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.
Calif. zeroes out water allocation for Valley farmers, will only deliver minimum supplies to cities
California water regulators will be delivering the bare minimum of water supplies to the state's municipalities via the State Water Project, agency officials announced Wednesday.
December 1, 2021
Haener hitting the road: Bulldogs QB enters transfer portal
One day after Fresno State head coach Kalen DeBoer departed for Seattle, Haener filed to enter the NCAA transfer portal and leave the program.
November 30, 2021
Calif. water officials roll out $100mil in funding for Valley canal fixes
Four water systems that provide resources to 29 million residents in the San Joaquin Valley and Southern California are receiving cash for a badly-needed restoration job.
November 30, 2021
Ahead of Thanksgiving, Biden, Newsom admin. press judge to adopt Calif. water restrictions
While Washington and Sacramento attempt to cook up new rules for water deliveries in California, a stopgap plan submitted to a Federal judge is catching heat for being developed behind closed doors.
November 29, 2021
Valley’s progressives fume over Calif. maps. Lack of Valley voice is at center of equation.
Much of the hand-wringing from commentators and progressive advocates in recent days have centered on mismatched Valley communities and Hail Mary efforts to radically reverse the drafts.
November 22, 2021
Harder choices: Rep’s furious push to redraw Valley’s Congressional map with back-up plan in motion
Rep. Josh Harder (D–Turlock) faces a tall task in the coming weeks, centered around two competing prospects that will determine where he'll represent Californians in Congress.
November 22, 2021
Tulare Co. knocks Feds’ clampdown on wildfire efforts in Sierra forest
Environmentalists have attempted to use the Southern Sierra Nevada Fisher, a weasel-like creature, to block wildfire prevention efforts in court. Now, Federal officials are going one step further.
November 10, 2021
$1.5mil lawsuit against major Fresno doctor group reopens wounds with Community Health System
The suit, waged by a Fresno software firm stiffed of its fees by Santé Health System, is shedding light on the underlying drama between the largest hospital group and doctor's group in Fresno.
November 9, 2021
Biden infrastructure package approved, focus turns to $1.75 reconciliation
House Democrats attempt to settle family business with votes on two different, multi-trillion dollar spending bills. All eyes are on moderate Democrats, including Rep. Jim Costa (D–Fresno).
November 5, 2021
Judge rejects Wonderful-led attempt to halt Assemi pistachio plant expansion
The suit, brought by the Los Angeles farming giant against Tulare County, sought to reverse building permit approvals for a plant owned by its largest, upstart competitor.
November 3, 2021