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.
Visalia Unified taps Ravalin as permanent Superintendent
On a 6-1 vote Tuesday night, trustees removed the "Interim" from Dr. Tamara Ravalin's title as the district's Superintendent.
January 14, 2020
Gavin’s Law hits Assembly vote to close hit-and-run loophole
A law aiming to close the loophole for hit-and-run drivers that injure or kill people will see a key committee vote in California's State Assembly.
January 13, 2020
Newsom unveils $222bil budget for 2020-21
In a lengthy, wide-ranging Friday press conference, Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled his 2020-2021 budget, totalling $222.2 billion in spending on the year.
January 12, 2020
Tulare Co., tribe reach agreement on relocating Eagle Mountain Casino
The long push toward relocating Eagle Mountain Casino to next to Porterville Airport got an added boost from the Tulare County Board of Supervisors.
January 8, 2020
Wonderful Pistachios scores a win as Assemi plant construction halted – for now
A push by a major Fresno farming family to launch a new pistachio processing plant has hit a speed bump, courtesy of Wonderful Pistachios.
January 8, 2020
Suit: Cox defrauded investors, kept active role in businesses after divesting
A new lawsuit claims Rep. TJ Cox defrauded investors, failed to disclose conflicts of interest, and maintained involvement in businesses he divested from.
January 5, 2020
Steyer to launch Calif. campaign in Fresno
The San Francisco billionaire hedge funder is the second contender to open a campaign office in the Golden State's fifth largest city.
December 26, 2019
Brand issues Christmas veto on changes to marijuana dispensary licenses
In a veto message, Mayor Lee Brand aired his grievances with the changes with an amendment to Fresno's marijuana ordinance.
December 23, 2019
California vs. Trump hits boiling point over water, high-speed rail
California and the Federal government appear destined on a two-front litigation collision course with issues of utmost importance to the San Joaquin Valley.
December 19, 2019
One year later, House approves USMCA trade deal
One day after impeaching President Donald Trump and just before casting the final legislative vote of the decade,…
December 19, 2019