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.
Fresno inks coordinated coronavirus homeless response
With $1 million in coronavirus homeless funds, the City of Fresno inked a deal to work with Fresno County – work that began a month ago.
April 16, 2020
Newsom announces additional coronavirus paid sick leave for Ag industry
Gov. Gavin Newsom is set to roll out new mandates for the state's agriculture industry – one of the few deeemed in essential in the Valley.
April 16, 2020
Borgeas, Caballero tapped to lead Sacramento’s coronavirus response
State Sens. Andreas Borgeas (R–Fresno) and Anna Caballero (D–Salinas) take lead roles in California's pandemic response efforts when the Legislature returns
April 15, 2020
A Visalia nursing home has become a California coronavirus epicenter. Here’s what we know.
Two weeks after it reported its first case, Redwood Springs Healthcare Center reported 140 cases of coronavirus along with eight fatalities.
April 14, 2020
Waiting on that coronavirus stimulus check? Here’s how to track it.
Slowly-but-surely, Americans are beginning to see their coronavirus stimulus rebate payments appearing in their bank account.
April 13, 2020
Newsom previews coronavirus reopening pact with Wash., Ore. governors
As health officials scale back gloomy projections for the impact of coronavirus, Gov. Gavin Newsom is shifting his focus to the relaunching the economy.
April 13, 2020
Calif. State Senate chief tells Senators to shred bills upon return from coronavirus recess
At least one chamber of the California State Legislature will be featuring a lighter-than-usual load of work when it returns in May.
April 13, 2020
How bad is California’s coronavirus unemployment crush?
Amid an historic pandemic, the agency responsible for administering unemployment insurance for nearly 19 million working Californians is feeling the heat.
April 9, 2020
UFC calls off title fight at Lemoore’s Tachi Palace, promises a future date
UFC 249, which appeared to be headed to Central California tribal land amid coronavirus shutdowns of major arenas, is officially off.
April 9, 2020
Newsom accomplishes rare feat: a water plan no one likes
In the history of California's oft-combative water wars, Gov. Gavin Newsom's new plan achieved something unprecedented: it incited universal scorn.
April 7, 2020