Renewal Fee Waiver for ABC Licensees
Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a relief package that authorizes ABC to waive license renewal fees for eligible licensees.
Industry Advisory: Blueprint for a Safer Economy
This Advisory was updated in March 2021 to reflect new guidance and is intended to provide licensees with additional information.
Proposed Adoption of Regulations for Administrative Emergency Decisions
Any interested person may submit written comments relevant to the proposed regulatory action to ABC by 12 p.m. on May 26.
COMPLAINT FORMS AND PROCESS
File a complaint against a business, department employee, or bilingual service.
Responsible Beverage Service (RBS) Portal
ABC launches RBS Portal for managers and servers. Training for nearly a million on-sale alcoholic beverage servers is now being offered.
Online Beer Price Posting System
Phase 5 of the online Beer Price Posting system is now live for License Type 17 (Batch 2). Phase 6 will launch at a later date for the remaining License Type 17.
News & Updates
ABC Suspends the License of Quick-N-Shop Liquor in Fresno for 25 Days
On May 6, 2021, the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) posted a 25-day Notice of Suspension at Quick-N-Shop Liquor located at 1240 West Shields Avenue in Fresno. The liquor store allegedly furnished alcohol…
ABC Makes Arrest in Fraudulent COVID-19 Vaccination Card Case
Agents of the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) have arrested the owner of the Old Corner Saloon in Clements on charges of selling fraudulent COVID-19 vaccination cards. ABC opened an investigation…
ABC Says be Careful on Cinco de Mayo
The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) will have agents out to keep the public safe through enforcement of alcoholic beverage laws in communities throughout California on May 5th, when there are…
ABC Revokes License of Max Liquor in Los Angeles
On April 29, 2021, the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) posted a revocation notice at Max Liquor, located at 2130 Sawtelle, Suite 111A, in the City of Los Angeles. Effective immediately, the business…
ABC Revokes the License of Kesler’s Lounge in Vallejo
The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) has revoked the license of Kesler’s Lounge located at 125 Couch Street in Vallejo. The revocation is stayed for 180 days to allow for an ownership transfer…
ABC Launches Responsible Beverage Service Portal for On-Sale Managers and Servers
The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) has launched a new Responsible Beverage Service (RBS) training portal for an estimated one million alcoholic beverage licensees, managers and servers…
Helping Communities and Assisting Businesses
The Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control provides the highest level of service and public safety to the people of the State through licensing, education, and enforcement.
California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
3927 Lennane Drive, Suite 100
Sacramento, CA 95834
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