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OUR BASIC PRINCIPLE
In cooperation with local communities, we will meet our licensing, enforcement and regulatory mandates with honesty, impartiality, and the highest degree of concern for the people of the State. OUR VISION
Through our commitment to serving the people of California and one another,we will become the recognized leader in effective and efficient licensing and law enforcement, and a

model of excellence in government. ABC FACEBOOK COMMENT POLICY
Thank you for visiting the Official California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control page. The ABC hopes to expand its’ community outreach and communicate to as many Californians as possible. We are excited to provide a forum where we can share general information about our programs, services and events. We encourage your comments and feedback; however we expect this to be done respectfully. The ABC reserves the right to remove any comments that contain personal attacks, profanity, vulgarity, obscene language, sexual content, misinformation, spam, advertising, illegal activity or encouragement of illegal activity; promoting , fostering or perpetuating discrimination on the basis of creed, color, age, religion, gender, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, national origin, immigration status, physical or mental disability or sexual orientation; information that may tend to compromise the safety or security of the public or public systems; content that violates a legal ownership interest of any other party; or anonymous posts or other comments that ABC considers inappropriate. The comments, information and opinions posted by our fans/followers do not necessarily reflect the views of ABC. Repeat violators of ABC’s comment policy will result in the fan/follower to be blocked from our page. We understand that social media is a 24/7 medium; however, our moderation capabilities are not. We may not see every inappropriate comment right away, and we are trusting in the maturity of our community to ignore personal attacks and negative speech or respond politely. Please do not post any personal or confidential information on our page. If you have a specific question or need immediate assistance, visit our website at www.abc.ca.gov to find a local ABC office near you.

08/18/2026

In this week’s ABCs of ABC, we’re on the letter J and cover the judicial process.

ABC is announcing new liquor license authorizations! From September 14, 2026, through September 25, 2026, in counties wh...
08/17/2026

ABC is announcing new liquor license authorizations! From September 14, 2026, through September 25, 2026, in counties where such licenses are available, applications for new original on-sale general and off-sale general licenses will be accepted at local ABC offices. During the same period, priority applications will be accepted for the intercounty transfer of on-sale general and off-sale general licenses, as authorized.

Visit the following link for more information: https://www.abc.ca.gov/abc-announces-new-liquor-license-authorizations-8/

08/11/2026

The Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control recently released its 2026 Public Service Announcement entitled, "Cool," warning the public of the dangers of providing alcohol to minors.

Special thanks to our partners with the California Office of Traffic Safety.

The application window to apply for 2026-2027 ABC OTS grants is now open to local law enforcement agencies. All letters ...
08/06/2026

The application window to apply for 2026-2027 ABC OTS grants is now open to local law enforcement agencies. All letters of interest must be received by 5 p.m. on Aug. 14, 2026.

ABC anticipates awarding grants of up to $30,000 to help agencies address alcohol-related problems by supporting programs like the Minor Decoy Program, Shoulder Tap Program, IMPACT Program, and Holiday Enforcement.

The grants are sponsored by the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Learn more and find the documents needed to apply here:
https://www.abc.ca.gov/enforcement/underage-drinking/

08/04/2026

In today’s ABCs of ABC, we discuss the Informed Merchants Preventing Alcohol-related Crime Tendencies Program—aka IMPACT—and its importance.

ABC agents and licensing staff worked tremendously hard in June and July to keep FIFA World Cup watch parties, fan zones...
08/03/2026

ABC agents and licensing staff worked tremendously hard in June and July to keep FIFA World Cup watch parties, fan zones and games safe.

Long before the first match, agents were out proactively educating licensees, event organizers, and unlicensed vendors about best practices and alcohol laws.

During the tournament, ABC issued 122 citations across more than 90 World Cup events for violations such as minors in possession of alcohol, false identification, unlicensed alcohol sales and more.

These enforcement actions were integral to reducing DUIs and alcohol-related harm.

Thank you to our agents and licensing staff for a job well done.

The Santa Rosa District Office is closed today, Monday Aug. 3.
08/03/2026

The Santa Rosa District Office is closed today, Monday Aug. 3.

If you’re going to be in the Rocklin area on Monday, Aug. 3, the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control would love to ...
07/31/2026

If you’re going to be in the Rocklin area on Monday, Aug. 3, the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control would love to tell you about career opportunities with our department! Stop by our booth at Rep. Kiley's Third Annual Government Job Fair to learn more about ABC.

Date: Monday, August 3, 2026
Time: 10:00am – 3:00pm
Location: Rocklin Event Center — 2650 Sunset Blvd, Rocklin, CA 95677

The application window to apply for 2026-2027 ABC OTS grants is now open to local law enforcement agencies. All letters ...
07/30/2026

The application window to apply for 2026-2027 ABC OTS grants is now open to local law enforcement agencies. All letters of interest must be received by 5 p.m. on Aug. 14, 2026.

ABC anticipates awarding grants of up to $30,000 to help agencies address alcohol-related problems by supporting programs like the Minor Decoy Program, Shoulder Tap Program, IMPACT Program, and Holiday Enforcement.

The grants are sponsored by the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Learn more and find the documents needed to apply here:
https://www.abc.ca.gov/enforcement/underage-drinking/

Sacramento District Office will close at 2:00pm on Tuesday, July 28 to move to our new location. The office will re-open...
07/28/2026

Sacramento District Office will close at 2:00pm on Tuesday, July 28 to move to our new location. The office will re-open at 8:00am on Wednesday, July 29 at the new address below:
Sacramento District Office
3927 Lennane Drive, Suite 200
Sacramento, CA 95834

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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