Mixed Reaction to New Alcohol Server Certification From CA Bars and Restaurants

June 6, 2022 3:48 pm

Sweeping changes to rules and certification for alcohol servers and managers at establishments that sell alcohol are to be made mandatory in only few weeks, possibly creating another employment hole at bars and restaurants that sell alcohol. In 2017, the...

The Elder Egg Incident: Where Polling Would Be If It Was Reported On By All Major Outlets

September 13, 2021 3:23 pm

With only a day before the election, one incident that should have helped turn the tide back in recall supporters favor continues to haunt many: The Venice egg throwing attack against recall candidate Larry Elder last week. Multiple outlets since...

Governor Newsom Extends Temporary Dining Parklet, To-Go Alcohol Laws Until End of 2021

June 4, 2021 2:46 amJune 4, 2021 6:29 am

Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Thursday that temporary pandemic-induced restaurant allowances such as outside dining parklets and to-go alcohol and cocktails would continue past the June 15th reopening date until the end of the year. Speaking from Tommy’s Mexican Restaurant...

Bill To Allow Permanent ‘To-Go’ Cocktail Sales Passes CA Senate Unanimously

May 11, 2021 10:37 amMay 11, 2021 10:37 am

A bill to allow the permanent sale of takeout and to-go alcoholic drinks such as cocktails unanimously passed the Senate on Monday. Senate Bill 389, authored by Senator Bill Dodd (D-Napa), would specifically allow any holder of a retail on-sale...

State to Revoke Liquor Licenses of Businesses that Defy Lockdown Orders

May 7, 2020 5:13 pm

Earlier this week, California Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) agents visited numerous Yuba and Sutter County restaurants and threatened to revoke their liquor licenses if they didn’t close. ABC agents in Sutter and Yuba restaurants ABC has said that defying the...