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Priority License Drawings

ABC will be holding virtual drawings for priority licenses.

News & Updates

ABC Agents Will be out Enforcing Alcoholic Beverage Laws and Health Orders During Halloween

Oct 22, 2020

ABC agents will visit ABC licensed businesses to check on compliance with current health orders, and to reduce alcohol service to obviously intoxicated patrons and underage youth. Licensees need to make sure their employees are wearing face coverings and practicing social distancing measures…

Let’s Keep California Teen Drivers Safe Behind the Wheel

Oct 15, 2020

This week, October 18-24 is National Teen Driver Safety Week and it is a great time for California teenagers and parents to talk to one another about how teenagers can travel safely on the roads, streets and highways. This week – and every week, parents should have conversations with their teens…

ABC Posts Revocation at Nena’s Cantina in Artesia

Oct 13, 2020

On October 9, 2020, The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) posted a revocation notice at an ABC licensed premises operating under the name of Nena’s Cantina, located at 11746-48 E. 166th Street in the City of Artesia…

ABC Arrests Bartender in Tracy for Furnishing Alcohol to Minors

Sep 25, 2020

Agents of the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) have arrested a bartender following a Target Responsibility for Alcohol Connected Emergencies (TRACE) case that started back on May 29, 2020…

COVID-19 Updates from the California Response Team

Sep 4, 2020

Go Safely California: September is Pedestrian Safety Month

Sep 3, 2020

September is Pedestrian Safety Month and the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) is working with local law enforcement agencies across the state to promote safe behaviors that allow drivers and those on foot to get where they need to go safely…

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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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About Us

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 »