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.
Silver lining of Cox defeat for Valley’s Latino Dems? A Thanksgiving feast in 2022.
Though they're losing the 21st Congressional seat, Valley Latino Democrats have salivated for a chance to win the seat for themselves.
November 23, 2020
Newsom rolls out monthlong curfew for 94% of Calif. population
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is set to enact a mandatory curfew for counties in the purple tier of reopening, sources with knowledge told The Sun.
November 19, 2020
This Thanksgiving, give us turkey with a side of consistency
More than one kind of helpless turkey has found its way onto the Thanksgiving dinner menu for Californians.
November 16, 2020
Costa’s bid for House Ag Committee chair boosted by Calif. farmers
Standing at the precipice of a powerful chairmanship is a sign of how long a road Rep. Jim Costa has travelled on Capitol Hill and at home.
November 16, 2020
U.S. Supreme Court takes up Fowler Packing case on union-led trespassing
Valley farmers allege that the state rule allows for government-authorized trespassing by union organizers without just compensation.
November 15, 2020
San Diego’s Faulconer, weighing 2022 challenge, assails Newsom on COVID double standards
Days after San Diego County was sent packing to purple tier on California’s reopening scheme, news of Gov.…
November 14, 2020
Dutch Bros. continues rapid expansion of its Valley footprint
Get ready for more crowded parking lots, Central Valley.
November 11, 2020
Judge halts Newsom’s ability to issue orders under coronavirus emergency law
A Sutter County judge suspended Gov. Gavin Newsom's ability to issue new executive orders under an emergency powers law created in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.
November 2, 2020
Cox-owned business heads to court over unpaid bills on Election Day
As Rep. TJ Cox (D–Fresno) heads into Election Day, one of his highly-touted businesses is headed to court.
November 2, 2020
Newsom taps Arambula for Calif. State University board
After a lengthy absence from the panel responsible for overseeing California’s largest university system, Gov. Gavin Newsom has…
November 2, 2020