“We’re using this moment and Nestlé to organize opposition to certainly any sort of ground water in California being bottled for sale. [It] just doesn’t make any sense in this … Continued
The Nestle Corporation has come under fire recently for bottling and selling water during one of the most severe droughts in Western North American history. Here’s the kicker, though: what … Continued
California actually tried to revoke a portion of Morongo’s license to use water from Millard Canyon starting in 2003; the tribe successfully fought that action. But with the drought and … Continued
Nestlé is wading into what may be the purest form of water risk. A unit of the $243 billion Swiss food and drinks giant is facing populist protests for bottling … Continued
The San Francisco Chronicle will host a gala dinner Tuesday to present its new Visionary of the Year Award to one of 13 nominees. Most of the nominees are worthy … Continued
After a federal judge overturned President Barack Obama’s 2013 order extending overtime pay to domestic workers, Gov. Jerry Brown rescinded his hard-fought deal with California’s In-Home Supportive Services employees that … Continued
The Montgomery County Probate Office will stop issuing same-sex marriage licenses, Probate Judge Steven Reed announced Wednesday. Citing Tuesday evening’s ruling from the Alabama Supreme Court, Reed said he has … Continued
Dr. Paul Song, executive chairman of the pro-marriage equality group Courage Campaign described the ruling as “nothing short of outrageous” in a Tuesday statement. “Once again, Alabama has put itself … Continued
Days after possibly the largest anti-fracking protest in history, environmentalists delivered a petition to California Gov. Jerry Brown demanding a ban on the controversial practice. The petition, which contained 184,000 … Continued
SACRAMENTO (CN) – Thousands of anti-fracking protesters marched through Gov. Jerry Brown’s hometown of Oakland Saturday and by Monday 113,000 of their signatures had crossed his desk at the state … Continued