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.
McCarthy taps Nunes to investigate NSA over claims of spying on Tucker Carlson
Devin Nunes, the senior member of the House Intelligence committee, is tasked with probing the National Security Agency amid allegations it used foreign intelligence tools to spy on Fox News host Tucker Carlson.
June 30, 2021
Bobby Salazar reps: No truth to ‘fire-bombing’ allegations
Representatives for Fresno restaurateur Bobby Salazar are pushing back hard against explosive allegations of litigation-related car-bombing incidents.
June 30, 2021
Paperwork flub leaves Newsom on recall ballot with no party preference. Now he’s suing.
Gavin Newsom, arguably the state's most-visible Democrat, is currently slated to appear on the 2021 Recall ballot with no party preference due to a simple filing error caused by a bill he signed into law.
June 29, 2021
Budget negotiators, enviros undercut Hurtado’s water fix bill
It appears Improving clean drinking water access for the poor residents of the San Joaquin Valley just isn't worth fixing broken canals to deliver water to farmers.
June 28, 2021
Calif. lawmakers near approving budget deal with Newsom. Here’s what is in it.
California legislators are scheduled to reconvene on Monday to debate and likely approve a $236 billion budget deal struck with Gov. Gavin Newsom.
June 27, 2021
Prandini books her marquee event – 200m – for Tokyo Olympic bid
With her trials over, Clovis native Jenna Prandini has a tall order ahead in the land of the Rising Sun next month.
June 26, 2021
Prandini books return ticket to Olympics, eyes spot in favored 200m
After scoring a return to the Olympics, the Clovis High standout is laser-focused on capturing her third national title for the 200-meter.
June 25, 2021
Valley’s westside farmers are angling for a water lifeline. Federal water officials could cut it off.
A proposed $40 million transfer of 100,000 acre-feet of water from New Melones Reservoir to westside Valley farmers awaits sign-off from Federal water officials. Here's why it's garnering attention.
June 24, 2021
Report: Newsom’s claimed success on wildfire prevention missed the mark – by 690%
Gov. Gavin Newsom delivered drastic cuts to wildfire prevention budgets for Cal Fire and misled the state on top-priority wildfire prevention efforts as California suffered its worst wildfire season in history, a report found.
June 23, 2021
Rendon and Arambula pitch $15mil, board shake-up for San Joaquin River parkway
Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon, in pushing for a critical $15 million earmark and backing a controversial shake-up of management, joined the tug-of-war over the San Joaquin River parkway on Tuesday.
June 22, 2021