California ABC grants off-sale general permit at 2297 McKee Rd
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Overview
Updated 43 minutes agoA Stop N Save convenience store at 2297 McKee Road in San Jose received its alcohol license from the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control on September 2. The active Type 21 off-sale general permit lets the store sell beer, wine, and distilled spirits.
The license is a key step for the location, part of a regional chain. It signals the store can begin alcohol sales once other permits are secured. For residents near McKee and Jackson avenues, it means a new place to buy liquor without a long drive.
Why it matters
Residents near McKee and Jackson avenues gain a new local source for beer, wine, and spirits, shortening errands.
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ABC license issued
Latest RegulatoryCalifornia ABC grants active Type 21 off-sale general license to Stop N Save 110 at 2297 McKee Rd.
Scenarios
Stop N Save 110 opens with alcohol sales
Discussed by: Local business observers and San Jose Mercury News retail coverage
The store completes other permitting steps and opens its doors to customers, offering beer, wine, and spirits. This is the likely outcome given the license is active and the chain has existing operations nearby.
License suspended or revoked before opening
Discussed by: Community watchdogs and ABC enforcement reports
A protest, compliance issue, or administrative error leads the ABC to suspend or revoke the license. This would delay or cancel the store's alcohol sales plans.
Historical Context
2 moments from history that rhyme with this story — and how they unfolded.
Post-Prohibition Alcohol Regulation (1933)
The 21st Amendment ended federal prohibition, leaving states to regulate alcohol. California passed the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act, creating local licensing systems.
Liquor sales became legal again under state oversight.
This framework evolved into today's Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
This license is issued by the ABC, the successor to that original state agency.
California ABC Creation (1955)
The state consolidated alcohol regulation into a single Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
Centralized enforcement and licensing.
Current license types like Type 21 off-sale general date from this era.
This Type 21 permit is a product of that administrative structure.
