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ABC Director Announces Second Notice of Regulatory Relief for ABC Licensed Businesses

Apr 1, 2020

ABC Director Announces Second Notice of Regulatory Relief for ABC Licensed Businesses The director says the new relief affects alcohol delivery service, distilled spirits manufacturers and certain charitable promotions and sales Sacramento – Jacob...

ABC Announces 30-Day extension on Annual License Renewal Fees and Late Renewal Penalty Fees

Apr 1, 2020

ABC Director Jacob Appelsmith announced today that ABC licensees paying annual renewal fees or penalties on late annual renewal fee payments have been given a 30-day grace period.

ABC Director releases new Guidance by License Type tool for ABC Licensed Businesses

Mar 27, 2020

ABC Director releases new Guidance by License Type tool for ABC Licensed Businesses The guidance can help businesses navigate through the COVID-19 pandemic Sacramento – Jacob Appelsmith, Director of the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control...

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Mar 12, 2020

ABC Launches New Law Enforcement WebApp for the TRACE Program

Mar 5, 2020

ABC Launches New Law Enforcement WebApp for the TRACE Program The new app will help first responders handle critical incidents involving minors more efficiently Sacramento - On March 5, 2020, the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC)...

ABC TRACE case leads to two arrests in Folsom after a fatal crash and a DUI

Feb 20, 2020

ABC TRACE case leads to two arrests in Folsom after a fatal crash and a DUI ABC will be seeking disciplinary action against a restaurant for furnishing alcohol to a minor resulting in death and furnishing alcohol to an obviously intoxicated person Folsom -...

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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

Email us at headquarters@abc.ca.gov.
Call (916) 419-2500

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The Department’s workload is divided into three elements: administration, licensing, and compliance. The Department’s Headquarters in Sacramento consists of the Director’s office and other offices performing licensing, fiscal management, legal, trade practices, training, and personnel / labor relations and other administrative support functions for the Department. Read more »