News Releases

The Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) is responsible for law enforcement at ABC-licensed locations, and agents in plainclothes routinely work to investigate complaints including sale of alcohol to underage individuals. Given the sale and…

The Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) recently conducted operations at several popular California music festivals in an effort help licensees stay in compliance and reduce youth access to alcohol. Venues and festivals interested in selling alcohol must be licensed…

The Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) is encouraging those who plan to celebrate Memorial Day weekend with alcohol to designate a sober driver or utilize a rideshare/taxi service before participating in any celebrations. The department is also asking…

This prom season, the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) is asking teens, parents, licensees and the general public to help combat teen drunk driving and do their part to prevent youth access to alcohol…

The Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) today commemorates Peace Officers Memorial Day, recognizing the courage and dedication of law enforcement officers around the country who have died or been disabled in the line of duty…

Governor Gavin Newsom announced on May 8 that businesses statewide continue to follow the state’s rules that prohibit the sale of hemp products that contain intoxicating cannabinoids. So far in 2025, the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) has seen…

The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) is reminding the public to celebrate Cinco de Mayo responsibly by designating a sober driver or using a ride-share service. Licensees have an especially important role in preventing accidents…

The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control’s (ABC) Responsible Beverage Service (RBS) program recently surpassed 600,000 certified servers, continuing to educate Californians on the dangers of providing alcohol to minors and over-serving…

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…

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…