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April is Alcohol Awareness Month: Spotlight on TRACE
In observance of Alcohol Awareness Month, the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) is highlighting its ongoing commitment to prevent alcohol-related harm through its Target Responsibility for Alcohol-Connected Emergencies (TRACE) program…
read moreApril is Alcohol Awareness Month: Spotlight on IMPACT Program
In observance of Alcohol Awareness Month, the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) is highlighting IMPACT (Informed Merchants Preventing Alcohol-Related Crime Tendencies), a program aimed at helping licensees stay in compliance…
read moreApril is Alcohol Awareness Month: Spotlight on RBS Training Program
In observance of Alcohol Awareness Month, the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) is highlighting its ongoing commitment to combating alcohol-related harm through its Responsible Beverage Service (RBS) training program…
read moreApril is Alcohol Awareness Month
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 U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, excessive…
read moreABC Asks Patrons and Licensees to Work to Limit Impaired Driving this St. Patrick’s Day
The Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) reminds Californians that planning for a sober ride home should be a top priority when making St. Patrick’s Day plans. ABC licensees can help increase safety by checking IDs and not serving obviously intoxicated…
read moreStatewide Underage Drinking Enforcement Operation Results in 167 Citations by Dept. of Alcoholic Beverage Control and Partners
The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) teamed up with 62 law enforcement agencies throughout the state in an operation that netted 167 citations on March 15. Shoulder Tap operations focus on adults who purchase alcohol for people under…
read moreABC Statewide Shoulder Tap Decoy Operation Takes Place March 15
The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) is reminding the public that it will be conducting a statewide Shoulder Tap Decoy Operation on Saturday, March 15 in conjunction with California law enforcement agencies. The operation aims to reduce…
read moreABC Notifies Licensees of Renewal Fee Extensions for Fire-Impacted Businesses
The Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) wants to ensure wholesalers are aware licensees impacted by the 2025 Los Angeles fires have the option to defer their license renewals fees. Eligible licensees opting to defer payment are still considered valid…
read moreExecutive Order Streamlines Processes for ABC Licensees Impacted by Los Angeles Fires
Today, Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order outlining resources and relief for businesses impacted by the Los Angeles fires. The order offers several options for Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control license holders to continue business…
read moreLos Angeles Fires Licensee Helpline
The Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control has established a hotline, (916) 562-1243, for licensees impacted by ongoing wildfires in the greater Los Angeles area. The hotline has been established for exclusive use of licensees in the impacted area. A department…
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Additional information may be obtained by contacting:
Public Information Office
3927 Lennane Drive, Suite 100
Sacramento, CA 95834
Email: pio@abc.ca.gov
Phone: (916) 419-2525