Claims about who owns California's water are spreading online. Here's what to know.
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Accusations that one wealthy couple, Stewart and Lynda Resnick, have been hoarding water needed to fight the Southern California wildfires have been spreading widely online. While the Resnicks do own water rights in the state, claims they are hoarding the supply or hindering the fight to control the blazes aren't true. Here's what we know.
Stewart and Lynda Resnick own the Wonderful Company. Founded in 1979, their portfolio includes Wonderful Pistachios, POM pomegranate juice, Halo tangerines — agricultural businesses that all require water — and Fiji Water. The company claims to be one of the largest food producers in the world and grows a significant portion of its produce in California.
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