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.
Latinos, independents offer opening on Newsom recall, GOP poll says
The polling, conducted by the California Republican Party, points to key vulnerabilities for the 40th Governor ahead of the recall vote.
May 4, 2021
Inside the trucking industry’s multi-front battle to keep shelves stocked
America's growing reliance on logistics – specifically short and long-haul trucking – is coming to a head, particularly on the West Coast.
May 3, 2021
John Cox introduces a running mate – 1,000-pound live bear – on recall campaign trail
The 2018 GOP gubernatorial nominee is bringing some shock-and-awe to his statewide tour in the form of a 1,000-pound running mate.
May 3, 2021
One week after Armenian Genocide recognition, Biden set to grant foreign aid to Azerbaijan
President Joe Biden is reportedly on the precipice of circumventing a key foreign aid ban and giving taxpayer funds to Azerbaijan.
May 2, 2021
In rare showing, Valley lawmakers ramp up drought pressure on Newsom
A booming, bipartisan coalition of Valley officials sought to capture the initiative and serve as a tipping point to convince Gov. Gavin Newsom to change course amid state's ever-worsening drought.
April 30, 2021
Clovis Unified announces end to distance learning for 2021-22 school year
Clovis Unified School District is preparing to bring all of its students back to campus for in-person, five full days per-week instruction.
April 29, 2021
LA Mayor Garcetti jokes about giving Kamala Harris books to unaccompanied migrants
The hot mic moment came as Garcetti joined 12 other California mayors to pitch a $20 billion homelessness response plan.
April 29, 2021
Calif. mayors seek $20bil to break state’s homeless epidemic in five years
After navigating the choppy waters of pandemic politics, California's 13 "big city Mayors" are looking to tackle California's on-going epidemic: homelessness.
April 29, 2021
Despite no drought emergency, Calif. Senate mulls $3.4bil plan to fight it
The proposal aims to tackle two key problems facing the Golden State in 2021: lack of water and Californians' sky-high stack of unpaid water bills. Here's what else is in the proposal.
April 28, 2021
Study: Calif.’s 2045 ban on oil production would upend Kern Co. economy
A study projecting 26 years of eliminating oil production found considerable tax revenue declines, job losses, and deep cuts to workers' take-home pay.
April 28, 2021