According to her memoir, Lynda acquired a pistachio orchard in California's San Joaquin Valle that included some Wonderful variety pomegranate trees. In 1996, intrigued by folklore, [22] she began to sponsor medical research regarding the pomegranate's health effects.

Sep 20, 2021 · Stewart and Lynda Resnick have built an $8 billion farming fortune. But it never would have happened if they hadn’t privatized majority ownership of California’s Kern Water Bank.

Jan 16, 2025 · Stewart and Lynda Resnick, an ultra-wealthy couple from California, are being accused of hoarding water when it is needed to fight the wildfires in California. The Resnicks own the Los Angeles-based Wonderful Company — which claims to be one of the largest food producers in the world.

Jan 14, 2025 · As wildfires raged in Southern California, social media posts speculated over who or what was to blame. ... Stewart and Lynda Resnick have a majority stake in a water bank that can store up to 1.5 ...

Jan 15, 2025 · Erroneous accusations that a wealthy couple, Stewart and Lynda Resnick, have been hoarding water amid the Southern California wildfires have been spreading widely online.

Jan 15, 2025 · Following a gift of $30 million, the Hammer Museum unveiled the Lynda and Stewart Resnick Cultural Center, while the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), where Lynda is a lifetime trustee ...

Jan 15, 2025 · As several wildfires ravaged the Los Angeles area in January 2025 and firefighters faced difficulties accessing water, rumors began to spread that a billionaire couple, Stewart and Lynda Resnick ...

Jan 14, 2025 · As Los Angeles hydrants run dry while firefighters battle devastating wildfires in the city, billionaire art collectors Lynda and Stewart Resnick are facing criticism online for their water-use practices and private aquifers. Many of the state’s water experts say the criticism is unfounded. The best of Artnet News in your inbox.

Jan 14, 2025 · Stewart and Lynda Resnick, a billionaire couple who own around 60% of an important California water resource, have come under intense criticism for using more water than every home in Los Angeles combined, with critics arguing that their actions may be hindering efforts to contain the city’s ongoing wildfires.

Feb 26, 2024 · Lynda and Stewart Resnick have directed their pistachio fortune toward large, transformational gifts, but also drawn some criticism for their water use in an often parched state.