Alex Tavlian
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Alex Tavlian is the Executive Editor of The San Joaquin Valley Sun and Executive Director of Valley Future Foundation. You can reach Alex at alex.tavlian@sjvsun.com.
Newsom incurs Calif. reporters’ wrath, grants rare recall interview to national magazine
"Let's call it like it is: the governor has very little interest in speaking to the news outlets whose primary audience... are his constituents," one Sacramento news chief said.
August 27, 2021
Two weeks later, are kids flooding Valley hospitals with COVID-19?
Two weeks removed from a report showing minimal COVID-related hospitalizations and ICU stays for Valley kids, where do we stand now?
August 26, 2021
Valley highway to be named after Hall of Famer Tom Seaver
"Tom Terrific" wore the number 41 on his jersey during his Hall of Fame career. Now he'll be immortalized on Freeway 41.
August 26, 2021
“Tone deaf”: Biden, Harris pilloried over Newsom recall campaigning amid crises
A Harris-led recall campaign stop in the Bay Area one day after U.S. Marines were killed assisting evacuation efforts in Afghanistan was charitably described as a "bad look," by a top California Republican.
August 26, 2021
Confronting the housing crisis: Fresno developer reflects on path to 500-home project
Fresno developer Eddie Fanucchi, who is on track to build 488 homes in west Fresno, reflected on more than a healthy amount of hurdles and being a "proxy" in a tax fight between city and county officials.
August 26, 2021
Former Stockton Mayor files $3mil suit against school district for defamation
The district's board of trustees has been rife with dissension to the point that San Joaquin County's grand jury issued a scathing report on its overall behavior.
August 26, 2021
Massive solar farm gets OK, but Kern Co.’s fight with Newsom over solar, oil isn’t over
Sacramento hostility toward the oil industry and hefty property tax breaks for solar players held up a 1,300-acre solar project in eastern Kern.
August 25, 2021
Down the stretch come endorsement: Elder, Kiley, Faulconer tout new backers
With 21 days to go before judgment day for Gov. Gavin Newsom, contenders to replace him are touting endorsements to win over voters.
August 24, 2021
Central Unified superintendent Alvarado resigns following arrest, probe
The Superintendent of Fresno County’s third-largest school district resigned following a domestic violence arrest that resulted in no criminal charges.
August 24, 2021
Dutch Bros. addict? Soon you’ll be able to own part of the company.
The coffee chain with cult-like following among Valley millennials is offering customers their first chance to own a piece of the company.
August 24, 2021