>> michael finney is live in santana row, answering questions and giving advice.&r >> where do you go? >> there is no going back. >> overnight, the world changed as england becomes the first country to 11 the european union. we're[ seeing impact inñ them united states and in the bay area, in particularly. >>t( today,d8 england splitmvxe fifth to sixth largest economy in the world as the pound plummeted, a sign of the global% implications of the vote. >> wayne÷ú freedmanxd is here wa wayne?Ñiat what is changing her. >> reporter: nothing changed ko xcept for a weakening of european currencies, compared to the dollar. short term, that is good news if you're planning on going vacation in europe. it's not good news if you work or own a company that works for tourists. union square. when you consider how much tourists spend here, nobody knows better than karen, who began selling art to them the same time britain joined the eu. >> i heard about the stock market more than anything else. >> reporter: it's connected in a city like san francisco, relying on tourists. lom

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. >>> i'm michael finney at santana row. we've got a pop up, a ton of people, asking questions. we want you to join us. come on down. we'll be here until 7:00. >>> why actor channing tatum may be >>> san ravel, south bay, blessing ton and all the bay area, this is abc 7 news. >>> president obama took off for mountain view this afternoon, after speaking at stanford today. he is now in seattle, for two fund-raisers. earlier, the president designated the stonewall in as the country's first national monument to lgbt rights. the new york city monument, in 1969, the place raided the inn and patrons fought back. it was a protest for a week and sparked the lgbt movement. it will be added to the national parks system. >>> the pentagon says it will repeal transgender service members, could happen as early as next week, in fact. it ends a year of wrangling how they can serve openly. it calls it a cultural change. >>> before stonewall, there was the riots in san francisco. >> this is the 30th anniversary treatment of transgender people. >> lia melendez is live from the delores park. leann.

race fans are urged to leave in extra time. >>> time to head back to ask finney. >> michael finney isin san jose to answer your consumer questions, hi, michael. >> reporter: hey, you guys. we're pretty busy down here today. a lot of people have been showing up with paperwork, including mike here. >> what is your question, what's going on. >> i have an old deposit certificate that was given to me by my grandparents, and it was locked away in a safe for about 30 years. we found it, and tried to get it cashed in, and the computer system at the bank only goes back so far. they couldn't tell me any information about it. that's basically it. i can't get any information on it. i called the consumer hotline, maybe a year ago. they told me to maybe write a letter to the president of the bank. >> right. >> which i haven't done, actually. >> okay, now, have you gone to the state's unclaimed property division? >> i have not. >> okay, so that is a start point. but this i need to know. so you were a child when it was given to you? >> yes. >> and were your grandparents here. >> yes. >> in this state

. >>> i'm michael finney. "ask finney" is ahead.till taking your questions on twitter and facebook. post them with the hash tag ask finney. i'll answer questions here live a little later. >>> i'm spencer christian. after a day of triple digit heat inland we can now see the cooling marine later moving through the golden gate. i'll have the accuweather forecast coming up in just a moment as abc 7 news at 4 >>> it was a will special day for 30 new san francisco fire department emts. abc 7 news was in san francisco's mission district as the graduates capped off six weeks of training and received their badges from department chief joanne haze wiet. the emts are the first on the scene after a 911 call. >> i'm so honored to be a part of this department. i've wanted this since i was 16 in high school, and i'm just so happy to finally be here and to be be able to serve my city and the community that i grew up in and i'm just so excited. >> 17 men and 13 women will join the close to 1600 san francisco firefighters trained as emts. >>> if you

. >>> michael finney. ask finney just ahead. i'm taking your questions on twitter and facebook. just post them with the #ask finney. i'll answer your questions here live a little later. >>> abc 7 meteorologist drew tuma. a live look from the east bay hills camera. cooler day today. but we still got hot air on the you guy's be good[ bark ] i'll [ bark ]later bye. see ya pal. ever wonder what your pets do when you leave home? [ laughing ] aw you cutie pie. aw. aw. aw. aw. [ barking ] [ washing machine running ] party's on! know what your pets are up to with xfinity home. xfinity. the future of awesome. see the secret life of pets, in theaters july 8th. >>> a 10-year-old boy is going on a musical journey of epic proportions performing at carnegie hall in new york. >> katie marzullo has the story from san ramon. ♪ >> 10-year-old connor is on his way to play at carnegie hall. ♪ it will be his fifth performance there. but his first time on the main stage. >> they would not say like he do it for his age. some dude would say, he's arthur rubenstein. >> he's a portrait of confidence, not

. >> i'm michael finney. ask finney is just ahead.our questions on twitter and facebook. just post them with the #ask finney. i'll answer questions right here live in just a little bit. >>> i'm spencer christian, looking west and looking out over the bay area from mt. tam. we see no evidence of any cooling coastal fog which means it is likely to be hot again inland tomorrow. i'll have the accuweather forecast coming up. >>> and let's take a live look at a whale in trouble near dana point in southern california. take a look. crews are still working to free it from fishing line. we'll continue to follow the story and bring you the latest as abc 7 news at 4:00 continues. >>> the fourth of july is one week away and today public safety officials in the south bay asked everyone celebrating to be safe. abc 7 news was at the lake county pa park in los gatos where fire officials talked about the consequences of using illegal fireworks. despite warnings, 10,000 people nationwide are injured each year by fireworks on the fourth of july. and beca

. >>> i'm michael finney. today i'm giving away free dry cleaning and free energy she had to earn it.anded to cecilia aguiar-curry. built a business. became an expect in water policy. balanced budgets. and always solving problems. that's how she brought much-needed technology to local classrooms... so every child has an opportunity to learn. and worked to create more local jobs... so more families can get ahead. that's democrat cecilia aguiar-curry for assembly. >> announcer: walnut creek. burlingame. campbell. and all the bay area. this is abc 7 news. >>> a union pacific train towing cars full of oil derailed in oregon's columbia river gorge today. it sparked a fire you can see that september a plume of black smoke high into the sky. the accident happened just after noon near the town of mohsier about 70 miles east of portland. and we're told it was in one of the eight train car that's derailed where the fire was. authorities closed a local highway and ordered people living within a half mile raid yaugs to e-

. >>> i'm michael finney. ask finney is still ahead. your questions on twitter and facebook. just post them with the hashtag ask finney and i'll answer your questions here live later. >> i'm spencer christian,>ok we have an impressive marine layer at the coast beginning to move across the bay again. i'm h >>> a group of south bay youngsters benefited from a friendly bet made by politicians on the out come of the stanley cup playoffs. if you are a sharks fan you might want to look away because the penguins raised the cup earlier this month. they beat the sharks in the finalsr unty supervisor brought new sports gear to the boys and girls club. >> it was such a friendly bet that pittsburg officials and santa clara county officials are donating to the boys and girls club, but the difference is i have to wear the ugly colors. >> it is going to help the kids play more stuff because we don't have that much equipment. >> so it works out for everybody. you could see how happy the youngsters were when they saw all of the equipment donated. >> tha

. >>> i'm michael finney. ask finney is ahead. i'm taking your questions on twitter and facebook. post them with your #askfinney. >>> we can see cooling low clouds exerting influence over the bay area right now. we'll have the forecast for you coming up in a moment. >>> checking our traffic we are looking at our san jose traffic 101 southbound backed up as usual but northbound is looking good. stay with >>> there was the golden ticket and now there's the golden nugget as in golden chicken nugg nugget. this is an ad in japan in which a lucky customer can win an 18 karat gold chicken mcnugget. a creative contest there involving clues posted on the company's page. it's an effort to promote two no dipping sauces there in japan. fruit cherry and cream cheese. >> interesting. >>> the author of the harry potter series is pleading with fans please don't spoil the upcoming harry potter play. >> i'm asking you one more time to keep the secrets and let audiences enjoy the surprises that we built into the story. >> today j.k. rowling shared this youtube video asking fans not to share the stor

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i'm michael finney, 7 on your side. >>> new this morning, three international space station astronauts have landed in kazakhstan as the soyuz capital touched down t. trio including one american astronaut spent 186 days in space since the launch in december of 2016. they conducted hundreds of experiments. three other astronauts will operate the space station for three weeks until the arrival of another set of crew members. >>> an escaped robot blocked traffic in russia. promo bot, as it's named, left a laboratory on its own last week and walked 164 feet before its battery ran out. police had to direct traffic around the robot. an engineer forgot to shut the gate after testing its mobility. we have much more ahead on the abc morning news. technology and terror. why bay area tech giants face a lawsuit over last week's paris

next, michael finney tackles taxes with a tip on interest earned. earned. >> changes could be coming to >> we can see it could tower from our studio there could be a concession stand coming with a board of supervisors expected to allow parks department to establish a stand. a group of city residents oppose the plan saying any money that comes from the tower should be put back in for renovation. >> and now ask michael finney. what is the maximum interest you can earn from a savings before you pay tack on interest earned? michael finney has the answer on "7 on your side" now. >> i do not have good news for you. there is no maximum amount. any interest on your savings account is income so that matter the amount that money is taxable and the a tax you pay depends on your tax bracket. that depends on how much money you make each year. thanks for the question. >> if you have a question is report it for michael finney. you can share it on social with # askfinney. it could be answered here. we have more news heed at 6:30. oakland residents are questioning a

i'm michael finney, schaech on your side. >>> still ahead tonight, music from the heart. ♪ everythinggoing to be all right ♪ >> find out which giants player hit it out of the park in a wonderful way. >> that's next when abc 7 news at 5 continues. the world must join in one common goal. to protect our greatest resource. our pancakes. denny's red, white and blue slam is here and so is independence day: resurgence. denny's. welcome to america's diner. in theaters, june 24th. >>> well, coming up on abc 7 news at 6, the responsibility santa clara county leaders may soon take away from their sheriff because of accusation of inmates being severely beaten in the jail. >>> also, a local teenager's inconvenience inspired by his struggles with math. >>> and a 9-year-old boy's record setting swim to alcatraz and back in two hours. >> all coming up at 6:00. hope you can join us. >> for now, though, san francisco giants pitcher jake peavy was a huge hit today showing off some of his other impressive talents. >> peavy took a break from the ballpark and stopped by ucsf children's hospital. ♪ >> not b

post them with the #ask finney. >>> dan, kristen? >> thanks, michael, very much. good information. >>> you think today is hot? just you wait. >> i can't take much more. meteorologist drew tuma is back with the accuweather forecast. >> that's right, dan and kristen. soak it in now. intense heat is going to set up shop over the weekend and into early next week. it's not only our inland cities that will feel the warmup. live doppler 7hd now. the first full official day of summer. what a way to start it. lots of sunshine and mainly clear skies. outside we go. the tower cam giving you a live look on this tuesday afternoon. a really beautiful shot. love this golden gate picture. currently 65 in san francisco. 79 in mountainview. go to morgan hill. 88 degrees. you know the time of the year. you want to feel cool. half moon bay at 59 degrees. san jose cam, not a cloud to be seen. got baby blue skies there. currently 89 in santa rosa. 95 degrees, 93 concord and livermore. equally as warm, at 95. refreshing look from the santa cruz cam rachlt the folks are hitting the beach

it can be spotty in your house sometimes. "7 on your side's" michael finney tests this home wireless fix, michael. >> i hear about this problem constantly. getting good wi-fi signal in every room of your house, it can really be tough especially if you have a large house for lots of brick walls that block signals. the "consumer reports" have tested a new product that just might help. jim wilcox knows a lot about tvs and streaming media with devices. he writes about them for "consumer reports." but when it comes to getting a wi-fi signal throughout his house, he's at a loss. >> the signal is fine at the foot of the bed. but we don't get a snool at the head board. >> so "consumer reports" wi-fi export brought the new wi-fi system so jim's house to replace his old router. >> this is a new way of getting good wi-fi all over the home. it creates a mesh network. >> a measure of mech erb network is made up of multiple units that talk too each other wirelessly. "consumer reports" found that the signal is very impressive even at the furthest test spot. easeup is easy to. the you plug the first

i'm michael finney, "7 on your side." >>> breaking news right now out of san francisco. sky7 hd is over the scene of a cliff rescue going on right now at the cliffhouse near sutro heights park. you can see a man trapped on that cliff. we're going to zoom in for you to get a better look. now, this was first reported about 15 minutes ago. firefighters as you can see are on the scene right now attempting to rescue the man. the great highway below is shut down at balboa in order to give the fire trucks room as they try to manage this cliffhouse rescue right there along the cliff in san francisco. >> boy, he's in a precarious spot. we'll continue to follow that. >>> an unexpected car wash for one driver in the east bay earlier this afternoon. check it out. oh, brother. this is on diablo road in danville. still waiting for authorities to tell us exactly how this happened but you can see that car crashed right into a fire hydrant with this result. >> not sure, not positive if we'll get a little wet in the hours and days to koom. >> there's a good chance. meteorologist sandhya p

michael finney tells how to get the best deal on a north.est deal on a north. >> changes coming to >> is college worth the money? in a new study researchers asked that question to those paying off student loans. 45% said the college education was not worth the cost. 38% did not graduate. 69% say they had trouble making loan payments. 78% earn less than $50,000. and 40% did not get help on decisions financially from their parent. >> and now ask michael finney. >> what is the best way to refinance my mortgage rate? michael finney? >> like anything, do comparison shopping. the deal is, where the deal is, not always here or there or there. what you want did do is check with your occurrent lender, go online to a site like e-loan and a mortgage breaker, ask them what kind of deal they will get you and you can pick the best out of the lot. if you have a question for michael finney record it and head to abc7news.com/ it could be aned here. >> facebook is tweeting to show more stories from friends and family friends. it is a move show they worried th

"7 on your side" michael finney has the answer. >> many of the credit repair companies are a scam. it is very hard to separate out the good guys from the rip-offs. there is one, by law in california, credit repair companies cannot accept money until a repair has been made. in they ask money upfront they are a rip-off. stay away. here is my advice: do it yourself. it is easy. go online, challenge any wrong information and the credit reporting age has 30 days to prove the information is correct or take it off your report. >> if you have a question is for michael finney record it on the smart phone or tablet and head smart phone or tablet and head to abc7news.com/ here. >> a new drug could reverse the develop must asthma. the drug works by suppressing a protein that many believe is the cause of asthma symptoms. it is only tested so far in mice. 25 million americans suffer from asthma. >> next, oakland rejects a controversial land to bring coal to the city. the fight may not be over yet. >> an effort to give part time workers in the san jose more hours with a proposal to regulate when

. >>> i'm michael finney. "ask finney" is just ahead. i'm still taking your questions on twitter and facebook. post them with the hash tag xw finney. i'll answer questions here live in just a little bit from now. >>> i'm spencer christian checking out the view from the east bay hills camera. where's the bay? it's somewhere beneath that cooling marine layer. but cooling won't be part of the forecast coming up. i'll have the accuweather seven days ahead in just a moment as abc 7 news at 4 continues. hi. is the internet still out? yes! i have nothing. come on! work together. work together. work together. do you got anything? i don't have anything. no i don't have anything. please come back internet. i love you. i love you so much. just come back. please. please. he's streaming a cat video. (family laughs) and the whole party is looking... can i take a look? mitch come on! get high speed internet from at&t with 99.9% reliability for just $30 a month. keep calm, your internet's on. >>> napa's own home grown astronaut is prepping for her first

i'm michael finney.ahead, your rights when a contract goes wrong. >>> violence in any form is unacceptable. we're going to win this campaign based on the important issues facing the american people. >>> in the countdown to the primary, the battle isn't between candidates, it's between the fans. >> ugly fight following a donald trump rally last night. all while some say police just stood by and watched. good evening, i'm dan ashley. >> i'm ama daetz. this is the last weekend before the÷úokxd primary and all three presidential candidates are campaigning here in the golden state. we have live team coverage tonight. >> we do. david louie is following up on the violence that erupted but let's hear from laura anthony. >> reporter: the rally here was relatively small by bernie sanders standards but there is in lack of enthusiasm. from here, he went to berkeley and held a press conference with former labor secretary robert rice. there, he answered questions from reporters, here, we heard the familiar themes abou

you will be able to and question s and on social media, you can ask michael finney. >> challenge him to a game of chess with the giant chess cement now america's money report. >> good morning, topping america's money, volkswagen made $10 billion settlement as a result of the emission cheating scandal. them likely to bay back the vehicles or fix them. occupy are could get up to $7,000 each in compensation. barnes & noble is writing a new chaptory best business, opening cafes that sell beer and wine and will feature a breakfast, lunch and dinner menu with four new concept stores debuting this fall. >> a sequel to "independence day," hits the big scene 20 yours after the original. it is poised for a huge opening at the box office. >> experts predict it will not be unseating "finding dory," grossing $135 million in the day grossing $135 million in the day but last hmm. [cell phone beeps] hey! [police whistle blows] [horns honking] woman: hey! [bicycle bell rings] turn here. there. excuse me. uh. uh. [indistinct announcement on p.a. system] so, same time next week? well, of course. announ

the unusual admission from tesla founder. >>> i'm michael finney.he new $20 bill will be filling our wallets but what happens to all the old bills, can you still >>> there are more teslas on the road these days and perhaps some could be in the water. the model s cars can turn into a boat for short periods of time. >> come on. >> that's what he says. he definitely does not recommend doing this. he explained the ability to drive through water comes from the car's wheel rotation. he tweeted about a driver that drove through water and came out the other side. he says he's planning to make a sports submarine car that can drive on roads as a side project. >> like james bond had if you remember that. >> yeah. >>> solar impulse two has left north america for a flight across the atlantic. it left from new york's kennedy airport last night. this is video taken by the team. it will take four days for the plane to cross the atlantic toward spain. it's on a flight around the world to promote renewable energy. >>> time now for ask finney. so the first one here is

. >> now ask finney, from napa "i received a $400 gift certificate for a pricey hotel in sonoma.had $32 balance last the on certificate but i told them we would not return and wanted cash. they said no, do i have any resource." here is more from michael finney >> thank you, peggy, bad news, the answer is, no, you do not have resource, they don't have to give you the money. the only exception is in the gift card is used and this is less than $10 left you then the consumer can ask for cash and the retailer has to give them money. other than that, they can wait can say, use it here. >> if you have a question for michael finney record it and head to abc7 or share it on social media using # askfinney. >> this morning more names of the victims are emerging as florida's governors calls for a change in focus and what he is leading for country to do now. >> san francisco nightclubs are taking a new look at security with protocol some are changing with protocol some are changing with the >>> live from the kgo-tv broadcast center this is abc7 news. ♪ you will see ♪ time after night >> hope,

michael finney has the answer. >> if you own the car you can sell it.ut be careful who you deal with. i say, do a deal in the parking lot of your local police station. if you are leasing the car, consider going through a special website www. swapaleasecome. >> michael finney whens to hear your consumer questions and he will be an san antonio row in san jose tomorrow from 4:00 to 6:00 to meet you set up in the plaza. you can ask question on social media # askfinney. as you head out the door you will want to plan ahead for the drive another another and why it could be more of a mess than unusual. >> we are tracking the democratic sit in with pelosi. we will hear from a local neighbor. >> attention costco, a change at the check outline you need to know about before stocking up. >> the battle between extreme sunshine and the cool sea breeze is won by the cool sea breeze with temperatures average to below average with warmer below average with warmer weather in >>> live from the kgo-tv broadcast center this is abc7 news. >> house of representatives is in ord

. >> michael finney is tackling questions next.oday he is clearing up when the landlord can increase your security deposit. >> facebook is taking action >> facebook is taking action after accused of bias hey pal? you ready? can you pick me up at 6:30? ah... (boy) i'm here! i'm here! (cop) too late. i was gone for five minutes! ugh! move it. you're killing me. you know what, dad? i'm good. (dad) it may be quite a while before he's ready, but our subaru legacy will be waiting for him. (vo) the longest-lasting midsize sedan in its class. the twenty-sixteen subaru legacy. it's not just a sedan. it's a subaru. >>> the abc7 news app, on the go, on your schedule. news that lives where you live. facebook has updated training for employ ease after criticism they dismissed conservative voices. menlo park based facebook offers bias train on dealing with issues of race and age and gender. that training will add a political aspect. many americans get their news from facebook. they claim they politically "neutral." >> and now time for ask michae

just post them with a #ask finney. dan, kristen? >> thanks, michael. >>> lot of people come out to ask questions of michael on friday. let's turn our attention to the steamy weather forecast. >>> yes. we have to ask drew the question, oh, how much will p we -- >> temporary relief dan and kristen through tomorrow. into the weekend, we warm up. it's really early next week that intense heat will set up shop over the bay area. we'll show you right now. it's a really nice afternoon and early evening. currently a few coastal clouds. elsewhere, a lot of sunshine and the big story today, we're cooler. 14 degrees cooler in concord. 11 in san jose. 6 in san francisco. and 10 in napa. a nice sea breeze kicks in strong enough to move inland. but still rather warm in brentwood, even with the cooler air at 94 there. 83 in fairfield, comfortable in concord in terms of that earlier heat we had yesterday. 83 right now. 73 san jose. 64 oakland. san francisco cool at 59 degrees. take a look outside. the picture from the mt. tam cam, the pictures to th

. >> i on shut down the glasses...michael finney answers a question that many of you have on ballots.> stripping mark ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ don't you just love it ♪ ♪ she had to earn it.anded to cecilia aguiar-curry. built a business. became an expect in water policy. balanced budgets. and always solving problems. that's how she brought much-needed technology to local classrooms... so every child has an opportunity to learn. and worked to create more local jobs... so more families can get ahead. that's democrat cecilia aguiar-curry for assembly. hi. is the internet still out? yes! i have nothing. come on! work together. work together. work together. do you got anything? i don't have anything. no i don't have anything. please come back internet. i love you. i love you so much. just come back. please. please. he's streaming a cat video. (family laughs) and the whole party is looking... can i take a look? mitch come on! get high speed internet from at&t with 99.9% reliability for just $30 a month. keep calm, your internet's on. i just picked us up 2 breakfast croissants for $4, when this bear attacked

. >>> i'm 7 on your side's michael finney.owning a electric vehicle may soon be moved out >>> ikea is recalling tens of millions of dressers warning that they could tip over and kill a small child if not properly secured. abc news reporter david curly has the details. >> reporter: ikea recalling 29 million dressers because of a risk of tipping over -- with deadly consequences. >> that is devastating. >> it is. >> it is fatal. >> the pictures, the numbers are stunning. >> this is our way of enacting what actually happens in american homes. >> reporter: most of the dressers were already under a repair order. more than 30 children have been hurt, six have been killed. >> does it take a sixth death of a child for you to get a recall. >> sadly, it did. >> one mother found her son pinned under a ikeaá dresser. >> send it back. it is dangerous. it is a dangerous product. and i don't want to see it in any homes. i don't want this to happen to any other family. >> reporter: ikea now offering to buy back any unit made after 2002 at a co

you don't have to pay for this, but there it's a catch. "7 on your side's" michael finney >>> a state of emergency has been declared in southern russia after a huge swarm of locusts spread and attacked acres of crops. millions of these insects are racing across the sky. drivers are having to swerve to avoid them. look at this. it's like a more movie. farmers have started fires to stop the insects. >>> so we go from locusts to bees. a new study is shedding light on why they're so buzz fuzzy. it turns out the hairs are necessary to pollenate the flowers. they use them to detect electrical fields. it helps them forage by detecting charges on flowers. researchers from brichtd ol university says this ability is usually limited to animals who live in the water since water can conduct electrical currents. >>> well, a rescued sea lion is doing very well after being discovered waurpding along the great highway in san francisco. officer tracy turner was called to babysit the animal until the marine mammal center could arrive and take care of it. it is estimated the pup is about a year old, also

i'm michael finney, "7 on your side." >> that's a good tip. did not know that. >> excellent tip actually. and so will the weekend be be good barbecuing weather? that's kwet. >> let's check he in with sandhya patel. it's been up and down with the weather. you just never know. >>> that's right. dan, you didn't hear? kristen and i are coming over to grill at your house. it is going to be great weather. just letting you know. party at dan's house. it is breezy, a crispness to the air. we'll show you live doppler 7 hd. we'll talk about the changes for the weekend you'll see them on live doppler 7 hd we have lingering clouds right near the coast and near the bay but look at the trend from earlier this afternoon. marine layer was pretty widespread but we're seeing the wind scouring it out from north to south as an area of low pressure is coming through. it's good to clear out that marine layer and so tomorrow you're going to see a brighter day. winds are gusty, though, 28 miles an hour at firfield, 24 out of the west at sfo. that's why it feels so co

michael finney looks into whether it's worth the price tag. a long day of hiking in portland, you may be too tired to walk back to your hotel. that's why we have public transportation. ♪ you may be too tired to walk back to your hotel. that's why we have public transportation. ♪ >> watching movies and playing videos on your tablet and pc may take a back seat to the latest evolution in portability. >> yes. michael finney gives us a look. >> oh, my goodness. >> technology blogger marion is watching a trailer on the royal x. they're described as the first smart mobile theater. this is video. the device is capable of streaming content and can hook up to your devices. >> i need popcorn and a drink. >> this is a big scene experience. >> the image appeared as if you're in the middle of the theater. the quality is impressive. >> the difference is you're wearing a head set and are separate from everything else. >> i can be on a plane? or train? or in a car and watch content. >> he says the picture is 10 times the resolution of a smart phone. or 3300 pi

>> michael finney has the story. michael? >> two exceptions, california law says gift cards cannot expire, however, that means other rules are spending gift cards. viewers were shocked to find out she cannot spend unless she kicked in extra money of her own. sheri was looking forward to a visit with her sons in california. >> this is mate. this is riley. >> the two grandchildren she hasn't seen in a year. >> the only thing i need is to see my children. >> and so her sons began sending her $50 gift cards for southwest airlines. she can save them for air fare to colorado. >> they sent them for mother's day, christmas, my birthday. >> by spring, she had enough for round trip tickets, however, she tried to book a seat, southwest said she cannot use all of the gift cards. >> they said that was their policy. and that is the end of it. >> southwest only allows four for one gift card. she can use three gift cards and credit and debit card to cover the remaining $350. >> i was very upset. it was so unfair. >> she had to kick in $350 o

michael finney is taking consumer questions, right now. >>> breaking news as we come on the air. we have just learned the horrific death toll. the weather emergency. at least 20 dead, swept away in an instant. family members, children, among the victims an 8-year-old boy. the rescue mission still under way for others at this hour. and tonight, the new storms set to hit. >>> also breaking, the global aftershocks. the u.k. votes to exit the european union. here at home, the dow plunging more than 600 points. americans and their savings hit, as the prime minister of britain suddenly resigns. and donald trump opening a golf course in scotland, declaring the vote a great thing. >>> the wildfires turned deadly. american families rushing to safety, we're on the scene. >>> the urgent manhunt, a young officer down. amtrak trains halted in parts of the northeast. >>> and self-help guru tony robins and the fire walk emergency. more than 30 people burned, some rushed to the hospital. >>> we begin tonight with the state of emergency, and the new and horrific number just coming in. the stunnin

michael finney looks into whether it's worth the price tag. people love my portobello mushroom buttery jack, made with portobello mushrooms, grilled onions, and garlic herb butter. ever wonder how i came up with it? well... actually, i came up with it at the water cooler. but i thought you'd like this cowboy story better. the portobello mushroom buttery jack is back. part of the buttery jack family. taste it before it's gone. >> watching movies and playing videos on your tablet and pc may take a back seat to the latest evolution in portability. >> yes. michael finney gives us a look. >> oh, my goodness. >> technology blogger marion is watching a trailer on the royal x. they're described as the first smart mobile theater. this is video. the device is capable of streaming content and can hook up to your devices. >> i need popcorn and a drink. >> this is a big scene experience. >> the image appeared as if you're in the middle of the theater. the quality is impressive. >> the difference is you're wearing a head set and are separate from everything

>> michael finney has the story. michael? >> two exceptions, california law says gift cards cannot expire, however, that means other rules are spending gift cards. viewers were shocked to find out she cannot spend unless she kicked in extra money of her own. sheri was looking forward to a visit with her sons in california. >> this is mate. this is riley. >> the two grandchildren she hasn't seen in a year. >> the only thing i need is to see my children. >> and so her sons began sending her $50 gift cards for southwest airlines. she can save them for air fare to colorado. >> they sent them for mother's day, christmas, my birthday. >> by spring, she had enough for round trip tickets, however, she tried to book a seat, southwest said she cannot use all of the gift cards. >> they said that was their policy. and that is the end of it. >> southwest only allows four for one gift card. she can use three gift cards and credit and debit card to cover the remaining $350. >> i was very upset. it was so unfair. >> she had to kick in $350 o

here's minal finney with news on your side. >> they know where you were and how long you were. sma smartphones with us are always keeping track of every move we make. >> i don't know how comfortable i feel. >> are you? there's a digital log. we were shown the treasure map to where this digital diary it's under your settings. >> here's how you can find out if you're being tracked. on your phone click on privacy and then location services. scroll to system services and then hit frequent locations. there it is. a two-month history of where you been and even how long you spent there. don't like seeing that? hit clear history to erase it. >> you think it's a phone. it's also a diary. we all know what happens when personal things in diaries get exposed. >> using public why five makes it easier for companies to track your location and place pop-up ads on your phone. you can limit it. click on advertising and turn on limit ad tracking. >> you don't want your device if stolen to basically lead a trail of bread crumbs to places where you may not want anyone to go. >> to dismiss it go bac

michael finney has the answer. >> daniel, you are probably out of luck. i am sorry to say. that is why i always recommend buying only factory continued warranties. over the years i have done too many reports on fly-by-night warranty companies, and even good westernty companies that go out of business. your only option right now is to get in line at a bankruptcy court and try to get penny on the dollar but it will not be worth your time. there is no way you will get >> sad. if you have a question record on on your smart tone or tablet. we will share it on social media using hash ask funny. you could see your question answered right here on abc7news.com. >> airbnb is fighting back against a new law in san francisco that holds company accountable to make sure that hosts register with the city. board of directors areserve it on tuesday and the hosts have to verify they are registered and in though do not obey it is a fin of $1,000 a day and airbnb is asking san francisco to make the resolution easier to comply with and all the registration requirements. >> breaking news in the

thats for question. >> do you have a question for michael finney?o us by ewing hash askfinney. could you see your question earned here. >> we have new details of the stanford swimmer consists of sexual assault and what we are learn of his history and an disaster remove the judge over the case. >> we are monitor the funeral procession from muhammad ali in kentucky outside of the gates of the cemetery where he will be buried. his body makes his way there and it will be a public ceremony happening in a few hours. >> and you see we are soaked in sunshine already, and a comfort am day on way today. we have warmer temperature on way for the weekend, and i will way for the weekend, and i will show you the skyline >>> live from the kgo-tv broadcast center this is abc7 news. >> good morning. it is friday. time to get up and at it. we have a lot going on. i am natasha zouves. >> i am reggie aqui. >> there is so much going on. now, the friday forecast. drew tuma is on the roof. >> yes, we are seeing the sun coming up. we are soaked in baby blue skies. and sunn

>> "7 on your side" and michael finney has more. >> richard the law is clear, the landlord must assureour home is livable. what does "livable," mean? work with the landlord but you are allowed to repair certain defects and conditions and deduct the cost of that repair from the next month's rent. however, many renters have gotten into double doing this. there are a lot of rules. before doing that, contact an attorney or tenant unit soy are not in hot water fixing the drain. >> if you have a question is for michael finney record it and head over to abc7news.com/ abc7news.com/askfinney. google is on the to which another ranking this morning, the best. employer for new graduates, their appeal of hiring cutting edge talent and offer generous benefits is great for any new graduate. apple is number two. and then an accounting firm. goldman sachs and price water house rounds out the top five. >> a san francisco supervisor is saying what a lot of you are not saying, something is fought right where a string of fires in the mission. >> looking for new ways to stop shootings ask where new funding

i'm michael finney, 7 on your side. >>> 5:27 the time.his, escaped robot blocked traffic in russia. promo bot left the lab on its own this week and walked 164 feet before its battery ran out. police actually had to direct traffic around the robot until it was removed. an engineer apparently forgot to shut a gate after testing its mobility. promo bot is designed to answer questions for tourists and play promotional messages on its speaker. >>> we have much more ahead on abc 7 news. technology and terror, why bay area tech giants face a lawsuit over last year's paris terrorist attacks. >>> getting where you need to go at no cost. why >>> good morning to you, i'm chris win. we're starting this half hour with a quick look at the weather. hi, lisa. >> hi, chris. good morning to you. looks hazy and cloudy out there from our tower camera. temperatures are in the 50s right now. sun coming up at 5:48 and we will clear these clouds. it will be a sunny and warmer afternoon. it's 56 in the city, 57 in mountain view. 54 in san jose, 56 in morgan hill,

michael finney helped a san mateo woman out of a jam. >> this is carlos and samona. >> maria was supposedto the wedding of her friends in spain. >> i also wanted to see my family and france. >> however, weeks before the trip she became very ill with lyme disease. >> so i had to call and cancel. that's when my trouble started. >> maria called travelocity hoping she could get a refund for her airfare on british airways. >> i was told i could get a refund and then sometimes they said i can't get a refund. >> maria said she kept getting conflicting information from the airline and travelocity.ç finally she was told no refund.! she had to use the airfare within one year and an exchange fear. >> i was shaky. i couldn't do the flight. >> she felt too sick to fly so she pleaded for an extension of time, but no help. >> i called them so many times and it was put on hold, disconnected. >> she contacted "7 on your side." we showed travelocity the letters from her doctors advising her not to travel. the company came through. >> she called me that week and said you got the refund. and i just was like

i'm michael finney, "7 on your side." >> sometimes great power does not come with great wealth. wife of maine governor paula page has taken a summer job as a waitress to earn extra cash. that's her taking orders at the harbor side seafood restaurant. her husband owns the distinction of being the lowest paid governor in the country, earning $70,000 a year. so when they needed extra cash she turned to a local favorite restaurant. >> it's ball the money. it's all about the money. but i told him my money that i earn here i'm putting it in a little kitty. i want to buy a car this summer. >> the idea came from her daughter who waited be tables at that same restaurant last summer and made $28 an hour after tips. >> it is the dog days of summer and yesterday it was the day for corgis. hundreds. the little dogs wad he would across the san francisco beach for a corgi-con. some dressed up in costumes. money raised goes to rescue organizations that help find homes for corgis. these pictures were sent using the # abc7now. >>> barbecue grill masters competed against one another for top honors

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i'm michael finney, seven on your side. >> lovers of asian art and culture listen up.s weekend you can learn about the beauty and history of taiwan right here at home. abc7 news held a party at the san francisco exploratorium ahead of tonight's airing of the special tram on the upcoming asian art exhibit. abc news anchor kristen sze mc aide the event and will host tonight's special. you will see the finest pieces on lone from the national museum. it opens in san francisco june 17th, and you can watch our program, emperor's treasures, tonight at 9:00 30 on abc7 the rivalry between the warriors and the cleveland cavaliers extends beyond the court. we are learning part of that centers on dollar signs. our sister network espn reports you won't see family and friends of some cavs players sitting with dub nation. that's because some of the cavaliers are upset with the warriors over the price and location of those seats. the doubles offered the cavs players seats for a price double last year's price one of san francisco's busiest seats are shut down this weekend for one of th

michael finney helped a san mateo woman out of a jam. >> maria was supposed to go to the wedding of herends in spain. >> i also wanted to see my family and france. >> however, weeks before the trip she became very ill with lyme disease. >> so i had to call and cancel. that's when my trouble started. >> she called travelocity hoping she could get a refund for her airfare on british airways. >> i was told i could get a refund and then sometimes they said i can't get a refund. >> she kept getting conflicting information from the airline and travelocity. finally she was told no refund. she had to use the refund within one year and an exchange fear. >> i was shaky. i couldn't do the flight. >> she felt too sick to fly so she pleaded for an extension of time but no help. >> i called them so many times and it was put on hold, disconnected. >> she contacted "7 on your side." we showed travelocity the letters from her doctors advising her not to travel. the company came through. >> she called me that week and said you got the refund. and i just was like, yes! that's awesome. >> travelocity tells

karen finney is here, senior spokeswoman for the clinton campaign. welcome back. >> good to see you. >> you have a big night ahead in brooklyn. thank you for swinging by. >> you bet. >> she is not throwing out the confetti and victory dance just yet. do you see her as the nominee? >> i believe and we believe that by the end of the night hillary clinton will be the presumptive nominee of our party with a majority of the pledge delegates, a majority just on the raw votes, actual votes. >> why are you guys being so careful? even she said last week before and, chris, well, i am or will be. the nominee. >> yeah. well, we think it's really important that people come out today in california and new jersey and other states voting today because, again, we want to secure this nomination by winning so there's no question we will have the majority of the pledge delegates, we have the majority of actual just raw votes and 3 million more votes than senator sanders and more votes, i think 2 million than donald trump. in terms of what kind of argument are you going

michael finney has the details. >> we spend an estimated $115 billion a year in gift cards.nclaimed and a whole lot more are about to expire. shelly hunter is the gift card girlfriend at giftcards.com. she has a warning. >> once a store goes into bankruptcy proceedings, then the rules change. people who own a gift card at that point become an unsecured creditor and you are basically in line behind all the a businesses that are owed money or merchandise from a store that's going out of business. with reported that supports authority is closing its doors. now on its website the chain is making it clear that for gift cards, time is running out. limited time only. gift card termination june 28th is the final day. at a sports authority in san francisco we found people using their cards. some didn't know there was a bankruptcy. >> i just found it out in the store actually. someone came in and asked them if they were closing. >> and it's not just at sports authority. radio shack's stores are accepting cards sold before bankruptcy. but again, time is running out. the deadline for fi

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