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.
Democrats launch $180k early ad blitz promoting Cox
House Majority Forward, a dark money group associated with Speaker Nancy Pelosi's super PAC House Majority PAC, bought $180,000 worth of ads in Fresno.
August 19, 2019
Brand signs on to Mayors’ letter for stricter gun background checks
Fresno Mayor Lee Brand announced Thursday he signed on to a letter from hundreds of U.S. Mayors pushing for consideration of two pieces of gun legislation.
August 15, 2019
Calif. Fresh Fruit Association adds Razor to executive team
Amid a transition of leadership, the California Fresh Fruit Association has hired Courtney Razor as its new Director of Member Services and Communications.
August 14, 2019
Westlands strikes back at AG Becerra over studying Shasta Dam raise
Before Westlands could study if raising Shasta Dam negatively affects the McCloud River, California's AG convinced a court it would, halting the study.
August 12, 2019
Kern County strikes $4mil settlement with PACE program lender
Renovate America, the largest PACE lender, was accused of failing to disclose its loans took priority over homeowners' mortgages.
August 11, 2019
Teachers get back-to-school supply wish lists fulfilled with #ClearTheList campaign
Generous donors are clearing teachers' Amazon wish lists of school supplies before back-to-school. We're creating a list of Valley teachers' wish lists.
August 8, 2019
Risk and Ruin: The Measure P battle for money, the ballot box, and the courthouse
To win with Measure P, parks advocates sought the deep pockets of Bay Area billionaire Tom Steyer and planned ahead for a post-election courthouse brawl.
August 8, 2019
DA to turn over documents of potential political motive in Leticia Perez case
A judge ordered the DA to produce documents related to the prosecution of Perez that may expose a potential political motivation by Ex-DA Lisa Green.
August 6, 2019
Trump, RNC, CAGOP sue over Calif. tax return requirement
Trump and California Republicans argue the new law violates both the U.S. and California constitutions and is a "dirty trick" to suppress GOP voters.
August 6, 2019
Tulare’s Connie Conway tapped to lead USDA Farm Service Agency
Conway, the former Assembly GOP Leader, is the latest Valley politico to join the Trump administration in the Ag department.
August 5, 2019