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Focus on Open Enrollment, the BU7 Contract, and Membership Benefits Your association, California Alcoholic Beverage Control Agents (CABCA), will be conducting upcoming site visits at ABC offices in both Northern and Southern California. These visits are designed to strengthen engagement with members while providing updates on open enrollment, key legal and legislative issues, the BU7 […]
CAMARILLO – On June 25, 2026 the Camarillo Police Department announced that its Community Resources Unit (CRU), along with California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control agents, conducted Shoulder Tap operation to determine if any patrons entering local alcohol retail establishments would furnish alcohol to a decoy who was under 21 years of age. In the […]
The California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) and the California Alcoholic Beverage Control Agents (CABA) congratulate its members who participated in three different shooting competitions June 13-15, 2026. Saturday, June 13, 2026 Three members of the ABC Shooting Team competed in the Pomona Police Department’s first Pink Patch Project Charity Match, held in Chino Hills, […]
“IMPACT inspections are a valuable tool for helping keep our neighborhoods and businesses safe. In addition, these inspections can contribute to cleaner, better-maintained establishments that are less likely to attract undesirable activity or create unsightly conditions.” CSLEA President Alan Barcelona EL CENTRO – On June 22, 2026, the El Centro Police Department announced that its […]
“Not only is it a crime to furnish alcohol to someone under 21, it can lead to dangerous consequences including DUI crashes, alcohol poisoning, physical and sexual assaults and death. We very much appreciate the law enforcement efforts to prevent underage drinking.” – CSLEA President Alan Barcelona REDLANDS – On May 29, 2026, agents from […]
“Kudos to the 15 clerks who checked IDs and didn’t allow the sale of alcohol to someone under 21. We appreciate their due diligence and also appreciate ABC agents and their local law enforcement partners for conducting these operations in order to educate, and enforce the law.” – CSLEA President Alan Barcelona DELANO – On […]
“We can all do our part to keep people safe by not furnishing alcohol to those under 21. These operations work to educated the public, enforce the law, and keep us safer out on the roads and in our communities.” – CSLEA President Alan Barcelona MONTEREY COUNTY – In a unique set of circumstances, a […]
SAN LUIS OBISPO – On Sunday, April 23, 2026, at approximately 9:30 p.m., undercover California Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) agents witnessed a large group of youthful looking individuals dining at HaHa Sushi and Ramen ordering and consuming alcoholic beverages. In accordance with state law, the ABC agents contacted and identified the members of the group, […]
“It’s a simple and polite, “no” when a person under 21 asks you to buy alcohol. It’s not about doing a young person a favor and buying the alcohol for them. It is against the law and if you are caught, the fine is $1,000. Thank you to ABC agents and officers for conducting these […]
“Putting clerks to the test is an important step in education and enforcement when it comes to underage drinking. Conducting these decoy operations contributes to our safety out on the roads and in our communities.” – CSLEA President Alan Barcelona MOUNTAIN VIEW –On April 10, 2026, California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) agents and […]
“California ABC agents work with local law enforcement to educate and enforce, two components that can assist with safety in our communities. When four of 14 ABC licensees tested, fail, and allow the sale of alcohol to someone under 21, that’s a sign that ABC’s decoy work must continue.” CSLEA President Alan Barcelona MONTEREY COUNTY […]
Deadline for submitting letter of interest is Friday, April 24, 2026 Dear CABCA Members, CABCA will be conducting an election to fill two positions on the Board of Directors for two vacant seats. We invite members to participate in this important process. CABCA is now accepting Statements of Candidacy from individuals interested in serving […]
California Alcoholic Beverage Control Agents (CABCA) is proud to announce scholarship awards to four students, three of them a CABCA member’s child, and fourth a CABCA member. “On behalf of the California Alcoholic Beverage Control Agents, we extend our sincere congratulations to this year’s distinguished scholarship recipients,” said CABCA President Bryant Pender. “Each candidate’s academic […]
Nine Suspects arrested for furnishing alcohol to minors, three clerks cited for selling alcohol to minors “There was a lot of publicity leading up to St. Patrick’s Day and the weekend prior to it about underage drinking and law enforcement operations targeting those who sell to or buy alcohol for minors, yet still, these operations […]
SACRAMENTO – On March 5, 2026, the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) announced that on February 17, 2026, it suspended the license of BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse (30208 Haun Road) in Menifee, prohibiting alcohol sales for 25 days. The disciplinary action came after ABC found that a minor who was served alcohol was later […]
“It’s disheartening to learn that a third of the establishments investigated to ensure alcohol was not being served to people under 21, failed. It’s a quick and simple thing to check IDs. We thank California ABC agents and their fellow law enforcement officers for working to educate servers, as well as enforce the law.” – […]
RED BLUFF – On February 20, 2026, the Red Bluff Police Department, in partnership with agents from the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC), conducted a minor decoy operation within the City of Red Bluff. During the operation, a decoy under the age of 21 attempted to purchase alcohol at 16 businesses. During the […]
ABC and Redding PD conduct shoulder tap operation on February 13, 2026 “This is great news! Twenty-One adults in Redding, who were asked to purchase alcohol for someone under 21, declined. That’s law-abiding citizens and public safety at work. Thank you to those who just said no, and thank you to ABC agents and their […]
EMERYVILLE– On February 13, 2026, California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) agents and the Emeryville Police Department cited two clerks for selling alcohol to someone under 21. The law enforcement officers conducted a minor decoy operation in which agents and officers supervised a person under 21 who attempted to buy alcohol at eight retail locations in Emeryville. […]
“California ABC agents work to investigate underage drinking, as well as to educate the public, clerks and servers about the dangers of furnishing alcohol to those under 21. We thank them for working to keep all of us safe.” CSLEA President Alan Barcelona SACRAMENTO– On February 13, 2026, the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control […]
