Agents from the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control have been quietly making the rounds after California's limited overnight curfew went into effect Saturday night. "ABC Agents have been out each day," the agency's public information officer, John Carr, said via email. The curfew, announced by Gov. Gavin Newsom through the California...
DA Has Message for Newsom After Not Filing Charges on Restaurant Owners
Restaurant owners were quick to celebrate after Fresno County District Attorney Lisa Smittcamp didn't file criminal charges against them for failing to comply with state-mandated orders during the pandemic. House of JuJu, Pismo's Coastal Grill, Culichi Town, and Luna's Pizzeria were all cited by agents from state Alcohol Beverage Control....
No Charges for Local Restaurants Cited by ABC During COVID-19
Three restaurants cited for failure to comply with state mandates during the COVID-19 pandemic won't face criminal charges from the Fresno District Attorney's Office. Recently, agents with the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control cited restaurants for operating indoors. The restaurants were Pismo's (twice), Culichi Town on West Shaw Avenue, Luna's,...
With Liquor Stores Still a Problem, Arias Wants Even Tougher Rules
The state of California's recommendation for liquor store licenses is one for every 2,500 residents. In Fresno, it's one liquor license for every 1,000 residents. And, in south Fresno, it's one per 300 residents. "When you drive down the street in south Fresno, there's a liquor store on each corner...