It can take only one ABC violation to effectively lose your license. In two recent cases, The ABC conditionally revoked and indefinitely suspended liquor licenses…

Following relaxed policy regulations during the COVID era, the Department has published a proposed rule change to codify Title 4, Rule 70 which will allow licensed premises to serve and allow consumption of alcoholic beverages in permanent non-contiguous areas separate from the main or primary by public area of the licensed premises. There are restrictions and requirements that licensees should be acquainted with if alcohol service is intended or is ongoing in these non-contiguous areas. Proposed Rule 70 is set out in full herein. There will be a public hearing before the Department on November 1, 2022.

With the legalization of commercial recreational use of cannabis products commencing in 2018, along with licensed manufacture and sale, several questions have arisen about what activities are permissible on or in premises licensed by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (“ABC”) to manufacture or sell alcoholic beverages.

“The California ABC just made attending and completing LEAD training for Off-sale premises (RBS training is required for On-sale premises) easier. 
They have established it Online.
See the press release just received, and click on the hyperlink that takes you to the page that sets out the 10 modules, and provides a Certificate, as well as the other information and guides”.

The Department has continued to carefully consider the public health, safety, and welfare in determining if any Regulatory Relief provisions should be extended.