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March 07March 07
Newsom to shut Walgreens out of California state business following abortion pill decision
- National
- News
California will cease all its business with Walgreens, the retail drugstore chain, Gov. Gavin Newsom said on Monday, days after the company announced it would not dispense abortion medication in 21 Republican-dominated states.

Pristine Villarreal
March 02March 01
Congressman Ruiz Urges Retail Pharmacies to Bring More COVID19 Vaccines to Riverside County
- Health
A Coachella Valley congressional member is calling on Walmart, Rite Aid and Walgreens to bring more life-saving COVIC19 vaccines to Riverside County. In one instance, Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (Ca-36) sent a letter to Walmart President and CEO, Doug McMillion, calling on the company to broaden the number of states offering the COVID19 vaccines. The […]

Ceci Partridge
December 22December 22
Walgreens To Pay Riverside, Other Counties For Waste Disposal Violations
- Local
RIVERSIDE (CNS) – Walgreens will be paying Riverside County and 44 other counties $3.5 million to settle a lawsuit connected to improper waste disposal and mishandling of customers’ records — in violation of an injunction issued as part of an earlier settlement — prosecutors announced Tuesday. Deerfield, Illinois-based Walgreens Co. was sued earlier this year […]

Taylor Martinez
July 08July 08
Walgreens plans to open full-service doctors’ offices
- National
Walgreens plans to open full-service doctors’ offices in hundreds of its stores across the US during the next five years. It’s part of a bigger effort by the drugstore chain to become a one-stop shop for health care. Walgreens Boots Alliance is partnering with health care company VillageMD to create the 500 to 700 primary […]

Taylor Martinez
February 04February 04
Walgreens will pay $7.5 million to settle with California authorities after employing unlicensed pharmacist
- Entertainment
Walgreens has agreed to pay $7.5 million to settle a consumer protection lawsuit brought by California authorities who said the company employed an unlicensed pharmacist for more than a decade. Alameda County District Attorney Nancy O’Malley announced the settlement Monday. The action is in response to a complaint filed by the district attorneys of Alameda […]
September 05September 05
Walgreens and CVS ask customers not to openly carry guns in their stores
- Entertainment
Five retailers have announced this week that they will start asking customers not to openly carry guns into their stores in states where open carry is legal. Walgreens, CVS and Wegmans announced the new policy Thursday afternoon, following announcements from Walmart and Kroger on Wednesday. “We support the efforts of individuals and groups working to prevent gun […]
April 23April 23
Walgreens to Raise Tobacco Buying Age to 21 in September Amid FDA Pressure
- Entertainment
Walgreens is increasing the age to buy tobacco at its drugstores to 21 later this year as the retailer faces possible sanctions from the Food and Drug Administration for allegedly selling to minors. The FDA put Walgreens “on notice” in February, accusing the pharmacy chain of violating rules that prohibit selling cigarettes and other tobacco products to underage buyers. Walgreens, […]
April 23April 23
Cameras That Guess Your Age, Sex and Mood Pop Up in Walgreens, Other Retailers
- Entertainment
Eyeing that can of soda in the supermarket cooler? Or maybe you’re craving a pint of ice cream? A camera could be watching you. But it’s not there to see if you’re stealing. These cameras want to get to know you and what you’re buying. It’s a new technology being trotted out to retailers, where […]

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