FRESNO COUNTY PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 23821, 23961 AND 24070 OF THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL ACT, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL WILL ACCEPT PRIORITY APPLICATIONS FROM SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 19, 2025, AT THE DEPARTMENT'S OFFICE AT 1330-B EAST SHAW AVENUE, FRESNO, FOR TWENTY FIVE NEW ORIGINAL ON-SALE GENERAL LICENSES, THE INTERCOUNTY TRANSFER OF TWENTY FIVE ON-SALE GENERAL LICENSES AND TEN NEW ORIGINAL OFF-SALE GENERAL LICENSES FOR PREMISES TO BE LICENSED IN FRESNO COUNTY. LEGISLATION, WHICH BECAME EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025, ESTABLISHED A $19,315 FEE FOR ORIGINAL GENERAL LICENSES. THE FEE FOR INTERCOUNTY TRANSFERS OF GENERAL LICENSES IS $7,320. ONLY CERTIFIED CHECKS, CASHIER'S CHECKS OR MONEY ORDERS MADE PAYABLE TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL WILL BE ACCEPTED IN PAYMENT OF PRIORITY APPLICATION FEES. OTHER STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES GOVERNING SAID APPLICATIONS MAY BE EXAMINED AT ANY DEPARTMENT OFFICE. 8/15/25 CNS-3956346# THE FRESNO BEE IPL0261973 Aug 15 2025