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LEAD Training for Off-Sale Licensees

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This training is specifically designed for members of the alcoholic beverage industry who work in off-sale locations, such as stores who sell alcohol to patrons for off-site consumption.

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News & Updates

Amigos Market Loses ABC License After Multiple Sales to Minors

May 26, 2023

The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) has immediately suspended the license of Amigos Market, located at 431 Ojai Road in Santa Paula after finding the location sold alcohol to minors on three separate occasions between…

ABC Encourages the Public to Plan Ahead and Celebrate Memorial Day Safely

May 25, 2023

The Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) is encouraging the public to plan ahead and designate a sober driver before participating in any celebrations where alcohol is involved this Memorial Day weekend. The department is also…

ABC Suspends Chula Vista Restaurant for Serving Alcohol to an Underage Patron

May 19, 2023

The Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) has issued a 30-day suspension of the liquor license for Las Tres Catrinas, located at 555 Broadway, Suite 1084, Chula Vista, after an investigation found the business served alcohol to a 20-year-old…

ABC Reminds the Public to Go Safely and Never Drive Under the Influence of Alcohol

May 15, 2023

The Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) in partnership with the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) would like to remind the public to never drive under the influence of alcohol. ABC supports the OTS Go Safely Movement to help with a statewide…

ABC and Local Law Enforcement Conducts Enforcement at Deltopia

Apr 7, 2023

Agents of the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) along with other local law enforcement officials are patrolling the Deltopia event on the weekend of April 8, 2023, to increase public safety. Law enforcement officers will be out…

April is Alcohol Awareness Month

Mar 30, 2023

The Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) recognizes the importance of Alcohol Awareness Month every April due to the high number of alcohol-related deaths each year in the U.S. According to the Centers for Disease Control, over 140,000 people…

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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.