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.
Arballo, Bliatout prep bids against Nunes
Fresno financial planner Phil Arballo is jumping into the race to challenge Rep. Devin Nunes (R-Tulare) after twice quitting a Fresno City Council bid.
June 5, 2019
Soria, Arias head to D.C. for meeting with AOC, pitches for Costa challenge
The agenda includes smoothing over Fresno's PR blunder with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and road-testing a 2020 primary challenge against Rep. Jim Costa.
June 4, 2019
Buttigieg tackles impeachment, trade, prospects at Fresno town hall
In front of a raucous crowd in Fresno State's Woods Theatre, Mayor Pete Buttigieg took on a whole host of issues for MSNBC's "Hardball" town hall.
June 3, 2019
Bakersfield Californian sold to Canadian newspaper exec
The paper was sold to Steven Malkowich, a Canadian who also owns the Palmdale-based Antelope Valley Press.
June 2, 2019
For farmers, surviving SGMA starts with the basics
A wide-ranging discussion of SGMA focused on data and the basics of evaluating water needs moving forward.
June 1, 2019
Clovis Police Chief Basgall announces retirement
Basgall, who was named Chief of Police of Fresno County's second largest city in 2014, spent 29 years with the department.
May 30, 2019
Elliott Balch jumps in 2020 Fresno Mayoral campaign
Balch, a longtime member of Ashley Swearengin's team and current COO of the Central Valley Community Foundation, filed paperwork to run for Fresno Mayor.
May 29, 2019
SGMA Survival event in Exeter looks to help farmers prep for 2020
The SGMA Survival Tool Kit event – hosted by Water Wrights, Fresno State's Water Energy and Technology Center, and the Tulare County Farm Bureau – is being held at the Exeter Memorial Building on Thursday, from 3 to 6 p.m.
May 29, 2019
How are Valley kids faring at the Scripps National Spelling Bee?
The San Joaquin Valley is already home to one Scripps National Spelling Bee winner. Could it become home to two?
May 28, 2019
Gov. Gavin Newsom is hunting for his first Valley staffer. Here’s how much it pays.
Eight years after Gov. Jerry Brown shut down the Governor's field office in Fresno, Gov. Gavin Newsom is hiring for a new Valley position.
May 28, 2019