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.
Think Monday after Super Bowl should be a holiday? One Valley school district agrees.
One Valley school district decided to avoid the Monday-after-Super Bowl doldrums altogether: they're giving teachers and students Monday off from school.
January 29, 2020
Report: Steyer-run bank built record of high interest, lawsuits for Valley borrowers
Steyer's Beneficial State Bank built a reputation of high interest auto loans and aggressively sued low-income borrowers for failing to make payments.
January 26, 2020
Gavin’s Law heads to Assembly floor after second committee win
Gavin's Law – or Assembly Bill 582 – is headed to the floor of the California State Assembly after another key victory on Thursday.
January 23, 2020
Fresno State drops main commencement in 2020
In an email to students, President Joseph I. Castro announced the university would not host its main commencement, citing a decline in participation.
January 23, 2020
Costa leads push for public medical school in the Valley
The half-century-long push to open a public medical school in the San Joaquin Valley gained additional steam Wednesday.
January 22, 2020
Nunes taps impeachment furor as fuel for reelection warchest
The impeachment battle on Capitol Hill has put Rep. Devin Nunes back under the intense Washington media glare, but also in the fundraising driver's seat.
January 21, 2020
Could FEMA solve Calif.’s homelessness crisis? One Valley congressman thinks so.
Despite a consistent "California vs. Trump" narrative, one Valley Congressman thinks that the state could use a little help from 1600 Penn.
January 20, 2020
Kern Co. DA, Supervisor Perez settle conflict of interest case
Perez faced a maximum penalty of one year imprisonment and a four-year ban on running for public office if convicted of all charges.
January 16, 2020
Newsom adds Fresno stop to Calif. homelessness tour
Gov. Gavin Newsom's will visit Fresno on Wednesday as part of a statewide tour to evaluate Golden State's ongoing homelessness crisis.
January 14, 2020
With unanimous backing, Gavin’s Law moves forward
A key Assembly committee unanimously approved a bill that would close a loophole for hit-and-run drivers who injure or kill people.
January 14, 2020