michael finney is here with finney's friday free stuff. michael?very museum. >> a great place. >> you've done some events there. >> hands on, really fun. >> it is very hands on. we've got a free ticket for you and your family. the discovery museum is down in san jose, right downtown, and they're having a week of investigating your world from april 10th through april 14th called question quest. i like the sound of that. the kids can explore, tinker, create more than 150 hands-on exhibits. that's a $13 value, but of course you're going to pay nothing. now when you're done in the south bay you can move up to san francisco where we have san francisco dungeon. we're covering all our bases. today it's a $20 value. the san francisco dungeon is the ultimate live action journey through bay area's murky, murky past. it is the first attraction of its kind here in north america, 60 minutes long. brings to life the stories of the old bay area with live entertainment. it is a $20 value, but of course you're not going to pay anything. by the way, head down to fis

finney's friday free stuff is coming up. >> david muir. >> is career on the verge of stesing another nuclear weapon? school scandal, allegations of seks sex abuse at america's most famous academies. pa >>> all right. ride 'em cowboy. several philadelphia police officers spent part of their day ka raling a horse. it was sent galloping through the streets at 7:00 this morning. the horse's name is big mama. the owner opened the stable door and she ran out. it surprised a lot of people in philly on their way to work. >> i parked and i saw the horse running down richmond ave.. it was funny, really funny. >> police were able to use carrots to attract big mama and track her down. >> if they used cheese steak she would have come sooner. it's time for finney's friday free stuff. >> here with some really cool free bees. >> if they would have dangled the rebel within, the name of the pastry, they're a company here, we have about three cafe bakeries. check this thing out. >> is that an egg? >> that is an egg in there. >> get a close up on that. >> is that amazing or what? by gq magazine named th

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seven on your side's michael finney spoke with a travel agent who's predicting a droawn out lawsuit. >> the airline overbooked the flight and they need to inconvenience someone, it has to be someone not on the plane, not someone already given a seat. >> reporter: united's contract with passengers says it chooses people for involuntary bumping based on a number of criteria including fare class, frequent flyer program status and when the passenger boarded. >>> experts say complain not only to the airline but also the department of transportation. complaints lodged with the dot are included in airline quality surveys and its aviation industry monitoring system. complaints are reviewed to determine the extent to which carriers are in compliance with the federal aviation consumer protection regulations. the system also serves as a basis for rule making and future legislation. >>> a san bernardino elementary school is closed until at least tomorrow after a shooting that left a teacher and a student dead. police say the gunman, a 53-year-old cedric anderson, walked into the school and opene

post them with the #ask finney. he will be along to answer the questions live in just a few minutes. >> and taking a live look at our traffic over 101 in san jose, southbound backed up as usual. pretty typical this time of day. northbound looking good. 880 moving in both directions over t >>> cal train is warning people who live near its tracks they may hear noises in the weeks ahead. they have a big rail grinding project that starts today. abc 7 matt keller says all that noise will help ensure a quieter commute in future. >> reporter: the daily grind in the bay area will make way for a different kind of grind on the cal train tracks. >> that night there is going to be a large rail car going down the rails and sort of scraping down, keeping them smooth, making sure people have a smooth safe ride. >> reporter: the rail grind out is every five to six years. the project starts in san francisco and heads south ending up in san jose. work shouldn't take more than two nights at any location. but that may be the part that

my panel back with me along with karen finney former dnc communications director. general, i want to go back to you, you brought up the problem for the administration, same as it was for obama, the fear of devastation in seoul, the risk to american troops based in and around the south korean capital should there be any sort of military action, so we talk about the options, but in reality, how much are they limited? >> well, i agree. there's just no good solution to the preemptive use of conventional military force. so, you know, if you back up the question, there's nothing the administration is doing now that's wrong except if they put themselves in a position where they can't back down. the kind of thing president obama faced where he drew a red line in syria over chemicals and didn't follow through, hopefully they will be cautious about that. in the long run north korea will be a nuclear power, it's a huge threat to the region, the japanese, the australians, the u.s., south koreans, we've got to build more effective ballistic missile defenses. we have a lot of te

consequently they are not eligible to unionize. >>> let's ask finney.e have a question about parking tickets. >> michael finney has his answer. >>> how can i dispute the parking tickets that doesn't belong to me, they belong to the previous owner? >> you will want to contact the city that wrote the ticket and you want to do it quickly. you typically have only 21 days to contest a ticket and you will need to prove that the ticket is not yours. how do you do that? by checking your registration and seeing when the car was issued to you and compare that to the date when the parking ticket was issued, and good luck and thank you for your question. >> if you have a question for michael finney recorded on your smartphone or tablet, share it on social media with #askfinney. you can see your question asked here on abc7 mornings. >>> a car hit a child on monday. the child broke his collarbone. abc7 news was back at the intersection where a volunteer parent helped children cross the street. the security guard was hit by a car himself and has been on disability. >>

. >>> coming up next, michael >>> coming up next, michael finney is explaining why uber hey, bud.u need some help? no, i'm good. come on, moe. i have to go. (vo) we always trusted our subaru impreza would be there for him someday. ok. that's it. (vo) we just didn't think someday would come so fast. see ya later, moe. (vo) introducing the all-new subaru impreza. the longest-lasting vehicle in its class. more than a car, it's a subaru. >>> we're back at 6:24. this is a nice look at lake tahoe as the sun is coming up. we often see this in the dark, so happy to get to see it at this stage. >>> mike is tracking one more storm coming our way before we get a nice warmup. >> we want to see what the weather looks like where you live, and snap a video and post it with #abc7now. >>> and it's time to ask finney now. >> michael finney has an answer. >> i went for the ridesharing companies, and i have not been able to work for two weeks. is there anything i can do to get compensated for this? >> right now drivers who work for ridesharing companies like uber and lyft are considered independent c

. >> i smell the flowers, taste the salad, it's finney's friday free stuff next. on friday at world news. >> breaking news, reports that north korea just launched a missile. the u.s. military on alert. also the fugitive manhunt, the dangerous prisoner escaping on the way to the hospital. and is it time to sell the hottest housing market in ten years? we'll take you to the neighborhoods that are booming. >> thanks, tom. we'll see you then. new at 6:00, are politics making you anxious, angry, depressed, you're not alone. how mental health workers are treating post election stress >>> all right. take a look at these great pictures of the sun from nasa. now, these aren't flares, but a charged particle spinning along the sun's magnetic field. kind of what iron filings do when you place them next to a magnet. the field is created by a flow of hot plasma creating solar energy. 93 million miles away. >> it looks so artistic. okay, today is friday and that means it's time for finney's friday free stuff. >> this looks like great stuff. michael is here. what do you have? >>

. >> also here, 7 on your side michael finney looks at the best cell phone >>> as san francisco giants take to the field tonight in kansas city against the royals, players and fans will likely be thinking of their manager bruce. the team says he had a minor heart procedure and is resting at home. abc 7 news reporter melanie woodrow is live at at&t park with more. melanie? >> reporter: kristen, the fans we spoke with this afternoon hadn't heard the news just yet, but tonight they are sending prayers out to the coach. even when the san francisco giants aren't in san francisco, spotting the team's fans outside at&t park is easy. >> this is one of the shirts i made and it goes great with the hat and the glasses. >> reporter: clearly you are a giants fan. >> clearly, yes, i am a giants fan. >> reporter: tonight many fans are just beginning to learn manager bruce boce had a minor heart procedure in san diego this morning due to an a treeal flutter. two years ago boce had two stents inserted to widen blood vessels that lead to his heart. >> i hope he's okay. this is a big team. he makes great

. >>> time to ask finney coming up next.e have an answer to a question dealing with your hoa. >>> and then dozens left in the dark after a wild crash takes out a power pole and fire hydrant in antioch overnight. >>> the storm impact scale, today's storm is level one. that means light rain so keep an umbrella handy and drive safely. umbrella handy and drive safely. track today's storm help finding this man. officers say he robbed a starbucksemployee on east fourth avenue. it was on tuesday night around 9:15. the suspect was last scene walking away on east fourth avenue. >>> time to ask finney, and this morning james from fremont has a question about his hoa. >> and michael finney has his answer. >> my homeowners association has the right to make me move my basketball court from an area where there was always one previously. >> that's a great question, and the question is absolutely. basketball hoops are controversial. i know it can sound silly but most people don't want to look at a neighbor's hoop and they don't want to hear

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record it and share it on social media with the hashtag "ask finney" or go to abc7news.com/askfinneye your question answered on abc 7 morning. >>> a chance to voice your opinion on recreational pot in walnut creek. there's a public hearing where officials want to put the brakes on growing weed outdoors and permits for recreational use until they figure out a way to regulate it. california voters approved a ballot measure allowing recreational marijuana in november and the city council meeting will start at 4:30. >>> showdown in the senate. republicans are promising president trump's supreme court nominee will be confirmed even if that means changing senate rules forever. >>> a desperate search under way for a missing northern california woman. the growing mystery after cell phone pings led police to an empty truck. >> from the live desk, the latest on the russian subway bombing that killed 14 people. i'll have the newest information from overnight next. >> let's open up your weather window for your moment of zen. check out santa cruz. doesn't the water look inviting? it will be about

. >>> time to ask finney. joey has a question about traveling to hawaii. >> 7 on your side's michael finney has the answer. >> reporter: when's the best time to bye airline tickets to hawaii? >> you planning a trip? the best time to buy tickets to hawaii is about a month in advance. why? well, airlines know these are leisure travelers so there won't be any last-minute business travelers to fill any empty seats so they drop prices in an effort to get leisure travelers to fill any remaining open seats. now, it is a gutsy move, though, because it doesn't always work out. now, if you're thinking about weather, on average, july and august are the warm et ceteest while january is the coolest. i'll post a link to hopper.com on our web site. go to abc7news.com. joey, have fun, thanks for your question. >> and send us pictures. if you have a question for michael finney, record it on your smartphone or tablet, share it on social media with the hashtag "ask finney" or go to our web site. you can see your question answere

let's ask finney now, 7 on your side finney, answer questions.from josi from daily city. when is the best time to buy a plane ticket to travel to india? >> the best time to travel is between december and march. a small window there. it's not summer nor monsoon season. weather isn't too hot or too wet and it can really be both there. on average flying in on a tuesday or wednesday is going to be your best airline deal. you might find your best ticket prices to india if you buy around 100 days in advance. too much earlier than that, and later they go way up. >> good to know. terry from antioch asks this, michael. which fights bacteria best when cleaning carpet, chemicals or steam? >> ah, chemical carpet cleaning and steam cleaning are the popular methods. angie's list.com says both work. steam cleaning uses hot water and detergent so it takes longer for the carpet to dry. you can't go into the room for a long longer period of time. chemical cleaning doesn't use water so it dries quicker. if you go the chemical route, however, and you decide to do it

. >>> and then time to ask finney. >> 7 on your side's michael finney has his answer. >> is this smart to buy a home when interest rates are low and home prices are high or when home prices are low and interest rates are higher? >> hey, alfredo, that's an excellent questions. first it's hard to pick between the two. the market is what the market is. cheap property is always good because down the road you might be able to refinance to a lower interest rates when for sure you can't go back and get a lower price. good luck and thanks for the question. >> good luck. if you have a question for michael finney record it on your smartphone or tablet and share it on social media using #askfinney. you may see your question answered right here on "abc7 mornings" >>> your commute could be a little more crowded today. why thousands of kids are taking to the streets. >>> and then changes coming to a b.a.r.t. station in the east bay. what riders can expect this morning. >>> neil gorsuch hitting the ground running, and the important case before the nation's highest court. >>> a few more hours of the m

michael finney is here to help. michael finney is here to help. >> a there is a place where heroes hspider-man.... black widow... captain america... and eddie? so, what's the plan? breaking out the guardians, pal. come celebrate the all-new guardians of the galaxy-mission: breakout! during the summer of heroes, only at disneyland resort. hero up! >>> 6:24. new details in the wells fargo fake account schedule. the top regulator new about the issue in 2010 but did little to put an end to the bank's abuses. the 15 page report was released this week and said the federal regulator had numerous opportunities to address the wrong doing in 2016. >>> a landmark oakland business is closing its doors because of vandalism. the deli on broadway is leaving oakland after 90 years in business. owners say vandalism and graffiti are a daley problem and city leaders have not addressed this, despite numerous complaints. the decision comes a year after the flagship deli was closed because of, once again, vandalism and rising rent. >>> a

michael finney has the story. >>> plus, what was in this truck that had kids in the south bay scurrying to catch up with it. >>> fresh you're going to be hanging out in here. so if you need anything, text me. do you play? ♪ ♪ use the chase mobile app to send money in just a tap, to friends at more banks then ever before. you got next? chase. helping you master what's now and what's next. >>> the senate judiciary committee sloecht-9 along party lines to advance neil gorsuch's nomination to the rest of the senate. the showdown begins between republicans and democrats. abc7 news reporter is in the newsroom with more on both party's strategies here. >> it ain't gonna be pretty, dan. the white house wants this nomination confirmed by friday before the senate goes on a two week recess. republicans say they will deploy a rule used in the past by the democrats called the nuclear option. if neil gorsuch is confirmed, they would have a majority in the supreme court. >> if confirmed, the nominee's decision would affect the lives of all americans for generati generations. with th >> reporter: with

. >> let's bring in michael finney for more on that story. >> i'm the good news guy today. >> your summer barbecue may include more steaks and burgers this year, prices dropping for beef, $3.58 a pound this past march 30 cents cheaper than last year and 60 cents cheaper than the year before. an abundance of supply is causing the price drop. >>> while we're talking about food, your hershey bar may have fewer calories in a few years. they said by 2022 half of its individually wrapped standard and king-sized bars will have 200 calories or less. they are reformulating some bars and adjusting the sizes of others. right now, a standard hershey bar is 210 calories. >>> your mom will tell you the mother's day gift you picked her is perfect. i'll tell you the truth. about half get flowers, less than 10% say they actually wanted them. about a quarter get jewelry. fewer than 10% want that gift. what does your mom want? a meal out. take her out for dinner. >> thank you very much. >>> speaking of foods and big names we take the culinary stage at the napa festival. the organizers will have a list of co

and michael finney explains how can you get a credit for solar panels. >>> another hit for uber.he san francisco based company losing another high profile manager. >>> today's storm is level one and that means light rain so keep an umbrella handy and drive keep an umbrella handy and drive safely. >>> 6:23. welcome back. we have new details on the exodus of top management staff at uber. uber's head of communication and policy is leaving the company according to a business insider. she joined uber in 2015 after a long stint at google, and insiders said she struggled to get uber back on message after allegations of sexual harassment inside of the company. seven other executives have left the ride-hailing company in recent weeks. >>> self driving cars could be the way to go in more than a decade. according to a new study, up to 25% of all in the u.s. could be done by self driving cars by 2030. the study finds the cars could double discretionary income for the average resident over the course of a year. >>> time to ask finney. and law vaughn from south san francisco has a question abo

. >>> 6:24, and that means it's time to ask finney. lucy from san francisco has a question about travel insurance. >> she spoke to us at our ask finney event in daly city, and we have her answer. >> what kind of insurance travel, including flight cancelation or anything when i already prepaid. >> especially for when you are traveling overseas. our medical insurance here doesn't pay for care over there, and you can end up playing out of pocket, and many times you want to get home quickly if you are sick or injured, and a lot of travel policies offer emergency evacuation, and if you can't go on the trip can you lose a ton of money on prepaid amounts, and travelers insure upbz offers protection on those kinds of actions and lost bags. lucy, thanks for your question. >> if you have a question for michael finney share it on social media with the #askfinney. >>> a 2.1-mile more real. our media partner says the metropolitan transportation commission will extend the line to larkspur landing. and that is expected to start later this year. >>> r

michael finney explains what your ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ to take advantage of this offer on a volvo s90, visit yourr. >> in malibu a man was waiting with his friends when he noticed what he calls a dirt waterfall. isn't that scary? a huge slice of that mountain at zuma beach just collapsed. dust and rubble filled the air after it fell on to the cars below. lawn furniture later tumbled down the mountain. fortunately no one was injured. >>> federal investigators say the former head of yosemite national park created a hostile workplace by belittling employees. they say don nubacher called women stupid, lazy. he retired last month. he denies harassing employees. before going there, he served as superintendent of point raise national seashore. >>> the judge skrut s scrutiny because of the lenient sentence handed down to brock turner is facing a critic. the "mercury news" reports jeff rosen has endorsed perski. rosen last year was one of the judge's most vocal critics getting perski removed from another sex abuse case. >>> the recovery of a capsized barge after last week's storm is making progress. the 1

an interesting sight. 7 on your side michael finney partnered to hear about the problem. >> let's hear about that, michael. >> a lot of people are involved in this. approximately 60,000 children are taken to the emergency room each year because they got into medication that was left within reach. an important step towards preventing these tragedies can be getting rid of your unused medications. your medicine cabinet can become a dumping ground for old drugs. but consumer reports best buy drugs says the risk for accidental poisoning for kids increase with every bottle of pills you keep. >> those left-over pills are far from harmless. taking them incorrectly or accidentally could be deadly or land a child in the e.r. >> reporter: especially if you're talking about left over narcotic painkillers such as oxycontin, percocet or vicodin. prescription to sleep aids like a. ambien is problematic. >> you want to make sure medication s are secure, locked away or hidden, out of kids' reach. >> over the counter medicines can also be an issue, particularly if things look and taste like candy. so, t

i'm michael finney, 7 on your side. >> announcer: now your accuweather forecast with sandhya patel. >> hi there, everyone. you know we're enjoying a nice break from the rain. but rain chances will be returning. you have the whole weekend to enjoy. we're looking at rain chances on tuesday and on wednesday. until then really on live doppler 7, nothing is showing up. it is absolutely clear. no green on the screen and that means you have yourself a beautiful day ahead. last 24 hours, here's how much rain we received. generally a quarter of an inch or less, but concord did pickup 39/100 of an inch. you can put the umbrellas away. we're seeing just a few clouds there. 63 in san francisco to 67 in oakland, 70 degrees gilroy, san jose 68 degrees. nothing but sunshine from our mount tamme cam. 68 degrees from santa rosa to napa. 73 degrees in napa. this is where you want to head tomorrow. it is going to be warm. this is a view from santa cruz camera. lots of sunshine out there. people are out and about enjoying it. clear skies, cooler overnight. one day warm up tomorrow. we do have a chance of

>> 7 on your side michael finney reports. >> it's unbelievable. a lot of people asking, what rights do passengers really have? consumer reports says unfortunately not many. federal law governs commercial air travel and those laws give a lot of leeway to the airlines. they are vaguely worded contracts. though the united case is extreme and the situation of getting bumped on a flight, it's up to the individual airline to set those policies. but some small steps by passengers can make a big difference. >> there are a couple things you can do to help your chances of not getting bumped. one is to check in early ahead of time and do it electronically. another is to secure your seat assignment prior to the day you're flying. you can be bumped. legally, the airlines do have the right to do it and unfortunately it's allowed. >> consumer reports an enhanced passenger bill of rights that could give fliers more protection when it comes to overbooked flights. >>> the united incident has prompted new jersey governor chris christie today to ask the u.s. secretar

michael finney is lehere with that. i was walking out of a hotel and a woman was talking about bed bugs. >> you're waujing in, she's walking out. >> bed bugs can cause a variety of symptoms from skin infections to allergic reactions. breathing can cause a trip to the e.r. here are tips to keep the bed bugs away during your next hotel stay. >> bewear, bed bugs. started feeling itchy the moment i entered the room. stay away, bed bugs. >> bed bug infested. >> consumer reviews on sites like trip advisor have some real horror stories. consumer reports says you can avoid these headlines on your next vacation. >> following some simple steps when you check in can help avoid hassle and expenses when you check out. >> reporter: it might sound extreme, but to be safe, put your luggage in the bathroom as soon as you enter the hotel room. >> bed bugs prefer anything dark and crevice they can hide in like bedding, seams of fabric, furniture, even inside walls. the bathroom is usually a safe zone while you search the room for signs of

new at 6:00, michael finney, the lengths a bay area man had to go to to return a $13,000 bracelet. boy, it wasn't easy. that's coming up and a lot more you're going to be hanging out in here. so if you need anything, text me. do you play? ♪ ♪ use the chase mobile app to send money in just a tap, to friends at more banks then ever before. you got next? chase. helping you master what's now and what's next. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ to take advantage of this offer on a volvo s90, visit your local dealer. >>> the california highway patrol released video today of a dramatic rescue near a northern water california waterfall. hiker slipped and injured his leg near phantom falls in oroville. paramedics carefully moved samson to a clearing where he could be air lifted out. as you can see, he was taken to an ambulance nearby and went to the hospital to be treated. >> nasa showing off its concept for a new type of space ship that could act as a halfway house between earth and mars. it's called the deep space gateway. it would hang on the far side of the moon and act as a docking station for space ships on

. >> 7 on your side michael finney.e knows saving for retirement is important, but just how do you go >>> well, new details about some of the proposed border wall bids submitted to the trump administration and how soon a decision on what to build could be reached. >> abc 7 news reporter joining us live in the newsroom now with more on the story. chris? >> reporter: larry and alma, it will not go the entire length of the border of mexico which was the original promise of president trump. this comes as new numbers are showing fewer people are crossing illegally now than last year. testifying on capitol hill today, limited details from homeland security secretary john kelly on the proposed border wall. >> whether it will look like, how tall it will be, how thick it will be, what color it will be is yet to be determined. >> reporter: companies across the country are waiting to learn if they'll be moving on to the next phase of the bidding process. proposals were due yesterday. >> there is a lot of passion going on both side

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. >>> i'm michael finney. askfinney just ahead. answer your question live later. >> we're looking at stubborn clouds that don't want to go away. they will. >>> the winnerings of what can be called the green nobel prize will be honored in san francisco. six people will be the recipients of the goldman environmental prize the prestigious award for grassroots environmental activism. one is from california, marc lopez being honored to persuade the state to spend $166 million to clean up contamination at battery plant in east los angeles. >> being successful at getting the i start to clean up our communities. that's not complete. we had to fight every step of the way from when they only wanted to clean two homes to clean up 40 to 80 to 209 to now over 10,000 homes, right. and we're still not done. >> the awards will be handed out tonight at the san francisco opera house. >>> there was a moment of joy in richmond, virginia, two osprey eggs hatched. the baby emerged from the together grab a bite from its mother. they're the first of three

. >> and michael finney has his answer. >> i want to know if the future of the job market will be very good? >> the jobs report released last month says over 300,000 jobs routed to california between february of last year and this february, that's a very good sign. currently california's unemployment rate is sitting at 5.2%, and that's a good drop from last year when it was 5.6%. alameda county is at 3.9%. and san francisco and marin county are tied at 3%, and the county with the lowest unemployment rate, san mateo, just 2.8%. while that is just about as good as it can get. good luck. >> if you have a question for michael finney, record it on your smartphone or tablet and share it with the #askfinney. can you see your question answers right here on abc7 mornings. >>> netflix replaced the five-star viewing process with a thumbs up or thumbs down. they believe more people will rate screams of movies and tv shows, and it follows months of research and testing with millions of users. the five-star system will be in place if you use the dvd by mail service and if you have a dvd player. >> i

and this morning michael finney has boostips on how to boost th score.e ♪ sweet cinnamon-sugar on the outside, crazy on the inside. crave those crazy squares. ♪ sweet cinnamon-sugar on the outside, crazy on the inside. crave those crazy squares. >>> good morning. welcome back. >> we have got a full closure of great high school. you can see a lot of sand blew over the roadway overnight and they had to shut the lanes down about 2:00 this morning. joggers taking advantage of that going down the middle of the street. that closure is between lincoln way and slope boulevard. >> has a pink hoodie on and living her best live. >> yeah. >>> we had a lot of bad news for b.a.r.t. riders, but this is good. the new station in milpitas and in san jose on track to open six months ahead of schedule. test trains beginning to run by this summer, and two stations expanding b.a.r.t. service into silicon valley. >>> the lexus suv apple is using to test self-driving technology. the images were provided by somebody that saw this suv in the south bay. can you see the sensors, th

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next, 7 on your side's michael finney is explaining the rules. >>> a mistake that took the site downwn overnight. >>> and keep track traffic and weather through the >>> here it is. we are getting a sneak peek at the new sedan, and they are unveiling it right there. it was at the auto show this week. it will have a 400-mile range when it hits the market in 2019. it's considered to be tesla's biggest competitor. it starts at $60,000 before federal tax credits. >>> and then the city forgot to check off something's list. around 4:30, the city tweeted the website would be back asap, but it's still not, and the city did not renew in time. >>> my friends bought a makeup kit and it was ruined and she wanted it to be replaced but they refused to replace it. is it legal to do that? >> this can be confusing to consumers, but in california every store, every retailer, gets to set its own return policy. the store must abide by its rules and if they post no rules then the consumer can expect to make an exchange or return, and your friend should check the store's policy. if they are not following t

. >>> i'm michael finney, the frustrating delays that has some all revved up. >>> sky7 is live over for breaking news in the east bay. the con tra kos sta police department is looking for a man who was thrown from his trucks. officials say the truck went off the road, hit a tree just after 5:00 this evening, they're looking for the driver still, you can see there are a lot of trees and brush in that area, we're on the story of course and we'll bring you details on the abc7 news app. >>> a man was shot and killed after he fired at officers in the north bay. records confirm ferry was a licensed civil engineer who also owned a brand development company and arranged wine tours. napa police say he shot at them from his car yesterday whirl driving away from officers. this is the second fatal shooting in less than a month by napa police. >>> a mono rail perhaps? what about nuclear waste? those are among the proposals submitted for that controversial border wall that president trump wants to bill. hearings on the wall took place in congress today. chris winn has more on the bids and why bay are

i'm michael finney, 7 on your side, happening today, it's the second annual bay area police unity ride, officers from police agencies and others all around the bay area will gather in martinez and ride 75 miles to sacramento to honor the men and women who have given their lives in the line of duty. this is video from a previous ride t. unity ride is helping us and participants in the police unity tour next month in washington, d.c. during national police week. >>> still to come on abc 7 morning, the city of boston will remember those who died in the marathon bombing on this anniversary that forced the allegations against united airlines that are >> and good morning, we are starting this half hour with a look at the weather. here's meteorologist francis lawson. >> good morning, kate, good morning, everyone, it will be a gorgeous day, live doppler 7 showing us clear skies over the bay area. a few over gilroy. it does mean a cooler start. low 40s in santa rosa, movata, napa, livermore at 40. center though is at 44 and milder in san francisco at 49 degrees, a pretty live view from the expl

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. >>> i'm michael finney. property taxes really add up. can you spread tha >>> it's only been a week and already b.a.r.t. is getting bad reviews for its brand new spa sparkling station that's supposed to make their commute easier, really hasn't. matt keller has the details. >> reporter: b.a.r.t.'s new station in warm springs brings commuters in the south bay closer to the trains in the morning than ever before. while people were excited to save an extra 10 to 15 minutes on the commute. many on the richmond line didn't realize they'd have to get off on the fremont station to transfer toee eeranother train. you just got off the train at fremont from warm springs? >> it's convenient. >> reporter: those extra minutes saved for a shorter commute are lost in the transfer. driving in from santa cruz. >> when i came here and found they weren't going one more station and adds extra 50 minutes to my commute time. >> reporter: b.a.r.t. says they don't have the cars and adding service for the peak times the direction the majority of the people are hea

michael finney answers an important question on timing and how it can save you money. >>> plus, find out what caused this reaction from a news anchor live on the air, and how her boss responded to all of this. >>> and then here's a live look from walnut creek. you may be making that face when you see the traffic. we'll be right back. ♪ ♪ ♪ we're out ink,nk! not ink. printing doesn't have to be painful. now, during "hp savings month" at staples, get up to $180 off hp printers. what's the story behind green mountain coffee and fair trade? let's take a flight to colombia. this is boris calvo. boris grows mind-blowing coffee. and because we pay him a fair price, he improves his farm and invest in his community to make even better coffee. all for a smoother tasting cup. green mountain coffee. apoeur paerpbtly using uber or lyft to get to the emergency room and it's cheaper than an ambulance because they can pick a hospital, and hospitals don't provide the same kind of care, and uber issued a statement instructing people to call 911 in the event of an emergency. >>> and then a question abo

. >>> time to ask finney now. gordon has a question about fixing fences. >> he was at a ask finney event in daly city. >> i want to know what law would be handling a dispute with your neighbor if they are not willing to split the cost with you to fix the fence. >> great seeing you again. there are exceptions of small print galore, but state law requires next door neighbors to maintain a list, the cost to be split equally. this is english common law stuff, hundreds of years old, and california passed the good neighbor fence act. it was passed back in 2013. as i said, there are exceptions. let me give you the biggest one, financial hardship on one of the neighbors. if they can't afford it they don't have to do it. i will post a link to the full legislation on abc7news.com. good luck dealing with your neighbors. >> if you have a question, record it and share it on social media with #a >>> and then the maker on the rain dough flag. >> there's a new font named in his honor. the it comes in black and i think the one he

. >> he spoke to us at our ask finney event in daly city. >> if my vehicle becomes damaged after hittinghole, who do i contact and who is responsible? >> hey, jonathan. it all depends on where your car hit that pothole. did the pothole happen on a city road, you file in the city, and if it was on the h with caltrans. you get only six months in the city, and caltrans gives you up to a year to file. i have included links on the website that will help you out, and good luck and thank you for your question. >> if you have a question for michael finney record it on your smartphone and post it with #askfinney. >>> the bay area prepares to celebrate 4/20, and this year there are big-time changes coming to the annual event at golden gate park. >>> a bomb attack in the bay area? the propaganda out of north korea that may leave you scratching your head. >>> we have a crash involving a motorcycle westbound highway 4 blocking the two left lanes before you get to bailey road in the bay point area, and bay bridge bouncing back from an earlier problem too, and we'll talk about that next. >>> and want t

next michael finney >>> listen to this. the publisher of home brew beer magazine tells 7 on your side ha what keurig did for coffee a new brewing kid will do for beer. >> michael finney joins with us the story. >> you saw it here first. beer enthusiasts are predicting what's about to be unveiled about deliver home brewing to the masses. >> cheers. >> reporter: veedo enjoys the fruits of his labor. he has won national awards for his home brewed beer. all crafted in his garage in concord. he has been brewing his own beer for about nine years. >> i enjoy draft beer in enral, drinking beer. i enjoy cooking as well. it intrigued me being able to create my own beers. >> reporter: he just accepted a job with moore beer. they are going to sell brewing kits you. >> want to be able to create your own flavors. >> reporter: you can get a basic starter kit for $75 and a premium one with all the acce accessories for $500. hundreds of recipe packs for a wide range of beers are available. you can even mill your own grain at moore beer. ies

i'm michael finney, 7 on your side. >>> winter showers have great april flowers and a record number ofitors to a southern california open space. from the bureau of land management shows the wild flowers super bloom at this national monument. 70 miles east of san luis obispo. there are dozens of flowers in full bloom. is this not magnificent or what. the photographer said he has never seen anything like this before. extra staff has been added to handle all of the visitors this incredible bloom is expected to be around for about two more weeks. >>> volunteers helped make a san francisco neighborhood a little more green yesterday. to help celebrate earth month, the friends ofush on forest will plan trees in the district. the three dozen volunteers rode on bikes to get to different locations and they planted almost 30 trees yesterday and the nonprofit will do the same later this month in the lower hayes valley. we have a link on our website if you want more information. ♪ ♪ >>> and east bay high school marching band enjoyed some national recognition yesterday. this is pleasant ton's foothi

michael finney has been thinking about that and has more in this report. >> you know how attached weto our phones? we talk into them, look at them, point and touch them. although we're not actively involved, we're holding them, keeping them at the ready and that's within they can be a concern. >> do not save your user i.d. or password. don't do that. >> why? >> because if someone were to get their hands on your smart device, your mobile device and they were to get in, you already have the app, you have it ready to go, all someone needs to do is click. >> on this phone the uber app opposite without a user name or password, someone could call for a long expensive ride. while this fidelity investment app is passed when protected, making it much harder to break into if the phone falls into the right hands. we have considered that. >> we're social media. i keep it on for secure things like bank accounts. i keep those child in. >> very smart. >> even if your smartphone is password protected, they aren't all that protective. >> it's easy to use words, 21, two, three, four, five is not a foo

i'm michael finney, 7 on your side. >>> it was bizarre food day in pittsburgh.econd graders got a chance to touch and somali variety from around the globe. >> this is a smaller example of what could, fact, be three feet long. can you imagine >> it was planted in mexico. >> some adventurous kids. sour is the word we we heard the most. much of yesterday's foods are ones they have severe seen or tasted before. >> people that paid thousands of dollars to go to a music festival in the bahamas the weekend found no luxury, no music. at the fyre festival, instead of a posh beachside location, they were put in tents with no running water. organizers cancelled because of circumstance beyond their control. rapper ja rule says everyone will get a refund. still to come, 100 days in the oval office. why president trump says they are about the most successful in u.s. history. >>> also, $100 million in damage, thousands of people evacuated. months later, there is talk months later, there is talk about preventing a it's not a weekend hobby.ance? you have to live and breathe it f