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April 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 Centers for Disease Control, about 178,000…
read moreNew Law Requiring Bars Serving Spirits to Offer Drug Testing Devices to Take Effect July 1
A new law mandating certain alcoholic beverage license holders to offer drug testing devices for sale or at no cost to patrons will take effect beginning July 1. AB 1013 (Lowenthal) requires establishments with a Type 48 license from the California…
read moreABC’s Responsible Beverage Service Program Passes 500,000 Certification Milestone
Home News Releases RBS Certification Milestone ABC’s Responsible Beverage Service Program Passes 500,000 Certification Milestone The Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) recently certified its 500,000th participant in its Responsible Beverage...
read moreABC Asks the Public and Licensees to Prevent Impaired Driving this St. Patrick’s Day
The Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) reminds Californians to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day responsibly and never drive under the influence. ABC encourages the public to prevent impaired driving by designating a sober driver or use ride-sharing…
read moreStatewide Underage Drinking Enforcement Operation Results in more than 175 Citations by ABC, Partners
The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) teamed up with 50 law enforcement agencies throughout the state in an operation that netted more than 175 citations on March 9. Shoulder Tap operations focus on adults who purchase alcohol…
read moreABC License Administrators can now Submit Catering Authorization Applications Online
Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control’s (ABC) catering authorization applications are now available online for the first time, permitting users to complete the form within minutes. “We are excited to bring an online method for licensees to apply and pay for…
read moreNew Alcoholic Beverage Laws
The Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) is providing the following summary of new alcoholic beverage laws that took effect in 2023 and laws that will take effect in January 2024. This information helps clarify what new statutes and regulations…
read moreHelp Prevent DUI’s and Underage Drinking by Checking Identifications This Holiday Season
Home News Releases 2023 Holiday Safety Message Help Prevent DUI's and Underage Drinking by Checking Identifications This Holiday Season ABC reminds the public to designate a sober driver, use public transportation, or request a ride-hailing service. ...
read moreABC, OTS Award Grant to Mothers Against Drunk Driving
The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) has awarded a $729,900 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Safety Administration to Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD). The purpose of the grant…
read moreABC Asks Licensees and the Public to Work Together to Prevent DUIs this Holiday Season
The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) encourages ABC licensees to help prevent DUIs and check identifications closely to prevent underage drinking during the holidays. ABC also wants to remind the public to have a plan…
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