Fresno City Council Votes 7-0 To Allow For Medicinal Marijuana

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno City Council unanimously votes 7 – 0 to begin changes to allow for medicinal marijuana. Fresno’s Police Chief Jerry Dyer says he has changed his position on the use of medicinal marijuana, saying there are abuses with marijuana but abuses with prescription drugs as well. He hoped council proceeded with caution…MORE

Councilmember Pay Raise Proposal Delayed To Create “Good Process”

FRESNO (KMJ) — A proposal to increase the amount paid to Fresno City Councilmembers was removed from the agenda by its sponsor. District 3’s Oliver Baines explained Thursday morning that he made that decision so that officials could figure out a method of ensuring raises were properly considered. “We can explain to the public why…MORE

Crime trends: Assaults, robberies, rape & violent crime down nearly 10% – Murder is plaguing Fresno

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Aggravated assaults, robberies, rape – violent crime is down nearly 10% in the city of Fresno, but that’s where the good news ends… Fresno’s Police Chief Jerry Dyer says murder is plaguing the city. There have been 53 murders compared to last year’s 38 at this time period. Gang members…MORE

Trump: IRS Says Tax Plan Will Boost Paychecks

WASHINGTON (CNN) – President Donald Trump, eyeing his first major legislative victory, made his closing argument Wednesday on a tax package that negotiators on Capitol Hill are “days away” from passing. “As a candidate, I promised we would pass a massive tax cut for the everyday working American families who are the backbone and the…MORE