. >> i'm michael finney, answering your questions, coming up. >>> and pizza boxes filled with a different kind of dough. abc7 news at 6:00 starts right now. >> what else can you do? yo not going to take people out and shoot them. >> the mayor defends the discipline for the officers involved in wide spread sex scandal. good evening, i'm dan ashley. >> i'm ama daetz. oakland has taken the next step. the first of the officers charged with a crime faced a judge today. >> the controversy centers around jasmine abuslin. she told dan noyes she had sex with at least 30 officers, including four when she was under age. >> this afternoon, the mayor talked about the discipline his officers are now facing. alisa? >> reporter: the city wants to fire one police officer and punish several others. it's up to the district attorney whether criminal charges will be filed. the city of richmond is moving to discipline nine police officers linked to teenager jasmine abuslin who used to be by the name celeste gaup. including one demotion, two suspensions and five letters of reprimand. >> we're disappointed at th

well, it's time now for ask finney with 7 on your side's michael finney only today he's not here in studio with us. >> no, he's in fremont answering your questions there live. michael, take it away. >> reporter: hey esit's a party down here. everyone should come down here to fremont street. we're here for an event here every friday called fremont street east. food truck shows up and they always have a party. here tonight is a free movie. 7 on your side, taking your question or concerns and bring any paperwork is that you have and talk to us. damara hall is one of the guys we asked. you said you get a lot of phone calls. >> yes, yes r, yeah, it's very frustrating and my friends have been getting called from different scammers and different businesses we don't understand if it's true or not. how can we make this stop. >> that's a tough one. here's the deal. if you hear from theu on the phone, it's a cam. they never ever call. they don't text or do eel. they use. if it's not from the irs. they are lying now. >> if someone is referring who they are. need another way to get ahold of me. >> all

. >>> when it comes to dogs, not all food is created equal. 7 your side's michael finney on what not to feed your pet. >>> yahoo! is admitting that hackers stole account information from more than 500 million users. that is staggering. it is one of the largest cybersecurity breaches ever. abc 7's william freedman joins us live from the newsroom. wayne, how cuesers find out if their -- how can users find out if their information was hacked? >> reporter: that is a moot question. yahoo! says that anyone using their site should assume that their information has already been stolen. we're talking names, e-mail addresses, birthdays, passwords, and security questions. >> if this is a canary in the coalmine, the coal mine is so full that no more can get in. every week there's a new breach or break. >> reporter: so says the forecaster so wary of internet security that he changes passwords for for every account and never provides his real birthday. paul safa was not surprised by yahoo!'s admission of the breach. he says if you think your information is safe you're living in a fantasy world. >>

michael finney is the best. >> we appreciate didetective correcting that mistake. it happens to you, you've got to let me know about you can reach me through my facebook page. someone asks you to pay what you don't owe, say no. call us. >> it's unbelievable. >> you're the best. >>> a . >> did you see it? something unprecedented happened on "dancing with the stars" last night. you can see security was quick to take action. >> supposed to be a fun night of dips, and twirls, suddenly, two men stormed the stage to protest ryan lochte. the host throwing to commercial. >> lochte is a liar, a coward, and a criminal. >> the two were released this morning from downtown l.a. the two orange county men have been charged with misdemeanor trespassing. they say they sent a message that abc shouldn't allow him to compete. >> this is a bad person that should not be rewarded. >> the 12 time olympic medallist made headlines when he, and three teammates lied about being robbed in rio. surveillance video showed the four vandalizing a gas station bathroom. and today, he says the team ro

michael finney is the best. >> we appreciate didetective correcting that mistake. it happens to you, you've got to let me know about it. you can reach me through my facebook page. someone asks you to pay what you don't owe, say no. call us. >> it's unbelievable. >> you're the best. >>> a start t . >> did you see it? something unprecedented happened on "dancing with the stars" last night. you can see security was quick to take action. >> supposed to be a fun night of dips, and twirls, suddenly, two men stormed the stage to protest ryan lochte. the host throwing to commercial. >> lochte is a liar, a coward, and a criminal. >> the two were released this morning from downtown l.a. the two orange county men have been charged with misdemeanor trespassing. they say they sent a message that abc shouldn't allow him to compete. >> this is a bad person that should not be rewarded. >> the 12 time olympic medallist made headlines when he, and three teammates lied about being robbed in rio. surveillance video showed the four vandalizing a gas station bathroom. and today, he says

we have a question for michael finney and this is regarding bart. "7 on your side" and michael finney has the answer. >> i wonder in the warm springs and south bay area bart is opening soon? we were toll it was but nothing on it yet. can you advise? i would appreciate it. >> it is way past due. it was supposed it open last year. now, bart is not willing to give us any indication at all of when it could help. right new, nothing is scheduled. as soon as we get a date i will pass it along. >> if you have a question for michael finney record it on your chart phone or tablet and share it on social with # askfinney. you can have your question answered right here on abc morning. >> oracle owns the san mateo marriott and have big plans. the "san francisco chronicle" reports the again closed a deal on wednesday to buy the mayor idea for $132 million. officials say they did it in part to use to train its direct sales staff and it will operate as a marriott and remain open to the public during an extensive renovation. this is their first hotel purchase. >> changes are coming to public bathrooms

the number is on the screen and you can reach michael finney on his facebook page. >> no secret that rent is high. the rental home that may have you quoting the >>> in the shadow of the trans-america pyramid there is something equally eye catching on the feet of two guys out on a walk. >> the answer is yes. >> joey may be a little biassed. he helped invent the shoes with co-founder, tim brown. >> it's a land of 30 million sheep. >> you'll see the sheep have been hard at work. the shoes are made almost entirely of wool. >> everyone knows that wool wicks moisture and does amazing things for free. >> i found out about it on facebook. >> greg became a repeat customer. >> i bought my mom a pair and mother-in-law a pair. my family. about to pick up a third pair today. >> when asked what are those, that is how it goes viral. >> you can wear it in a start up environment. they're casual. as well as kind of not super casual. >> it only makes sense they've attracted attention. and they recognize we're doing something differently. >> after taking on $2 million, they just closed another $7 millio

. >>> and heading off head lice. 7 on your side's michael finney checks out the products used to get rid of it. are they a they're bringing crime, when mexthey're rapists.ople... are you going to have a massive deportation force? you're going to have a deportation force. we're rounding 'em up in a very humane way, in a very nice way. we're going to build a wall. that's not america. we're all californians. i'm tom steyer. it's time to speak out. please, register. and vote. vote. nextgen california action committee is responsible for the content of this advertising. >> i just saw my dad running inside bleeding saying they shot her. sheshot her. i'm just glad my mom is not dead. >> an outpouring of support for victims of a violent crime in a very peaceful neighborhood. a man pistol whipped and his wife shot twice in the front yard of their home in orinda. >> just horrifying and it happened very fast. a couple just returning home yesterday afternoon when they were confronted by two men wearing masks and carrying guns. >> abc 7 news reporter laura anthony is live in orinda when a search f

finney from fremont on the wells fargo scandal. "7 on your side" and michael finney have the answer. >> based on the fact the issue with wells fargo, how does that affect the other banking institutions? >> wells fargo's scandal is put entire industry under greater scrutiny. the governments like the city and county of san francisco and the state of california are sanctioning and even ending business relationships with wells fargo. what does that mean to other bangs? businesses, some of them are going to pick up the wells fargo business that is lost. in this environment that could mean serious cash to local institutions. thanks for question. if you have a question for michael finney record it on your smartphone or tablet and share it on social media # askfinney. on head to abc7 news/ask finney. election, the f.b.i.'s director said hackers are trying to get voter information. we have learned that united states authorities suspect hackers affiliated with the russian government have tried to infiltrate the voter registration data basises in at least 15 states. >> sour say four states actu

the number is on the screen and you can reach michael finney on his facebook page. >> no secret that rent is high. the rental home that may have you >>> in the shadow of the trans-america pyramid there is something equally eye catching on the feet of two guys out on a walk. >> the answer is yes. >> joey may be a little biassed. he helped invent the shoes with co-founder, tim brown. >> it's a land of 30 million sheep. >> you'll see the sheep have been hard at work. the shoes are made almost entirely of wool. >> everyone knows that wool wicks moisture and does amazing things for free. >> i found out about it on facebook. >> greg became a repeat customer. >> i bought my mom a pair and mother-in-law a pair. my family. about to pick up a third pair today. >> when asked what are those, that is how it goes viral. >> you can wear it in a start up environment. they're casual. as well as kind of not super casual. >> it only makes sense they've attracted attention. and they recognize we're doing something differently. >> after taking on $2 million, they just closed another $7 million in funding

. >>> still ahead, getting the best restaurant deals when you travel. 7 on your side, michael finney, dishing out the best places to dine. >>> also, letting the beer flow >>> also, letting the beer flow in bruige, the first of the kind honey, is the internet back yet? yes!! i need to let her know that i like this! i like, like, like, like... i haven't seen a movie based on a comic book in so long. i know. we're over here internet people! get high speed internet from at&t. with over 99% reliability. at an everyday price with no extra monthly fees. keep calm, you internet's on. >>> americans will spend an estimated $720 billion this year at restaurants. >> yeah, that's roughly 2,200 per every man, woman and child. who deserves your dining dollars. >> 7 on your side, michael finney finds out. >> reporter: nearly half of every dollar budgeted for food is spent eating out. much of that money will be spent on table service restaurants where you can sit down and be served. where should you be eating? consumer reports surveyed nearly 70,000 readers, and close to 240 restaurant chains, from di

. >> i'm michael finney. live in fremont. we have a 7 on your side pop up. say >>> it's time now to ask finney he's taking your questions. >> we're on the road and we're down in fremont. there is a big event here on almost every friday during summer and it's called street east. we've been getting good ones but we've got one so good that it's triple. we have the triplets. what are you called? >> the titus triplets. >> right. what is your name? >> jasmine, jessica, jamie. >> you're going to answer a question, what is it? >> what is good advice for college? >> good. start when you were born. and i hope your parents have it now. nobody does. so start as early as you can. and then, use a 529 man. i know that sounds weird. make your dad look it up. that says is all of the money you save, the money added to it, through the savings is tax free. so you don't get taxed on it. then, when you gad wait, go to work for a government or nonprofit and you don't have to pay your loans back. >> oh. >> remember that. i've got more advice. and you come down with your answers and

. >> dan: that's even bigger than michael finney's ability. >> was bruce bochy out there? he has a lot of questions about the bull pen. the giants turned every pitcher they see into cy young these days. buster posey did have one big swing. i tell you how are you gonna win a game if you g >> abc7 sports is brought to you by riverwalk casino. >> as bad as the giants have played a playoff spot is still in their sights, but they have to beat bad teams like the padres. bottom of the first before suarez could even get an out. he gives up a three-run bomb to will myers. 3-0 padres in a flash. the giants coming back. top of 5 and buster posey 0-14 against edwin jackson. giants back within a run. but the padres bust it open in the bottom of the fifth. alex dickerson a two-run double off reynolds reynolds who coopt get a single out in the game and the padres -- this game was never close. the giants lose it 7-2. it leaves them a game behind the mets for the top wild card spot with eight games left. cardinals lose. a's and rangers and nobody has ever been more excited to get a foul ba

army reserve. >>> time now for ask finney. michael finney is here with questions sent to him. and the first one comes from sherry from napa who e-mailed what is a good home warranty company. >> here is the thing. i do not endorse video companies. ever. so i'm uncomfortable with that. ly tell you this, go to the bbb and check and see if there is a good one. if so, pick the best one you could find. and then i want you to think about what consumer reports says. they believe you would be better off by saving your money and putting it aside and rather than buying a warranty. so when something goes wrong, you have the money set aside and just pay for it. i will tell you what we have seen generally. is that during a recession, you tend to get much better workers from these guys because everybody is scrambling for the work than when thinks are hard fought. >> mark d. from berkeley e-mails, who is liable in an accident with a self-driving car and who is going to ensure these complex systems. >> this is very complicated and thank goodness we have consumer watch dog out there pounding aw

. >>> i'm 7 on your side, michael finney. because shevery year. ow that it kills 40,000 californians... because she doesn't understand what cancer is. because she can't spell emphysema. because she is a butterfly, who fights fires. because she is my daughter, and the surgeon general says that raising tobacco taxes... is a proven way to make sure she never smokes. that's why i'm voting yes on 56. >>> check out this playground in the sky above austria. this is video provided by red bull. four members of the red bull skydive team took turns on this mega swing anchored to a balloon with 400 feet of room. they were taking turns swinging and then they would jump off. and then they have the parachutes. red bull is waiting to see if this stunt broke the record for the world's highest swing. >>> it's national coffee day. abc 7 was in oakland today at a roasting plant. the company just secured a huge round of venture capital after cell funding for seven years. jonathan bloom will have more on abc 7 news at 6:00 p.m. >>> motorists have

. >> dan: that's even bigger than michael finney's ability. >> was bruce bochy out there? he has a lot of questions about the bull pen. the giants turned every pitcher they see into cy young these days. buster posey did have one big swing. i tell you how are you gonna win a game if y codogs just won't quit.! neither does frontline. introducing new frontline gold. with its new easy applicator frontline gold delivers powerful protection that doesn't quit for a full 30 days. its new triple action formula is relentless at killing fleas and ticks. frontline gold. the latest innovation from the maker of frontline plus. for persistent protection you can trust... good boy! go for the gold. new frontline gold. available at your vet. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >> abc7 sports is brought to you by riverwalk casino. >> as bad as the giants have played a playoff spot is still in their sights, but they have to beat bad teams like the padres. bottom of the first before suarez could even get an out. he gives up a three-run bomb to will myers. 3-0 padres in a flash. the giants coming back. top of

. >> reporter: i'm michael finney, i'm coming to you live from fremont tonight where we're at the fremont street eat program. come down and >>> a man arrested in a bizarre chase appeared in court a short time ago. 28-year-old jeffrey chambers is accused of stealing a heyward police car last night and crashing it as he sped towards the san mateo bridge. we covered this for you last night. the bridge was shut down for hours. abc 7 news reporter leslie brinkley is with more on what happened in court and her conversation with the suspect's parents. leslie? >> reporter: that's right, dan. the parents told me that basically they believe their son had a mental breakdown yesterday. they even got to the point where they called 911 to report him. police came by their house and they assessed him and determined he did not meet their criteria for a psychiatric hold, but as of 9:40 last night jeffrey chambers left his house, jumped in his car and sped away. >> he threw his sweatshirt off, in jeans and shoes and opened up the door. when we heard him speed away i was hoping and brag he wouldn't get in an

now, ask michael finney. a question on affordable house ing. >> i would like to know how do you afford a let in california i have been here 4 1/2 years, a professional, i make good money, but i am trying to figure how do you afford a home in the bay area? >> we all have had to deal with this. you have to sacrifice to get downpayment together the then you start small and bay on the outskirts and move your way slowly over the years from place to place until you buy in the area here in the bay area you want to live. it is not easy. it is not fast. but you get to live in the best place in the country. i personally did this. talk to those around you and you sigh that how is how everyone ended up in the house they got. remember when you by a house in the bay area after a few years you look like a financial genius because the price have gone up so were. >> if you have a question for michael finney record it on the smartphone or tablet and share it on social media # askfinney you can see your question answered right

. >> dan: that's even bigger than michael finney's ability. >> was bruce bochy out there? he has a lot of questions about the bull pen. the giants turned every pitcher they see into cy young these days. buster posey did have one big swing. i tell you how are you gonna win a game if you get four hits a night? >> abc7 sports is brought to you by riverwalk casino. >> as bad as the giants have played a playoff spot is still in their sights, but they have to beat bad teams like the padres. bottom of the first before suarez could even get an out. he gives up a three-run bomb to will myers. 3-0 padres in a flash. the giants coming back. top of 5 and buster posey 0-14 against edwin jackson. giants back within a run. but the padres bust it open in the bottom of the fifth. alex dickerson a two-run double off reynolds reynolds who coopt get a single out in the game and the padres -- this game was never close. the giants lose it 7-2. it leaves them a game behind the mets for the top wild card spot with eight games left. cardinals lose. a's and rangers and nobody has ever been more exc

take care. >> "7 on your side" and michael finney wants did hear your consumer questions. he will be in fremont on friday at fremont street eats from 3:00 to 7:00 so bring your questions. you can ask the questions on social posting # askfinney. >> mothers of children with autism face a higher risk of heart disease. scientist found chronic stress from the mothers minutes they were more likely to have high levels of bad cholesterol. the study locked at two groups, one was raising a child with autism and the other had mothers reporting low to moderate stress levels would raised children without autism. >> next at 6:30 officials now say they can prove the welcome attacks in morning and new jersey are premeditated. >> developing store from vallejo, a bad spell that sent some people to the hospital has gone away. what officials are doing to figure out where it came from. >>> if you book claims being a stay-at-home mom makes women unhappy and the controversial recommendation the author is making. >> watching and waiting for the mayor and police chief to speak of the violent prote

michael finney has more. >> it's hard to think about bargain shopping but at any other point in time we do. when a loved one dies, few people want to think about econ myselfi stephanie gary runs one of the handful of nonprofit funeral homes in the country. she and funeral director say it should be quick and easy for families who estimates the cost of a funeral. >> we post our prices on our website. we also make our prices available at our front door and over the phone, e-mail, fax. >> whatever we can do to ease that burden, we try to do. >> reporter: they publish the price published by nearby funeral homes. the a proposal would require all funeral homes publish their prices online. >> usually time is of the essence. the problem is, you often have to call or visit the funeral home to get a price sheet. >> reporter: consumer reports recommends getting quotes from as many as five different funeral homes, setting a firm budget and don't be pushed into spending more. >> one thing you may not know, you don't have to buy the full package that a funeral home may pitch. you can pay al a carte

if you have a question for michael finney record it and share it on social # askfinney. can you see your question answered right here on the abc7 morning news. >> children are preferring watching netflix and other video streaming opposed to playing outside according to a new survey. the american children spend 108 minutes a day watching video streams, and it is recorded that compares to 4-7 minutes of playing outside. that does not include the time kids spend playing during structured activities like being on a team. a huge law enforcement training in the east bay is prompting a protest that could impact your commute. >> parking lot confrontation caught on camera we hear from a man held at gunpoint after running over a traffic cone at a mall. >> nuclear test in north korea is garnering world-wide reaction and jessica castro is tracking the growing controversy. >> i am tracking mist and drizzle, look at this beautiful picture from sutro tower you can see it is above the fray of the clouds so we will get a lot of sunshine but for the coast we will stay near 60 in bodega ba

. >> yes. 7 on your side michael finney is here with the self-lacing shoes. >> first the hover boards and now this. not only are self-lacing shoes a real thing they now have a release date. nike now will begin selling its version. self-lacing shoes called hyperadapt. they go on sale november 28th, cyber monday. the shoes operate on battery power. you tighten or loosen laces with the push of a button and the shoes will only be available at select nike stores and no word yet on the price, but we do know they are not going to be cheap. >> we're only two weeks into the regular football season, but can you already buy super bowl tickets and for the first time you can get them straight from the nfl. up until now tickets were distributed through the league and it 32 teams. last year, for instance, 49ers controlled 5% of the tickets to the super bowl 50 because the team hosted the game. well, today the nfl began selling 9,500 tickets direct to fans for super bowl 51 in houston. tickets range from the cheap $5,500 to $12,000 each. they come with perks like pregame parties. chipotle is making a

michael finney's tv segment is very powerful. >> now, big thanks to granite expo. they went above and beyond to make the customer happy. >> the finished product made it all worth while. the i'll be in fremont on friday at fremont street eat f0 to 7:00 p.m. bring all your consumer questions and you can also ask questions on social media. post them with the #ask finney. >> last time you did it in san jose. >> it was great. come on out. we'll have a great time. >>> thanks. >>> sure. >>> we have become a showroom for the internet. >> a sign of the changing times tonight in silicon valley. >>> the popular >>> a bit of a reality check for fans of brick and mortar camera store that offered everything and we mean everything for more than half a century. >> the owner of the store announced the place is about to close. here's wayne freed man. >>> farewell to a brick and mortar iconment. >> when it happens, you're still shocked. it's devastating. >> to know the store in which he's worked for 31 years is closing. for the owner to know the store he's owned for 51 years will cea

michael finney is next with a warning from the irs. what can you do to make sure you get your plan on time. >> and later, going crazy in the >> and later, going crazy in the bay area. ♪ >> and later, going crazy in the bay area. amazing sleep stays with you all day and all night. sleep number beds with sleepiq technology give you the knowledge to adjust for the best sleep ever. the time is now for the biggest sale of the year, where all beds are on sale! save 50% on the labor day limited edition bed. know better sleep. only at a sleep number store. >>> you know, he had never been there before and he seemed to like it. president obama gave a speech about climate change and his efforts to combat it. something that will for sure be part of his legacy. now laura is in lake tahoe with the story. report this is one of the hallmarks of the obama presidency. he came to lake tahoe, to see a shining example of what has been accomplished, with so much more to do. >> hello, tahoe. this is really nice. i will be coming here more often. >>. >> rep

michael finney has that and more next in finney's friday free stuff. then at 5:30 on world news. >> coming up, the path of destruction and the tropical storm threat along the coast. >>> plus the fbi investigation into hillary clinton e-mails, and what she told agents and how her health came up. and the danger at the school bus stop and the time of day your child needs to be most alert. >>> and new at 6:00, meet the bay area couple saving history. one >>> it is friday and seven on your side michael finney is here to kick off your long weekend. >> what do you have for us. >> we'll feed you first. barbecue tonight. >> we like food. >> they need to be cooked. foster farms, these things are absolutely fabulous. we've had people talking about these. so we've given away a similar product before so now you could try it for yourself. the new saute ready chicken and you will receive a voucher for one free bag. they cost $10 but why would you pay when you could get it for free. it combines vegetable and pasta and rice and it takes ten minutes to prepare it yourse

." >> now, ask michael finney, a question from anna from fremont on billing issues. michael finney is the right person to ask with "7 on your side". >> i agree on a deal and then i get a beale that is completely different from what was agreed on. >> isn't that frustrating? sometimes it and accidental, sometimes it is not. catch any issue of missed billing early can means reading the bill each month. if you complain right away companies get things straightened out quickly. call the, be nice, and if that does not work let me know. we thats for the question. >> if you have a question is for michael finney record it on the smartphone or tablet and share it on social # askfinney. your question could be answer the right here. >> at the love people left third baptist church to san francisco disappointed away colin kaepernick brady to talk to the congregation. and did not show up. the pastor brown said kaepernick has every intention of speaking yesterday. a last minute training conflict came up. many fans wanted to hear from kaepernick as he fans the protest by kneeling duri

. >> i'm 7 o's michael finney. what does it take to have your pet registered as an ♪ ♪ ee-e-e-oh-mum-oh-weh ♪ ♪ hush my darling... ♪ ♪ don't fear my darling... ♪ ♪ the lion sleeps tonight. ♪ [snoring.] ♪ hush my darling... ♪ [snoring.] ♪ don't fear my darling... ♪ ♪ the lion sleeps tonight. ♪ [snoring.] take the roar out of snore. yet another innovation only at a sleep number store. f y. >>> a best-selling author says stay-at-home moms are not happy at all and the only road to happiness is the balance of work and family life. nbc 7's jessica castro has the details. >> reporter: in the movie "bad moms" stay-at-home moms try to hide dissatisfaction and in the new book called "the pie life" best selling author samantha eddies says it's real for moms who forego to stay at home. >> i sparking a national ybody's situation is different a evaluate what you need personally as a parent not just as a mom. >> reporter: this morning the author spoke out on "good morning america." >> if you told me

i'm michael finney, 7 on your side. >> all right. >>> take a look at this spectacular show in the sky. this is video shot earlier this month of the aurora borealis in alaska. the photographer stayed up the entire night to catch this beautiful time lapse of the northern lights. look at all the beautiful colors. looks like a painting. this section of the park is only accessible during the summer. >>> still to come on abc 7 mornings, an arrest caught on camera at san diego state university. it's prompting protests on campus. what students are angry about. >>> an explosion right in someone's finally ready to start her day. time to work some magic. tada. get gooeyflakyhappy. toaster strudel. ♪ ♪ codogs just won't quit.! neither does frontline. introducing new frontline gold. with its new easy applicator frontline gold delivers powerful protection that doesn't quit for a full 30 days. its new triple action formula is relentless at killing fleas and ticks. frontline gold. the latest innovation from the maker of frontline plus. for persistent protection you can trust... good boy! go for t

here is the answer from michael finney. >> we are look for a new coach. which is the best way, big or smaller shop? >> deal is where the deal is. sometimes it is local mom-and-pop and sometimes chains, and other times online when buying a couch, there are several important thing you need to look for including how sturdy is the couch? you want it to feel solid and heavy. you want it is on the cushions. the if dense and heavy it is, the longer it will generally last. feignally, check the joints, you want joins that are doubled out and corner blocked that are glued and screwed into space. that is a lot information and you are talking about real carpentry, never choose something stapled together. that is how they make cheap furniture that will look good in the store and last in the living room 15 minutes. >> i am checking my furniture for staples. >> all my furniture is stapled together. michael finney wants do hear your consumer questions with "7 on your side" and will be in fremont today at fremont street from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. to meet you so bring your que

. >> now, ask michael finney from linda on food. >> "7 on your side" and michael finney has the answer. >> what do you do when you find something in your food that should not be in there? >> thank for the question. first, notify the company. hopefully they will protect others. can you not much can you ask the government to secretary, especially, f.d.a. if you want to sue do not expect a big payday these are tough cases. is to prove medicals expenses, time off from work or sustained mentality anguish. there are attorneys who specialize in the cases so if you care enough you can contact your local bar association and ask for a referral. good luck. >> if you have a question for michael finney record it on smartphone or share it on social or go to abc7news.com and you can see your question answers right here. narrator: it wasn't that long ago. years of devastating cutbacks to our schools. 30,000 teachers laid off. class sizes increased. art and music programs cut. we can't ever go back. ryan ruelas: so vote yes on proposition 55. reagan duncan: prop 55 prevents 4 billion in new cuts to our

. >> now ask michael finney, a question on home equities. michael finney has the answer. >> what is the best way to use your equity? >> good question. the best way to use it is not to use it. the best sues to get a house live in it, and save that potential equity for use during an emergency. the only exception i have to this rule is for a second home purchase or improvement. play it safe. >> good luck. >> very nice if you have a question is for michael finney record it on your smart 15 or tablet and share it on social so we can find it or go to abc7news.com. >> a san francisco city leader is pushing for lgbt rural heritage district, a resolution today would create a lgbt working group. it works with planning officials in the cultural district and along with enacting policies and programs to support lgbt night life. he wrote about why this matters after abc7 reports that the stud bar is closing. >> berkeley is taking on the wireless industry the again. over the requiring of a warning label on radiation involving the phone. >> new information

michael finney's tv segment is very powerful. >> now, big thanks to granite expo. they went above and beyond to make the customer happy. >> the finished product made it all worth while. the i'll be in fremont on friday at fremont street eat frs 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. bring all your consumer questions and you can also ask questions on social media. post them with the #ask finney. >> last time you did it in san jose. >> it was great. come on out. we'll have a great time. >>> thanks. >>> sure. >>> we have become a showroom for the internet. >> a sign of the changing times tonight in silicon valley. >>> the popular >>> a bit of a reality check for fans of brick and mortar camera store that offered everything and we mean everything for more than half a century. >> the owner of the store announced the place is about to close. here's wayne freed man. >>> farewell to a brick and mortar iconment. >> when it happens, you're still shocked. it's devastating. >> to know the store in which he's worked for 31 years is closing. for the owner to know the store he's owned for 51 years wi

>> i am pushing you because you love it so much. >> time to ask michael finney. >> what does michael finney think of the burgers? now a question on capital gains. >> my husband bought our home and has lived there for over two years and i have, too, but never on the title. how long would i need to be on title in order for us to qualify as a couple to have the tax exemption for capital gains of $500,000? >> the i.r.s. said in both of you have lived in the low-to-mid for two or more areas, and you file your taxes together, you should be good to go the i put a link to the i.r.s. website on our website so you can check it out and make sure this all works for you. thanks for the question. >> michael finneyen whats it hearia questions and will number fremont tomorrow at fremont street from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. to meet you and bring your questions. you can send them on social media #ask# askfinney. a targeted attack leaves two people shot in their own home and we are at the scene in concord with details we are just learning on the investigation. >> and trouble for t emotional if your phone was

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. >> now, ask michael finney. we have a question from saratoga about how britain threing the european union will affect 401(k) plans. michael finney has the answer. >> lou will britain leaving the e.u. affect my 401(k)? >> thank you. 401(k)s from not been impacted. at all. the stock market has seen record highs since that vote. here is the advice: do not be distracted by short-term events. if you have a question for michael finney record it on your smartphone or tablet using # #askmichaelfinney. you can see your question answers right here. >> facebook and twitter team out to filter out fake news. face book and twitter want to eliminate those from your feed. tey have created the first draft coalition, with the goal to lunch a platform where sites can verify video and stories, going live next month. >> do not look now but robots are making pizza in mountain view. zoom pizza has a robot doing several steps in the process and full automation promised soon part after land to grab a slice of the multibillion dollar piz

i'm michael finney, 7 on your side. >> want to see something spectacular, take a look at this show in the sky. this is video shot earlier this month of the aurora borealis in denali national park in alaska. the photographer stayed up the entire night to catch this beautiful time lapse of the northern lights. you can see all of those beautiful colors. this section of the park is only accessible during the summer. >>> still to come on abc 7 mornings, an arrest caught on camera at san diego state university. it's prompting protests on campus. what students are angry about. >>> an explosion right in the heart of new york city and a second device discovered by authorities. [ fly buzzing ] did you know people can save over $500 when they switch to progressive? did you brush your hair today? yes, mom. why? hmm. no reason. >>> good morning, north bay. let's get up and going. >> this is abc 7 mornings. >> welcome back, everyone. we're starting this half hour with the look at the weather with our meteorologist lisa argen. >> hey, good morning. we're look agent the clear sky out over san francis

to get your consumer questions answered. 7 to on your side's michael finney was out there helping people solve their problems. if you missed yesterday's event, the team is there to take your questions from monday through friday from 10:00 in the morning to 2:00 in the afternoon. you can call. a. >> 6:23 our time. abc7 news was at san francisco's hall of justice yesterday as veterans celebrated second chances. it's a grad wakes ceremony for former military members who completed the veterans justice course. it targets vets who committed a crime burks instead of seconding them to jail, the vets get treatment and counseling that can last up to 18 months. >> all they need is the chance and people to support them and let them pick themselves back up. i happen to be one. those individuals. i'm very thankful now that i am doing very, very well. >> of the 84 vets who have completed veteran justice court, only one has been convicted of a new crime. >>> here's some proof that dog the right thing does pay off. a woman in san jose ordered lunch from her local dominoes pizza. inside the box that was s

. >> time to ask michael finney with a question from san jose. >> "7 on your side" and michael finney has the answer. >> if you have oakland and you have, like, a big amount of stock, do you, like, own the company or have a bigger part in the company? >> when you buy stick that moans you are one of owners, it is called being a shareholder. as you buy more and more stock you own a bigger piece of the company burr not the original owner unless you buy all of the stock. that doesn't happen very often. thanks for the question. >> i like he is thinking ahead. >> if you have a question for michael finney record it and share it on social so we can find it. or go to abc7news.com/askfinney. >> kittens that survived three days under a wooden walkway are in need of good, loving homes. >> meow. meow. meow. meow. >> a group of good samaritans dismantled the walk, pulled up the kittens, and they are believed three weeks old, and were discovered early this month near the al. house and grill because customers walk merchandise and heard the kittens me august. their mother was found three days earlier

michael finney is here with that and we'll talk about the normal way of driving and flying. >> no. now there is good news for today. for anyone driving this labor day. prices for gas are at the lowest level since 2004. the national average for a gallon of regular is $2.21, that is 20 cents cheaper than this time last year however in san francisco, month where near the average. we are at $2.85. the average u.s. household is expected to pocket an extra $320 in savings this year because of those low gas prices. tsa precheck just got a little bit better. lufthansa has become the first european airline to join the tsa precheck program. travelers could join the program by providing background information and fingerprints and paying an $85 fee for five years. the precheck programs goal is to get some travelers through tsa check points faster so that security could focus on those who actually pea -- may be a risk. >>> getting to cuba and staying there are two different things. americans are pouring into the communist nation but the hotel rooms are hard to come by. the first commercial flig

>> michael finney is here to tell us about a new free resource. >> the big guys don't like this. it means we do. in less than five yeefrs, r are a -- this is a wealth of information that you can access. joe spends his money wisely. the spokesperson for consumer action doesn't make any big decision was out research. he turns first to the website of a consumer financial protection bureau when it comes to major financial choices. >> if we're talking just about financial companies, services, it's the best. >> the cfpb oversees all kinds of financial institutions including banks, credit card companies and mortgage and student loan providers. you can search by a name, or mission. >> it can be a valuable tool to use before you do business. >> the data basin includes details of complaints filed by consumers, 97% respond to the complaints but most don't make responses public. >> here, we have a bunch of reporting issues. >> others complain about incorrect information. frequently, about problems with credit reports, cards and mortgages. >> so you can find out what has gone wrong and hopefu

michael finney explains why to go to get those forgiven. plus... >> the two bay area brothers whose frozen >>> this is a live look at interstate 880. traffic is not as heavy as usual, but is picking up as people make their way home on this holiday weekend. >> students in chej look for scholarships and loans before starting school. >> but many do not, meaning they're leaving money on the table. >> important tips. >> yes. we like to gather them up and tend to look for money on the front end. here is a secret. there is college money to be had after graduation, too. i'm at san francisco state talking with students and recent graduates about student loans. >> are you paying them off? >> yes. >> how is that go something. >> not so well. >> tell me about that. >> it's a painful subject. the latest statistics show 71% of students graduating have student debt. the average is just shy of $27,000. >> our car is 12 years old and dying and because of student loans my partner and i can't afford it. >> that is depressing. >> its very depressing. >> there

. >> michael finney is here with how to avoid becoming a victim. >> it is easy to become victimized. that is why the bad guys are going there. and it is worth a lot of money. a stolen medical identity could ruin your finances and compromise your medical treatment and cause you legal harm. consumer report shows us who is most at risk. deborah ford had a totally clean record but after a thief stole her purse and used her insurance card to get prescription after prescription for opioid drugs, a warrant was issued for her arrest. >> at the time, i was like a 59-year-old lady, never been arrested and all of a sudden, all of these charges are on me. >> reporter: consumer reports said medical identity theft could lead to all kinds of problems. >> if a thief gets your pled med -- medical identity, they could use it to get surgery or medical goods like wheelchairs and cleaning up the bills an the charges could take years. and really negatively affect your credit score. >> according to the medical identity fraud alliance, once your medical records get mixed with a criminals, you could get the

. >> michael finney is tackling questions about pets in your home. >> verizon customers, your private information may have been exposed and not by hackers. we have picture over the >> if you are a verizon wireless customer your personal information may have been exposed. a former verizon technician in alabama is accused of selling customer information. officials say he used the company computers to obtain private call reports and data between 2009 and 2014. investigator say he sold the information to an unnamed private investigatorred. court records do not say how many customer records were sold. we will ask finney. >> darlene has a question on roaches and bedbugs. michael finney has the answer. >> what do you do about... [ inaudible ] >> darlene, yes, bedbugs are tough. it can take more than one try to get rid of them. pest control efforts use vacuum and schedules and steam but you need to infected every few days to make sure they gone the you need pick them up individually, and put them into a sealed plastic bag. now, roaches in wet areas so fill up cracks and keep the area around y

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. >> michael finney explains what the rules are when it comes to sharing your streaming video accounts. plus... >> curing that time you put it off, the cancer can be evolving. >>> and still ahead, how a new technology takes away the worst part >>> a fire in san martine just south of morgan hill. you can see from this web cam one house is burning in the middle of the trees. and crews tell us they've been fighting >>> a court ruling says sharing of pass words is illegal, but michael finney looks at that now. michael? >> can i get your netflix number? >> sure. >> sharing video services is but can it get you in trouble? never lend out your netflix id? or borrow a friend's hulu pass word? >> do you use video stream something. >> absolutely. >> do you use friends numbers? >> our friends. >> there are people accessing amazon streaming service than there are account holders. you don't have to hand out your pass word to be involved. who has access to hbo account? >> you're not the only one with that question. share with your children and spouse. and you don't know maybe who they have shared it

. >> i'm michael finney. ask finney is just ahead. so i'm still taking your questions on twitter and facebook. just post them with the hashtag ask finney. i'll answer your questions right here live in just a little bit. >>> and from our east bay hills camera, we see sunny skies all the way to coast and that means more weather is on the way. more weather is on the way. i'll have the f honey, is the internet back yet? yes!! i need to let her know that i like this! i like, like, like, like... i haven't seen a movie based on a comic book in so long. i know. we're over here internet people! get high speed internet from at&t. with over 99% reliability. at an everyday price with no extra monthly fees. keep calm, you internet's on. >>> bay area burners, as eventgoers are called, are on the way home after festivities in black rock desert. 70,000 people attended the fast val this year. those leaving from reno airport are being asked to bag their luggage to prevent desert dust from contaminating other bags. and dust could get around. abc 7 news

. >> michael finney explains what the rules are when it comes to sharing your streaming video accounts. plus... >> curing that time you put it off, the cancer can be evolving. >>> and still ahead, how a new technology takes away the worst part of c >>> a fire in san martine just south of morgan hill. you can see from this web cam one house is burning in the middle of the trees. and crews tell us they've been fighting on east. >>> a court ruling says sharing of pass words is illegal, but michael finney looks at that now. michael? >> can i get your netflix number? >> sure. >> sharing video services is but can it get you in trouble? never lend out your netflix id? or borrow a friend's hulu pass word? >> do you use video stream something. >> absolutely. >> do you use friends numbers? >> our friends. >> there are people accessing amazon streaming service than there are account holders. you don't have to hand out your pass word to be involved. who has access to hbo account? >> you're not the only one with that question. share with your children and spouse. and you don't know maybe who they h

>> michael finney is here to tell us about a new free resource. >> the big guys don't like this. it means we do. in less than five yeefrs, r are a -- this is a wealth of information that you can access. joe spends his money wisely. the spokesperson for consumer action doesn't make any big decision was out research. he turns first to the website of a consumer financial protection bureau when it comes to major financial choices. >> if we're talking just about financial companies, services, it's the best. >> the cfpb oversees all kinds of financial institutions including banks, credit card companies and mortgage and student loan providers. you can search by a name, or mission. >> it can be a valuable tool to use before you do business. >> the data basin includes details of complaints filed by consumers, 97% respond to the complaints but most don't make responses public. >> here, we have a bunch reporting issues. >> others complain about incorrect information. frequently, about problems with credit reports, cards and mortgages. >> so you can find out what has gone wrong and hopefully

michael finney has the answer. >> how long do you have to file a medical claim? >> that is an interesting and important question. it is really complicated. generally, insurance companies give you a year to file from when the services were provided. the day the service occurred. some companies have even tighter rules saying you only have six months. and aural companies will on occasion make it an exception when a provide it does not bill you until after the initial time period is over. the best protect yourself file every time you receive medical care or set aside a single day each month we to file all of your insurance claims. from question. you helped a little people with it. thank you. >> if you have a question for michael finney record it on your smartphone or tablet and share it on social. you can see your question answers right here on the morning news of the >> coming up the hate crime spark an investigation in folk community, a suspected serial shooter in san jose arrested. police were able to finally track him down in a special way. more fall out from the