#ask finney. now i want to welcome patrick brown. ture news this time of year. >> as until april 15 at least. april 18. >> everybody forgets you guys for a while. let's talk about the new collection processes. things have changed, right? >> congress has authorized the irs to use private collection agencies for certain pkts the irs is not working. what people need to know is that they're not just going to receive a call out of blue. before this happens, the irs will send the taxpayer a letter letting they will know it has been assigned to this private collection agency and then they'll get a follow-up letter letting them know. and this will happen before they get any phone cause. one thing to remember is that they will never ask you to put the money in a private, a debit card, a pre paid debit card or anything like that. you continue to pay the irs directly. making your check out to u.s. treasury. >> this is way down the road before you get to those guys. >> you dealt with the irs for a while. >> yes. this won't be i never heard that

call or you can use the hash tag ask finney, we have people on line as well. now joining us from the irs is raphael tollino, here to talk about things like a tax prep. what are your responsibilities? >> and tax pro, about 65% of all returns are prepared by somebody else, so most will out-source it, if you will. so you want somebody to work in your best interest, who has a good reputation, and test their qualifications and interview them. it is a lot of intimate information and you will give it to this person or this firm, ask if they have a t-pen number, or spend time and make sure they're looking out in your best interest. and most are, for the most part, there are a few bad apples out there and you want to avoid them. but once you prepare that return and sign it you're responsible for the information on it. so you want an honest, accurate form the first time to avoid problems down the road. >> all right, let's talk about your tax records, how long do you need to keep them? >> generally three years, you can keep the 10-40 form longer, you have a capital asset

i'm michael finney, "7 on your side." >> today, "7 on your side's" michael finney will anchor our live coverage of the san francisco st. patrick's day parade. our coverage starts at noon on air and on abc7 news app and on abc7news.com. join us for that. >>> one of the bay area's best known breweries has suddenly shut down. speak easy albatroes and lagger stopped brewing beer. it tried for more than a year to secure the capital it needs to keep going. two years ago, the brewery borrowed $7.5 million to expand. leftover inventory has been shipped to distributors. >>> techies who think they've got what it takes could be in line for a free trip to new zealand. local authorities and businesses in the capital of wellington want to boost the city's growing tech hub. they are offering to pay 100 workers from around the world to travel to new zealand to interview for jobs. so far, some 12,000 people have applied. >>> a well-known muralist is leaving his mark in san francisco. yesterday, abc7 news was at shot well and 16th street as douglas miles completed this huge mural on the side of a buildi

finney will anchor our live coverage of the san francisco st.rick's day parade. our coverage begins at noon on air and on the abc7 news app and at abc7news.com. join us for that. >>> one of the bay area's best known breweries is suddenly shut down. speak easy ales and lagers has stopped brewing beer. the spokesperson told "the chronicle" it tried for more than a year to secure the capital it needs to keep going. two years ago, the brewery borrowed $7.5 million to expand. leftover inventory has been shipped to distributors. >>> the community youth center of san francisco held its annual gala and fund-raiser in south san francisco right night. the cyc helps 5,000 students a year including tutoring, job training, and college prep. abc7 news anchor kristen sze served as em see. >>> still to come on abc7 mornings, a house committee is demanding evidence that president obama had trump tower wiretapped. >>> also, what may look like an ordinary restaurant is in fact ground zero in a growing political mo but there's so much more to it. here's how benefib

our own 7 on your side's michael finney hosted the parade, as he does each year. you can see pictures and the full video at abc7news.com. >> it looked like a nice day. man, today is gorgeous as well, spencer. >> it feels almost like summer out there. i was out for a walk earlier and worked up a sweat. maybe i could have been wearing my workout clothes. here's a look at live doppler 7. we have sunny skies all across the bay area. it has been a warm day in some places with high temperatures up around 80 degrees in many of our inland locations. right now we're looking at a live view of the golden gate bridge where skies are blue. we'll see coastal fog returning during the overnight hours and into tomorrow. partly cloudy skies by midweek and a little bit cooler. we'll have a chance for showers late wednesday into early thursday, but let's enjoy what we have before the showers arrive. overnight look for mainly skies inland. low temperatures generally in the upper 40s to low 50s. here's forecast animation starting at midnight. the fog will linger near the coastline tomo

michael finney is here with his annual tax hotline. michael. >> boy, we've been busy today an will be up until 8:00 so put together your tax information and give us a call if you need any help. the number is 415-954-7621. you can also go to twitter or facebook. we have experts from a bunch of different agencies. joining us first is mark ruggo from united way. there's two things you're up to. you help people with moderate incomes and fixed incomes do their taxes, right? >> that's correct. >> what's the name of that? >> it's called earn it, keep it, save it. and we provide free tax service for people up to about $56,000 worth of income. and we have a variety of sites. >> all over the bay area, right? >> all over the bay area. and it's real easy to get ahold of not only earn it, keep it, save it sites but other sites that will help people on amounts above the $56,000. >>> let's talk about that. you guys have a telephone number. what is that number? >> the phone number you can call 24/7 is 211. there are people there that will interview yo

you can go to ask finney. we'll pick it up. we have a roomful of peep dealing with those questions. get your paperwork together. reporting live from the 7 on your side offices. >> if we have to think about taxes, at least we can do it in the sunshine. >> here's a look at live doppler 7. this is the view from our roof top. out across the embarcadero. these are our forecast features. mild to warm. a bit cooler on thursday. maybe an isolated sprinkle or two and we'll have warming sunshine returning on friday. a beach hazard statement for a rough surf. and look out for possible rip currents. wind gusts over the next 24 hours will diminish rather sharply. and it will pick up in the afternoon. 12, 15 miles an hour. nothing like the gusts that we're having right now. low temperature, upper 40s to low 50s. relatively mild for most of the overnight period. and then tomorrow, nice and warm in the south bay. look for highs in the mid to upper 70s. about 77 in san jose, 76. on the peninsula, mostly mid 70s from san mateo to mountain view. 78 at santa rosa, sonoma and napa. low to mid 70s. about

michael finney is live with tax experts answering your questions. >> you guys have questions, we have answers. we're here every year. the 7 on your side tax hotline is open right now, 415-954-7621 or go onto facebook or twitter. we have people taking your questions. we'll show you where they're at in just a couple of moments. but any questions you have, right now we'll talk to jeff johnson. he's an enrolled agent. with the golden gate society of enrolled agents. so many people are temp workers they may be working out, right? >> if they get a 1099 like the sharing economy of airbnb, uber, lyft, people will claim that whole amount of income without taking any of the deductions and they pay way too much in taxes. yet, on the other hand if they get too aggressive, they need a good amount of documentation because they can really end up in trouble two or three years from now when it comes time for an audit. >> so what are they missing out on that they should make sure they take properly? >> well, the uber drivers and lyft drivers need to keep track of their mileage and any expenses for thei

michael finney answering questions.st question from carol in martinez who writes about online dating. she says with dating sites, you don't know what you're getting. help? >> look, i'm sure as you know, this gets tricky. meet ups and dating sites have not worked for you, there's hope. there's a lot of hope. consumer reports just did a survey. more than 40% of those who tried online dating had oregon in serious long-term relationships, including marriage. so here's what i want you to do. look for those with common interests, number one. here's a tip. consider talking to the person or at least texting with them first before you meet up in person. good friend of mine thought she found a great guy. complete opposite in the political. >> not going to work. >>> maria from san francisco asked what is going to happen to social security in the nearby future? >> there's a lot of information about social security. congress could change things. but right now social security is fine. the money is invested in government bonds just li

. >>> next up, michael finney explains what you should do to make sure you are ready for retirement. >> live pictures from fresno county. coming in, we are tracking huge coming in, we are tracking huge breaking >>> we're tracking breaking news right now, this massive fire burning in fresno county. >> yes, this is a high fair that has been burning since midnight, so we are six and a half hours later still burning. there are structures nearby but we just got word from folks in that area that no one has been hurt so that's good news. obviously they are monitoring this closely to make sure it doesn't spread to nearby structures. we are in close contact with our sister station in fresno just to keep an eye on this situation but a massive fire that has a huge smoke plume and can be seen for miles in that area. >>> time to ask finney. this morning we have mel have from fremont with a question about retirement. >> 7 on your side's michael finney has your answer. >> michael, my question is what's the best way to save for retirement? >> melva, that's a very important question, i'm glad you ask

. >> abc7's michael finney is online now. >> if you have a tax question, remember time is running out. so give us a call right now at 415-954-7621. where you can go online to social media and #askfinney. we'll be here until 8:00 tonight answering your tax questions. joining me right now is laura ross, she's been with me at the tax hot line for 10 years. so what's going on tonight? what kind of questions are you getting? >> we're getting some extension questions, you have until august 18 to file an extension. you don't realize on the penalties, if you file the extension and you don't quite have enough money to pay your taxes, you file an extension, you get a little bit of interest and a little bit of penalties, but if you don't file that extension, it's 10% higher. >> let's say i file my taxes, and i owe $800. >> there will be a libltz of fine and a little bit of penalty, but it will be ten times as high over that eight-month extension. enter so the difference would be paying a couple of extra bucks versus $10,000? >> depending on how much you owe, but yeah, it's significant, always fi

or go to abc 7 news.com/ask finney. you could see your question answered on abc 7 mornings. >>> apple's mystery wireless device is really boring. last fall, apple applied for an unspecified device. i know, sorry to be the bearer of bad news. most likely, it was just going to be a badge reader that attaches to a door. for like an apple corporate store or something like that. the fcc published a user manual and photos of the device. looks like the best possibility for the use is at their apple park campus set to open next month for more than 12,000 employees. nothing to get excited about. >>> the princess project is putting prom dresses on hundreds of bay area teens who otherwise wouldn't be able to afford one. >> this is great. abc 7 was in mountain view at the clarkwood center for the non-profit's annual event. the princess project collects donated prom dresses and give them to teens in need. all the teens need is a student id. >> our goal is to make them feel special, beautiful, loved. they shop for an hour with a fair

the two people that would cherish it the most. >>> 7 on your side's michael finney.an you report potentially dangerous food? you said you wanted to feel better about your cereal. general mills big g cereals hear you. that's why we say "yes" to whole grains as our first ingredient. and "no way" to high fructose corn syrup. ♪ in every honey nut "o". every lucky charms spoonful. and every cinnamon toast crunch square. ♪ you can feel good about general mills big g cereals. >>> all right, it's time now for ask finney. 7 on your side's michael finney is answering questions sent to him via facebook, twitter and e-mail. the first comes from robin from fremont. how can consumers report faulty food products? i almost choked on some chickpea snacks i recently bought from an expensive food market. >> boy, that's kind of scary. robin, hi. i'm sorry that happened to you. you should let the market know right away what happened with the product, they're going to want to know that. then you might want to contact the food and drug administration. there you'll be asked when and where y

. >> abc7's michael finney is online now. >> if you have a tax question, remember time is running out. so give us a call right now at 415-954-7621. where you can go online to social media and #askfinney. we'll be here until 8:00 tonight answering your tax questions. joining me right now is laura ross, she's been with me at the tax hot line for 10 years. so what's going on tonight? what kind of questions are you getting? >> we're getting some extension questions, you have until august 18 to file an extension. you don't realize on the penalties, if you file the extension and you don't quite have enough money to pay your taxes, you file an extension, you get a little bit of interest and a little bit of penalties, but if you don't file that extension, it's 10% higher. >> let's say i file my taxes, and i owe $800. >> there will be a libltz of fine and a little bit of penalty, but it will be ten times as high over that eight-month extension. enter so the difference would be paying a couple of extra bucks versus $10,000? >> depending on how much you owe, but yeah, it's significant, always fi

. >>> this morning, michael finney happening right now. look at this.ike we perfectly framed it. it's a live feed, an old resting crane has become the home to these birds. this is the first time osprey has been captured live. can you find a link on our app to watch them. >>> giddy up horseback rides being offered to the public, and there's a riding trial to explore the feasibility of guided horse rides. 15 horses are available for tours by professional wrap ual trail rides will soon be available at mclaren park. >>> and then asking finney about credit cards. >> michael finney has his answer. >> i was wondering, how do you maintain good credit? >> that's a great question. so here's how you go about it. first pay your bills ontime. and then keep your credit card balance below 30% of your credit limit on each and every credit. also across all the cards. and then keep your first card you ever signed up for. lengthy credit history really matters and that's an easy way to prove a long credit history. good luck and thank you for your question. >> if you have a

he spoke to us at our ask finney event in daly city. "7 on your side's" michael finney has his answer. >> i'm a landlord and i wanted to know what's the length to give notice of eviction to a tenant? >> hi, hugo. this can be a complicated situation for both the landlord and the tenant. but let me give you the basics. a landlord can typically give just 30 days notice if the tenant his lived there for less than a year. more than that, then the landlord has to give 60 days. now, that is california state law. some sticities have their own rs so before you do anything, it's best to talk to an attorney. a mistake here can really cost you. thanks for your question. >>> if you have a question for michael finney, record it on your smartphone and send it to us using #askfinney. >>> all right. a new study finds that more and more silicon valley tech workers are moving to seattle. >> a study by zillow and linked in finds tech workers in seattle retain about 55% of their paycheck after paying their rent or mortgage compared to bay area tech workers who, guess how much they retain? about 35% after

michael finney. >> traditional flight. a wild ride. the disruption, happen more and more. you find yourself call the in one. now up to you to know what your right are and to request compensation. consumer reports has some information to help you get what you deserve. >> reporter: being stuck in the airport because of a delayed or canceled flight. unfortunatelily, experts at consumer report say, travelers have very few rights when things go wrong. >> being informed will help you get the comb pen saepensation d you stand up for yourself. >> reporter: when it comes up to cancellations each airline handles things differently. delta will put you on the next available flight or rebook you on another carrier. southwest, on the other hand, rebooks passengers on the next available southwest flight. check specifics for the airline you are traveling. and if you get bumped, you do have recourse. >> overbooking isn't illegal. but if you are bumped involuntarily, most cases the air lane has to rebook you in a timely manner or pay you. >> reporter: they may have to do both. on domestic f

. >>> i'm michael finney. ask finney is just ahead.your questions on twitter and facebook. just post them with the #askfinney and i'll answer them in, i don't know, seven, eight minutes. something like that. >>> i'm meteorologist drew tuma. live look from the tam cam showing you we've got clouds returning and also cooler temperatur you said you wanted to feel better about your cereal. general mills big g cereals hear you. that's why we say "yes" to whole grains as our first ingredient. and "no way" to high fructose corn syrup. ♪ in every honey nut "o". every lucky charms spoonful. and every cinnamon toast crunch square. ♪ you can feel good about general mills big g cereals. >>> it's somewhat staggering, yes, but nearly half of california drivers admit they have thrown something out of their car window. caltrans conducted the survey and you can easily find workers along our freeways today cleaning up the mess. they're always at it. two or three times a year caltrans dedicates the work day to a major cleanup. abc 7 news caught up with th

. >>> time to ask finney., carol from daly city has a question about contractors. >> she spoke to us about our ask finney event in daly city. 7 on your side's michael finney has your answer. >> what can you do when you have a problem with contractors? >> carol, you are not alone. this is a very common complaint. here's what i want you to do. contact the contractor state license board. this is an agency that acts as an enforcer of state law. they'll also help broker a deal between you and your contractor. if necessary, they might even interview both of you to figure out what's going on. i'll post a link to the license board's website. check it out at abc7news.com. carol, good luck and thanks for the question. >> if you have a question for michael finney, send it to us on social media. use the hashtag ask finney or go to our website. abc7news.com/askfinney. you might see your question answered right here. >>> next at 6:30, a change starting today for ferry riders in the north bay. what you need to know before yo

michael finney anchoring our live coverage of the san francisco st. patrick's day parade. coverage begins tomorrow at noon on air and on the abc 7 news app and at abc7news.com. >>> after you enjoy the parade, tomorrow night you can watch the warriors and spurs only on abc 7. the two are battling for the top seed in the western conference. the game tips off at 5:30 p.m. >> all right. we have a date. a long-awaited b.a.r.t. expansion will open to the public this month. that story next. >>> then at 5:30 on world news with david muir. >>> coming up tonight, the major storm and now the nor'easter next. multiple accidents already. travelers stuck at airports and we're tracking that powerful nor'easter now. >>> the nude photo scandal getting worse tonight and the attack on an american highway. the driver surrounded, coming up. >> thank you, we'll see you then. >>> new at 6:00, find out why young and healthy women, especially >>> los angeles police are on the lookout for eye makeup thieves. they got away with more than $4.5 million worth of product. officers say the thieves cut a

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that man is still on the run this morning. >> certainly hope he's found. >>> it is time to ask finney and rosa has a question about potholes. she spoke to us at our ask finney event in daly city. >> i hit a pothole and daly city, california, and my question is, would anybody pay for that damage to my car that it cost me $200? >> hi, rosa. potholes are a huge problem in the bay area right now with all these recent rain and storms. well, if the pothole happened on city streets, you need to file a claim with the city. you get a form through the city clerk or city attorney's office. now, if your problem happened on a freeway, you would file a claim with caltrans. now, file your claim right away. you only get six months from when the damage occurred. after that, you can't file. i've included the links on our website. it will really help you out. so good luck, rosa. and thanks for your question. >> rosa, i feel your pain and if you have a question for michael finney, record it on your smartphone or tablet, share it on social media with #askfinney or go to abc7news.com/askfinney. you can see

. >>> a lot of us want to know the answer to this question. "7 on your side's" michael finney will show us where to find the lowest rents in san francisco. >>> also, another auto maker ready to get into self-driving cars. what you could see inside volkswagen's new it's okay to cry, right? no more! we don't want anymore! [crying] ahhhhhhhhhh! everyday price and no extra monthly fees, unlike cable. speeds up to 45 megs, for $30 a month. >>> happening right now, tours are underway again at the white house. self-guided tours started less than two hours ago. they had been on hold while first lady melania trump assigned staff to run the white house visitors office. >>> time now to ask finney this morning. sofia has a question about rent prices in san francisco. >> she spoke to us in daly city. "7 on your side's" michael finney has her answer. >> my question is, how do you know that you're paying a fair price for rent in san francisco? >> hi, sofia, that's a great question. remember, we're talking about one of the most expensive cities in the nation. so i want you to start by asking your frien

the next 7 on your side's michael finney describes what to do with your mortgage before do with your mortgage before quitting your no more. we don't want anymore! do with your mortgage before quitting your 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. >>> 6:24. welcome back. football fans from around the country are rallying to keep the raiders in oakland. pro football hall of famer ronnie lott spoke to fans at oakland airport yesterday. he's working with a group trying to build a new stadium for the raiders in oakland. fans representing all 32 nfl teams hope to convince owners the raiders belong in oakland. owners could vote in two weeks on a plan for the raiders to move to las vegas. >> the best course of action now is for the nfl to table a vote until they can make a determination, you know, one, that there is a viable plan in oakland. >> they shouldn't go anywhere. they should stay here. didn't work before when they went to l.a. still

linda from daly city has a question about property taxes. >> she spoke to us at our ask finney eventaly city. >> how do i pay my property tax monthly instead of two times a year? >> hi, linda. the county isn't going to do that for you so you're on your own but if you're determined, you might want to set up an impound account. the impound accounts collect your insurance and taxes in monthly installments and then pays out to the county or the insurance companies when the bills are actually due. some mortgage companies require them. the lenders demand them so that they know for certain the insurance and taxes are being paid. these accounts can cost you money and grief so i personally would not set one up unless my lender was demanding it but if you want to, go ahead. linda, good luck and thanks for your question. >> if you have a question for michael finney, record it on your smartphone or tablet, share it with us on social using #askfinney or just do to our website. you might see your question answered right here on abc mornings. >>> snagging a reservation at an exclusive wine country

>>> time now to ask finney. fili has a question. >> she spoke to us at our ask finney event in daly city. >> when is the best time to buy a house? >> that's a popular question, and it really depends on where you want to buy a home and for how much. realty track has new data showing the best time to purchase in san francisco and in parts of the east bay like oakland and hayward, that date is january 26, but in the south bay, it's december 31. now, generally, you get the best prices during the winter and the best selection in spring, but -- and i need you to remember this -- buying a home in the spring and early summer can cost you as much as 10% more. why? well, that's when demand peaks. good luck and thanks for your question. >> if you have a question for michael finney, record it on your smartphone or tablet, share it on social using #askfinney or you can go to our website and you may see your question answered right here on abc7 mornings. >>> the price of beer is going down at the coliseum according to the san

"7 on your side's" michael finney is going to explain that. >>> also the next time you shop at macy's, you'll be expected to serve yourself. the changes coming to the department store. >>> here's a live look outside. we keep up information about weather and traffic on your screen so you can see it throughout the entire commercial break. >>> delta airlines will pay a $90,000 fine for not offering passengers any food during long tarmac delays. it stems from four flights last year on the east coast. federal rules require passengers to get food and water if they're kept on the tarmac longer than two hours. a judge found delays on all four flights exceeded that limit. delta says it regrets the distribution of snacks was not ideal. >> and that is corporate speak for, we messed up. >>> and this is corporate speak for, we're changing things. macy's is going to now have possibly fewer employees. it's testing self-service systems in its shoe departments and beauty counters. the company says they're reacting to customer habits. they say many people don't even want help getting shoes or make-up a

so cal theaters movies, why some so cal theaters have installed >>> it is 6:24 and it is time ask finney. she spoke to us at our finney event in daly city. >> i purchased shoes a few days ago and tried returning it and for some reason, they said it was worn but i never really worn it. it just had a few winklrinkles t and didn't want to take it from me. i just wondered how consumers can go about that for the return policy. >> this can be confusing to consumers but in california, every store gets to set its own return policy. what's why you see some stores requiring receipts and others don't. you will need to check the store's return policy right now. if you lived up to them, then i want you to complain to the retailer. if that doesn't work, send a photo of the shoes to me here at the station and if you followed the rules, i'll jump in and fight for you. if the shoes look pretty beat-up, you're on your own. thanks for your question. >> oh, he told the truth right there. >> if you have a question for michael finney, record it on your smartphone or tablet, share it on social media with #askf

. >>> coming up next, "7 on your side's" michael finney has help for parents and students looking forto pay for college. >>> plus an oakland-based solar company is running out of power. the bankruptcy filing just announced and what it will mean for customers. >>> live look at walnut creek, pit is 6:20 in the morning and abc7 is the only place we're abc7 is the only place we're going to keep up >>> we are back with your morning money report. oakland-based sungevity has filed for bankruptcy. the company specialized in a software. a group of investors agreed to take control of the company in exchange for $20 million in financing to keep the operations going. that means customers won't be left without service, at least for now. eventually, the company's assets will be sold off in a court. >> approved auction. >>> ivanka trump's brand his discontinued its line of high end jewelry. the company says it's going to focus on more affordable fashion jewelry. in recent months, ivanka's fashion lines have become targets for both supporters and detractors of her father, president trump. many shoppe

you can also reach michael finney on his facebook page as well as through abc7news.com. >>> here's araction lead to the biggest goof in oscars history? kristen sze has the latest and a red carpet moment with the man behind the envelope mixup. >>> right now dan is here with a look at what's ahead at 5:00. >> thanks, guys. next at 5:00, how san francisco is reaching out to mexico to ease fears about immigrants worried about being deported. >>> the women from here and across the country making an impression for president donald trump's address to congress this evening. >>> and the incredible video of lava pouring out of a volcano. you'll see more of this. those stories and >>> the fallout continues today over the oscars best picture mistake. the accounting firm in charge of the envelopes is offering up a new explanation of what went wrong. emma stone was standing right over there. >> social media is offering new evidence as well. abc 7 news anchor kristen sze is just back from the red carpet and has the latest. >> there's a mistake. "moonlight," you guys won best picture. >> it was the

no problem. "7 on your side's" michael finney answers a question for those who may have diefltty getting credit card. >>> also ahead the new development in that alleged hazing scandal involving several napa high school football players. >>> live look from our camera at walnut creek right now at 6:21 until t in the morning. keep on top of weather and traffic throughout the traffic throughout the commercial break with abc7 new it's okay to cry, right? no more! we don't want anymore! [crying] ahhhhhhhhhh! everyday price and no extra monthly fees, unlike cable. speeds up to 45 megs, for $30 a month. >>> welcome back. you have your green tie going today. >> i do. top of the morning to you. >> st. patrick's day celebrations well underway around the world right now. >> take a look at this, live look from dublin, ireland, where festivities are in full swing. the streets pretty much packed there. is it happy hour there yet? i guess. here in the u.s., we're expected to spend a lot of green this st. patrick's day, $5 billion, believe it or not. restaurants and bars expected to profit the most. poli

raymond, good luck and thanks for your question. >> if you have a question for michael finney, record share it on social media using the #askfinney. >>> online racism at an east bay highway prompting student action. coming up, the photos sparking controversy. >> and then the former national security adviser ready to talk under one condition. >>> and then still pretty breezy out there. we're going to lose some of the wind, not altogether though, in the hills it's going to stay quite gusty. grab the jacket and we have plenty 6 sunshine on the way today, and numbers are warming up. still a little breezy along the coast right now. >>> things are looking good in san jose here, and 101 around 880, inbound side okay. and in the coyote area we have a flipped rig and we'll talk about that more next. >>> and then offering a live look at sfo, and should have no look at sfo, and should have no weather-related problems in the at nature valley, we know that you have to put good in here to be great out there. real good energy. real delicious energy. nature valley granola bars. just good. you don't n

there's plenty of evidence. >> karen finney, jason miller.careful about who throws out crazy conspiracy theories. we've heard plenty from the president of the united states. appreciate you being here. poppy? >> coming up for us, the new trump travel ban facing several legal challenges in the courts around the country. before it takes effect, will it stand up to the challenges this time around. we have "the bottom line" straight ahead. ♪ for millions of baby boomers there's a virus out there. a virus that's serious, like hiv, but it hasn't been talked about much. a virus that's been almost forgotten. it's hepatitis c. one in 30 boomers has hep c, yet most don't even know it. that's because hep c can hide in your body silently for years, even decades, without symptoms and it's not tested for in routine blood work. if left untreated, hep c can cause liver damage, even liver cancer. but there's important information for us: the cdc recommends all baby boomers get tested for hep c. all it takes is a simple one-time blood test. and if you have hep

. >> he spoke to us at our ask finney event in daly city. >> if i save $10 a day for 11 years, will ienough money to buy a car? >> hey you bet you! it's great that you're already thinking about saving money for a car. i mean, you're just 7. but they are expensive and it takes a long time to gather up all that money. so, if you save $10 a day for a full year, you'll have more than $3,600. if you do that every single day for is 11 years, you will have saved a little over $40,000. if you add in interest payments or stock market returns, you should be able to buy a pretty sweet ride when you turn 18. how about something like a nice suv or even a sport import. dominique, if you do that, you'll be a hero. thanks for your question. >> by then, won't flying cars and the hyperloop or whatever? if you have a question for michael finney, record it on your smartphone or it with us on social newsing #askfinney. >>> kudos to two silicon valley valley tech leaders for their gift of innovation. >> audit firm kpmg polled global tech industry leaders and they chose this man. elon musk of tesla as the m

that was not funny for one man, and michael finney tells us why. >> he could hear it from his livingm. >> it was a high-pitched noise. >> when it's at high speed, it's annoying. >> sometimes it sounded like this -- >> grrr. >> other times more like that. >> gaaa. >> it happened all day and all night. >> drives you nuts. >> with no escape, because the sound was coming from his refrigerator. >> i said i have had it and can't do it anymore. >> the noise started two years ago when he bought it. they replaced three different fans and brought in isolation noise kits for the compressor. when ge brought him a new bridgbridg fridge, and one day he recorded it just for proof. technicians kept trying to stifle his fridge. >> i would say there has been over 15-plus technicians. >> each time they came he would have to empty the fridge, and each time he tried, the repairs did not work. now the buzz was driving him nuts. >> i said, i would like to get my money back, and i was immediately told they have a do not refund policy. i said, that's it, i have had it and i am going to call michael finney. >

i'm michael finney, 7 on your side. >>> as you need another reason to hate mondays, that story next. but first we want to thank abc 7 news viewer jare nechlt for this picture of what might be the ultimate selfie. he's on the far right there. >> share your pictures with us on social media using #abc 7 now. and you may see it on air or online. no more. we don't want anymore! 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. >>> lard hard to talk about and to remember sometimes. >> the work we did together. >> must always be fighting back. >> reporter: this week on abc 7, the real stories that happened where you live to inspire the must see series when we rise. stand up, stand out, rise. all this week only on abc 7. >>> coming up at 6:00, snap went public. who is next? tonight we look at the ipo's impact on the local tech industry. also back in school but not back to normal. we'll somehhow the extra effort help victims bounce back. and incredible

. >> this week, michael finney will host the coverage of the st. patrick's day parade, it will be live on >>> coming up at 4:00, the new technology that is making driving safer for truckers. how it could help ease traffic and pollution. >> and if you are having trouble following conversations in a noisy restaurant, consider a hearing helper. instead of a hearing aid. 7 on your side michael finney has that story tonight on abc 7 news at 5:00. >>> this next story may be one of the wildest things you will ever seen at a city hall meeting. >> she walked into the room in portland, maine, and really got things going with her interpretive dance. look at her go. she spent most of the time doing somersaults and flailing around. >> it gets so much weirder. we're going to be honest. look at this. she goes into the audience and does kind of a plank on this gentleman, here. she ran into him later at a trader joe's and this he a good laugh about it. she looked squared. she is not a stranger in the chamber. the marin invited her in to bring arts and culture to th

you could watch it here on abc 7 with michael finney as the host. all of the information for you on hoodline. we have a link to them on our website at abc7news.com. have fun this weekend. >> all right. and now we have that viral video. when something happens on live tv that you don't expect. >> absolutely. and jessica, you were saying every parent could relate to this. >> absolutely. it is going viral today so we broke the anticipation. you have to see this. it is probably the best thing you'll see all day. in fact, it is so good, we're going to put it online because we're having so much trouble. >> jessica, we're about to go viral ourselves from this little exchange. we will put it online because it is worth seeing. >> but in the meantime, news out of smato, we're talking about a new ice rink. it is new life into an old ice rink. >> i think we're going to break. we'll be right back. >>> coming up at 4:00, they're off. it looks like fun and games but there is a real life reason behind this high-tech robot competition. >>> and finally, getting outsid

i'm michael finney. ah it's okay to cry, right? no more! we don't want anymore! [crying] ahhhhhhhhhh! everyday price and no extra monthly fees, unlike cable. speeds up to 45 megs, for $30 a month. 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. >>> breaking news out of the south bay. the sheriff's department arrested a man for stocking four under ages girls but worry there could be 20 victims. the 30-year-old rajeev sanhi is convicted of stocking girls. a 14-year-old girl said he followed her home more than a dozen homes and offered gifts. he's been connected to several south bay churches and applied to be a teacher and nanny. they recovered photo collages of several under age victims. we'll continue to follow breaking news and bring you more details on air and online. >>> exactly three years ago today malaysia airlines 370 took off frand a routine transmissio turned out to be t

. >>> coming up, 7 on your side's michael finney answers questions regarding dental claims. >>> thisman feeling better about himself this morning, and the new achievement for amazon, jeff bezos. >> stay on top of weather and traffic with abc7 news now, and >> stay on top of weather and traffic with abc7 news now, and you are looking at w >>> it's 6:24 and that means it's time to ask finney. maria from san francisco has a question about dental claims. >> she spoke to us in daley city. >> how can we revolve an issue that a dental company won't pay off my claim, the clinic i went to won't give out their tax >> this whole thing is fishy, if you have a dental plan and went to an in-network clinic and the company should have the tax id on fire, ale, and they know the id has to be given up because that's the only way they can meet tax requirements, and they have to get you to agree up front before the treatment. i want you to call them back and ask what is up and if they don't budge, i want you to report them to the state. i will post all of the websites you need on our website, abc7news.co

i'm michael finney. coming up, a warning about free trial offers that are now sweeping the bay area and the country. >>> plus, find out who's in >>> i proposed a budget that calls for one of the largest increases in defense spending history. >> president trump wrapped up a rally in louisville, kentucky, within the last hour. he mostly talked about replacing the affordable care act. he only briefly mentioned his proposed bum ed budget. president trump became the first president to propose zero funding for the national endowment for arts and humanities. and he's only the second president to propose eliminating all funding for the corporation for public broadcasting. the three agencies receive $740 million in federal funds annually from our tax dollars. kate larson joins us live to show us what a difference that money makes in our community. kate? >> reporter: the national endowment for the arts helps fund more than 100 art programs here in san francisco alone, including the san francisco ballet and opera,

i'm michael finney, 7 on your side. >>> good evening, everyone. this is time to get things done. you're seeing the changes unfolding and we're seeing the moisture in the clouds right now. the rain, gusty winds up along the north coast, that will slide down towards our area just in time for your morning commute tomorrow. from our kgo roof camera, it's 58 in san francisco and oakland, 60, moun sen view, 60. a nice view from our mt. tam camera. you're looking at ocean beach and blue skies showing up. those clouds are gathering. mostly 50s from santa rosa to novato. one other live picture from our news exploratory camera, if you're stepping outside, it's comfortable. wet and windy tomorrow. a short break on saturday and a weaker system on sunday. the storm coming in for tomorrow is level 2. it's moderate in strength. rainfall about a third of an inch to an inch for most of you but you'll pick up heavier rain, 1 to 2 inches. wind gusts, up to 45 miles per hour at the higher elevations. 25 to 30 at the lower elevations. we have a wind advisory for solano county. it may take down trees

michael finney says big changes are coming to passwords. >> do you use a password easy to guess, say, one, two, three, four or a single password over and over again? there are a lot of us like that. >> i use the same password. so i remember it. >> reporter: when it comes to using passwords, there is a continuing from using that single one password to downloading password managers that remember pass words for you. >> i have one password that i remember, and then that's a master password that i use to access everything else. >> reporter: but no matter how you deal with passwords, you are now dealing with a system that's getting a bad wrap. >> well, the password is actually a pretty bad security measure. >> reporter: she says that's why logging in is changing. you've probably experienced it yourself, logins that start with a password but then demand more. >> what we have right now is to factor aught then case. you might be asked a security question. you might be sent a code to your mobile phone that you enter in. >> reporter: these are actually little baby steps towards a password free f

i'm michael finney. coming up, a warning about free trial offers that are now sweeping the bay area and the country. >>> plus, find out who's in >>> i proposed a budget that calls for one of the largest increases in defense spending history. >> president trump wrapped up a rally in louisville, kentucky, within the last hour. he mostly talked about replacing the affordable care act. he only briefly mentioned his proposed bum ed budget. president trump became the first president to propose zero funding for the national endowment for arts and humanities. and he's only the second president to propose eliminating all funding for the corporation for public broadcasting. the three agencies receive $740 million in federal funds annually from our tax dollars. kate larson joins us live to show us what a difference that money makes in our community. kate? >> reporter: the national endowment for the arts helps fund more than 100 art programs here in san francisco alone, including the san francisco ballet and opera,

. >> michael finney is here with that story and more. >> this is a great idea. a new bill would require cities to provide low income drivers with more options when paying for parking tickets. if it passes, a new law would make cities to allow parking fines to be paid for over a period of 12 months. cities with existing payment plans would be barred from charging individuals a fee to participate in these types of programs. the kaufcost of a parking ticken spiral out of control with the addition of bnb fees, late fees and city fees. >> we believe in holding people accountable for following the rules. we just think that the penalty assessment has gone crazy. >> the bill does not set an income level to determine who is eligible to take part in payment plans and who is not. >>> if predictions hold, airports are going to be packed this spring. u.s. airlines expect to carry 4% more passengers this year than last. the trade group airline for america forecasts a record 145 million u.s. passengers will fly between march 1st and april 30th. the good news, the airlines are

losing finney gan has hit a sour. >> are you sad. >> who wrote this? lloyd? has hit a sour note. they posted fliers and offered a reward. but it wasn't until they had cats. looking for the dog. private investigator jami katz that is. that finney gan turned up just a few hours ago safe and sound. >> yea. >> oh. >> katz. >> katz found the dog. >> katz found the dog. mr. katz. >> i'm glad they found that little doggie because he's adorable. >> apparently the key to finding a lot of piano. >> key, music. inspiration. moving on. >>> this is an interestingtory we're going to delve into coming up. the widow of joe biden's son finding new love inside the family. what we're hearing this morning about the relationship between hallie biden and her late husband's brother. and the reaction from the former vice president. >> and the urgent manhunt under way in tennessee for a suspect caught on surveillance camera in the violent death of a young nurse in nashville. >> do remember to check out our behind the scenes pictures on instagram abc wn. you're watching "world news now." one pill fights c

. >>> it's friday and that usually means michael finney is here with finney's friday free stuff. michael is up in chico to get a special honor from his alma mater. chico state is handing out its annual distinguished alumni rewards. michael is one of eight honorees tonight. he graduated from the information and communication studies program, so congratulations to michael. >> but does that mean the people in chico are getting our free stuff? >> that would be bad. that can't happen. >>> does anybody remember laughing sow? it comes back to life. >>> first we want to thank an abc 7 viewer for this picture. definitely spring in the south bay. share your pictures with us on social media using 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 medi

patrick's day, it's also friday and that means finney's friday. >> let's begin with ghost tours. free ghost tours of wine country. this is pretty cool. i have we have video of this up in napa or sonoma, you can get a free ghost tour from napa ghost tours. for instance, you can go to the old napa ghost house -- that's what it's called. you can meet the handsome long dead judge still on the job over at the mission. it's a $28 value but you're going to get it for free. and a free detox bubbling face mask and hair band. there's your hair band. there's your detox. this is pretty cool. take a look at these things. because it is done with -- it's from double dare and it is a uses carbonated bubbles for a tingly feeling to your skin. >> it sounds invigorating. >> it is invigorating. >> so how do we get this? >> i'm so glad you asked. what you do is you go online at abc7news.com and we'll tell you everything you need to do to get those items. by the way, lindsay wildlife experience in walnut creek, they have got -- they're open and free all day monday. >> for people who haven't taken adva

i'm michael finney, 7 on yourside. >>> make sure to wear your green like michael's tie there. st. day celebrations cont >>> winning numbers from last night's $131 million mega millions drawing. 11, 27, 31, 58, 60, the mega number 10. nobody picked all six numbers. the jackpot increases to $140 million. >>> happening today, st. patrick's day celebrations continue. this weekend as the 34th annual festival in dublin. there will be a 5k shamrock fun run. parade starts this morning. it features dozens of performers including marching bands and dancers. other activities start at 10:00 a.m. if you want to get your green on, go to dublin. nice day for a parade. >> it should be. upper 50s to near 60 at 9:30. this is the good news. mild day, cooler than yesterday. more cloud cover. 67 in richmond with low 70s in san jose. check it out, the seven-day forecast, bringing back our storm impact scale for the first day of spring. by friday, this one looks to be stronger. by the end of the week, we could likely see over an inch of rain. maybe an inch and a half in parts of the north bay. so stay t