Fontana Daily Brief: Fatal Crash Update, Nearby Quake, Planning Commission Items

Today’s local headlines

A Fontana resident was killed in an early-morning pedestrian crash in Rialto.
A small earthquake was recorded Tuesday afternoon near Rancho Cucamonga, close to Fontana.
Fontana’s Planning Commission agenda featured permit requests for a restaurant alcohol license and a new truck-tire repair facility.

1) Fatal pedestrian crash involving a Fontana resident

Authorities say a 42-year-old man from Fontana was struck and killed shortly after midnight Monday, March 2, near Foothill Boulevard and Eucalyptus Avenue in Rialto. Investigators reported the man was crossing outside a marked crosswalk when the collision occurred.

Police said the driver remained at the scene and cooperated with the investigation, and early statements indicated impairment was not suspected. The case remained under investigation as of Tuesday.

2) Small quake logged near Fontana

A magnitude 1.1 earthquake was recorded at about 3:21 p.m. Tuesday, March 3, northeast of Rancho Cucamonga. Seismologists placed the epicenter roughly 9 miles northwest of Fontana at around 10 km deep.

Quakes this size are often not widely felt, but they’re a reminder that the region is seismically active year-round.

3) Planning Commission: permits and business changes

Fontana’s Planning Commission met Tuesday evening, March 3. The published agenda included public hearing items tied to local business permits, including a request connected to an ABC Type 41 (beer and wine) license for an existing restaurant on Ceres Avenue.

The agenda also included a proposal for a truck tire repair use and review of a new two-bay repair building on Boyle Avenue. Residents following development and neighborhood impacts may want to review the meeting materials and watch for follow-up items on upcoming agendas.

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