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.
Feds release study into repairing sunken Friant-Kern Canal
With its capacity reduced by more than 300,000 acre-feet of water due to sunken ground, a fix for…
December 4, 2019
Nunes files $435mil defamation suit against CNN over Ukraine story
Calling it the "mother of fake news" that is "eroding the fabric of America," Rep. Devin Nunes (R–Tulare) launched a new legal blitz against CNN on Tuesday.
December 3, 2019
Bakersfield priest’s defamation suit against Catholic activist gets green light
Bakersfield Monsignor Craig Harrison's suit strikes back at unsubstantiated allegations made at a May press conference by Roman Catholic Faithful, Inc.
December 2, 2019
Controversial activist Linda Sarsour to headline Fresno’s CAIR banquet
Sarsour, whose views on Israel have driven organizations to dub her as anti-Semitic, is a high profile surrogate for Sen. Bernie Sanders.
December 2, 2019
In a race for cash, Nunes challenger Bliatout preps Thanksgiving ads in San Francisco
In the battle to take on Rep. Devin Nunes (R–Tulare), the unconventional has become the conventional. This Thanksgiving promises to be no different.
November 26, 2019
How much is your driver’s license worth? For California’s DMV: millions.
California's Department of Motor Vehicles has sold driver's license data to commercial buyers for at least the last six fiscal years, a new report finds.
November 26, 2019
After fines, investigation threats, embattled SCCCD trustee draws 2020 challenger
Eric Payne, an embattled trustee for the State Center Community College District, narrowly survived a four-candidate field challenging him in 2016.
November 21, 2019
Newsom preps lawsuit over Federal water boost, proposes changes to State Water Project
Countering the Trump administration's new Calif. water plan, Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled a lawsuit and plans to tighten water State Water Project pumping.
November 21, 2019
Calif. Supreme Court strikes down Presidential tax return requirement
California's State Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision finding the new law targeted at President Donald Trump as unconstitutional.
November 21, 2019
Seeking stability, Westlands nears permanent water contract with Feds
Westlands Water District is set to convert its temporary water service agreements with the Federal government into a permanent contract thanks to a 2016 law
November 20, 2019