Alex Tavlian
757 posts
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.
“Data dump” error held Merced Co. behind in Calif.’s reopening
A trove of testing data held by a laboratory is being blamed for Merced County's lengthy delay in advancing in Gov. Gavin Newsom's tiered reopening scheme.
April 14, 2021
When does the coronavirus emergency end? Fresno Co. debates the question.
Is Fresno County headed toward mission creep in the coronavirus pandemic? Two Supervisors argue it's time to transition back to normal government operations.
April 12, 2021
Newsom pitches $536mil wildfire plan, focused forest burns
The Governor's plan, which emphasizes forest management and wildfire mitigation ahead of the annual wildfire season, is projected to double the spending on those efforts compared to 2020.
April 8, 2021
Treasury clears air on PPP tax status. Now will Calif. make COVID-19 loans tax-free?
The U.S. Treasury Department clarified states' ability to deem forgivable Paycheck Protection Programs loans issued to small businesses as being tax-free.
April 8, 2021
Sacramento waits for the next Newsom shoe to drop: alleged affairs.
Will the "worst-kept secret in Sacramento" blow into public view? It's hard to say. Here's what we know.
March 25, 2021
Feds suspend, Calif. cuts water allocation for Valley farmers
The Bureau announced that delivery of its initial allocation to westside farmers, made in late February, would be suspended until further notice.
March 23, 2021
Newsom, GOP see same prize in recall: limitless cash
One day into his recall defense campaign, Newsom's campaign team announced a $538,000 haul, largely generated from small dollar donors across the country.
March 18, 2021
Poll: Majority of Californians ready to move on from Newsom
A majority of Californians are done with Gov. Gavin Newsom, a new poll from Emerson College says. But will they recall him in 2021?
March 15, 2021
Democratic Socialists ban ex-Fresno Unified candidate over sexual harassment claims
David Paredes, once a highly-touted recruit for Fresno Unified School Board, was handed a three-year ban by the left-wing organization he once led.
March 14, 2021
Slatic hits ‘Fox&Friends First’ in push to retain Fresno P.D. on school campuses
Fresno Unified Trustee Terry Slatic spent the wee hours of Tuesday morning speaking to Fox News to combat attempts to boot Fresno Police officers off school campuses.
March 9, 2021