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.
Fresno leaders drive ‘Help Wanted’ push to ween off big unemployment benefits
Local leaders and a southeast Fresno small business owner called for the state to reorient its pandemic-era boosted unemployment benefits toward back-to-work incentives.
August 11, 2021
This is Gavin Newsom’s ‘Willie Horton’ moment
David Weidert was a name and a number in California's corrections system. Now, he's the poster-child for gubernatorial carelessness in the face of criminal depravity on the eve of a recall election.
August 10, 2021
Calif. strikes back at Clovis Unified, stiffens up school mask mandate
Clovis Unified's hopes of allowing for parents and students the widest possible latitude related to mask-wearing in the classroom is facing stiff resistance from California public health officials and the region's largest children's hospital.
August 9, 2021
“Pathetic”: Newsom OKs parole for Clovis murderer who buried mentally disabled man alive
David Weidert, a Clovis man convicted of murder in 1980 after burying a developmentally disabled man alive, will be released courtesy of Gov. Gavin Newsom.
August 9, 2021
Vaccine mandate for Calif. teachers? No action yet, but tone is changing.
California expedited a soft vaccination push for healthcare workers into an outright mandate last week. Could the same be on the horizon for its teachers?
August 9, 2021
Torrez Jr. captures silver medal following strong showing against Jalolov
The Tularean was the first American to vie for a gold medal as a super heavyweight fighter since 1988 Seoul Games.
August 7, 2021
Prandini, U.S. women capture silver in 4x100m relay
Clovis sprinter Jenna Prandini nabbed her first piece of Olympic hardware early Friday morning.
August 6, 2021
“I’m not going there to make friends.” Larry Elder pitches a Calif. Governor unafraid to fix big problems
Talk radio host Larry Elder, who currently leads public polls for the 2021 California recall, spoke to The Sun on tackling big issues.
August 4, 2021
Tulare’s Richard Torrez Jr. delivers TKO to earn gold medal berth in Tokyo
Tulare's own Richard Torrez, Jr. is on the precipice of delivering on 70-plus year, three-generation dream.
August 4, 2021
‘A painful moment’: Calif. delivers unprecedented cut of water supplies with new order
Following six hours of input from agricultural and environmental players across the Golden State, California's top water regulator enacted its most intense cuts to water supplies on Tuesday.
August 3, 2021