The top California water regulator demanded the Swiss company stop removing millions of gallons of water a year out of the San Bernardino National Forest in Southern California.
By the time this column is published, Northern California may be receiving some much-needed rain, and possibly some snow.
However, late-season precipitation does not change the reality that California is in one of its periodic droughts after two dry years.
Major Northern California reservoirs are on
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California s Water Resources Control Board on Friday asked Nestle (NESN.S) to stop unauthorized natural spring water diversions in the San Bernardino Forest after a probe revealed multiple.