dance, karate, kickboxing, and

2448-587: The Semitropic Land and Water Company was formed to organize the purchase and selling of real estate, water, and water rights and privileges. A Methodist colony developed which was named after the Rialto Bridge in Venice, Italy, considered a central meeting place for Venetians. In the fall of 1888, the first school was built and Brooke School District was formed. Records show that up until 1920,

2520-506: The associated pollution impacts the community. According to the city's 2023 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city are: The Center Stage Theater was built in the Art Deco style in 1937, and designed by architect C.H. Boller . The former Fontana (movie) Theater was recently renovated during 2004–2008 after several decades of various other uses, into a live dinner theater, with $ 6,000,000 in funds earmarked by

2592-404: The average family size was 4.0. In the city, 37.8% of the population was under the age of 18, 10.3% was from 18 to 24, 32.4% from 25 to 44, 14.7% from 45 to 64, and 4.7% was 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.2 males. The median income for a household in the city was $ 45,782, and

2664-506: The boys and girls. In 1901 a cemetery was established in the township. It is administered by the City Treasurer. The Chamber of Commerce was established in 1907. The Chamber incorporated in the spring of 1911. By 1911 the population had grown to 1,500 with 40 businesses and a local newspaper. The election results on October 31 of the same year were 135 votes for the incorporation of the city and 72 against. Foothill Boulevard

2736-407: The city are formed by the much older San Gabriel and Jurupa mountain ranges, respectively. The Jurupa Mountains are composed primarily of Cretaceous and Paleozoic - era rocks, as are the San Gabriels, which also include even older, Proterozoic formations. The most prominent of the San Gabriel Mountains visible from Fontana is Cucamonga Peak , elevation 8,859 feet (2,700 m). Additionally,

2808-652: The city attend schools within the Fontana Unified School District , some areas of the city are served by neighboring school districts: There are two options for youth charter schools in Fontana. These schools are chartered through the Victor Valley Union High School District and offer an independent study program and small group classes to obtain a high school diploma. A new charter school will also be ASA Fontana (K-8th grade) located inside Locust school in

2880-649: The city had 212,704 residents. This rapid growth was largely due to the numerous large, new residential developments built in the sparsely populated northern part of the city, as well as with the city's aggressive (and highly successful) campaign to annex several unincorporated, but developed, San Bernardino County areas in 2006–2007. In 2019, the California Air Resources Board advised the City against housing people within 1,000 feet of industrial warehouses because of harmful truck pollution. The city

2952-456: The city of Fontana, like its eastern neighbors Rialto and San Bernardino , is built atop a geologically young, gently southward-sloping alluvial fan from nearby Lytle Creek , deposited mainly during the Holocene and late- Pleistocene epochs . There are also sedimentary deposits of similar age from Etiwanda Creek on the western edge of the city. However, the northern and southern edges of

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3024-452: The city was $ 41,254, and the median income for a family was $ 42,638. Males had a median income of $ 34,110 versus $ 26,640 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 13,375. 17.4% of the population and 13.8% of families were below the poverty line . Out of the total population, 21.7% of those under the age of 18 and 9.7% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. The 2010 United States Census reported that Rialto had

3096-580: The city. Burrtec offers both regular waste and green waste recycling programs. Fontana is served by five different water companies, but none of their service areas overlap. These companies are: Fontana Water; the Cucamonga Valley Water District; Marygold Mutual Water; and West Valley Water District, and the city of Rialto. Sewage service in the city is provided by the Inland Empire Utilities Agency , but

3168-590: The largest healthcare facilities in the Inland Empire Region. The various facilities are also among the tallest and largest buildings in the city (other than industrial distribution centers). The hospital is home to sixty different specialized departments, plus emergency care. Located in the north end of the city, along the "Miracle Mile" of Sierra Lakes Parkway and the 210 freeway, is the Sierra San Antonio Medical Plaza,

3240-520: The late 1990s, the city's drinking water was contaminated by perchlorate leaking from a 160-acre (65 ha) site owned by a defense contractors and fireworks manufacturer that handles perchlorate salts and hazardous materials. The city launched lawsuits against 42 parties. The United States Environmental Protection Agency designed a groundwater pump and treatment system to remove and clean contaminated water, and negotiated settlements to several lawsuits. Cleanup costs reached $ 100 million in 2014, and

3312-447: The median income for a family was $ 46,957. Males had a median income of $ 36,062 versus $ 26,305 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 14,208. About 12.2% of families and 14.7% of the population were below the poverty line , including 18.2% of those under age 18 and 10.3% of those age 65 or over. Fontana's economy is driven largely by industrial uses, particularly trucking-based industries. Public funding assists in reducing

3384-599: The police department. The majority of Rialto is in the Rialto Unified School District . Some portions are in Fontana Unified School District (the western portion), Colton Joint Unified School District (southern portion), and San Bernardino City Unified School District (a few parcels in the north). Rialto is also served by the San Bernardino Community College District . San Bernardino Valley College

3456-436: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 24,659 households, out of which 52.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.6% were married couples living together, 18.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.8% were non-families. 13.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size

3528-653: The population) lived in households, 216 (0.1%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 228 (0.1%) were institutionalized. There were 49,116 households, out of which 29,465 (60.0%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 30,245 (61.6%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 8,074 (16.4%) had a female householder with no husband present, 4,125 (8.4%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 3,447 (7.0%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships , and 317 (0.6%) same-sex married couples or partnerships . 4,801 households (9.8%) were made up of individuals, and 1,633 (3.3%) had someone living alone who

3600-654: The population) lived in households, 254 (0.3%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 193 (0.2%) were institutionalized. There were 25,202 households, out of which 14,384 (57.1%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 13,811 (54.8%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 5,175 (20.5%) had a female householder with no husband present, 2,191 (8.7%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 1,780 (7.1%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships , and 150 (0.6%) same-sex married couples or partnerships . 3,141 households (12.5%) were made up of individuals, and 1,283 (5.1%) had someone living alone who

3672-401: The population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 34,576 people (34.9%) lived in rental housing units. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, Rialto had a median household income of $ 49,428, with 19.2% of the population living below the federal poverty line. Rialto's crime rate was slightly above the national average every year from 1999 to 2007. From 2008 to 2016, the crime rate in Rialto

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3744-417: The population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 60,768 people (31.0%) lived in rental housing units. According to the 2010 United States Census, Fontana had a median household income of $ 64,195, with 15.0% of the population living below the federal poverty line. As of the census of 2000, there were 128,929 people, 34,014 households, and 29,013 families residing in the city. The population density

3816-408: The population. There were 34,014 households, out of which 57.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.5% were married couples living together, 15.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.7% were non-families. 10.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.8 and

3888-696: The predominately the Hispanic community seeking transportation to Tijuana , Gomez Palacio , Las Vegas and El Paso . Fontana receives electrical power through Southern California Edison . Gas service is provided by the Southern California Gas Company . Telephone and DSL Internet service are through AT&T and Frontier Communications , though Frontier serves a smaller portion of the city. Charter Communications also provides cable television and cable Internet access. Burrtec Waste provides rubbish and trash collection throughout

3960-439: The public on October 25, 2008, Fontana Park (located in the northern part of the city at Summit Avenue and Lytle Creek Road), is now the city's second largest municipal park, featuring a large community center (Jessie Turner Health and Fitness Community Center), aquatic center, skate park, dog park, basketball gym, sports pavilion, and several child-oriented play areas. Fontana is a general law city ; it has no city charter. Led by

4032-598: The ranch which later became known as Rialto. This claim was later amended by the United States Government , permitting them a smaller fraction of the initial purchase. In 1887 a railroad connector line was built between San Bernardino and Pasadena by the Santa Fe Railroad . Along the line, townsites were located every 2,600 yards (2,400 m) [mile and a half] and by the fall of that year over 25 new towns were being built. This same year

4104-489: The western outskirts between Fontana and Cucamonga, was the home for many classic automobiles of the 1920s and 1930s, including a huge vehicle once owned by screen actor Fatty Arbuckle . When the Ro-Val museum closed, the vehicles were sold to Bill Harrah , a Nevada casino owner and automobile collector, who placed them on display in the museum located at his casino. In 2000, the city had a total population of 128,929; by 2020,

4176-422: Was 28.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.1 males. There were 27,203 housing units at an average density of 1,216.3 units per square mile (469.6 units/km ), of which 16,294 (64.7%) were owner-occupied, and 8,908 (35.3%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.1%; the rental vacancy rate was 9.7%. 64,148 people (64.7% of

4248-422: Was 28.7 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.7 males. There were 51,857 housing units at an average density of 1,222.1 units per square mile (471.9 units/km ), of which 33,862 (68.9%) were owner-occupied, and 15,254 (31.1%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.6%; the rental vacancy rate was 6.0%. 134,857 people (68.8% of

4320-419: Was 3,569.7 inhabitants per square mile (1,378.3/km ). There were 35,908 housing units at an average density of 994.2 units per square mile (383.9 units/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 45.0% White , 11.8% African American , 1.1% Native American , 4.4% Asian , 0.3% Pacific Islander , 31.9% from other races , and 5.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race were 57.7% of

4392-407: Was 3.69 and the average family size was 4.01. In the city, the population was spread out, with 37.7% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 16.4% from 45 to 64, and 6.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.7 males. The median income for a household in

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4464-469: Was 4,620.8 inhabitants per square mile (1,784.1/km ). The racial makeup of Fontana was 92,978 (47.4%) White (15.4% Non-Hispanic White), 19,574 (10.0%) African American , 1,957 (1.0%) Native American , 12,948 (6.6%) Asian , 547 (0.3%) Pacific Islander , 58,449 (29.8%) from other races , and 9,616 (4.9%) from two or more races. There were 130,957 people of Hispanic or Latino origin, of any race (66.8%). The Census reported that 195,625 people (99.8% of

4536-422: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.92. There were 21,177 families (84.0% of all households); the average family size was 4.20. The population was spread out, with 32,604 people (32.9%) under the age of 18, 12,204 people (12.3%) aged 18 to 24, 26,802 people (27.0%) aged 25 to 44, 20,655 people (20.8%) aged 45 to 64, and 6,906 people (7.0%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age

4608-401: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.98. There were 42,444 families (86.4% of all households); the average family size was 4.18. In the city, 64,521 people (32.9%) were under the age of 18, 22,995 people (11.7%) aged 18 to 24, 57,646 people (29.4%) aged 25 to 44, 39,823 people (20.3%) aged 45 to 64, and 11,084 people (5.7%) were 65 years of age or older. The median age

4680-526: Was a racetrack that played host to the NASCAR Cup Series and Xfinity Series , along with former IndyCar Series events. It is located in an unincorporated area just outside of Fontana. It is built on the former site of the Kaiser Steel mill. The large smelting furnaces of the mill were sold to China, and the rest remains a working steel mill operated by California Steel Industries , which

4752-716: Was also sued by San Bernardino County, the Center for Biological Diversity, the Sierra Club and the Center for Community Action and Environmental Justice over the approval of West Valley Logistics Center, which violated state environmental laws. In 2021, the city was sued by the State of California Attorney General's office for violation of the California Environmental Quality Act by encouraging warehouse development in low-income areas. Most of

4824-469: Was below the national average. In 2006, Rialto fielded 0.89 police officers per 1,000 residents, less than one-third the national average. Rialto was the first city in the United States to require that all police officers wear body cameras. In the California State Legislature , Rialto is in the 20th Senate District , represented by Democrat Caroline Menjivar , and in the 47th Assembly District , represented by Republican Greg Wallis . In

4896-599: Was criticized by the California State Controller's Office for paying former city manager Ken Hunt $ 932,623 in 2020, though he had not worked a single day. The city mayor and city council declined to explain why such compensation was warranted for a city manager who had not worked in the city since 2019. The city council also failed to follow the Brown Act , which requires public agencies to specifically list closed-session items for terminations. In

4968-505: Was established in October 1952. In 2013, there was a 60% gap between the minority share of the city's population (85.6%) and that of the Fontana Police Department (25.6%), the largest gap of any city in the US with a population greater than 100,000. In 2016, two members of the Fontana Police Department, David J. Moore Sr. and Andrew Anderson, filed a lawsuit, alleging racial discrimination by

5040-553: Was radically transformed during World War II when Henry J. Kaiser built the Kaiser Steel plant just outside the city limits. At the time, it was one of only two steel mills west of the Mississippi River. To provide for the plant workers' health needs, Henry J. Kaiser constructed the Fontana Kaiser Permanente medical facility, now the largest managed care organization in the United States. In

5112-662: Was repaired in 1913 and became U.S. Route 66 , a section of the U.S. highway system . In 1914 Los Angeles' Pacific Electric Railway completed its San Bernardino Line through the City of Rialto, with a junction at Riverside Avenue for the Riverside Line. Today the Tracks above First Street are a part of the Union Pacific and the Pacific Electric depot on Riverside Avenue is Cuca's Restaurant. A fire in

5184-409: Was settled in 2024. In August 2018, Fontana police coerced a false confession from a man named Thomas Perez Jr. for the murder of his father, after Perez had reported his father missing. Fontana police officers interrogated Perez for 17 hours, falsely claiming that his father had been found dead with stab marks and "wore a toe tag at the morgue," and that they would have Perez's pet dog euthanized as

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