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.
How a water war on the Kings River could alter the Valley as we know it
A push to move Kings River water into Kern County – and possibly sold elsewhere – has united farmers, social justice advocates, and government.
January 26, 2021
Mathys, former Fresno councilman, files to challenge Valadao in ’22
The former Fresno councilman is the first Republican to challenge Valadao since the Hanford dairyman first one his seat in the House in 2012.
January 25, 2021
Newsom lifts shelter-in-place order across Calif.
Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to lift his regional shelter-in-place order for all regions on Monday.
January 24, 2021
Where will Southwest take flyers out of Fresno? We now know.
The long-awaited arrival of Southwest Airlines to Fresno-Yosemite International is slowly approaching the tarmac. Here's where we'll be flying.
January 21, 2021
Bakersfield’s Grove ousted as Calif. Senate GOP leader
Days after rumblings that an ouster could occur, Sen. Shannon Grove (R–Bakersfield) is out as leader of the California Republican Senate Caucus.
January 20, 2021
Auditor: Calif. unfairly targeted Valley cities by withholding coronavirus cash
A key finding by the California State Auditor was that the squeaky wheel of California's municipalities received the financial crackdown.
January 19, 2021
Two Valley businesses have pandemic wish granted, courtesy of Barstool Sports
In recent weeks, two Valley businesses received the call of financial support via the Barstool Fund from Barstool Sports president Dave Portnoy.
January 19, 2021
Westlands weighs options to fill vacancy on board of directors
Westlands Water District, a powerful player in the San Joaquin Valley's water landscape, is about to see the second personnel change on its board in two years.
January 18, 2021
Borgeas rules out challenging Grove for leadership of GOP caucus
The prospect of an intra-Valley melee over control of the leadership of the California Senate Republican Caucus is officially over.
January 18, 2021
Prepping for fallout from Washington siege, FBI opens local command post
The Sacramento-based FBI command post is working alongside local law enforcement agencies to investigate and respond to potential threats tied to last week's siege on the Capitol.
January 14, 2021