California’s Napa Valley is fermenting into a full-blown revolt as furious vineyard owners warn a new fee could leave them paying tens of thousands of dollars a year — the latest financial punch threatening to crush the struggling wine industry. Farmers across the iconic Northern California enclave say they are staring down financial disaster as the state moves to crucify them for their use of groundwater. Under a new law coming into effect later this summer, wineries will have to pay just under $99 per acre per year on land they irrigate as part of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s sustainable water…

The San Francisco Giants are suffering from a failure to communicate. First was their Pride Night debacle, to which Commissioner Rob Manfred said: “Unfortunately, this year the Giants’ communication with players inadequate and not clear.” And then there was Rafael Devers’ failure to cede first base after a ninth inning…

United States

NEW YORK (AP) — JPMorgan Chase will significantly expand its national “Community Center” program, the bank said Thursday, with plans to double the number of these specialized branches the bank operates particularly in low-income neighborhoods.Along with doubling the number of Community Center branches, the bank plans to hire an additional…

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Business & Money

When a debtor files for bankruptcy, a stay automatically goes into effect that prohibits creditors from taking collection actions against the debtor without leave of the bankruptcy court. When the debtor receives a discharge, an injunction goes into effect that prevents a creditor from pursuing the debtor on discharged debts.A…

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