reporting live, i'm michael finney. is >> great job, michael. >> if you can't make it to the high school, just use the #askfinney. >>> coming up next, kristen sze and w >>> the oscars are this sunday. you can watch the awards ceremony on abc 7. >> after last year's controversy over the lack of diversity, among the acting nominees this year is expected to be very different. >> kristen sze joins us live from hollywood with a closer look. >> reporter: yes, ama and dan, how is it going? i'm here on hollywood boulevard. very exciting, hollywood walk of fame. a diverse group of people checking out the action, that same word can be used to describe the nominees this year, and that's a dramatic plot twist from the controversy of the last couple of years. the red carpet rolled out in hollywood for what organizers say is a more diverse and inclusive academy awards. frying ing >> it just so happened that this year, we had an abundance of films that represented inclusion. >> reporter: after two years in a row of all 20 nominees in

reporting live, i'm michael finney. is >> great job, michael. >> if you can't make it to the high school, just use the #askfinney. >>> coming up next, kristen sze >>> the oscars are this sunday. you can watch the awards ceremony on abc 7. >> after last year's controversy over the lack of diversity, among the acting nominees this year is expected to be very different. >> kristen sze joins us live from hollywood with a closer look. >> reporter: yes, ama and dan, how is it going? i'm here on hollywood boulevard. very exciting, hollywood walk of fame. a diverse group of people checking out the action, that same word can be used to describe the nominees this year, and that's a dramatic plot twist from the controversy of the last couple of years. the red carpet rolled out in hollywood for what organizers say is a more diverse and inclusive academy awards. frying ing >> it just so happened that this year, we had an abundance of films that represented inclusion. >> reporter: after two years in a row of all 20 nominees in the ac

. >>> and 7 on your side's michael finney is live in san jose with experts to answer questions about recovering from the flood. he's going to have a live report coming up in just a few minutes. >>> in the meantime, there are new problems in castro valley. cleanup crews are hard at work right now trying to clean up a new mess from a fallen tree and a mudslide. the work has basically shut down grove canyon road. that's a popular shortcut in the area. traffic is backed up and drivers are being rerouted. the work as closed crow canyon between cold water drive and norris canyon road. >>> governor brown says tonight that $430 million is needed to fix dams appeared levees up and down california. in a rare news conference, the governor pointed at the recent issues with the oroville dam ass just onehers. heavy rains caused a hole to form in the main spillway of the dam, as we've been reporting. and then the auxiliary spillway also began to fail. brown says the money will address just one of many state priorities. >> affordable housing, child care, many, many issues. so it's just in a governme

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here's 7 on your side's michael finney. >> this is the room where it happened in. you don't mind if i don't go in. >> reporter: cinders crunch under kathy galvan's feet. >> everything. >> reporter: abc 7 news was there in november after flames swept through her family's home in san leandro. >> everything's gone. everything's gone. >> reporter: and it all started with a child's toy. >> why would you sell a product if you knew -- if you knew there was even a chance this would happen. >> reporter: somewhere in the charred debris is a remote-controlled toy car. kathy's grandson was charge the battery when it burst into flames. >> just a little thing, and it caught so fast. >> reporter: it was a lithium polymer battery similar to ones that have exploded in some models of samsung phones and hoverboards. >> there are the facts that we cannot predict. >> reporter: just weeks ago stanford university professor jenen bao came out with a breakthrough solution. her invention shuts down a battery before it gets hot enough to explode. a first look at how it will work. >> a very s

here's 7 on your side's michael finney. >> this is the room where it happened in. you don't mind if i don't go in. >> reporter: cinders crunch under kathy galvan's feet. >> everything. >> reporter: abc 7 news was there in november after flames swept through her family's home in san leandro. >> everything's gone. everything's gone. >> reporter: and it all started with a child's toy. >> why would you sell a product if you knew -- if you knew there was even a chance this would happen. >> reporter: somewhere in the charred debris is a remote-controlled toy car. kathy's grandson was charge the battery when it burst into flames. >> just a little thing, and it caught so fast. >> reporter: it was a lithium polymer battery similar to ones that have exploded in some models of samsung phones and hoverboards. >> there are the facts that we cannot predict. >> reporter: just weeks ago stanford university professor jenen bao came out with a breakthrough solution. her invention shuts down a battery before it gets hot enough to explode. a first look at how it will work. >> a very s

i'm michael finney. >> great job.nks. >>> some middle schoolers are learning a lesson that goes far beyond school. the benefit, it can go around the world. >> this month has been busy. only because of the ban. >> while the press's executive order on immigration pauses in the court system, it is still having an impact on people here in california. stay with us. ♪ ♪ when you find something worth waiting for, we'll help you invest to protect it for the future. financial guidance while you're mastering life. from chase, so you can. >>> a hectic friday is drawing to a close for president trump. the president is at his resort in florida with japan's prime minister shinzo abe. all eyes are on the jus tuesdti department's next move. mr. trump addressed what his administration might do next on air force 1 this afternoon. >> we will win that battle. we have a lot of other options, including filing a new order. >> of course, any new travel ban will likely face similar charges in court. a new twist tonight. a judge on ninth circu

that's today's finney friday free stuff. date on that is february 10th through 12th. >> what do we do to get those? >> you call our hotline -- no, you don't, not anymore. you go to abc7news.com. call all you want, heck. abc7news.com and we'll take care of it there. >>> a line of people extending down the block. what was worth waiting for in the pouring rain fortunately there's a bedples diswhere you both get whatess? you want every night. enter sleep number and the ultimate sleep number event, going on now. sleepiq technology tells you how well you slept and what adjustments you can make. she likes the bed soft. he's more hardcore. so your sleep goes from good to great to wow! only at a sleep number store. and right now save 50% on the ultimate limited edition bed. go to sleepnumber.com for a store near you. >>> i'm ama daetz. coming up on abc 7 news at 6:00, the house fire that's become a murder investigation. tonight a daughter's urgent plea to help find her mother's killer. >>> also the plans now being drawn up that could

reporting live, i'm michael finney. >> that's great advice.for that scam in a second, right, easy. >>> today we got our hands on nintendo's newest game console for the first time. abc 7 news was at ft. mason in san francisco where members of the media got to try out the nintendo switch. the public can check it out on sunday. switch is a portable system and a tv game system all in one. it's made of plastic but people said it feels durable like an apple product. also loads quickly letting you turn it on and play games in only a matter of seconds. nintendo is betting its future on the switch. coming up at 6:00, industry experts tell us if that bet is likely to pay off. >>> a bay area photographer is asking for help to track down a history couple after she took a picture of them getting engaged. >> angie wilson posted it on her facebook page in honor of valentine's day but she took it two years ago at the palace of fine arts in san francisco. >> wilson was out for a walk when she heard music playing and saw a man proposing. she said she took the p

michael finney will join us next with the story. >>> i'm abc7 news meteorologist san sandhya patel. the forecast, coming up. >>> and pictures from space up next. >>> plus, forcibly removed. what happened on the state senate floor at at&t, we believe in access. the opportunity for everyone to explore a digital world. connecting with the things that matter most. and because nothing keeps us more connected than the internet, we've created access from at&t. california households with at least one resident who receives snap or ssi benefits may qualify for home internet at a discounted rate of $10 a month. no commitment, deposit, or installation fee. visit att.com/accessnow to learn more. >>> residents from san jose are assessing the damage to their homes and cars. it's as if the entire area was blasted with mud. >> one family was forced from their home. >> and michael finney only had a few hours to help >> on the east coast, 24 hours after the evacuation, just hours 7 on your side jumped into action. >> eric joked about the floodwaters. here you can see the water mark left on the side of

you can also ask on social media #ask finney. have a good time. >> definitely. >> so many great questions. thanks. >>> well, if you're looking to drop a few pounds and improve your heart health, consider mixing a few more whole grains into your diet. researchers at tufts university found those who ate a diet rich in whole grains absorbed fewer calories than those who ate refined grains. they credit the hire fiber content. and the study also suggests whole grains may be a good choice in a healthy balanced diet. >> are there whole grains in cookies? >> i don't know. >>> a royal honor for high school student. >> they said nicolette's name and the place was on fire. >> the high school sophomore named to her school's homecoming court and now she's taking the internet by storm. >> and crihristian has a look a what is coming up. >> i'll bake you some local grain cookies. coming up next, a south bay woman walks outside to see how mud has washed away everything in sight. the local tech company that helped get her to safety. >>> safe stree

that's next. >>> i'm 7 on your side's michael finney.etween an ira and tomorrow's the day besides video games. every day is a gift. especially for people with heart failure. but today there's entresto... a breakthrough medicine that can help make more tomorrows possible. tomorrow, i want to see teddy bait his first hook. in the largest heart failure study ever, entresto was proven to help more people stay alive and out of the hospital than a leading heart failure medicine. women who are pregnant must not take entresto. it can cause harm or death to an unborn baby. don't take entresto with an ace inhibitor or aliskiren. if you've had angioedema while taking an ace or arb medicine, don't take entresto. the most serious side effects are angioedema, low blood pressure, kidney problems, or high potassium in your blood. tomorrow, i'm gonna step out with my favorite girl. ask your doctor about entresto. and help make the gift of tomorrow possible. >>> we have breaking news now from washington where the senate has just confirmed billionaire inve

. >>> i'm michael finney. ask finney is just ahead.till taking your questions on twitter and facebook. just post it "#askfinney and i'll answer them here in just a little bit. >>> i'm spencer christian. we're looking at some dark and cloudy skies around the bay area, but a few bright spots are appearing. that won't last long. i'll have the accuweather forecast coming up i mmmmm psst. yoplait custard's back. the family favorite... protein. protein proteiny protein. proteiny protein? protein proteiny protein. at least 14 grams of protein. 100 calories. new greek 100 protein. from yoplait. >>> parenthood. that's what steph curry says caused him to miss the warriors last game against portland. abc 7 news was at the warriors practice facility today as curry resumed his usual practice retune. looks fine. he missed sunday's game with the stomach flu and says he likely got it from his oldest daughter, cute little riley. >> i heard when you start your kids in school, that first year or two, you're pretty much susceptible to any and everything.

can't make it out there, you could always post your question on social media, just use that #ask finneynd he'll be able to find it. >>> we've been watching san jose city leaders thanking first responders for the response to the flood this week. for t fortunately not one person was injured. we're checking out to see what happened. we're streaming this event live on the app and on abc7news.com. if you want to help the flood victims. text the words "red cross" to 90999 to make a $10 donation to automatically show up on your phone bill and they need volunteers so if you have some time and want to apply, go to our website at abc7news.com or to our news app and we'll link you to all of the information. >>> believe it or not, we're back on storm watch for the weekend. and we're helping you plan ahead right now. i know you're saying, it doesn't look like it. blue skies and sunshine. a smooth commute over the san mateo bridge. well it will be a bit of a different story this time tomorrow. meteorologist lisa argen tracking that. lisa, this is not a major storm, right? >> no, it is not. we have a

yes, 7 on your side michael finney reveals what to look out for. >>> and keep your umbrellas handy. this is over the bay. the clouds are not going away anytime soon. >> abc7 news continues in 60 seconds. >> the storm impact scale is 1. keep an umbrella handy and drive carefully. >>> well, who is at fault for the leaning tower of san francisco, that high-rise luxury apartment building. that's what the san francisco board of supervisors are trying to get to the bottom of. as elissa harrington explains, blame is being pointed at a uc engineering professor. >> reporter: testifying in front of the board of supervisors about his role in getting the sinking millennium tower built. he was on the peer review board and gave the project a green light in a letter to the city back in 2006. i asked him if he had any concerns during that planning process. >> i did not. the work that was within my scope was going along very well. >> our system is clearly broken. >> reporter: supervisor aaron peskins it's not what was in the letter that was the problem. he reviewed another high-rise project on tacom

michael finney shows you what you need to know about that. >>> and the legacy of a walnut creek >>> this pavilion has been behind me in some form for 50 years. what impact it's had on the public that uses jack london square here as really only heated up recently. some see it as a shining symbol, an asset to the economic vitality and community spirit of oakland. others consider this pavilliionf a restaurant that's run amok with a commission that's done little about it. >> 100 foot setback is your job. >> reporter: this was first erected as a canvas structure and in 2013, scott's ordered metal doors and has exceeded the 73 events currently allowed by the commission per year. >> i think scott's has overstepped. >> reporter: last year, scott's and the commission staff reached a settlement and the restaurant would pay a $250,000 fine. but the full commission rejected the deal and tripled the fine. >> all in favor of the motion? >> aye. >> reporter: now this committee is recommending the fine be reduced to $395,000. >> i think we need to discuss it with staff a little more as to how we're goin

finney is back in the studio.your event on friday. he's answering questions on facebook and twitter. the first one is from vera, when i purchase new clothing, it sometimes comes with a tag stating to wash before wearing. why? what is wrong with the material? >> that is a great question. i'm really glad you asked it. here's what to do, always put new clothes through a wash or hot/dry cycle before you wear them. even if there's not a label instructing you to do so. why? well, the material could be contaminated with chemicals like heavy metals and pesticides and dyes that could irritate your skin or cause other health issues. clothes purchased from a store where others have tried them on. they could also be contaminated with respiratory secretions, skin, all that kind of stuff. i know, it's gross. hepatitis, salmonella, yeast infections. lice could also be transmitted this way. it's not likely but it is possible. so always wash your clothes before you put them on. >> that's good to know. virginia asks, when is the be

i'm michael finney, coming up, i have a conversation with an expert on what to do if you're a victim of a disaster. >>> and new at 6:00 tonight, meet the team of researchers meet the team of researchers tracking these big cats no more. we don't want anymore! meet the team of researchers tracking these big cats keep calm. the price you see is the price you pay, unlike cable. at&t internet. speeds up to 45megs for $30 a month. [crying] ahhhhhhhhhh! the price you see is the price you pay, unlike cable. >>> terrible accident in a parking lot near the santa rita jail has cost a sheriff's deputy his life.foley was wearing dark at the time. he served for 29 years with the concord police department. and joined the sheriff's office in 2007. he's survived by an adult son. >>> kelly died ten days ago, his son a former high school football star was killed 12 years ago. >> alyssa harrington spoke with the family about how they're coping with the loss. >> johnny dempsey says his cousin was punched from behind. >> it wasn't a fight he was attacked. >> that fatal blow has the family reliving 2004 sh

we're going to check in with mike in just a few minutes. >>> it is time to ask finney.eign hryan has a question abou canceled flights. >> he spoke to us at our ask finney event in walnut creek. "7 on your side's" michael finney has the answer. >> let's say they cancel your flight in bad weather. what can you do? >> hey, ryan. great question. when your flight is canceled due to bad weather, there really isn't much you can do. or make the airlines do. since bad weather is outside of the airline's control, there are no regulations. you can ask for a refund, but that's generally not done. ryan, thanks for your question. >> and if you have a question for michael finney, record it on your smartphone or tablet, share it on social using #askfinney or go to abc7news.com/askfinney. >>> do you want high speed internet in your home? mark ferrell wants to connect every home and business in the city with high speed fiber optic internet sefs. he is leading a group called san franciscans for municipal fiber. ferrell says more than 100,000 people who live in the city do not have interne

. 7 on your side's michael finney answering questions sent to him via facebook, twitter and e-mail. first up, ryan asks what can you do if an airline cls your flight because of bad weather? >> well, i've got some bad news for you. when your flight is cancelled due to all the rains and the storms we're having right now, there isn't much you can do or make the airlines do since bad weather is outside of the airline's control. there are no regulations forcing them to do anything. now, you can ask for a refund. back in the day they would do that occasionally. now generally not. so all you can do is wait, look for another flight. >> like today, right? lots to deal with. reggie from hayward asked how can you challenge a poor credit score given to you by a bank? i paid my mortgage for 17 years without discrepancies. how do i fix it? >> let's start out, banks don't give you a credit score. they don't give them out. the companies that do, don't allow you to dispute them. but that doesn't mean there's nothing you can do at all. you can still dispute errors on your credit report. here's what y

i'm michael finney. 7 on your side is coming up. >> live where you live. this is "abc7 news." >> this is what mass evacback ligs -- mass evacuation looks like. >> what are you hoping? >> we're hoping they tell us we can go back. >> their fingers are crossed. good evening. >> it's been a little more than 24 hours since an emergency evacuation order went out, saying the homes of nearly 250,000 people were at risk because a spillway at the oroville dam was expected to fail. >> this map shows all the cities that are affected. some far from the dam itself. like oroville is 70 miles north of sacramento and 160 miles from san francisco. >> right now water is gushing out to bring the water level down. saturday, water overflowed on the emergency spillway for the first time ever. and sunday, engineers noticed damage along the wall. if the wall failed, a wave of water 30 feet high could have overrun everything down river. newsom toured the operations vin center earlier today. he warns the shasta dam has similar problems. >> close to 200,000 people have been evacuated

i'm michael finney, coming up, i have a conversation with an expert on what to do if you're a victim of a disaster. >>> and new at 6:00 tonight, meet the team of researchers tracking these big >>> terrible accident in a parking lot near the santa rita jail has cost a sheriff's deputy his life. foley was wearing dark clothing at the time. he served for 29 years with the concord police department. and joined the sheriff's office in 2007. he's survived by an adult son. >>> kelly died ten days ago, his son a former high school football star was killed 12 years ago. >> alyssa harrington spoke with the family about how they're coping with the loss. >> johnny dempsey says his cousin was punched from behind. >> it wasn't a fight he was attacked. >> that fatal blow has the family reliving 2004 just days before he was leave for college. >> landry was a pillar in the community. he was out there doing the work. this is the one thing that kept him going, kept him alive. trying to keep his son alive. >> 48-year-old lanndron was hurt in a fight. and died a few days later. >> during that fight, kell

she spoke to us at our ask finney event in daly city. "7 on your side's" michael finney has her answer. >> my question is, what's going to happen to our social security in the nearby future? >> hey, maria, that's a great question. there's a lot of bad information floating around. now, congress could change things but right now, social security is fine. the money is invested in government bonds just like the ones china and the rich guys buy. it is the safest investment on earth. now, if there are no changes made to social security at all, it will continue to pay the full amount for at least 20 more years. then, there could be a reduction in benefits. however, with minor adjustments, the program can be made healthy for decades to come. that doesn't mean that's what the politicians are going to do but that's our situation as it stands right now. >> if you have a question for michael finney, record it on our smartphone or tablet, share it on social media with #askfinney. >>> next at 6:30, a heartbreaking announcement from singer and actor david cassidy, why he is planning an immediate reti

. >>> i'm 7 on your side michael finney. there's a warning for people who use a popular e-reader.l let you know how to get a safe replacement, after this. >>> in honor of black history month, we're using our bay area instagram feed. today, we recognize malia cohen who represents visitation balancely and chairs the budget and finance committee. we have >>> we are back with our daily look inside the white house and today the president is communicating with foreign countries using a method that he's familiar with. karen travers has the latest from the white house. >> reporter: call it twitter diplomacy. president trump making headlines and potentially shaking up relationships with key u.s. allies. it was a late night for president trump who tweeted just after 11:00 p.m. about an agreement that the obama administration made with australia to take in refugees. mr. trump calling it a dumb deal. this was significant because it followed a report in "the washington post" that the president's call on saturday with the prime minister of australia, steadfast u.s. ally, grew contentious over t

i'm michael finney, with tricks in the trade. >>> live, this is abc 7 news. >>> she is my mom. you only get one, really. >> a murder mystery in castro valley and the victim it her mother. at first police thought it was an accidental death. and quickly determined it was not. good evening, i'm dan ashley. >>> and i'm ama dietz, the police are working to solve the case. >> andrea st. john was murdered inside her home, and today her daughter is trying to get help to solve the case that baffles the law enforcement. >> laura? >> reporter: investigators, ama, say there is a level of sophistication to this crime to what happened here that indicates the killer may have done something like that before. in the meantime, the daughters of andrea st. john are having to cope with unimaginable loss. >> everybody needs their mom. it doesn't matter how old you are. >> reporter: it's hard enough to lose a parent any time under any circumstance, but losing your mother like this, murdered in her own home is almost beyond understanding for the family of andrea st. john. >> when we found out it was n

i'm michael finney. ahead on 7 on your side, watch behind the sudden spike. >> anything with a screen is a tv. stream 130 live channels, plus 40,000 on demand tv shows and movies, all on the go. you can even download from your x1 dvr and watch it offline. only xfinity gives you more to stream to any screen. download the xfinity tv app today. >>> several north dakota pipeline protesters were arrested for blocking access to the federal building. the demonstrators were taking part in a nationwide last stand against the pipeline. tuesday the u.s. army corps of engineers announced plans to move forward with the final f e phase right away. the tribe says they will sue the government because of it. >>> cameras are already used to nab red light runners, maybe they have gotten you and may be used to catch speeders, as well. several cities are looking at installing speed enforcement cameras. vic lee is live and one of those cities, san francisco with who is endorsing this concept. vic? >> reporter: fully support t

i'm michael finney. ahead on 7 on your side, watch ahead on 7 on your side, watch behind the sudden spike. ahead on 7 on your side, watch behind the sudden spike. ♪ ♪ when you find something worth waiting for, we'll help you invest to protect it for the future. financial guidance while you're mastering life. from chase, so you can. >>> several north dakota pipeline protesters were arrested for blocking access to the federal building. the demonstrators were taking part in a nationwide last stand against the pipeline. tuesday the u.s. army corps of engineers announced plans to move forward with the final f e phase right away. the tribe says they will sue the government because of it. >>> cameras are already used to nab red light runners, maybe they have gotten you and may be used to catch speeders, as well. several cities are looking at installing speed enforcement cameras. vic lee is live and one of those cities, san francisco with who is endorsing this concept. vic? >> reporter: fully support this camera

>> 7 on your side michael finney is here to help. >> coming up at 4:45, i'm going to sit down with amy from the united policyholders who will talk about coverage concerns when it comes to policies like this. if you have a specific question you'd like me to address, contact me right now on my facebook page but through abc7news.com. >> i'm sure there's a lot of people asking questions because this is a disaster. thank you, michael. see you at 4:45. >>> we're getting a space-age view of how these big winter storms have affected california. these are satellite photos from nas s nasa's observatory. part of the pictures look brown and teal because sediment has been pushed into the ocean. brown indicates sediment-rich areas. the tealish color means sediment mixed with salt water. >>> today, crews slowed the water being released from or row vision to 50,000 per second cubic feet. the water level is now 50 feet below capacity after rising slightly yesterday. it's been two weeks since nearly 250,000 people were ordered to leave their homes over concerns that the spillway would collapse. an evacu

i'm michael finney. coming up 7 on your side reveals >>> sky 7 is live over the scene of a high rise construction problem. the developer heinz released a statement saying unstable concrete slabs have been secured. the fire department says a crane on top of the structure is no longer at risk of falling. street closures and evacuations are still in effect right now. >>> well, are your medical records at risk from cyber criminals? hackers are going from stealing financial data to stealing medical records. they are more profitable for longer periods of time on the black market. tonight the abc 7 news i-team has details of an investigation done by a cybersecurity fir tm alert patients and health care providers. investigators at san mateo trap x detected malware at major health care providers across the world and plan to make the report public tomorrow. trap x found hackers planted malware on devices including x ray printer and mri scanner and one like this used during surgery. >> those devices are in the oper

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time to ask finney.licia from pacifica has a question about the city college of san francisco. >> 7 on your side's michael finney has her answer. >> why is city college free for only san francisco residents? >> that's a good question. it actually turns out it is very fair. san francisco residents voted in a real estate tax. it passed in last year's election. the money funding this program comes from san francisco taxpayers, and they want it to be used for san francisco students. so only students living in the city for more than a year will get the free tuition from city college. by the way, that begins this fall semester. thanks for your question. >> if you have a question for michael finney, record it on your smartphone or tablet. share it on social media using the hashtag, ask finney. >>> a new study of why teenagers need more sleep. teenage boys who are sleepily may be more apt to be violent adults. researchers found those who reported being sleepily in the afternoon were anti-social, exhibiting behav

next, it's time to ask finney.f you're an entrepreneur, what you happened to watch out for. >>> the ads that we see on facebook are about to get a lot facebook are about to get a lot more anything with a screen is a tv. stream 130 live channels, plus 40,000 on demand tv shows and movies, all on the go. you can even download from your x1 dvr and watch it offline. only xfinity gives you more to stream to any screen. download the xfinity tv app today. >>> let us know what you think about this next story. if you ever sneak on to facebook at work, you may not be able to get away it for much longer and this is why. you know how videos on your feed out play right now and they're silent? starting today, they're going to autoplay with sound. facebook says the sound will fade in and fade out as you scroll through your feed and eeliminate the silent movie effect you're currently getting. if you don't want sound, if your phone or computer have the audio turned off, facebook will not override the mute setting on your computer o

it starts at $35,000. >>> it is 6:24 and it's ask finney.his morning, terry from concord has a question about student loans. >> my question is, as a parent, what should i think about or consider when trying to decide whether to get student loans to help my child through college? >> hi, terry. the number one thing, remember this, they give out student loans, they don't give retirement loans. so, here's the michael finney order of financing a college education. first, look for low-cost institutions. then, scholarships and grants. after that, consider self-financing whatever you can afford. then, student loans in the student's name. only after that should a parent take out a loan in their name. terry, thanks for your question. >> well, michael finney is heading to daly city to hear your consumer questions. he's going to be near the food court tomorrow from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. be sure to bring your questions and you may be live on abc7 or you can ask your questions on social media. it's really easy, just post it and use #askfinney. >>> next at 6:3

so far no injuries have been reported. >>> time for ask finney. 7 on your side's michael finney answeringent to him via facebook, twitter and e-mail. eric from hidden valley asks does the homeowners association cover flood damage or issues? >> great question. generally every homeowners association is different. generally speaking, hoa homes in a flood zone are likely to have flood insurance, generally they must by law if there's any mortgages being carried. if they're not in a flood zone, the particular association is not required to carry flood insurance and generally they won't. typically the homeowners association, whether they're covered or not will pay for damages caused in the areas shared by all homeowners, common areas, that type of thing but the damage inside your home is up to you. >>> sharon from walnut creek asked what's the best place to invest your money? >> that's a big question. here goes, first sign up at work for your 401(k). many companies match your money and it grows tax free. put the two together, total no-brainer. next up, set up an imagine fund, three to six months

"7 on your side's" michael finney explains coming up. >>> this is a little too close for me. stunning sight for some a stunning sight for some boaters off the coast >>> we're back at 6:23. tesla says it's planning to build three more giga tafactori like the one you see here in nevada. it will finalize plans and tesla will have five giga factories. unclear if the new factories will be as large as the nevada facility, which doubled the world's production of lithium ion batteries when it opened last year. >>> and this just coming into our live desk. lyft is entering 54 new cities. the announcement just made moments ago. the plan has been in the works for some time. this is the san francisco company's biggest expansion, making the ride hailing service available now in 300 cities across the u.s. so, i said the plan was in fact works for quite some time. last month, they mouannounced t would expand to 40 cities and now we have 54. in 2017, they want to be in 100 new cities. so, today's announcement means they are only six cities shy of meeting their goal for the year, and it's only

alexis is going to try to help us through this in just a couple. >>> time to ask finney and tom fromnut creek has a question about credit cart limits. >> "7 on your side's" michael finney has has his answer. >> i was recently sent a letter from a major department store that if i didn't buy anything, they would drop my credit line $2,000. >> hi, tom. get this. that's totally legal. in fact, credit card companies can even give you notice after they've already lowered your credit limit. now, i wouldn't buy something just to keep the higher spending limit. instead, you might want to call the credit department and ask them to keep it at the current limit. here's the deal. just hearing from you is an incentive for the store to go along with your request. tom, thanks for your question. >> if you have a question for michael finney, he'll be at daly city friday from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. to meet you. bring your questions and you may be able to ask one live on abc7. you can also ask those questions on social. use #askfinney. >>> congratulations are in order if you live in san jose. you are living

. >>> this valentine's day, "7 on your side's" michael finney is helping you find love. >>> plus thed to self-driving cars, the meeting between to be lawmakers and car companies that could define the future of the technology. >>> and work continues here at the oroville dam. it has gone oun through the night as workers move boulders and dirt and sandbags into place and dirt and sandbags into place to shore up that failing >>> we're back at 6:24. happening today, congress and several car makers are going to discuss the regulations for the future of self-driving cars. the house energy and commerce committee holding that hearing. representatives from general motors, volvo, toyota, and lyft will be there. transportation secretary elaine chow has promised to give car makers space to work on the technology that will be used to power self-driving cars. >>> if you have thought about putting your house on the market, now may be the time. the bay area is the best market in the country for home sellers thanks to high home appreciation and limited inventory. here are the top five hot spots. berke

and barbara, thanks for your question. >> and if you have a question for michael finney, record it on smartphone or tablet and share it on social media using #askfinney or go to abc7news.com/askfinney. you might see your question answered right here. >>> check out this giant octopus behind me here. we tell you stories all the time about skooub divers going down, making friends with different wildlife, different animals. this is not one of those stories. this diver encountered this off the coast of australia, recent dive. the octopus confronted him very territorial, blowing up his body as he approach. the man says when he didn't back down, the octopus charged at him, trying to knock him over. the diver wasn't hurt. he eventually respected the creature, backed away, and the octopus went back about his business. >> respect the h ai. >>> lawmakers respond to president trump's supreme court nominee. why nancy pelosi says he's bad for america. >>> a busy road shut down for hours after a deadly shooting. what we're learning about that investigation. >>> and former procheerleaders suing the n

gm has not released the model but they're saying it's a chevy bolt. >>> time to ask finney. has a bob from walnut creek has a question about airline "7 on your side's" michael finney has his answer. >> i have a problem with an airline and a voucher problem. aisle trying to get a refund and i need your help. >> hi, bob. yeah, this is a problem that comes up occasionally. now, if you were told you're supposed to get an airline voucher or refund and didn't, contact the airline directly. explain what they told you, your current situation, ask them why you don't have it. if they still don't help you out, call my "7 on your side" hotline and we'll look into this for you. just so that you know, we're open monday through friday, 10:00 to 2:00. bob, thanks for your question and good luck. >>> if you have a question for michael finney, he'll be inside sar saramonte center today and he is there to meet you. you might be able to ask a question live on abc7 news. you can ask those questions right now on soernl. post them using #askfinney. >>> coming up next, the rain is moving out but th

he went to 7 on your side michael finney back in december at an ask finney event in walnut creek. >> if you start now -- >> reporter: it was a great night meeting so many viewers out in walnut creek, answering your questions in person. >> we decided to go see michael and let him know that we were having a problem. >> john was very frustrated. >> reporter: they came down to see me and brought their phone with them. his phone was barely 3 months old and wouldn't turn on. >> screen was pitch black. >> we had to send our phone in to samsung repair. >> reporter: that's not why john was so upset. it was the fact that samsung refused to repair it and sent it back saying that john was to blame. >> they said that was caused by my abuse. i said, what do you mean by my abuse? there's no way. >> reporter: they said the lcd was damaged because of abuse. >> oh, i was hot. i was hot. >> i was shocked, because i know he hadn't abused it. >> reporter: john protected it with a screen cover and hard case. he said he never dropped or cracked it. it looked pristine when he showed it to us in walnut creek

this morning. >> he spoke to us at our event in walnut creek. "7 on your side's" michael finney has his answer. >> my question is, is there a cheap way to get a copy of my i.d. from dmv? >> hi. you may be in luck. you may be able to get a reduced fee ei.d. card if you meet low income requirements. now, the rules are really specific. and there are a bunch of them. but they're generally tied to assistance programs. you can get forms and can go online but if you qualify, an i.d. will cost $8 compared to the usual $29. thanks for your question. >> if you have a question for michael finney, record it on your smartphone, tablet, share it with us on social using #askfinney. you may see your questioned answered right here. >>> if you have dined or had a drink at an intercontinental hotel recently, listen up. because you may be the victim of a computer breach. a new report found that hackers installed malware on computers that let them steal credit card numbers without employees even knowing it was happening. six bars and restaurants in the bay area were impacted. so we're putting them up on

. >>> it's time to ask finney about your finances.ing up next, what to look for before you hire a financial planner. >>> also this terrifying crash at a georgia gas station. look at that. police are now on the hunt for the man behind the wheel with a young child in the backseat. >>> the abc7 storm impact scale. today's storm impact scale is level 1. that means light rain so keep an umbrella handy and drive safely. track today's storm any time on track today's storm any time on the abc7 always wins. especially in my business. with slow internet from the phone company, you can't keep up. you're stuck, watching spinning wheels and progress bars until someone else scoops your story. switch to comcast business. with high-speed internet up to 10 gigabits per second. you wouldn't pick a slow race car. then why settle for slow internet? comcast business. built for speed. built for business. >>> 6:24 and new details. take a look at this terrible crash caught on video. a driver was speeding down an interstate in georgia when a trooper tried to

well, 7 on your side's michael finney has more. >> when you're shopping on line, retailers are keepingf you so it's only fair that you keep track of them. shopping on line is a convenience for some, and an obsession for others. but no matter where you sit on that continu of suggestions, a few days back i went on-line shopping on a mobile device using a cell connection and a desk top through a network through los angeles. while shopping at line at home depot, i found this 22" lawn mower listed at two different prices. on the desk top with the local store listed as burbank, the price was $374, while the mobile device set for the san ramon store had a price of $399. on orbitz, i priced a romantic one-night getaway on valentine's day at the national hotel, mobile price, $176, over on our desk top, $195. we checked valentine's day on vegas.com. we looked at a room for the strastosphere. >> now the price is set as 98 down to $28. >> reporter: so what is going on? i asked and home depot told me the on-line price reflects the price in the local store and that price can vary by region, the pric

super sweet. >> that was michael finney reporting. we have a link to two insurance brokers recommended on the webb site at abc 7 news.com. that's where you'll also find information to contact michael. the 7 on your side hotline is open monday through friday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. 415-954-8151. >>> did you enjoy the sun today? if you didn't get a chance to head outside, there are more days like this ahead. in five minutes, intercourse that's painful due to menopausal changes. it. it's not likely to go away on its own. it took my most honest friend to help me do something about it. she told me premarin vaginal cream can help. it provides estrogens to help rebuild vaginal tissue and make intercourse more comfortable. premarin vaginal cream treats vaginal changes due to menopause and moderate-to-severe painful intercourse caused by these changes. don't use it if you've had unusual vaginal bleeding, breast or uterine cancer, blood clots, liver problems, stroke or heart attack, are allergic to any of its ingredients or think you're pr

michael finney has a strange phone call that landed a bay area family with two security systems. >> eveny's storm winds down, the potential problems aren't over yet. >> cloudy skies above the [ alarm weather.eping ] ♪ [ laughter ] cartoons. wait for it. [ cat screech ] [ laughter ] ♪ [ screaming ] [ laughter ] make everyday awesome with the power of xfinity x1... hi grandma! and the fastest internet. [ girl screaming ] [ laughter ] >>> and we're looking live over the bay from our tower camera in emeriville, today's strong storm dwindles to a light one. we had rainfalling from santa rosa to san jose. the peninsula saw serious rain. as eric thomas reports. preparation and some new tech toys help people dodge the worst of it. >> in woodside, crews had to climb slippery trees to prepare with this slide on highway 84. the road has been completely shut down since the slide happened on tuesday. in this redwood city mobil home park, neighbors kept a careful eye on redwood creek. the water has receded but not the worry. >> this whole place is under water, you couldn't. >> menlo firefighters came

i'm michael finney, 7 on your side. >> get you there. >> a little valentine's premiere. >>> nice dryere. >> what is in store? >> ama and dan, beautiful for valenti valentine's day. we had high clouds passing through today and they were filteredering t ein the sun. since it was so nice and had a chance to enjoy this, we'll do it over again. here is a live look at doppler seven and looking at clouds. highs for tuesday near 70 near concord, livermore, san jose, palo alto. 65 oakland and 66. storm impact scale is returning on thursday, light system in the morning you'll see moderate rain during the commute, breezy at times and flooding will remain a concern as one system after another hits the bay area so rainfall totals anywhere between .59 to 1.44 in santa rosa. storm concerns thursday. hydroplaning, urban and creek flooding will be moderate and a look at the seven-day forecast. lots of sunshine for outdoor plans. we'll do it all over again wednesday but increase the cloud cover and several storms thursday through monday. all ones on the storm impact scale will bring periods of rain an

this valentine's day may have you looking for love online. 7 on your side michael finney partnered with consumer reports to see if dating sites in fact work. >> melissa had been using online dating apps for five years. at first she was hopeful. after a number of disappointing dates, she became frustrated. >> when you get your hopes built up sometimes to meet the right person and then that chemistry is not there. it can be discouraging. >> melissa is not alone. in consumer reports, respondents gave online dating sites the lowest they've seen for any rated service -- >> online dating is different than shopping for other things like a sweater. once i find a sweater you like you get it. with dating, the sweater has to like you back. >> dissatisfied online daters, a 44% of those who tried online dating have had or are in a serious long-term relationship -- >> i was about to give up on online dating when i heard from brian. i have that site to thank for my relationship today. it can work out. >> consumer reports says you can maximize by choosing the right site from the beginning. >> if you're

super sweet. >> that was michael finney reporting. we have a link to two insurance brokers recommended on the webb site at abc 7 news.com. that's where you'll also find information to contact michael. the 7 on your side hotline is open monday through friday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. 415-954-8151. >>> did you enjoy the sun today? if you didn't get a chance to head outside, there are more days like this ahead. in five minutes, (avo) this holiday... ...get the presidential treatment... ...with a special trade-in offer... ...february sixteenth through the twenty-eighth... and let enterprise car sales... flip your thinking about buying your next vehicle. it's beautiful. was it a hard place to get to? (laughs) it wasn't too bad. with the chase mobile app, jimmy chin can master depositing his hard earned checks in a snap. easy to use chase technology for whatever you're trying to master. >>> the bay area's most famous landmark is looking rusty. jonathan bloom explains why the international orange paint is flaking off the golden gate bridg