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.
State hits TJ Cox with lien over $30k in back taxes
Cox's current state and federal back tax liability – more than $175,000 – exceeds the Congressman's annual salary in the House of Representatives.
March 18, 2020
Newsom leaves statewide coronavirus quarantine on the table
Shocking California parents, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that he does not expect the state's schools to return session before summer break.
March 17, 2020
Fresno, Clovis shutdown dine-in eating at restaurants
The cities of Fresno and Clovis issued orders for local restaurants to suspend providing dine-in service and closed down the cities' bars on Tuesday.
March 17, 2020
Calif. Legislature OKs $1bil coronavirus package before suspending session
The California State Legislature is scheduled to take up two budget bills on Monday before adjourning indefinitely, Capitol sources told The Sun.
March 16, 2020
City of Fresno in state of emergency over coronavirus outbreak
Fresno Mayor Lee Brand announced a state of emergency for the city, following the lead of the County of Fresno and the city's major school districts.
March 16, 2020
As Newsom asks for bars to close, local casinos shutter operations over coronavirus
Gov. Gavin Newsom called for the closure of bars, nightclubs, and pubs while pushing seniors and those with health issues to enter home isolation.
March 15, 2020
Fresno Unified to close campuses over coronavirus
Fresno Unified – the state's fourth largest school district – announced it will close campuses in response to coronavirus, leading a score of local school districts to follow suit
March 13, 2020
Welcome to the Four Stages of Pandemic Panic
Panic over coronavirus spread far beyond the headlines. It has crept into every conversation as a seed of doubt over daily life itself. Here's how.
March 13, 2020
State water contractors pick sides in lawsuit over Trump’s water boost
The association of water agencies drawing water from California's State Water Project is wading into the newest showdown in the Golden State's Water Wars.
March 9, 2020
Cruise travel drives first coronavirus cases in Madera, Fresno counties
Madera and Fresno County health officials reported their first cases of novel coronavirus mere hours apart on Saturday with a common thread between them.
March 8, 2020