News Releases

The Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) has revoked the license of Beer Hunter Sports Bar & Grill in La Quinta after employees furnished alcohol to two minors who were obviously intoxicated, resulting in great bodily injury on January…

The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) encourages the public to celebrate Independence Day weekend responsibly by designating a sober driver for celebrations involving alcohol. Licensees can help keep the public…

The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control’s (ABC) Responsible Beverage Service (RBS) program is encouraging those who initially signed up for the start of the program in the summer of 2022 to recertify by August 31, 2025 in order to stay…

The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) announced that it is awarding nearly $3 million for the 2025-26 fiscal year to 47 local law agencies to assist their fight against alcohol-related crime in California. ABC will administer…

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…