another chef at his restaurant finished in 10th place. >>> it's time for finney's friday free stuff. >> michael has some great items for us. >> maringa. marine energy shot. they come in three different flavors. they're fat free. 35 calories. it is made from leafy green vegetables. they say it's like a cross between coffee and -- so it's a $4 value, but you don't have to spend a dime to get that. >>> check this out right here. just start pulling stuff out of there. this is from wagon tails pet supplies. we've got a lot of stuff we need -- keep pulling it out. you're going to receive a coupon. you'll get two cans of cat food, a bag of dry food, kitty cuisine cat, raw boost meal enhancement and catnip and a toy. if you have a dog -- >> all of it? >> yeah. one free can of the dog food. toys, treats, all that, a $20 value. but again, it's free. >> how do we get it? >> nobody has asked that question correctly. logon to abc7news.com. >> thanks, michael. >> coming up next, a popular gift from >>> coming up tonight on "abc7 news" at 6:00, a look at hillary clinton's big bucks event tonight in

. >>> i'm michael finney. ask finney is just ahead. so i'm still taking your questions on twitter and facebook, just post them with a hash tag ask finney. i'll answer them here live in a bit. >>> i'm meteorologist drew tuma. we're going to be warming up really quickly over the weekend, which means a lot of folks will hit the coast. we'll take a look at that forecast and accuweather forecast as we continue. >>> a georgia mother is trying to explain why he allowed her 5-year-old son to be paddled at school. >> matt keller has a look at this incident. >> reporter: this video is at the center of a controversy. a 5-year-old was paddled by administrators at school and the mother said she had no choice but to let this happen. little 5-year-old thomas was facing his punishment wednesday at jasper county primary school in georgia for spitting on another student. his mother, shana perez, recorded the video and posted it on facebook. the county sheriff says perez was recently arrested after her son missed 18 days of school. perez says they were f

for all of us here, sandhya patel, michael finney, we appreciate your time. we'll see you again in half hour. >> bye-bye. >>> breaking news tonight. the dangerous close encounter at sea. russian fighter jets coming within 30 feet of a u.s. warship. russian pilots refusing to answer radio calls from the americans. martha raddatz standing by. >>> also breaking, donald trump goes to war with the republican party. calling the process a scam. and tonight, allegations of death threats now against delegates who could make or break trump. >>> a major new development, after a super bowl champ is killed. we now learn he was shot seven times in the back. >>> breaking late today, preparing for zika here in the u.s. the cdc tonight revealing troubling new evidence about what the virus can do, calling it a turning point. >>> and made in america is back tonight. take a look.

. >>> i'm michael finney. "ask finney" is just ahead.i'm taking your questions on twitter and facebook. just post them with the hash tag ask finney. i'll answer them here live a little later. >>> i'm spencer christian. here's the view at lake tahoe right now where a lake wind advisory is in effect overnight and there may even be mixed precipitation out there. meantime, i'll show you what's that's a good lookin' pile of dirt. yeah. it's nature's care. what's in it? lots of rich, moist organic things. can i touch it? yeah, get in there. that feels really good. nature's care organic garden soil. that's some good dirt. and that's some other good stuff too. >>> new details are emerging about prince's death investigation as his family now discusses how to handle his fast estate and never released music. the famous singer owned a large secured vault full of songs that has now been crack open. abc news reporter brandi hitt has the latest. ♪ kiss >> reporter: prince's death is now being investigated as a possible drug overdose. according to the a

for sandhya patel, michael finney, we appreciate your time.>> bye-bye. >>> tonight, trump's tirade. donald trump now calling the nomination process rigged and corrupt. sending out this video, someone burning up their voter registration. and ivanka trump revealing she did not register as a republican. she cannot vote in the primary. and the new poll tonight, right before the new york primary, where trump stands, where hillary clinton stands. >>> the severe weather outbreak. powerful thunderstorms, possible tornadoes at this hour. we're watching the system from the south all the way up to the northeast. >>> the airport meltdown tonight, and one mother who had enough. >> if there's no flight, just say there's no flight. >> tonight, why she was so upset. >>> the super bowl champ shot and killed. new reporting this evening. authorities say he was shot in the back. what that could reveal. and did road rage play a role? >>> and the new alert here tonight.

michael finney is answering your questions sent in.amily member's vehicle to runner rands. am i required to purchase insurance on myself or would i be covered under the owner's policy? >> great question. uninsured motorist isn't for someone in your car, for someone in another car that hits you. if you live with this relative or you use the car regularly, then you would have to go on their insurance policy. but if you don't live with them and it's only occasional, you probably don't. here's the catch. you would want to check the policy. >>> who do we contact for our free annual credit report? >> listen closely, annualcreditreport.com. the word "free" is not there. go there and you can get three reports a year, one from each of the credit reporting agencies. so get one now, four months later, get another, and then four months later get another. there's very little difference between the three. >>> mike from san jose asks, the homeowner pays property tax every year. isn't the city's responsibility to maintain the trees on the sidewalk and

. >>> i'm michael finney. ask finney is just ahead. i'm taking your questions on twitter and facebook. just post them with the hash tag ask finney. i'll answer your questions live later. >>> i'm drew tuma live. from mt. tam, some seeing sunshine, some clouds and a few seeing showers. everybody sees a warm-up, the numbers ahead in the accuweather forecast.Ñi >>> i'm live at oracle arena. at that guarantee or not to guarantee, that was the question one member of the rockets responded with a rather emphatic answer. that's coming up when we >>> 100 days and counting until the summer olympics in brazil. today the official olympic torch hand-over ceremony took place in athens. organizers of the games in rio took the torch following a six-day relay around greece. one of those who participated in the event is a 27-year-old syrian athlete and refugee who lost part of his leg during his country's civil war. olympic organizers hope today's pomp and circle boost ticket sales to the summer games. almost 40% of the tickets are still unsold. with the

uterus transplant failed. >>> i'm michael finney. >>> i'm michael finney.'m answering questions (music plays from one way or another )♪♪ ♪ i'm gonna find y♪ i'm gonna getcha ♪ ♪ getcha getcha getcha ♪ one way or another ♪ ♪ i'm gonna win ya ♪ i'm gonna getcha ♪ ♪ getcha getcha getcha ♪ one way or another ♪ ♪ i'm gonna see ya ♪ (inhales cigarette) >>> fremont, palo alto, north bay, and all the bay area, this is "abc7 news." >>> doctors blame a common infection for the failure of the first-ever uterus transplant. the surgery in february appeared to be a success with the recipient recovering for several weeks, last month, however, she had complications and surgeons removed it. today, they revealed a yeast infection developed. that area of body does not have the right balance of bacteria to control the infection. if such infections reach the blood stream, they can be deadly. >>> and the teenager's lawyer says the settlement covers only a fraction of what paul walker would have earned. the lawyer plans to sue porsche for producing a vehicle that contributed to h

peggy finney. no. we're not related. i have helped her out of this jam not once, but twice. peggy was about to move into a new house when a forgotten account came back to haunt her. >> i felt like i was in a loop. >> she signed up for t-mobile service with this wi-fi device. >> put it on my credit card, don't worry about it. >> until she closed the account and realized t-mobile had been charging her. >> i want it closed. >> t-mobile said it would investigate. she says it kept charging her. >> they had their hand in my account. >> t-mobile referred her to the retention department. she didn't want to be retained. >> i don't know than can we please close my account. >> she first contacted me. i got t-mobile to close her account, refund her $300 but it did not end there. >> i went to apply to refinance the loan for the house. >> peggy's good credit qualified her for a lower mortgage rate. >> you're in collections with t-mobile, i was like you've got to be kidding. >> t-mobile had billed her $77 for tha

peggy finney. no. we're not related. i have helped her out of this jam not once, but twice. peggy was about to move into a new house when a forgotten account came back to haunt her. >> i felt like i was in a loop. >> she signed up for t-mobile service with this wi-fi device. >> put it on my credit card, don't worry about it. >> until she closed the account and realized t-mobile had been charging her. >> i want it closed. >> t-mobile said it would investigate. she says it kept charging her. >> they had their hand in my account. >> t-mobile referred her to the retention department. she didn't want to be retained. >> i don't know than can we please close my account. >> she first contacted me. i got t-mobile to close her account, refund her $300 but it did not end there. >> i went to apply to refinance the loan for the house. >> peggy's good credit qualified her for a lower mortgage rate. >> you're in collections with t-mobile, i was like you've got to be kidding. >> t-mobile had billed her $77 for tha

. >>> i'm michael finney. is there such a thing >> >> this is "abc7 news." >>> parents in danville are threatening to boycott lbgtq acceptance week. they met today about possible changes. lyanne melendez has more. >> reporter: beginning april 11, this middle school in san ramone will have a week-long discussion about gay, transgender and queer. >> i think it's just a good way to inform the kids of certain, you know, current issues. >> reporter: kids between the ages of 11 and 13 will be shown videos like this one, about a transgender who was crowned homecoming queen. >> i feel so much happier with myself. >> reporter: there will be multiple discussions on friday with a day of silence to spread awareness. but not every parent welcomes this. >> not age appropriate at all, we felt. we felt it was a subject matter that should be better addressed by parents at home. >> reporter: others like the concept, but suggest that other issues on discrimination be included in the discussion. >> so we want to have four other g

>> michael finney joins was more. >> we're always looking for deals.hether you're a parent, a business owner or just going green at home. there are ways to save. here's some smart credits and deductions to snow about in today's tax tip. kids are expensive. but it turns out when tax season rolls around, it pays to be a parent. >> we got a nice little refund. >> you can chank the child tax credit. each child earns you a credit up to $1,000. and if you pay for child care, potentially even more. plus, the credits don't stop when your teenager goes away to college. >> the biggest of those is the american opportunity credit. that can put $2500 into your pocket. >> reporter: if you're a small business owner, check into section 179. it allows businesses to deduct purchases of equipment and software. one of the most popular uses, buying a new vehicle. if you use that car, suv or truck for business at least half the time, it can qualify. the fine print is important. it can be new or used, as long as it's new to you. and size matters. on some suvs, you can expens

. >>> i'm michael finney. ask finney is just ahead.aking your questions on twitter and facebook. i'll answer your questions right here, live, a little later. >>> i'm spencer christian. looks like we've got a tall order at the moment, but showers are coming our way with gusty winds. >>> the popular dating app tender is conducted to a university of nebraska student getting kicked out of her sorority. she was accused of violating a human dignity rule. the photo shows workman wearing her greek letters with two other sorority sisters. >> do you see that you have broken the rule on human dignity? >> not really, no. >> i think they did ask you to take it down. >> and i did. that should have been the end of it. >> workman's membership was revoked. workman said she would never come back. >>> now a story that gives new meaning to the phrase "lost in love." a new couple were so into each other they were oblivious to what was going on around them, which was a masked robbery. the love birds came up for air, but only when the bar tender hit the alar

for spencer christian, michael finney, all of us here, we appreciate your time.ope to see you again in half an hour at 6:00. >>> tonight, several breaking stories as we come on. the devastating and deadly earthquake. the pictures coming in now. the desperate search for the missing. the aftershocks. and now, the warning. more on the way. >>> breaking news tonight on donald trump. the new video of his campaign manager and the prosecutor's decision. plus, hillary clinton tonight. what will her strategy be against bernie sanders on that stage? and just in, the new number on clinton in this battle for new york. >>> also, the images at this hour. the military crash on a highway, right outside new york city. several injuries. we've now learned two in critical condition. traffic backed up for miles. and the rescue effort. >>> the police officer ambushed. a deputy shot in the back. an unprovoked attack. another officer firing back. >>> and america strong tonight.

i'm michael finney, 7 on your side. >>> all right.okes a drug that could cause cancer. >>> and can being overweight have some health benefits? here's jane king. >> u.s. government announced it will be revokie ining approval drug for treating diseases in swine that has been approved for over four decades. the government is concerned it may pose a cancer risk to humans. it is made by fibro animal health which insists it is safe. >>> the u.s., an obesity epidemic that shows no signs of abating, doctors and scientists are debating on how dangerous extra weight is. everyone agrees weight loss is a good goal for those who are heavy, researchers now believe fitness is more important than fatness when it comes to long-term health and longevity. >>> out of the pocket medical costs may be too high for many people and may be keeping them from getting the care they need. policy experts see the higher out of pocket costs as a positive development when patients have a bigger stake in the cost of their care, the argument goes they will make healthie

probably a good lesson. >>> 7 on your side's michael finney is here with free stuff. >> all food. all good food. cinco de mayo is coming up. this is good. rojo's, this is totally really good food. it's a restaurant type salsa that is prepared and made with premium fresh cut ingredients, tomatoes, onions, chiles. only $4.49, why would you buy it when we give you a coupon and you can get it yourself? >> exactly. >> this is fun. from veganburg, these are their smoked franks. pop them up and take a look. isn't that amazing? a fast casual restaurant located in the haight here in san francisco, they serve food that's 100% plant based. can you believe that's plant based? >> really? >> it's a great alternative to the classic hot dog. it's protein packed, has zero calories. >> there's no meat. >> none. >> cool. >> smells like it, too. >> absolutely. very good. >> i know what everybody is dining on. >> how do we get all of this? >> oh, what a great question. dial that number, 1-800-456-7177 or log on to abc 7 news.com. >> excellent. it does smell like meat. >> which one do you want? we'll f

. >>> i'm michael finney, "ask finney" is just ahead.aking your questions on twitter and facebook. just post them with #askfinney. i'll answer your questions here live a little later. >>> i'm spencer christian. hard to find a cloud in the bay area skies today but we found a couple from our camera here at abc 7 and the exploratorium at pier 15. we have blue skies and we have a big warmup coming our way. i'll have all the details in my accuweather forecast in just a accuweather forecast in just a moment a i've been blind since birth. i go through periods where it's hard to sleep at night, and stay awake during the day. learn about non-24 by calling 844-844-2424. or visit my24info.com. high speed internet from at&t. with 99.9% reliability you can, keep calm, your internet's on. >>> one of the world's most prestigious skiing events is one step away from returning to squaw valley for the first time in nearly 50 years. the resort announced today it has been selected by the u.s. ski team to host the 2017 alpine world cup. the international spee

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i'm michael finney, 7 on your side. >> i had a lot of water coming down from the sky. look at this now, larry. different picture. >> sunny, clearing in the city. sandhya patel back with a look at our weekend forecast. >>> this weekend you're going to see dry conditions. right now you are getting a little bit of a preview of what's to come. the wind is coming through the bay area, and it is only going to get gustier this weekend. let's show you live doppler 7 hd. we'll talk about what is left, still some green dotting the screen there. i'll show you where we're still looking at roadways. oakmont drive toward calistoga, silverado trail. we also have a few light returns between el sobrante and vallejo and around the inland east bay, taus haur ra, we're seei ining returns there. in the sierra, chain controls on all roads leading to tahoe. it is snowing heavily in tahoe. carry chains. winter weather advisory remains until 8:00 p.m. tonight. not only the windy conditions but chain controls so just be aware of that additional snow totals between now and the next few hours we'

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. >> i'm michael finney. so i'm still taking your questions on twitter and facebook.t post them with the #askfinney and then i'll answer your questions live in a little bit. >> i'm spencer christian from the east bay camera. the coast looks clear right now but low clouds and fog showing up soon. i'll have the forecast >>> what we're about to show you isn't a photo or a video. it's a video game. check this out. video game developers have come up with a new process called photo grammetry, where real environments are scanned at high resolutions and re-created in-game. did you follow me on that this >> i think i understand. >> it's amazing images. >> they layer the aimages. >>> today, apple hit the big 4-0. it started in 1976 in a cupertino garage. today, apple is the world's most valuable public corporation. a new multibillion headquarters will open in cupertino, and we're looking at some of apple's milestones. jobs and wozniak unveiled the apple i in 1976. if 1998, the i-mac was born. in 2001, ipod and i-tunes. six years later, the iphone, and then came the ipad tablet

if you have a question is for michael finney record it and head to abc.com/as finney and share it on social media using # #askfunnywiththequestionanswered righthereonthemorningnews. we have more coverage including tickets for next round. if you are dreaming of riding the high-speed rail into san francisco the trip could end up short, the new financial hurdle that is threatening that controversial project. >> we are continuing to track breaking news the son of a murder san jose couple is now under arrest. >> i am tracking dry air and choke out the temperatures at choke out the temperatures at 10-15 degrees above average w ♪ ♪ ♪ from bank of america to buy a new gym bag. before earning 1% cash back everywhere, every time and 2% back at the grocery store. even before he got 3% back on gas. kenny used his bankamericard cash rewards credit card to join the wednesday night league. because he loves to play hoops. not jump through them. that's the excitement of rewarding connections. apply online or at a bank of america near you. >> the abc7 news starts now with abc7 news begins with breakin

you can see dan ashley, cheryl jennings, michael finney attended and spencer christian was there.ne point he did emcee while dangling from the ceiling and spinning around. that's what i heard. >> how did they not get that on camera? >> you're a man of many tal enlts. >> daring young man. >> here's a look at live radar. you're aware of the sharp cooldown from yesterday's record warmth. tomorrow statewide, pretty active weather, maybe even thunder to the south and all of this is moving up in our direction. showers will be in the bay area tomorrow afternoon and evening after a cloudy start to the day of the we'll see highs from low 06s at the coast, to upper 60s in the bay. rain chances over the next week are pretty impressive the next couple days. that's for sure. chance of rain tomorrow. tapers off to near zero. we have our next best chance of rain here's the accuweather seven-day forecast. two relatively light storm systems coming our way. both ranking 1 on the storm impact scale for tomorrow and saturday. mainly dry on monday. clouds increase on tuesday and a third system on wedn

. >> now, questions for michael finney.r pays properties tax isn't the city's responsible to maintain the trees on the trip between the sidewalk and the road? >> thanks for the question, mike. in most cities, including san jose, the prosecute owners is responsible for maintaining the sidewalk, park strip area, curb and gutter adjacent to their property. there are exceptions to this rule. including some homeowners would pay a special assessment, which maintains areas like you mentioned. the only way did know for sure is to call the city or county and ask. >> if you have a question for michael finney record it on the smartphone or tablet and head to abc7news.com/ask finney. you can stare it on social media # askfinney. >> more on bragging news with both directions of the highway shut down and a look at racist text sent by san francisco police. >> a married couple shot and killed inside their san jose home and the chilling message last behind. >> it could be calm now. winds are going to kick up a storm of pollen this afternoon

michael finney is bring information on what you can write off on your taxes if you volunteer.teer. stay tuned. >> new detail on the beach fee, the california coastal commission has opted not to rule on the state plan to expand fees for sonoma county beaches. california state parks wants to impose fees of up to $8 as eight beaches. state park officials were criticized for public the plan without input. >> and you may not know this but tv shes and movies have better video quality. if you have a hr. more colors in more brightness with more color damed compared to standard. right now it is only available on the netflix original show on marco polo. it will take time to process the older shows. i don't know if i have one of those tvs i guess my ten-year-old tv does not. >> time to ask michael finney, if i volunteer as a nurse for a shelter can i deduct my license expenses? it is not fair but usually not for volunteer work. with any tax question, i when you to talk to a professional, they could know something why. thanks for the question. >> if you have a question for michael finney

that's next in finney's friday free stuff. then at 5:30 on world news with david muir. >> good'veing. we start with that murder on campus. the teen suspect now under arrest, accused of killing a female freshman. and the terror arrest in brussels. that's after "abc7 news" at 5:00. >>> new at 6:00, a big plan by bay area >>> the military has christened a new drone ship to hunt enemy submarines or hidden mines. it's considered the navy's equivalent of google's self-driving car. the ship can be at sea for up to three months without a crew or being controlled remotely. and with an estimated $20 million price tag, it costs just a fraction of the manned vessels. >>> tame now for finney's friday free stuff. he would not tell me the free stuff he was giving away. >> if i tell you, you'll tell somebody else. >> i'll tell everybody. >> this is one of our favorite ones. challenge dairy, they're from the bay area. we've given away their butter and some other products. this is a brand new one they have out. new strawberry cream cheese sprea

. >> michael finney tells us exactly what this is. >> when you go to a financial adviser, how do youetting good advice? new rules require that add visors act in the best interest of their clients. that means advisers must recommend investments best for the retiree, not the ones that earn the advisers the most money. up until now, it was legal to recommend funds that pay higher commissions, even if they were bad for their clients. under the new rules, they must provided a vice most beneficial to the client. >>> honda owners across the country lit up social media complaining they were charged twice for their april car payments. the computer glitch at honda financial services caused the double payment. some customers said the mistake caused overdraft on bank accounts. many complained they could not get through the customer service. the company did not say how many accounts were affected. but it's working urgently to correct the glitch and refund those extra payments. >>> domino's pizza wants to make it super easy to order a pizza some say a little too easy. forget one click. domino's is

. >>> i'm michael finney. it's no longer just passengers complaining about long lines at airports..9% reliability you can, keep calm, your internet's on. >>> this is "abc7 news." >> there's nor fallout from the zika virus just one day after the cdc confirmed the zika virus causes brain damage in newborn babies. >> reporter: now that the cd has confirmed the zika virus definitely causes the brain abnormality microcephaly, some americans are changing their travel plans. >> we have decided to cancel our wedding in mexico for the health and safety of our family and friends. >> reporter: this couple canceling their november dream wedding in mexico, concerned about the devastating effects on pregnancies. >> we wanted kids shortly after we got married, so it was a big decision we had to make. >> reporter: but despite the link between the zika virus and birth defects, the guidelines will not change, at least for now. the cdc is advising pregnant women and those trying to get pregnant against traveling to the caribbean. central and latin america, where the illness had been spreading. as we

7 on your side's michael finney has an answer. >> hey, jackie.r situation things get a bit complicated. there's a lot to consider. you qualify for the renter's credit as long as you don't claim a homeowner's property tax exemption. you can get that exemption if your mobile home is your principal place of residence. here's the deal. you get one or the other. second, there are income let me tell you something. you can't claim if your adjusted gross engine is more than $76,000 if married. we're talking about the renter's credit here. or more than $38,000 if filing single. we thank you for that question. >> if you have a question for michael finney, record it on your smartphone or tablet and head to abc7news.com/askfinney or share it on social media. you may see your question answered right here on the abc 7 morning news. >>> look at this video of this modern day hamburglar at work. washington, d.c. police released this surveillance video. this guy broke into the five guys burger joint. he's walking around the kitchen like it's his own kitchen. he di

. >> and now, a tax question for michael finney.xes if you make less than $1,000. >> shear michael finney. >> great question. if you 18 less than $1,000 a year you probably don't owe income tax but medicare and social security taxes have to be paid. also, here is an odd rule, you must file if you earned more than $108 from a a religious organization. could you have money coming back from an earned income tax credit or taxes withheld from paycheck. so it is complicated. can you see that now. that is why you need to fill out a tax form before deciding if you need to file. >> thanks for the question. >> if you have a question record it on the smartphone or tablet at abc7news.com/ask finney. or share it on social. it could be answered right here. >> our warriors coverage continues and how you can watch the game with other fans even if you cannot get a ticket to oracle arena. >> million dollar mistake for bart and the agency is trying to keep riders safe. >> amy hollyfield is work on new details on the crash in antioch after crashing int

here is "7 on your side" and michael finney. >> thanks for iing -- i have good news.son is not on hook. t-mobile does not offer cosigner option. your son's co-worker may have added him to the plan as family member and must take your son off the plan, he cannot did it, and neither can you. if the co-worker refuses call my hotline, 415-954-815 do not worry, kristen, i will get it worked out if you can't. >> and the co-worker? come on, tricking him...if you have a question for michael finney record it or sure it on social media and you could see your question answered right here on the abc morning news. >> flee tuition in san francisco? how does that sound? san francisco supervisor wants to roll back the clock on city college. the supervisor is proposing eliminating tuition for san francisco residents and those what work in the city. right new, tuition for full time student is $1,100 each year and is proposing a transfer tax on properties over $5 million to pay the free tuition. it could cost the city $13 million. it was free at city college until 1983. >> pore evidence

you can see dan ashley, cheryl jennings, michael finney attended and spencer christian was there.at one point he did emcee while dangling from the ceiling and spinning around. that's what i heard. >> how did they not get that on camera? >> you're a man of many tal enlts. >> daring young man. >> here's a look at live radar. you're aware of the sharp cooldown from yesterday's record warmth. tomorrow statewide, pretty active weather, maybe even thunder to the south and all of this is moving up in our direction. showers will be in the bay area tomorrow afternoon and evening after a cloudy start to the day of the we'll see highs from low 06s at the coast, to upper 60s in the bay. rain chances over the next week are pretty impressive the next couple days. that's for sure. chance of rain tomorrow. tapers off to near zero. we have our next best chance of rain here's the accuweather seven-day forecast. two relatively light storm systems coming our way. both ranking 1 on the storm impact scale for tomorrow and saturday. mainly dry on monday. clouds increase on tuesday and a third system on

. >>> michael finney shows you how to solve the biggest problem of driving in the city. >> right now, sfpd goes from a baton to a bullet. >> the step has the support of most pple in san francisco as well as the police union. >> tonight, it would move closer to becoming reality. good evening, i'm dan ashley. >> abc7 news reporter vic lee just stepped out of a meeting. >> the meeting is just starting here at city hall. chief greg suhr is here as is marte halloran. he is served with this survey in how san franciscans field. >> a deputy sheriff is using a taser in this video. that is what the police commission is considering in a review of lethal force policies. the union released a radio spot after getting results of a survey which shows 68% of those polled supports arming officer was tasers. only 14% of the 500 san francisco voters surveyed said they'd opposed the control devices. 18% were not sure. our informal survey found similar views. >> i think it's taking too long to get them armed. >> hope to cut down shootings and definitely. >> police union president says the poll validates a

i'm michael finney, 7 on your side. >>> the top golfers are back in the bay area. coming up, the women hoping to swing, chip and putt their way to a win. >> one contender is >>> coming up new at 6, he thought it would help his case, but tonight a murder suspect's insistence on searching his cell phone may hurt him. the >> sunday could be extra special for the world's best female golfer visiting the bay area. >> we were at lake merced golf course as top ranked lydia ko teed off from the 10th hole. she's in town for the swinging skirts lpga classic. ko was just 16 when she played and won here. she's 18 now and feels like an old timer. >> i can't believe it's my third year on tour. i'm turning 19. i said i feel like i'm getting old. >> ko going for a third straight win at the swinging skirts. if she does, she'll celebrate with birthday cake. she turns 19 on sunday. so talented. >> "world news" is next. >> hope to see you in 30 minutes for abc 7 news at 6. >> bye-bye. >>> tonight, as we come on the air, we're following several breaking stories. the major arrests. gover

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up next, michael finney on the high-tech trick that's now being ♪ i got the discounts that you need ♪afe driver ♪ accident-free ♪ everybody put your flaps in the air for me ♪ >> if you are looking for a new job, bay area postal districts are holding a series of job fares today. they are taking place at three locations this morning. the san mateo post office, the san francisco processing and distribution center and the civic center oakland post office. you will find more information on all flee workshops on our website abc7news.com. 35:24, the time. the notorious irs scam is still going strong but now predators are using another high-tech device to fool their victims. michael finney tells us about the new warning to watch out for. >> ali was at work when the call came on her cell phone. she was in big trouble. >> you have tax payments that need to be paid and there's a case against you. >> she didn't believe it so she googled the 800 number and it really was an irs phone number. >> he said there's about $17,000 that you owe. >> the man told her to pay up or she would be arrested immedi

. >> high tech solution to your parking woes in san francisco. 7 on your side michael finney has theon his legendary quest, jack created a breakfast worth waking up for. the triple cheese and hash brown breakfast burrito. with provolone, cheddar, pepperjack, and a crispy hash brown. then he announced it to the world in the most legendary way. ah-hem. ♪triple cheeeeeese! the triple cheese and hash brown breakfast burrito. hurry in before it's gone. >>> if you're going to the giants game, you might be driving but finding a parking space can be tough. michael finney shows us a high tech solution to a problem that many face around the bay area. >> tricia lopez knows her way around san francisco and that means she knows san francisco parking. >> coming in from the east bay, i'm always, you know searching for parking and driving around. >> we're driving around the giant at&t park. around here there's plenty of parking but it doesn't come cheap and the spaces are often filled. tricia uses an app to find and reserve her parking space. when she goes to a game, she knows exactly where she want

. >> time to ask michael finney.a net in my social security conclude i must by law switch to direct deposit or direct express. do i have any other options? >> here is michael finney. >> thanks for the question. you don't have any options. these are the new rules to save the government millions. they want to get information in line. the new law requires anyone who applies for social security to receive payments electronally. if you still receive checks you have to sign up for direct depositor direct express. to do that you need to go to the drury website to sign up. the treasury can grant exceptions in very rare cases but they do not do it often. >> if you have a question for michael finney record it on smart attorney or tablet. or share it on social media # #askfinney. the question could be answered right here. all the 49ers begin the off season voluntary work out in santa clara and kaepernick will be there. >> that is according to our sister network espn reporting that the 49ers are ready to trade kaepernick for den

mike finney mc'd the event. the movie opens in theaters next friday. >> rain put at bit of a damper on the cherry blossom festival in san francisco yesterday. it usually draws hundreds of thousands of people. several thousand did show up and take in some japanese food and culture. the festival continues today and next sunday. ♪ >> it was dry indoors at sundance cinemas last night for the queen program. abc7 news reporter david louie co-hosted the event where young people compete to be the cultural ambassador. the women will spend next year attending cultural events in california, hawaii and even japan. >>> abc7's cheryl jennings was the m.c. at an annual ronald mcdonald house in palo alto last night. house party raises money to expand the house to accommodate 114 families who have children with life-threatening illnesses. may is when the families can move in. to find out how you can donate we have a link on our website, abc7news.com. >>> a bay area man is running 100 miles to celebrate the amazing transformation

. >>> i'm michael finney. >>> i'm michael finney. slurpees and taxes?technology. this is a vhs tape. push that tape in and hit play. this is a flip phone. have you seen these before? it's called a compact disc. oh. looks like we're getting a facsimile. what year is it to you? it's old. you'd rather use newer technology? definitely. well, i've got something to show you. this is the 2016 chevy volt. it uses extended range electric technology. the prius hybrid uses battery technology developed 15 years ago. chevy expects volt drivers to get over a thousand miles between fill ups. it's got every technology there is. the prius actually belongs on the table. those are some good looking tomatoes. yep. how long have you been growing them? for a couple months. me too. hey leonard, if we've been growing our tomatoes the same amount of time, why did your dirt grow more than my dirt? because my dirt's better than your dirt. oh. nature's care organic potting mix produces more tomatoes than those other guys. that's some good dirt. >>> fremont, palo alto, north bay, a

. >> how michael finney saved this woman's wardrobe from the washer. >> as soon as he gets money, he shuts his phone down so there is no contact. >> abc7 news tracks down someone in a scam in a vacation home is that not really for rent. good evening, thanks for joining us. >> laura anthony found the story proves the saying if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. >> this is the pool area. i call the man cave up here which is nice. >> kathy owns tahoe destinations, specializing in luxury vacation rentals. but lately, some of her legitimate properties have been used as scam artists. >> they're stealing my information from my website, prices are different. so my prices are very good for the area, and they're going in half pricing what the cost is for a nice home, like this. >> victims from the bay area and down south. >>> an investigator for the sheriff's office. >> if you look at the houses you can see one great deal, it's a red flag. you're having it deposited into a legit bank account, however, the people then close it, then, they're gone. >> the fraudulent listings appear o

is that a right after this snk. >> a man took a chance but needed help from michael finney. >> yes. this viewer bought a so called open box tv set. boy was he surprised when he opened the box. >> james thought he found a great deal on a new tv set. >> supposed to be like a new one. >> it was a 40 inch lg previously opened. on display or returned by a customer, he found it for $292. >> it was saying geek squad certified. >> the seal indicated it passed inspection and in good working order so it was a shock when he opened it up. >> i hadn't even unwrapped it and i saw there was this spring missing. >> the screen had a fracture with cracks. >> i was like, livid. >> james sealed it back and because i has no car, walked it back to best buy a mile away. >> on my shoulder and then, on this shoulder for a while. and then, sometimes, i'd care it on my head. >> when he got there, customer service told him he had to ship it back to a return center. he pointed out the return promise saying all purchases online or in store could be returned at any store free. if he mailed it, he'd have to walk i

. >> "7 on your side's" michael finney is here with this story. we're all ears. >> longtime wells fargo bank debit card holders may have money coming their way. ten years ago the bank lost a class action lawsuit that acc e accused it its misleading debit card holders, accused of sub trakting the highest charges first on the debit card followed by lower charges. it had the effect of multiplying the number of overdrafts each of which carried a $25 to $35 fee. for about a decade now, the bank has been fighting the ruling. they lost. and today the supreme court let stand a $203 million verdict. i'll keep track of this and report when a payment plan is finalized. >>> automakers enjoyed another solid month of new vehicle sales in march, but there are concerns about rising discounts and slowing sales. auto companies sold more than 1.5 car million cars last month. ford sales topped the list with more than a quarter million vehicles sold. general motors came in behind ford but sold more than 250,000 cars and trucks. now, these near-record sales mean more u

. >> how michael finney saveve >> it was a big day for the dow jones industrials. nasdaq added 75 points. >>> a new app like tinder for television leads tonight's business watch. users of mighty tv swipe to indicate if they like, le, or dislike a show or movie. the app learns and makes recommendations. a "wall street journal" reports elizabeth holmes may be banned from owning or running another lab for two years. this is video of holmes with vice president biden. the possible action comes after medicare officials say she failed to fix major problems at the lab. >>> the bay area's tech boom continues and vivo is opening up offices in mid market neighborhood. jonathan bloom took a tour. vivo is saying hello to san francisco. >> it's the largest music video platform. >> mobile phones, ipads, television, any, frankly, platform connected to the internet. vivo publishes hits like this on you tube and with apps with a bigger deal than ever. >> we're going to double the size of our team here. over the next, i'd say 6 to 12 months. >> the office will be a tool to attract th

everybody is a critic. >> 7 on your side's michael finney investigates online reviews xs when you can trust them and when you shouldn't. you'll see how $305 million has transformed the san francisco museum of modern art. the preview on 7 in a half hour. >> thanks, ama. >>> well, some very talented bay area high school students will see their works of art displayed in the halls of power. >> yes. these are the masterpieces by some of the bay area's winners of this year's congressional art contest. hundreds of pieces were submitted from each congressional district nationwide. >> winners will be flown to washington this summer to be honored by their legislators and all the art will hang in the capitol hill offices of congressional representatives. >> so beautiful. >>> sometimes spending time with our kids is not quite perfect, right? >> it's true. it is take your child to work day. and one rascal at npr managed to hit the wrong button at the wrong time. >> oh, no. the junior journalist took the west coast feed off the air for one minute and 13 seconds at 11:00 this morning. >> but npr say

michael finney shows us a high-tech solution to a problem many people face around the bay. >> trisha way around san francisco, and that means she knows san francisco parking. >> coming in from the east bay i am always, you know, searching for parking and driving around. >> driving around the giants at&t park. around here there's plenty of parking, but it doesn't come cheap. and the space necessary well, they are often filled. so trisha uses an app to find and reserve her parking space. when she goes to a game, she knows exactly where she wants to park. >> so i would normally park around china basin because that's convenient across the street from the ballpark. i will definitely use it whenever i come in so i know where i'm going and where i'm going to park. >> knowing where she wants to park is different than actually getting a space there. and one at a good price. she uses the parking space reservation app called spot hero. >> shows me here and shows me parking around this area. >> and also shows the prices being charged for the day and time you want the to park. on this day the chi

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i'm michael finney, 7 on your side.e have some unbelievable video to show you from the caribbean island of saint parts. a man calmly taking pictures and ducks quickly as a propeller plane almost hit him. looks like the front wheel grazes his head. so a good reminder when taking pictures, especially selfies. >> a young girl showed us it's sometimes easier to go up than come down. this girl scaled the neighborhood tree but then realized where she was. 40 feet off the ground. her dad tried to get her down, but realized it was a lost cause so the fire department came to rescue her from her precarious perch. she's got a few scratches but she'll be fine and has decided to put her tree climbing days behind her. much more ahead on the abc7 news. a major terror arrest in belgium and how the suspect might be connected to last month's airport bombing, as well as the paris attacks. and plus the new way the pope is changing the catholic church. >> good morning, i'm chris nguyen. here's meteorologist lisa argen tracking our weather.

you heard karen finney say the issue is the coalition. may not be doing as well with independents and young voters, but she's doing incredibly well and much better than bernie sanders with people of color, which is a core of a democrat, base. what say you? >> a lot of that has to do with the national profile the secretary has enjoyed for many years. let us not forget senator bernie sanders is a senator from vermont, about 600,000 people. the demographics there are 95% white. senator sanders cannot control the demographics. what he has been able to do as he has run across the runt ra, people are getting a chance to knee him. i will say, the demographics in terms of young voters across ethnic groups are very much in support of senator sanders. he is working very hard to win that multicultural coalition that is necessary, but for the african-american community, in my opinion, that whole notion of brand loyalty is there. we saw it in the south. but as senator sanders begins to move to more northern states, more midwestern states, we see that

>> and joining me now, karen finney, senior adviser for the clinton campaign. thank you so much for joining us. i want to pivot back to a clip we showed earlier from "morning joe" where secretary clinton questioned whether or not bernie sanders is a democrat. we know he's an independent. senator. but he has been an influential part of legislation for the democratic party. why this argument now about him? >> i think she was actually responding to a question from joe in all fairness. and just raised the point that he himself has identified as an independent, as a socialist, now a democratic socialist. so i think she was just sort of responding to the question. i will tell you one thing that we have heard from grassroots democrats is a bit of a frustration about, you know, whoever ends up being the nominally of our party has to be someone who is also committed to strengthening our party up and down the ballot because remember, this party is a party of a lot of grassroots people who work very hard year after year, not just, we all kind of focus on the presidential