ask finney.ll the american girl dolls are sold at toys 'r us which will be the first united states-based store to feature an american girl shop in 100 stores, so shops will open on saturday. toys 'r us said they want to credit an expense for the customers with activities and toy demonstrations and the retail are said it is part afterren effort to bring the toy stores to life. >> tense millions for passengers on a flight from san francisco and we will tell you what build thatted two dozen people on the plane in the hospital. >> we are tracking breaking news from san jose, officers opened fire on a driver after the driver tried to ram them. the investigation could impact a school and a big business. >> an active morning on live doppler hd we will look and show you where the showers are and where they moving, the good news is we are seeing a tapering in the intensity and coverage but i have a stronger storm for those that are see their umbrellas gather dust in the south bay, the next storm will get

>> i'm michael finney. "ask finney" is just ahead. still taking your questions on twitter and facebook and post them with the #askfinney and i'll answer them right here in just a few minutes. >> i'm spencer christian. skies look cloudy, dark and dreary and most of the rain right now is confine to the north bay. where it will honey nut cheerios get their delicious taste from honest ingredients. like real delicious honey, and real oats. ok that's still honey. ahhh, there we go. were back to honey again. who's directing this? that guy, figures. introducing tiny toast. the tiny cereal with the big taste of real fruit. >>> a viral video drawing comparisons to scott land's famous loch ness monster, but this video from right here in the u.s. alaska's bureau of land management posted the video last week. it shows the department called a strange thing swimming in a river in fairbanks. social media users are running wild with speculation. one sabiologist said it's a fron rope, but really, does anybody know? >> well, we know what this is. wet we

7 on your side's michael finney has that story. and what went wrong with san francisco giants already talking change as a long off-season begins. >>> later. >>> later. up in the air, life and death. 600 dollars. of abuse. prop 61. >>> later. up in the air, >>> san francisco could become one of the first cities in california to use speed enforcement cameras to crackdown on speeding. >> abc 7 news reporter vic lee is live at city hall with the important endorsement this idea is getting. vic? >> reporter: speed cameras are banned in california. like red light cameras, they are controversial. last night that important endorsement you mentioned came during a meeting here at city hall. this is what we're talking about. automated speed enforcement. more commonly known as speed cameras. >> they reduce speeds. over time, the number of citations that are issued come down, which is just they're changing behavior. >> ed ris kin has been working with legislators to craft a bill that would legalize speed cameras in california. last night, he got

>> necessary seeing you at our ask finney event.our circumstances, flying to mexico there is not much. you can go to federal court and sue but you will not do that it is too expensive. if you were flying to europe you could get between $1730 and $800. if you were bumped because they oversold the flight you could get town $1,300 in companies. but other than those specific circumstances passengers are on their own. thanks for the question. congratulations. >> a question for michael finney report it on the smartphone share it # askfinneyor head to abc. your question could be answered here. >> new questions of the condition of the san francisco hall of justice after a ball threat. >> tense moments in japan with new video of the moment as large earthquake hit island nation. >> more developments in aleppo, syria, humanitarian aid having trouble getting in. >> for some of us, it is time to say goodbye to the warm weather with temperatures 4 to 14 degrees cooler and more cooler weather coming this weekend and i we worked with pg&eof to save

"ask finney" is just ahead. i'm still taking your questions on twitter and facebook.with the #askfinner and i'll answer your questions right here in a little bit. >> i'm spencer christian. what a dreary afternoon looks like from our camera. a look at sunnier days ahead coming up in just a moment. >> and taking a live look at our traffic over the golden gate bridge. it's moving in both directions and looks a little thick on the right-hand side. that's your northbound traffic. stay with us. we're back after a quick break. >>> scientists say the sierra nevada yellow-legged frog is no longer on the brink of extinction. it's making a comeback after rangers stopped planting a non-native trout into lakes for fishing. the frog also appears to be adapting to disease raising hope for the survival of other types of frogs worldwide that are disappearing at alarming rates. >> toyota is showing off its latest creation. it's a tiny talking robot that can sense how you're feeling. >> bye-bye. >> the robot supposedly has the intelligence of a 5-year-old and it's designed to provide co

finney.ur answer could be answered here on abc7. >> italian fashion house is under fire for the latest line of edgy clothes and accessories. the capsule collection is models after prescription bottles, pills and drugs information normally found in over-the-counter medication. on the weekend it came under fire by alcohol and drug counselors calling the fashion company to pull the collection and for nordstrom to stop selling the items. >> san francisco based sales force holding an annual conference in the city so that means root closures and we will tell you how to get an the mess. >> east bay residents weigh in on now problems caused by a local pool and what they want changes that would impact dozens of kids and their temperatures. all the wet weather over, the warming trend begins today and you may want to head to the pool this weekend as the temperatures are nearly 90 and i have a look at that in the accweather forecast and today we are 10 to 14 degrees warmer so i got your test results an a

ask t "ask finney" is just ahead. answer them right here in a little bit. >> and a live look from the tower showing you the darkest clouds linger in the north bay as showers try to call and the because she doesn't know that it kills 40,000 californians... every year. because she doesn't understand what cancer is. because she can't spell emphysema. because she is a butterfly, who fights fires. because she is my daughter, and the surgeon general says that raising tobacco taxes... is a proven way to make sure she never smokes. that's why i'm voting yes on 56. >>> the warriors open their new season tomorrow at oracle arono taking on the san antonio spurs. abc 7 news was in oakland for the team's practice. tomorrow will be the official golden state debut of former mvp kevin durant. the new acquisition for the warriors after consecutive nba final appearances. the signing of durant, the dubs are considered the nba villains to outside the bay area and the players are not worried about that. >> the only thing that matters is i

now, ask michael finney, on annoy robocalls. >> this was asked at our ask finney even. >> how do you stop the robocalls you get all day long? >> great to see you at our ask finney event in fremont. there is no perfect way to block all robocalls but start by registering roar phone on the "national do not call list." governor you have voice over internet protocol phone, an internet-based phone service, you can get a product called no mo robo that works well. for mobile device as few apps, nothing is perfect, but here is the good news, the phone industry is finally working with the federal government for a solution, and they will be block all those rotten phone calls without you doing anything in the next few months. just hang in there. >> if you have a a question for michael finney record it on the smartphone or tablet and share it # askfinney. 50 ago or go to abc7news.com/askfinney. >> he said "no mo robo." >> the public can tell regular players what they anyone of self driving cars and the regulations with a hearing in sacramento and the noble draft regulation released last december

michael finney has more on how this is so much more than gps. >> and the soaring rate of std's. the results can actually be devastating. >> and what went wrong in the warriors' season opener. we will take you to oracle arena. >> next what is coming up next on "jimmy kimmel live." >> look at what we did. >> you never had a doggie bag in your life? >> never. >> do they call it a doggie bag? >> that's the reason >>> a new generation of gps came out today after more than three years of testing. >> this device has a certain wow factor to it. as michael finney asked will consumers be willing to pay for a service that others get for free. >> reporter: the latest navigational device draws inspiration from fighter jets and "star wars"-like technology. it puts the directions and the map right before your eyes. >> it has changed the way i do business and organize my day. >> she has been one of the thousands chosen to test it several months before launch. >> i have a full screen of my dashboard, but if i keep my head straight and then plant further down i can see the street. the goal is to

michael finney has more on how this is so much more than gps. >> and the soaring rate of std's. the results can actually be devastating. >> and what went wrong in the warriors' season opener. we will take you to oracle arena. >> next what is coming up next on "jimmy kimmel live." >> look at what we did. >> you never had a doggie bag in your life? >> never. >> do they call it a doggie bag? >> that's the reason we my name is eddie metcalf. i enjoworking in my yard and you know, i can't. i can't do that any more,'cuz i'm missing most of my lung. they did a cat scan of my kidneys, no more kidney stones. that's the good news. "but, we found a spot on your lung." that frankly scared the "hell" out of me. i hadn't smoked in 22 years. how could this happen to me? he said, "well, you know about radon gas?" we'll... you know, i heard about it. he said, "well, the second leading cause of cancer" "in america is radon, 22,000 people a year die from this." i literally left the doctor's office, got a test kit, put it in my house, and our result was 39.8. the upper limit is 4. we got to get thi

>> necessary to meet all of you at our ask finney event. we had a good time at the ever vent. college is not cheap, you know that and the best advise is to start now. the way to do this is through a 529 saving plans and that is an account this allows to you grow your college saving without paying any taxes. your parents, uncles, alls, grandparents, anyone can deposit money into your account. a link is posted. good luck. >> if you have a question for michael finney record it on smartphone or tablet and share it on social media #askfinney. agoorheadtoabc7news.com agoorheadtoabc7news.com/askfinne y. >> team coverage of the big storms, and a threat that remains for some. >> back to vallejo police are investigating after officers were targeted while at a starbucks. aim is -- amy hollyfield is working to get if you details and has video of the moments after the fill attack. >> we have several headaches, including southbound 680 right now around monument boulevard, we have the left lane blocked. second collision just before that so i got your test results an allergy to cat dander.w t

>> michael finney has the important answers. >> this is really good news. consumer reports of infant seats with a new safety feature common in europe but is only now making its way to the united states. in the 40 years that consumer reports has been testing child seats, a lot has changed from the seat and harness styles to the way they are secured in cars. all these changes have dramatically changed child passenger safety. the most recent improvement is called the load leg. >> it extends from the base of an infant seat to the vehicle floor making the seat more stable and safer for the baby. >> reporter: consumer reports roopt recently updated its ratings for children under 1 year old. the seats with the load legs received the highest crash performance ratings. this footage shows how similar seats from the same manufacturer perform with and without the load leg. although both perform well, the seat with the load leg has less forward motion than the one without it. >> in our crash tests, seats with the load leg resulted in a 50% decrease in head injury to the

michael finney has the answer. >> i have a question. if i can file chapter seven after i file chapter 13 and let it go. >> great to meet you at our askfinney event. the short answer is good for you, yes it is possible. can you try to convert the chapter thin to a chant we seven and even if you do not qualify you can why lower monthly payments through the courts. it is important that you get together with an attorney. they are the experts. they can do you a lost gooded. good luck, gregory. >> if you have a question, record it on your smartphone or tablet and share it using tash ask finney. your question could be answered right here. >> san francisco wants to provide broad band internet services to all businesses in san francisco, with a consult deciding the best model for the entire city to have access. 100,000 residents do not have home internet service. >> we are learning that not all iphones are created equal. some iphone 7s were built with different modems, and one type were 30% better than intel modems. verizon and sprint and isil h

or go to our website abc7news.com/ask finney. we are tracking the breaking news in the south bay, serious crash along alma continue expressway in san jose and how it could impact your commute. >> san francisco police want to up date on the shooting of a officer. >> and the warmest day this week, without any record highs so it will not be too taxing, cooler weather will lead to a chance of wet weather next >> breaking news we have been tracking all morning. >> terrible crash in south san jose. on the almaden expressway and our reporter, matt keller has been on scene all morning. what is the latest, matt? >> good morning, february minutes -- 15 minutes ago crews opened up one southbound lane and drivers have to navigate. there are high voltage lines lockdown after the s.u.v. crashed into the pole. pick peg will be here all day getting the lines reconnected. crews were on the scene for several hours after the call came in before 11:30 trying to help the 16-year-old driver. there were several voice concerns with the crash and one get

ask finney event at fremont street eats event. the question is on package deliveries. michael finney? >> my question is why dot postal service mail people deliver mail like this? >> beverly, nice to see new fremont. i have go news. the postal service will do exactly what you want but you have to give them a headsup. what you do is go on-line, and using your package tracking number you tell the postal service where you want the package left. say at the side door, under bushes, near the mailbox, and they will do that. there is also a service from the post office called package intercept where you can actually change the package destination while it is in transit. you see, anymore there is no reason to have a package left on a porch until you want it left there. that is a great question. >> you need a question from michael finney record it on your smart then or table let using # askfinney. we are tracking developing news from san jose after the break, the overnight discovery of a home improvement store that. frommed police action. >>

michael finney has more on how this is so much more than gps. >> and the soaring rate of std's. the results can actually be devastating. >> and what went wrong in the warriors' season opener. we will take you to oracle arena. >> next what is coming up next on "jimmy kimmel live." >> look at what we did. >> you never had a doggie bag in your life? >> never. >> do they call it a doggie bag? >> that's the sir? you give me that salad and i will pay for your movie and one snack box. can i keep the walnuts? yes. but i get to pick your movie. can i pick the genre? nope. with the blue cash everyday card you get cash back on purchases with no annual fee. backed by the service and security of american express. - in 2013, i was working three jobs bartending, sharing a ten by ten room, struggling. i rent this place and then i started home sharing. my roommates help out all the time. they are glad to meet the guests and that opportunity that airbnb has given me is such a priceless gift. i was able to take three months off to take car of my family during a family tragedy. the extra income tha

>> i'm michael finney. "ask finney" is just ahead. i'm still taking your questions on twitter and facebook and post them with the #askfinney. i'll get to them and answer them in a few minutes. >> i'm spencer christian. as we can see clouds are thickening around the bay-year and rain is just a few days away. i'll have the accuweather forecast. >> abc 7 is celebrating heritage month and we recognize retired friend police officer darryl cortez, the founder of the shop of the cop foundation in silicon valley. for the past eight years the foundation has most more than 100 underserved children with a holiday shopping spree with bay area police officers. we have more details for you on >>> the world's top pumpkin growers gathered for the pumpkin weighoff. >> cindy tobeck gigantic gord weigheded in at 1,907 pounds. >> that's like a car. >> matt keller was there for the competition. >> reporter: fall in half moon bay with foggy conditions and cool temperatures. ♪ it's a sunshine thing >> but everything is a little bright on the day of the worl

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"p on your side"'s michael finney has everything your high finney has everything your high school student new zealand am an iraq veteran. lowering drug prices. dollars to defeat it. vets" in voting yes on prop 61. finney has everything your high school student new zealand alla lot of it's a hoax.bal warminit's a hoax. it'll get cooler. it'll get warmer. it's called weather. we need some global warming! we need leaders who get it. so that we can move away from coal and oil to clean energy. i'm tom steyer. if you want to do something about climate change, you can. please. register and vote. nextgen california action committee is responsible for the content of this advertising. >>> google is diving head first in the hardware business. that's the theme today as the search giant unveiled a slew of giants to go all over your home and in your pocket. abc 7 news reporter jonathan bloom has the story. >> in an old chocolate factory google's ceo described the world of the future. >> this new world of computing, it will be there everywhere. >> reporter: everywhere including your nightstand. >> your

. >> and michael finney tells you how job cuts at verizon could affect customers. >> and a submarine visit to the san francisco bay is also a good-bye. >> sky 7 is heading to breaking news, a wild fair in napa county. tobacco companies knew that smoking kills. and they lied about it for decades. now they're lying about prop 56. if you don't use tobacco, you don't pay. smokers pay - their fair share of the 3 billion in health care costs all taxpayers are paying now. and there's one more thing: our kids. every state that's significantly raised tobacco taxes has reduced youth smoking. please. vote yes on 56. if we can save even a few lives, it's worth it. >>> a southern california hiker was attacked by a bear near the city of sierra madre in los angeles county. the hiker was attacked while backing away from another bear along a trail located in the bail canyon wilderness park. the 53-year-old man suffered cuts to his head, feet and inner body. he will survive his injuries. both of those bears took off into the wilderness after the attack. local officials say there is no threat to the pu

and make it bleed. >> now time to ask finney. >> question on cable and television bundle.ichael finney has the answer. >> our problem is we have a cable bill and a telephone bill that is supposed to have been...combined in a bundle since january and the company has never bundled our accounts and we keep receiving two separate bills and notices and we pay double. >> call the service provider, explain the problem, at that time, also ask for a refund for all the double payments. if they give you any guff or will not fix the problem call my hotline at the station and we will take kay of you. it will not be a problem. believe me. good luck. >> if you have a question for half manufacture record it on your smart 15 or tablet and share it with us. >> there is a recent wave of campus sexual assaulted. >> three people killed in a her filing crash and we will check with our crew at the scene. all the federal government announcing changes to social security benefits that can affect you. much more ahead. >> we have a crash westbound nato before you get to the san mateo bridge toll plaz

upon learning the name of the suspect was syed farook karen finney wrote damn. campaign chairman john podesta piped in better if a guy named syed farook reporting that a guy named christopher haze was the shooter. then emails where clinton tells podesta that caught at and saudi arabia are providing logistical support to isil. had no problem taking 1-million-dollar check from the qatar government. face time with bill clinton on committing to on bill clinton's birthday. >> did you know private email server secretary of state. >> no. >> leaked email between podesta and cheryl mills cast doubt on whether the president counsel played that a bit too much. a march 2015 email shows clinton aides trying to decide whether to turn over the president's emails with clinton which certainly implies that think had some sort of communications on her nongovernmental email account. >> did the president lie there? >> >> well, i don't know. i actually do not know. >> with wikileaks founder julian assange promising, he has got more emails that

still. >> great meeting you and your mother at ask finney event in fremont. you must be referring to the takata airbag recall, 100 million cars and trucks have been recalled by ford, bmw and toyota and a dozen carmakers in all. so far, only 10's 2010ive bags have been replaced so that means 930% have not been toughed. it is scary when you think of the danger. it takes time to make and install this many airbags and your mother is not alone. here is what i have seen. you need to call the dealership and ask noisily but often, to get your airbag replaced. if you do that it speeds up the process. >> there are two people in the studio who are in the same boat as that woman so we get it. if you have a question for michael finney record it on your smartphone or tablet and share it on social or go to abc7news.com/askfinney. >> matt keller and alexis smith have an update on a big-rig crash that is impacting your commute. >> >> a new study questioning the value of mammograms. >> what is going on with rain chances, updated them on the storm-impact scale and the rain chan

. >> i'm michael finney. "ask finney" is just ahead. still taking your questions on twitter and facebook and i'll answer your questions right here j lust a little bit. >> i'm spencer christian. these clouds look threatening and actually our weather is getting a little calmer for now. i'll have the accuweather weekend forecast coming up in just >>> oh, take a look at this. a new nasa ultra high definition video shows you what it looks like to float around the international space station. the fly-through tour takes you into the orbiting research station using a fish eye lens. the video shows several of the pods used by the astronauts including the biolab and cargo block. also sealed the tubes, wire bundles and even the trash containers. the entire journey takes about 18 minutes. >> and here we go looking at live doppler 7 showing little spots of green on the screen. scattered light showers and our rainstorm coming our way tomorrow is going to be a snow storm for the sierra and as a result a winter weather watch is in effect for the centra

. >>> i'm michael finney. "ask finney" is just ahead. post your questions with the #askfinney.answer your questions right here live in a little bit. >>> i'm spencer christian, never get tired of beautiful sunsets and looks like we're in store for another one. i'll have a look at weather coming up in jus alla lot of it's a hoax.bal warminit's a hoax. it'll get cooler. it'll get warmer. it's called weather. we need some global warming! we need leaders who get it. so that we can move away from coal and oil to clean energy. i'm tom steyer. if you want to do something about climate change, you can. please. register and vote. nextgen california action committee is responsible for the content of this advertising. >>> macy's will stay open this thanksgiving. the retailer announcing today it's committed to thanksgiving day shopping hand will even open an hour earlier. doors will open at 5:00 p.m. this year. other retailers like target and best buy have not announced their plans just yet. >>> the creepy clown phenomenon is now scaring target out of the clown costume business. the retail

on travel packages. >> she spoke to us at fremont street event, and "7 on your side" and michael finneyhe answer. >> i need an affordable vacation package and i am on a budget. >> victoria,sides specialize in deals and www. vegas.com. they have good offers. and fabulous deals to europe by google "european winter travel." and i have liked travel ask, right now featuring a trip to i land with hotel at three or four days only $700. from san francisco. check it out. also, check out sites that specialize in one thing, mexican travel, european travel, a fiji travel, often they have the cheapest prices. have a good time. >> going to iceland. a lot of people are interested in that. >> if you have a question for michael finney record it on smartphone or tablet and share it # #askfinneyorheadtoabc7news.com. your question could be answer right here. we have a lot more news at 6:30 include how two bay area city will cut the cost of car pooling starting today. >> and developing news from san francisco, amy hollyfield is on scene of the search for a man who shot a 13-year-old in the mission district

now it's stuck in my head. >> it is time to ask finney.ve a question about private college loans. >> this is from the ask funny event in fremont. michael finney has the answer. [ inaudible ] >> what was fun to hang out in fremont. good to see you have a question. now, i have some bad news. there are no programs offering relief for parents who take out loans to send their children to college. even in this political season where they are talking about student loan relief, it is for the student not for the parent. that is why students should always take out the loans in their name and parents should only step in when absolutely needs. remember, a final thought, they give student loans, not retirement loans, all keep that in mind. good luck. >> if you have a question for michael finney record it on your smartphone or tablet. share it on social # askfinney. or go to abc7news.com. you can see your question answers here. >> san francisco based linkedin has a new feature to let recruiters know you are interested in new job opportunities without yo

>> if you have a question for michael finney record it and share it on social media # askfinney. you could see your question answers right here on the abc7 morning. >> if you are flying for the holiday, book your flight. now. air fare analysts crunched the numbers and found the best time to bay plane tickets is this week. tickets usually the cheapest 80 days ahead of the frisk but you can wait longer for thanksgiving day because the best deals last through the end of the month. >> very good. dramatic. >> pokemon is an unintention a.m. fitness app. microsoft study down frequent user took 26% more steps than before playing. they say the app added 144 billion steps to the physical activity in the country. the most address dick changes were seen in less active users, and researchers caution that interests would need to remain really high for the positive impact to be long lasting. all the chances is low. >> true. >> a big announcement expect of the future of san francisco police department and weapon the department could make a new achievement. >> an investigation at san jose state a

finney, i want to start with you. i just want to make sure i understand exactly -- exactly your titles and your role. your title is deputy director for correspondence records and staffing division; is that correct? >> that is correct, sir. >> and you have the responsibility of conducting and coordinating foia searches in response to foia requests? >> that is correct, for the office of the secretary, yes. >> for the office of the secretary of state. mr. finney, according to a deposition that was given by karin lang by judicial watch, your office was under the belief that then secretary clinton didn't use e-mail for work-related purposes, and your office was not aware of this e-mail use until, according to sworn testimony, 2013, is that pretty much right? >> i don't know the specific dates, but that is correct, sir. >> okay. during secretary clinton's tenure as secretary of state, did you know she was using private e-mail for work-related purposes? >> no, sir. >> you did not know that? >> no, sir. >> according to the st

time now for "ask fin," 9:007 on your side's "mike finney is here.icker for hybrid vehicles has been reach. the dmv is accepting applications so what's the likelihood that they will issue more? >> it's not very good. the greenstickers are the ones that go on hybrid vehicles that allow them to go into the hov lanes with just one person in the car. they are all out. the entire lot. so the legislature is looking at allowing more of them to be issued, but the legislature went home and did not do that, so that's not available. however, there are still white stickers available. the white stickers are for electric and alternative fuel cars. there are no limits on though, so if you have one of those cars, you can still get in the carpool lane. >> skood b. asks on facebook my restaurant bill had something on it called sf mandates. what is sf mandates? >> great question. san francisco, employers must provide health care coverage for their employees. now, some restaurants add a surcharge to pay for that mandate. now, that's legal as long as the customer knows a

. >> i'm 7 on your side's michael finney, confusion over credit scores.oes your score keep dropping even though you're not financing anything new? i'll have some answers coming up next in "ask finney." >> abc 1 is on the hispanic heritage month. today we're paying tribute to the mexican farmworkers whose labor is vital to the economy of california and the united states. san francisco photojournalist dorothya lang honored one such worker alla lot of it's a hoax.bal warminit's a hoax. it'll get cooler. it'll get warmer. it's called weather. we need some global warming! we need leaders who get it. so that we can move away from coal and oil to clean energy. i'm tom steyer. if you want to do something about climate change, you can. please. register and vote. nextgen california action committee is responsible for the content of this advertising. >>> samsung is now working to get more than 2.5 million phones back after it stopped production on the galaxy note 7. abc 7 news reporter lauren lyster has the latest. >> reporter: samsung make the bombshell decision to

is unveiled that could change the way you drive. "7 on your side" and michael finney has been testing it out for a week and he will show us how it works tonight at 11:00. >> facebook is testing a new live video service on instagram and it is part of the bat toll take on russian chat. users taking part in the test will see a red banner across the top of the screen with the word "live," when they are broadcasting. images and individual year available for 24 hours and then disappear. >>> if you injury watching whale watching tours imagine going on a crew and getting a lock unde because shevery year. ow that it kills 40,000 californians... because she doesn't understand what cancer is. because she can't spell emphysema. because she is a butterfly, who fights fires. because she is my daughter, and the surgeon general says that raising tobacco taxes... is a proven way to make sure she never smokes. that's why i'm voting yes on 56. >> coming up, a note adrift at sea, finally found after 50 years, a touching message in a bottle and a promise fulfilled decades later. the buzz on column beyond

. >>> and michael finney has easy steps to ensure your online security. >>> facebook has a plan for free internet service in the u.s. find out how and where. >>> and we're keeping a close eye on hurricane matthew as it turns towards florida. >>> we'll check out your local news when legalizing safe, responsible adult use of marijuana, the most important question is how? by voting yes on prop 64: adults 21 and over could only purchase marijuana at licensed marijuana businesses. and prop 64 bans advertising directed at kids... requires strict product labeling... child-proof packaging... and bans edibles that appeal to children. smart provisions to safeguard our families. learn more about the safeguards at yeson64.org. >>> the santa clara county sheriff's office is going to issue lock boxes for them to secure their firearms. the goal is to prevent guns from et going into the hands of the wrong people. >> reporter: at the santa clara sheriff's office, a proactive approach for handguns. >> one tragedy is too many. this is a step we decided to take. >> reporter: starting this week, individual g

the company is offering refunds and the information is on michael finney's facebook page. >> today is day prince fans have been waiting for the extraordinary private estate of prince opens for tours. here is what on display: urn with his ashes, and thousands of custom-made groups including the oscar he won for "purple rain," and the motorcycle he was on in the smoke. the private living quarters are off limit with tours today, saturday, and next friday. after that the estate closed until the minnesota city where it is based can figure a way to deal with increased foot and car traffic in the area. >> a bold move bit largest mall could start a new thanksgiving day trend and the mall of america in minnesota is going to close on thanksgiving day, and it has been open on the holiday since 12 but this year they want to give workers time to be with their families. given the size and the status, the move could inspire other stores to follow suit. >> police released a 9-1-1 call reporting a teen amended with a gun and at 5:00 a.m., what it turned out to be and the wanting officers now have for

. >> and now ask finney. this is a question on rental market from the ask finney event >> great to see you with the question on the rents. affordability in the bay area do not go together in the same sentence. prices in rent go up. they go down. in san francisco they have fallen 3% from the top. in san jose rent is up by half a percent and up 2% in semi-i don't and am -- in semi-i don't county and the biggest is a surprise to many contra costa county where it is now 4.5% before where it was last year. you may not want to look in that area. right new. be remember, rents go up, they go down, you have to live some why. what are you going to do? good luck. >> record your question on smartphone and head to abc7news.com/ask finney. your question could be answered here. >> is set back for the google plan to bring super fast intent to areas across the united states. >> and using the brock turner case as a warner to others on campuses. >> a migrant camp in france made international headlines to get the refugees out. >

i'm michael finney. 7 on your side. >>> tesla is planning a huge expansion. the electric car maker wants to build 4.6 million square feet, allowing the space to ramp up production to a half million cars per year and add 3,000 workers. it will be devoted to the lower priced model, which is scheduled to start shipping at the end of next year. in concord, officers came to the rescue of a red tail hawk, distressed and unable to fly. with the help of a citizen, a police officer was able to put it in his patrol car and drove to the wildlife museum hospital where vets examined it. they found the hawk was injured and mal nourished and now making a slow recovery at the hospital. >>> still to come, stopping the showdowns on mount diablo, and a new bid for peaceful coexistence. >>> plus, cars broken into as well as stolen iphones. what may be a new spike in crime and it ♪ amazing sleep stays with you all day and all night. with sleep number, you choose the exact firmness and comfort you want and so does your partner for the best sleep ever. don't miss the columbus day s

. >> finney's friday free stuff, a good one if you like a laugh. >> and finally hear from bob dylan and what he thinks of wing the know pell prize for literature. >> fbi bombshell. the fbi is investigating newly discovered e-mails and passengers racing to escape a burning plane at one of the country's busiest airports. we're there. >> meet the grammy winner who is serious about his music and just as serious about coffee which as serious about coffee which he's making right in our important step forward. the time is long overdue... pharmaceutical industry. passes - and i thank the people of california for putting it on the ballot. denny's knows the holidays should be shared with friends and family. and i thank the people of california for putting it on the ballot. except denny's all-new holiday pancakes. you won't want to share those with anybody. denny's new fluffier, tastier, better pancakes now in holiday flavors. it is time for the pharmaceutical industry to stop the entire nation is looking at california. let's go forward together. thank you all very much. >>> finally. we're hearing

. >> now, ask finney and a question on cell phone plans. "7 on your side" and michael finney has thenswer. >> i sign up for... [ inaudible ] >> billing issues from phone companies are a common problem. if you call your mobile carrier, and tell them this is not what you agreed to, and you need it changed, they should jump in but governor they refuse to help you out contact the public utilities commission in california and file a complaint. then call my hotline, here at abc7. we will help you through the process. thanks for the question. >> if you have a question for michael finney record it and share it on social media using # askfunny. or head to abc7news.com /askfinney. >> the san francisco police chief claims his department is on track to be better contrary to the belief of an oversite panel. according to the "san francisco examiner" toney chaplin assured the members yesterday that many of the recommendations to improve the department are either in the process of being implemented or have already been put in police. the recommendations include everything from body cameras to a "use

michael finneys the answer. >> why does the credit score get dinged just for inquiries? >> hello, raw, great to see you. two times of inquiries but only one will impact director credit score. the soft inquiry, is when a lender reviews a portion of the credit record without asking your permission. a lost preapproved credit card, that type of thing, start that way. these soft inquiries do not affect your credit scores. it is like they did not happen. a heart inquiry is when you apply for new credit, the lender checks your ability to pay and that dings the credit cord. but not much. and not long. lenders want to know what you are up to so during that period your score goes down a little bit. rahm, good luck. >> if you have a question for michael finney record it on your smartphone or tablet and share it on social media using # askfinney. >> another computer glitch causing system-wide fly threes at united. >> a woman who was rape by a san jose stated university student talks about how she reached out for help during the attack. >> we will look at live doppler hd and i will s

. >>> up next, finney's friday free stuff. things to eat, just had it and you'll want it, and putting on the right face for halloween. >> when this new building moans for students in the south bay. that's next, and at 5:30 on "world news" with caved muir. >>> two tornadoes confirm already and more severe weather. the faa and emergency ban, some smartphones band from alla lot of it's a hoax.bal warminit's a hoax. it'll get cooler. it'll get warmer. it's called weather. we need some global warming! we need leaders who get it. so that we can move away from coal and oil to clean energy. i'm tom steyer. if you want to do something about climate change, you can. please. register and vote. nextgen california action committee is responsible for the content of this advertising. >>>. [ applause ] >> and with that a brand new art building officially opened today. abc 1 news was at santa clara university as ed dowd cut the ribbon on the new building bearing his name. dowd donated $12 million for students in hart and art history could have

see what she needed michael finney to do to warm it up. plus... plus... >> that tingly sensation is hey guys. i called you all in because i just had an idea. plus... >> that tingly sensation is brunch. allday, every day. brunch? that's great! where'd you get that idea? well... sweetie? you know what we're craving right now? crispy chicken, and fried egg, with bacon. like brunch. brunch? but it's 8pm and it's tuesday. huh, i wonder if my mother would like to stay with us... should we get started? who wants coffee? introducing my new brunchfast menu. with tasty options like my brunch burger and a crispy bacon and egg chicken sandwich. served all day, every day. only at jack in the box. >>> a san mateo woman could not get rid of frost in her refrigerator and was told there was nothing wrong with it. >> so she called michael finney for help. >> this woman thought she would have to defrost her fridge as in the old days. sonia come rz if a family if the refrigerator business. >> i am 81 years old and have had lots of refridge yators. >> she says the pre

. >> look forward to fridays for a lot of reasons, of course, and one of them is finney's friday free stuff. >> may put that at the top of the list. >> michael, what have you got that i had? >> great stuff today starting with food. >> please. >> we'll put stuff in. >> okay. we're going to start with food. we'll give you a tour of the best in san francisco. we've got some video. i want you to check this out. a walking tour that takes just under three hours. walk about two and a half miles. it's from san francisco food safery. the first 200 people to sign up will get in on this. a $20 value. you'll visit pop-up restaurants, markets, delis, coffee houses, bakeries, meat markets. you'll take a look at some. very best san francisco has to offer when it comes to food. now, you will not be eating the very best, we want to make that clear. you can buy food along the way if you wish but it's not part of the program. we have 200 slots available so hang tight and i'll tell you how to get those. now that ouch worked out a little bit and worked up an aptitude you need to be look good. we can take

with the answer from michael finney. >> if you cut cage can the h.d. antenna allow to you watch regular ramming row any programs? >> it depends where you live. in were of the bay area, there is great reception by antenna. channel 7 is almost everywhere, with video a fabulous signal. in the live in a valley or behind a hill could you have a problem. before cut the cable, check out the federal communications commission website with great information and dips on antenna coverage. to make it easy i will post a lincoln our website at abc7news.com. thanks for the question. >> if you have a question for of in manufacture record it on your smartphone or tablet and share it using # askfinney. our breaking news coverage continues of hurricane matthew and in cape canavaral -- no, the live shot went down. they are getting the heavy winds right around daytona beach and team coverage and a report from florida is. coming up. >> people refusing to leave in south carolina. we talked about drastic measures and i have an update on the situation. >> in the bay area all is

michael finney join us live with more information. >> there is one thing both sides agree on. that is prop 61 is a slight by the drug companies. is it a swipe worth taking? greed has become synonymous with big formal bosses. she with her $500epi pen pack and he raising the price of a $1400 pill. professor of medicine at ucsf are adams dudley. >> our prices are higher than what other first world nations pay. for instance in great britain, they pay about half what we pay for drugs. >> an exception of the high american drug prices, dudley says is the veteran's administration, guaranteed lowest price by law. so, in an effort to get cheaper drugs, the writers of proposition 61 tied prices to those paid by the va. >> people have an opportunity to get behind something that is going to be transformational. >> those backing the proposition says insurance companies will ask why not us, too? and we'll all save. the no on prop 61 campaign, backed by drug companies admits big pharma is a big target. >> does it protect consumers and veterans? no. it's easy to beat up on the pharmaceutical m

went through before she needed michael finney to get involved. plus... >>> a bay area cab driver wins an award for going above and beyond the call of dispatch. >>> if home improvements come with a lifetime warranty does that mean you're protected for life? >> lifetime warranties are pretty interesting. whose lifetime are we talking about? yours? the companies? if one thing goes wrong, it is worthless. >> this 88-year-old is showing us where the vinyl siding began buckling on her home. >> it was poking out like an eye lid. >> she contacted home depot. . >> i heard nothing from home depot. >> she forgot about it until, she says, the problem got worse. >> it was getting worse and insulation was poking out. these pictures show them curling up from the wall. >> i called home depot. >> home depot said it had no record they bought the siding so she brought her contract to the store with the warranty and photos of the damage. >> never heard a word after that. i called back. i got somebody new. >> finally are, home depot found an inspector but the inspect

>> michael finney looks at how effective new chip cards are. >>> stay with us. >>> it appears chip credit cards are working. >> retailers are seeing fraud drop by nearly half. >> michael finney has been keeping track and joins us now with good news. >> we've got good news about the biggest complaint about these cards. so fraud is dropping but what about the longer wait when using the cards? well, that is getting better, too. consumers complain they take too long to use. >> it's a little slow and cumbersome. >> marine was shopping when we talked and i had some good news. >> here is the thing that is fun. >> rather than take almost 10 seconds for a chip card, it will do it in two and a half seconds. >> we'll see. >> you're not sure. he tells me a third of all transactions are now being processed with a chip card. >> they can help, put items in the cart. and they can multi task. >> when this many people are going through a line it's important to keep things moving. that is the challenge index that software company tackle. >> you can dip it. >> any time. dip it. and yes. two and a half second

went through before she needed michael finney to get involved. plus... >>> a bay area cab driver wins an award for going above and beyond the call of dispatch. woman: how do we protect them from $4 billion in new cuts to california schools? man: vote yes on proposition 55. woman: prop 55 doesn't raise taxes on anyone. man: not on working californians, not small businesses. no one. woman: instead, prop 55 simply maintains the current tax rate on the wealthiest californians. man: so those who can most afford it continue paying their fair share... woman: ...to prevent new education cuts... man: ...and keep improving california's schools. woman: vote yes on prop 55 to help our children thrive. >>> if home improvements come with a lifetime warranty does that mean you're protected for life? >> lifetime warranties are pretty interesting. whose lifetime are we talking about? yours? the companies? if one thing goes wrong, it is worthless. >> this 88-year-old is showing us where the vinyl siding began buckling on her home. >> it was poking out like an eye

see what she needed michael finney to do to warm it up. plus... plus... >> that tingly sensation is life and death. 600 dollars. of abuse. prop 61. plus... >> that tingly sensation is >>> a san mateo woman could not get rid of frost in her refrigerator and was told there was nothing wrong with it. >> so she called michael finney for help. >> this woman thought she would have to defrost her fridge as in the old days. sonia come rz if a family if the refrigerator business. >> i am 81 years old and have had lots of refridge yators. >> she says the prefridge rater was unning cold. >> meet was covered with frost inside. i'd open the package, it would be frosty like there is water in there. >> a the person says everything would be fine. so samsung sent another person out. he said it continued to run cold. she said a the door was freezing. >> they kept saying it's overfilled. i hardly fill it. i'm myself here. >> sonia contacted 7 on your side. she was surprised to see how quickly samsung responded. >> mr. samsung called me. i don't know. >> samsung offe

. >> i'm michael finney. ask finney is just ahead.till taking your questions on facebook and twitter and post them with the #askfin, and i'll answer themler in a little bit. >> i'm spencer christian. enjoy the clear skies, well, mostly while you can, because clouds are closing in and rain will be here tomorrow. i'll have the accuweather fore because she doesn't know that it kills 40,000 californians... every year. because she doesn't understand what cancer is. because she can't spell emphysema. because she is a butterfly, who fights fires. because she is my daughter, and the surgeon general says that raising tobacco taxes... is a proven way to make sure she never smokes. that's why i'm voting yes on 56. >>> i will be the greatest president that god ever created. >> political paraphernalia is on sale in deep blue oakland. abc 7 news was at the greeting store on lake shore today. the merchandise is mostly supporting hillary and dissing donald, but the clerks say that talking trump pen is their biggest seller by far. >> okay. >> a remind

. >>> i'm 7 on your side's michael finney, an historic increase in social security benefi because shevery year. ow that it kills 40,000 californians... because she doesn't understand what cancer is. because she can't spell emphysema. because she is a butterfly, who fights fires. because she is my daughter, and the surgeon general says that raising tobacco taxes... is a proven way to make sure she never smokes. that's why i'm voting yes on 56. afoot and light-hearted i take to the open road. healthy, free, the world before me, the long brown path before me leading wherever i choose. the east and the west are mine. the north and the south are mine. all seems beautiful to me. >>> now an unprecedented view of mars in the state. the maven mission colors were tweaked to show an ultraviolet glow from the martial atmosphere. night glow is a common planetary phenomenon in which the sky faintly glows even in the complete absence of external light. the white images that appear and disappear show clouds forming over mars' prominent volcanoes. >> very cool. >>> a well-known professional tennis player