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LEAD Training for Off-Sale Licensees

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.

News & Updates

ABC Announces On-Sale Liquor Licenses for Shasta County

Paul Tupy, Director of the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC), announced authorization for the issuance of three new on-sale general licenses for bona fide public eating places in Shasta County, as authorized in § 23826.17 of the Business &…

ABC Announces On-Sale Liquor Licenses for Napa County

Paul Tupy, Director of the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, announced authorization for the issuance of ten new on-sale general licenses for bona fide public eating places in Napa County, as authorized in paragraph (4) of subdivision (a) of § 23826.10…

ABC Announces Special On-Sale Liquor Licenses for San Francisco

Paul Tupy, Director of the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, announced authorization for the issuance of five new Neighborhood Restricted Special On-Sale General Licenses (Type 87) in specified census tracts located in the City and County of San Francisco, as…

ABC Announces On-Sale Liquor Licenses for Nevada County

Paul Tupy, Director of the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC), announced authorization for the issuance of four new on-sale general licenses for bona fide public eating places in Nevada County, as authorized in § 23826.18 of the Business &…

ABC Announces On-Sale Liquor Licenses for Placer County

Paul Tupy, Director of the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC), announced authorization for the issuance of four new on-sale general licenses for bona fide public eating places in Placer County, as authorized in § 23826.19 of the Business &…

ABC Announces Special On-Sale Liquor Licenses for Placer County

Paul Tupy, Director of the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC), announced authorization for the issuance of four new on-sale general licenses for bona fide public eating place in a retail center in Placer County, as authorized in § 23826.20 of the Business &…

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Sacramento, CA 95834

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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 »