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.
Valley prosecutors resist push to prosecute COVID-defiant restaurants
"If we filed misdemeanor charges against every (alcohol-serving) business, we'd make criminals out of every business owner," said one prosecutor.
February 25, 2021
Feds start 2021 with light water supply for Valley farmers
Valley farmers had low expectations heading into the spring. Federal water authorities likely met them, to say the least.
February 23, 2021
“Dithering” from Newsom has put California kids in jeopardy, Faulconer says
Gov. Gavin Newsom said legislators' plan to reopen schools doesn't go fast enough. One of his top opponents says the shoe is on the other foot.
February 22, 2021
How mad is your county at Gavin Newsom? Here are the numbers.
We're now getting a better look at where the anger at Gavin Newsom is originating. Check to see how your county compares.
February 22, 2021
Attempted censure of Valadao killed during Calif. GOP convention
A similar effort to censure Rep. David Valadao for voting to impeah President Donald Trump by Fresno County Republicans failed to materialize.
February 21, 2021
Ahead of GOP confab, Faulconer seeks to cement role as Newsom’s sole rival
Former San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer is on the warpath to lock down California's Republican Party.
February 19, 2021
Resigning from priesthood, Harrison claims Fresno Catholic Bishop sacrificed “the Gospel for politics and money”
The popular Bakersfield priest leaves the Church after a 22-month leave of absence that sparked a legal war against the Fresno Diocese over defamation.
February 18, 2021
What’s next for Devin Nunes? The big prize.
What does the future hold for the Valley's most senior Republican in Congress? Plenty.
February 18, 2021
1.5mil signatures in: Newsom recall beckons more cash, Gubernatorial hopefuls
The recall campaign of California Gov. Gavin Newsom, once cast-off as a political pipe dream, is becoming ever-closer to reality.
February 14, 2021
Newsom’s Fresno visit comes up empty-handed on vaccination site, dose boost
Nothing went according to the script in Gov. Gavin Newsom's visit to Fresno.
February 10, 2021