. >> i'm michael finney. coming up on finney's friday free stuff, we're r ♪ ♪ award winning interface. award winning design. award winning engine. the volvo xc90. the most awarded luxury suv of the century. visit your volvo dealer to take advantage of our midsommar sales event offer. >>> efforts to rebuild the san jose police department appear to be paying off. city leaders welcomed their newest police recruits today. the largest academy class in years. and community members are thrilled about it. abc7 news reporter chris nguyen has more from san jose. >> reporter: in south san jose, signs of progress as the city's police department works to rebuild its force. >> we fixed the issues that were plaguing this police department and we're rising again. >> reporter: with 54 new recruits, the department's latest academy which began today is the largest class in several years. a big deal considering the critically low staffing levels that are currently forcing officers to work mandatory overtime. >> i know that it's

michael finney with the b >>> it's been years in the making. right now the train is making free test runs for a few days this weekend. when it's in full service it will go to santa rosa and all the way to cloverdale. kate larson joins us live with one of the trains on the story. >> reporter: hey, there. we are stopped at the station. we're heading southbound towards nevado right now. i told you the next time we saw you, it would be standing room only. the train is filled. people are excited the get the smart train up and running. they have gotten some more testing to do. they are optimistic. they will be open for good, soon. >> it's coming. >> reporter: the smart train is pulling into sonoma and mar stations >> reporter: she's riding are her mom. >> it's really awesome. i love it. >> we might just be taking the train and going on adventures. >> reporter: she and her husband have been waiting for years to see the first stretch of the train route. 43 miles complete. >> it's spacious. it's roomy. i love it. we have been waiting anxiously for it. >

. >>> up next, michael finney has a tip that wants to use their phone while overseas. >> do you knowwoman? how police say he was able to steal thousands of dollars from a victim in the nba. >>> and then hours away, specifically -- our countdown clock just disappeared. clock just disappeared. >> >>> it's 6:24. a woman is accused of credit card fraud. the woman picked up the card after the victim dropped it and charged thousands of dollars before the victim noticed the card was missing. now police are hoping somebody can help them identify the suspect. >>> exploring taking into private as a higher end clothing retailer struggles with an industry wide slowdown. it could potentially allow nordstrom. >>> it's time to ask finney and today cheryl has a question about phone plans. >> michael finney has her answer. >> what is the best phone plan to use when you are traveling in europe and you are in and out of several different countries? >> hey, cheryl. there are three ways to go about this. first you can pick up a sim card overseas and pay the local going rate and you can set up a temporary

karen finney is here, former senior adviser to the hillary clinton campaign and former communications director for the dnc. alice stewart, former ted cruz communications director and rebecca berg, cnn political analyst and national reporter for real clear politics. rebecca, to you first. on the issue of the tapes, there is this growing divide, it seems even within the republican party. you have more sort of big-name republican senators like susan collins saying, you know, what gives? the white house needs to be much more clear in all of this. just tell us if there are tapes or not. is this a growing problem for the white house to have that amid their own party? >> well, certainly, it doesn't help the white house to have republican senators basically demanding this information from the white house, but this will be settled sooner rather than later, poppy. we have the house intelligence committee requesting these tapes, if they exist. they set a deadline of later this month, so we'll see if the white house responds to that request. and then you have bob mueller, the special counsel, and

i'm michael finney. coming up on 7 on yourside, one coming up on 7 on yourside, one have to travel from its source to the bottle? a hundred miles? a thousand miles? how about less than a mile and a half? crystal geyser always bottled at the mountain source. how fafrom its sourcelpine spring to the bottle?travel ♪ how about less than a mile and a half? crystal geyser is the only major us spring water bottled at the mountain source. >> today a startup launched a new way for nonprofits to raise money. >> as jonathan bloom explains, it has a funny name, sure, but its founder hopes it could become an everyday word. >> reporter: here at z space in san francisco, no sooner does a performance wrap up than a rehearsal for the next one begins. >> we have dance here, theater, film, we have music. >> reporter: they also have this dry erase board that shows where the money for those productions is coming from. >> through ticket sales, through foundations, individual donors. >> reporter: since president trump took off

i'm michael finney. coming up on 7 on yourside, one co >> today a startup launched a new way for nonprofits to raise money. >> as jonathan bloom explains, it has a funny name, sure, but its founder hopes it could become an everyday word. >> reporter: here at z space in san francisco, no sooner does a performance wrap up than a rehearsal for the nt one begins. >> we have dance here, theater, film, we have music. >> reporter: they also have this dry erase board that shows where the money for those productions is coming from. >> through ticket sales, through foundations, individual donors. >> reporter: since president trump took office they said fund-raising has changed. >> the national endowment for arts is at risk now. >> reporter: and some donors have shifted their giving toward political causes. >> it's a precarious time for many arts organizations in the country. >> reporter: perhaps the perfect time for a new tool. >> we help donations. >> reporter: vivian was an investment manager. >> go to the found

event at alameda, michael finney has your answer. >> i'd like to know where is the best place for myhusband to play golf while we're here on busines business. >> thanks for visiting us, i hope you're having a good time. who do you guys know? that's my question for you. i'll explain why in just a moment. golf digest named the olympic club, the san francisco golf club and the california golf club of san francisco in its top 45 list of california golf courses but you can't just show up at these places and play, you need to pull strings. however, with no strings you can play at tpc harding park owned by the city of san francisco, it's beautiful, big tournaments are played there so you've probably seen it on tv. nancy, i hope you and your husband have a grand time in the bay area. thanks for your question. >>> if you have a question for michael finney record it on your smartphone or tablet and share it on social media with the hashtag "ask finney". >>> next, one of the men charged in the ghost ship fire is back in the ghost ship fire is back in alameda now, the world is your diner. whoa y

michael finney fir alerted us tohe issue last night.company says t seats are still safe because the clips are not essential for securing a child. the company has no reports of injuries or choking, just broken clips. parents can contact them for replacements. >>> a new study is revealing a long-term health benefit for women who breast feed their babies. breast feeding lowers the risk of heart disease and stroke for the mother by about 10%. study analyzed information for morley 300,000 women for eight years in china. previous studies showed they had weight loss, lowered cholesterol and blood pressure. >> could you imagine drinking water from your toilet? it sounds questionable, but it could happen here in california. for about a decade now, a plant in orange county has been securing waste water and pumping it back into the ground water supply. now it wants to pump it directly to the water system for human use. the county had a taste test in hollywood yesterday. >> they said would you like to try that, i would think, no, really? but i thin

michael finney retirement. on a new rule that affects your savings. >> i'm abc7 news meteorologistn. summer is a week away, but the sizzle is coming sooner. we'll take a look at the temperatures coming up. >> you know,plereo p e lovright? >> yeah. >> except maybe this one. but that won't stop thousands from experiencing the >>> the san mateo county district attorney's office says that a nanny charged who caused an accident at an elementary school yesterday has faced similar charges before. abc7 news reporterelanie woodrow has more. >> reporter: outside the elementary school t cshition ta yellow fence that says drive safely and slowly is a reminder toaren p montsenday afternoon that could have been even worse. >> she could have hit anybody that was on the sidewalk that was -- i walk p so, could have been me. could have been any one of the kids. >> reporter: police arrested the 64-year-old nanny for dui and child endangerment. police say she had an infant in her car and was otherwae y chi drove into the fence. th

plus 7 on your side michael finney looks at bikes that don't just rely on pedal power. coming up on abc news at 6:00. kristen and dan? >> we'll see you then, alma. >>> steph curry and the teammates seemed loose at the workout in cleveland. every game needs to be treated with respects. >> the change in venue will spark a lot of energy from them. we have to play even better to try to get a win in game three than we have in the first two games, knowing how much they could feed off the home crowd, how inspired lebron is probably going to be. >> the warriors had a two-games to none lead in the finals last year when they traveled to cleveland but they were blown out 120-90. coach steve kerr says the team is focused to prevent a repeat of that. >> meanwhile kevin durant was in the middle of today's news conference when this >> i don't know what those sounds are. >> scaring me a little bit up here, but -- >> it might be the plumbing. >> yeah. >> it was the plumbing. the noises were coming from the air vents. they were apparently checked out and fixed. the interruption forced an

you can head to finney. >>> sadly, i knew what a shopkin was. do not judge. then four new stars at the zoo, and they are educational ambassadors at the california's trail exhibit. the bears were captured in may after mom swiped at a woman who is now recovering from a wound to her arm and by law that means the mother bear would have to be euthanized, and it was determined the cubs were not weaned yet so they sent them all to the siozoo. >>> and then a disturbing conversation with an uber driver. >>> what led to this bombshell cover on "time" magazine. >>> in accuweather, i am tracking some of the hottest air this weekend so far, and the heat advisory goes into affect starting tomorrow. >>> as you get your day into gear, take a look at the morning light on the bay bridge ♪ ♪ (vo) you can pass down a subaru forester. (dad) she's all yours. (vo) but you get to keep the memories. love. it's what makes a subaru, a subaru. >>> good morning, and it's friday, june 16th. if you have been waiting for that summertime weather, now is your chance, my friends. even in very

for michael finney and sandhya patel, thanks for watching. we'll see you at 6:00. >> good-bye. >> you know what that dream is? more. more championships for the golden state warriors. >>> tonight, breaking news. the stunning medical condition revealed, severe brain damage. doctors late today on the american college student brought home from north korea. how did this happen. >>> also late today, the jurors in the bill cosby sex assault trial, revealing they are deadlocked. what the judge told them next. >>> republicans and democrats taking the field tonight, new details on the congressman in critical condition. and major news tonight about the gunman. his wife speaking out moments ago. >>> the white house reacting tonight to reports from "the washington post" that the president is now being investigated for obstruction of justice. >>> and falling from the sky. the blimp bursting into flames, the crash and the rescue near the u.s. open. >>> good evening and it's great to have you with us here on a thursday night. >>> we have several developing

. >>> and michael finney has a warning that could save your summer vacation and information you'll need even if you don't get out of town. >> live, where you live. this is "abc7 news." >> only sky 7 was overhead as a dramatic rescue unfolded in san francisco bay. saving sailors from their capsized sailboat. good evening. i'm dan ashley. >> and i'm ama daetz. >> we sent out an alert to the "abc7 news" app as this was happening. we also streamed it live through the app. the sailboat capsized about 2:30 this afternoon. >> only sky 7 was overhead as three people were pulled from san francisco bay. the water temperature is about 55 degrees. so cold it can be dangerous. >> kate larson is live with the details. kate? >> reporter: well, dan, ama, those boaters were lucky they were rescued they were. they launched here, and they got about a mile into the bay when the coast guard says their sailboat capsized. i watched as the three men after being treated by paramedics, walked into an ambulance. they did appear okay. but first, let's go ahead and take a look at that video from sky 7 earlier this

. >> time to ask finney.stro valley has the same question i do about mortgages and retirement. >> he spoke to our ask finney event in alameda. >> i would like to know if it would be possible i could pay off my mortgage before i retire. >> that's always the goal, go into retirement with a paidoff house. if you do that, you can live like royalty without much money so go online and use a mortgage calculator to figure out how much extra you will have to pay each month to reach that goal but i want you to remember one thing -- paying down a mortgage drops your tax writeoff. so you need to keep that in mind. take care and thanks for your question. >> i'm never going to pay off my mortgage. if you have a question for michael finney, record it on your smartphone or tablet, share it on social media using the hashtag "ask finney" or go to our web site and you can see your question answered here on abc 7 mornings. >> one company is letting you apply for a job through snapchat. >>> facebook is looking to expand into san

time to ask nin finney this morning.e a question about life insurance. >>> 7 on your side's michael finney has this answer. >> group insurance through employer a good deal or should i go out and talk to a do get my old life insurance whether it's term, universal life. should i be talking to an insurance agent? >> hi, legion. many of the policies you bay buy at work are a great deal and many of them can actually be taken with you when you leave, as long as you keep paying for them. now that said, you need to compare the numbers. and keep in mind, what are you trying to protect? go online, get information and then get together with an insurance agent and talk it over. and most important here's the question. do you just want insurance called term insurance, or do you want insurance and an investment wrapped up together? that's called whole or universal life. legion, good luck and don't rush into anything. >>> and if you have a question for michael finney recorded on your smartphone or tablet and share it on social media usi

. >>> time for "ask finney."ney here to answer questions sent to him via facebook, twitter and e-mail. carl from oakland asks, all those companies that are coming out to fix your credit for $29.99, $39.99, are they a scam or do they really fix your credit? >> there are some legitimate credit repair companies out there. but they can't do anything you can't. they complain to the credit reporting bureau and try to get the information taken off. the credit bureau has 30 days to check and see if the information is correct. so do it yourself. just get a free credit report by going to annual credit report.com. look for loans that are not yours or any other information that's not correct. complain and see what happens. i've got to tell you, there are a few high-end credit repair professionals who can up your credit score. but they're far outnumbered cenby the fake. >> ramona from daly said asked, is this the best time to buy a house? >> i get this question a lot. it's important for anyone in the housing market. but there

. >>> "7 on your side's" michael finney. annoy >>> an autopsy shows actress carrie fisher had multiple drugs including cocaine in her system when she became ill on a plane last year. we first told you about the developments in a push alert on our news app this morning. the report said fisher may have taken cocaine three days before the december 23rd flight. she died four days later at an l.a. hospital. the toxicology report said fisher also had heroin and ecstasy in her system. but investigators could not determine what impact those drugs had on her death. >>> you've probably heard of crossfit, so many people are doing it. now a bay area resident has created a crossfit class that caters to every body. melanie woodrow has the story. >> all right, guys! everybody got a rower? beautiful. ease into this. ease into this. >> reporter: there's something about an epiphany that makes it unfathomable not to share. >> i went from thinking nothing was possible, to thinking there is no limit to what can be done. it's just the amount of t

. >> 7 on your side's michael finney taking your questions on twitter and facebook. all you have to do is post them with the hashtag #askfinney and michael will be along to answer your questions live in just a few minutes. >> and it's a friday, your get away commute could be a little slow or a lot slow here on i-80. >> brutal. >> especially eastbound a lot of folks headed toward sacramento, out of town, tahoe. pack your patience with you. >>> san jose leaders are celebrating today as the police department starts a new academy. a shortage of officers has plagued the city for several years, but now officials say the tide has turned. abc7 news reporter matt keller has the story from san jose. >> it's a big deal, a very big deal for us. >> reporter: san jose police chief eddy garcia is celebrating today. a year ago he was dealing with historically low numbers of officers on the street, low morale and a class of 7 recruits. today 54 recruits, the most in several years. >> we're not where we want to be yet and we won't rebuild overnight. but make no mistake, we are rising

see how michael finney fixed family's mortgage mess. >> that's coming up in half an hour.ope you'll join us. >>> let's head back out to drew. best job there at the alameda county fire. >> you're just demonstrating how hot it is for us. >> reporter: they were prepared for this heat. we have a thermometer. it's registering that the ground temperature right now is anywhere from 125 to 150 degrees. angel, come on back in here. you guys are so prepared for this with your treats. they are holding up so well. what's the secret to our banana. >> frozen banana. >> they knew the heat was coming. they froze them overnight so it won't get all messy. the only one. look at this one. >> yes. >> would you still eat it? >> totally. >> take a bite. >> the county fair is open until 11:00 p.m. tonight. you can see the sweet treats are holding up fine. i'm taking orders what everybody wants back at the station. >> he's so naughty. >> thanks drew and angel. >> world news tonight is coming up next. >> we appreciate your time. we'll see you again at 6:00. >> bye bye. >>> tonight, several developi

and share it on the social media using the #ask finney or head to abc7news.com/askfinney. you may see your question answered right here. >> you may not have to say no to your dog when they give you the little puppy eyes as you walk out the door. >> it's because it's take your dog to work day. if you work for a dog friendly company, you're encouraged to bring your dog along with you. pet sitters international came up with the idea in 1999. experts say dogs can increase worker morale and help in recruiting new employees. >> a lot of dog lovers here. where are our dogs add work today? >> where are our dogs at? i feel like we're asking that, yeah. well, a palo alto prowler on the loose. the suspect's m.o. and the information young women need to know. >> pride weekend just around the corner. >> plus, the heart warming way this toy may have saved the life of a young boy. >> and i just got some pretty good news for folks trying to travel southbound on highway 17. we had our sig alert with a couple semis that were blocking the entire roadway just before the summit there on southbo

. >>> finney's friday free stuff. he's living the american dream. that's next. >>> next at >>> it's been a hot week. >> smash mellows. >> pretty cool. >> i can smell the mint. >> get a clo up of this. these are made from a local company. you'll get them through the safeway app. it's a line of premium snackable bars that offer guilt free indulgence. that's only 80 calories for four. 20 each. >> kristen is >> you can get in on these. they are made 100% organic. org. >> 16 grams of sugar. i know they taste good. >> organic. >> let me show you some music right here. this is from bob presner. let he show it t you now. ♪ >> he's 62 years old. he was a trader on wall street and he gave all that up. he's doing very, very well. you're going to get one of these tree. a whole bunch of people will get that. 14 million sales for the single so far. >> he sound eed good. >> go online to abc7news.com and look for the finney's friday free stuff page. >> like to hear more about these marshmallows. what are the other flavors. >> marshmallow and cream. root beer float.

michael finney has his answer. >> what's a good way for a young man like me to make money?y, eric. interesting question. now, your age it's nearly always best to follow your passion rather than the money. find something you like doing, because you're going to be doing it a lot. you might want to concentrate on high-paying fields or ones where you work for yourself, whatever turns you on. later you might have to buckle down and pursue work only por t -- for the paycheck. at this time look for something fun that kpiexcites you. eric, good luck and thanks for the question. >> if you have a question for michael finney, send us your video questions to "ask finney." >>> a grim discovery in the east bay that could be linked to a missing uber driver. how his family is reacting this morning. >>> plus a brawl in san francisco. look at this. caught on camera and it forced police to close a very popular shopping mall. >>> westbound 80 has been heavy through vallejo for, i don't know, about an hour and a half at this point. things are finally starting to improve. improve. this was due t

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zoey has a question about cash. >> and "7 on your side's" michael finney has her answer. >> my questionh thing as a thousand dollar bill? >> hey, zoey, that's a great question! a few decades ago, long before you were born, a $1,000 bill did exist. now, at different times, alexander hamilton and grover cleveland were actually pictured on the bill. now, the bills were not for actually buying stuff at a store, but rather, for bank transfers. all of that is done by computers now. the government stopped distributing the bills during world war ii. they're now collectors' items. zoey, thanks for your question. >> if you have a question for michael finney, record it on your smartphone or tablet and share it on social media using #askfinney, or head to abc7news.com/askfinney. you may see your question answered here on "abc7 mornings." >>> new investigation is under way on sexual misconduct within the police department. >>> and the first full day of the travel ban. the protests you could see at sfo today if you're heading out of town. >>> too close for comfort. the warning for boaters this mornin

michael finney is here with that. you talked about them yesterday. >> we were just talking about credit repair. you have to be very careful. these companies took advantage of folks with credit problems. the agency filed two complaints against four credit repair companies. all of them based in los angeles. they claim they used a tell marketing operation to reach potential clients. they charged illegal up front fees and mislead consumers about their ability to boost their credit score. the agency asked to impose $2 million in fine and barred company from selling credit services. target is recalling hundreds ov tv chests that can tip over. it affects about 1500 home star chests. the company says they can tip over if not bolted to a wall. children could become trapped if it just falls on them. so far it has no reports of injuries but the company is offering a free repair. i have posted a link on my facebook page. if you used the popular tindr dating app you know about swiet swiping right to show you like someone. how many

san pablo has a question about car insurance deductibl deductibles. >> michael finney has her answer. >> i was recently in a car accident and somebody rear-ended me and they told me they had insurance and turns out they didn't, and to go through my insurance i have to pay the $500, and i am wondering how do i not pay that deductible because i was not at fault? >> probably no way around that deductible, but read your policy. do you have uninsured motor yourist protection. it's probably not worth the hassle but you could try take the other drivers to small claims court. good luck and thanks for your question. >> if you have a question for michael finney, record it on your smartphone and share it on social media and use >>> next at 6:30, one more win and the warriors take another nba final. why a sweep on friday could cost the team millions of dollars. >>> new video puts you on the front lines of a house fire in oakland as firefighters try to knock down that blaze. >>> i am tracking wet weather. i know it's june and all. i put our camera from san rafael there so you can see some of the

i'm michael finney. coming up, 7 on your side investigates. >> live where you live. this is "abc7 news." >> it's all about public safety. the cameras and the video system is crucial in 2017. >> the systems are crucial and so are you. the passengers to make b.a.r.t. safer than it's been before. good evening. thank you for joining us. >> b.a.r.t. is actually ahead of schedule installing cameras in all of its trains, something the agency committed to a year ago. >> back then, the majority of cameras were either broken or decoys. laura anthony joins us live from b.a.r.t. and walnut creek with a look at why it will take cooperation as well as cameras. laura? >> reporter: that's right. b.a.r.t. is asking for the public's help rolling out this new technology. they want riders to make a note of the train car they're on, just outside the doors. you're getting on the train, that way b.a.r.t. will better be able to locate the video after the fact. >> we now have video of you. we have your image that we can share with police. >> reporter: it's a clear warning to anyone who might

i'm michael finney. the end result of a nine-month long 7 on your side investigation is ahead. >>> sound garden front man had drugs in his system but they did not contribute to his death according to an autopsy report released today. it confirms the 52-year-old singer killed himself. a resistance exercise band was found arp haround his mek. a mixture of drugs, caffeine and a decongestant were in his system. >>> brandi norwood has been released from the hospital. the former moesha star lost consciousness. paramedics treated her on a plane. her publicist says she is home resting, the schedule including concerts and personal appearances had exhausted her. >>> the warriors' explosive game one victory last night is not the only reason to keep cheering them on. they helped with the nba cares program. abc 7 news reporter wayne freedman shows you the big changes at westlake middle school in oakland. >> reporter: there are ribbon cuttings, school assemblies, but at oakland's westlake middle school students and fa

i'm michael finney. the end result of a nine-month long 7 on your side investigation is ahead. ♪ remember dad helping you catch your first fish? then tell him he's special with great father's day gifts from bass pro shops. like new mr. steak propane patio grills, for steakhouse quality results right in your back yard. >>> sound garden front man had drugs in his system but they did not contribute to his death according to an autopsy report released today. it confirms the 52-year-old singer killed himself. a resistance exercise band was found arp haround his mek. a mixture of drugs, caffeine and a decongestant were in his system. >>> brandi norwood has been released from the hospital. the former moesha star lost consciousness. paramedics treated her on a plane. her publicist says she is home resting, the schedule including concerts and personal appearances had exhausted her. >>> the warriors' explosive game victory last night is not the only reason to keep cheering them on. they helped with the nba cares p

it's a question for michael finney, and record it on your smartphone or tablet and head to abc7news.comst it on social media. >> i see rice and beans in your future. >>> and then engineered noodles that start out flat and change into more 3-d shapes. it makes it possible to ship and store. the taste still needs a little work. and that's all that counts. >> that's all that matters. you have one job. >> right. >> and next at 6:30, measuring the solution in one city. >> the warriors heading to cleveland today, but oracle will still be rocking. how you can join thousands of fans and a big watch party. >>> at the live desk watching live images coming in in orlando, florida. multiple people dead in a shooting there, and i am gathering details there. that is next. >>> and then we have a sigalert and a grind on the san mateo bridge this morning. bridge this morning. it's just bumper handballer 1: you know what i could go for? scrambled eggs and pancakes. crave van! jack: hey, guys. try my jumbo breakfast platter with sausage or bacon, plus 8 mini pancakes, eggs and a hash brown for just $2.99.

folks say it's more political than practical. >>> michael finney, the simple question that prevented a milpitas man from becoming a victim of a computer scam. his ordeal has prompted a warning from apple. those stories, and a lot more on abc 7 news at 6:00. >>> finally tonight, an unusual pursuit for sheriff's deputies in the north bay. >> they don't do this every day. you could call it the llama drama. the sheriff's office speeded up this video showing deputies trying their hand at llama wrangling. >> deputies were able to capture this lamb a on the loose outside of the pasture. it seems like he's the black sheep of the bunch. >> all right. his buddies followed as deputies gave him a warning and led him back home. how funny is that. >> if you can herd cattle, you can herd llama. >>> tonight, breaking news. the american son just brought home from north korea, held prisoner for more than a year, otto warmbier, has now died. returned to the u.s. with extensive brain damage. his parents now reacting just moments ago. >>> the new horror in paris. the armed driver who filled his car with

i'm michael finney with all the details coming up on "7 on your side." >>> live where you live, this is abc 7 news. >>> with hearts pounding in their chests and hoses in their hands, they helped firefighters save these homes from burning. but not everything was spared. >> several fires sparked this afternoon in san jose. some burning only grass, but others damaging property. >> flames came closest to homes just off north capital avenue, a few blocks from mayberry road. katy marzullo joins us there live after speaking with homeowners. katy? >> reporter: matt, ama, i'm standing near the homes behind me so you can feel how close this fire was to all these homes. my photographer is going to turn around here and show you just how close the flames burned in this direction towards the homes. you can see crews still here on the scene, going around putting out hot spots. we've been watching them in the last few minutes, break down larger branches of the trees that are smoldering at the base. the fire department said this fire is not contained, but crews have been able to stop the forward prog

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then 7 on your side michael finney stepped in.ll that and much more coming up on abc7 news at 6:00. kristen, dan? >> we'll see you then. >> a warriors die hard fan got an invitation to an event thanks to a snazzy kitchen appliance. >> we told you about the toaster last week. a lot of stars autographed it. >> it was klay thompson who took interest when it was his turn to sign it. >> he recognized some of the signatures. he recognized david lee right there. he recognized draymond. so, i'm like, yeah, draymond and david lee right there. man, that's really cool. it's the first time i've ever seen this. >> ray sent this tweet this morning saying he got a personal invitation to tomorrow's victory parade from klay. very impressed and yes, he will be riding on a float. >> awesome. that's going to be so fun. well, the parade will follow the same route as 2015. it will start at broadway and 11th head to the western edge of lake merritt near harrison and grand and wind its way to the henne i j. kaiser convention center. >> that's right. abc7

all you do is go online to abc7news.com, look for the 7 on your side page and go to finney's friday freeff. >> i'm transfixed. >> i'm eating one of those. >> thanks, michael. looks good. the bay area's newest attraction unveiled, the construction is over and now the public gets to fly high and eat at the oakland zoo. that's next. >> we want to thank abc7 news viewer michael. this is gorgeous. you can share your pictures with us on social media as well using #abc7 news now. >> you may see it on our newscast or online at abc7news.com. >>> i'm alma daetz. coming up on abc7 news at 6:00, a critical deadline today for victims of the ghost ship fire. tonight's i-team reporter examines possible criminal and civil charges in this tragedy and what is next. drama found on the court in the warriors game but in the stands. it all revolves around kevin durant, pop superstar and an apple executive. >>> and back in the swim of things, 7 on your side resolves a backyard boondoggle. the timing couldn't have been any better. all that plus much more coming up on abc7 news at 6:00. dan, kristen? >> thanks,

for sandhya patel, michael finney, all of us here appreciate your time. warriors again. >> there you go. >> i'm learning. >> love it. have a great night. we'll sigh you later. >> see you at 6:00>>> tonight, washington.at 6:00>>> tonight, the fallout. new reaction coming in after fired fbi director james comey testifies before the american people about his meetings with president trump. what he says about the president and the white house. >> those were lies, plain and simple. >>> and tonight, comey on the president's alleged request, in the middle of the michael flynn investigation. the moment he said the president asked everyone in the oval office to leave the room. >>> and on the president's threat that there could be tapes. >> oh, lordy, i hope there are tapes. >>> also tonight, firing back. the white house saying the president is not a liar and the president's personal lawyer attacking comey for leaking details from their meetings. comey tonight, admitting it. >>> the new surveill

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. >> i'm michael finney. #askfinney is just ahead. still taking your questions on twitter and facebook. post them with the #askfinney. watch me answer right here in a little bit. >> i am abc7 news meteorologist sandhya patel. we are seeing bright blue skies now. find out if the sun will shine for your weekend plans coming up a. >> and let's take a look at the san francisco skyway. oh, my, friday afternoon always busy there. you can see busy in both directions. the cars coming toward you are trying to get onto the bay >>> three former penn state officials are getting jail time for failing to report convicted sexual preditor to authorities. penn state president and former vice-president to two months in jail. former athletic director tim curly received three months. all three were also fined nortd to perform community service. sandusky serving a 30 to 60 year sentence for abusing boys while working as penn state assistant football coach. >> lawmakers are rushing to act on bills before an important legislative deadline hits tonight. they

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you can find all the at abc7news.com/stars. >>> time for ask finney. first question comes from nester. i'd like to know what is going to happen to obamacare. >> nobody really knows. the republicans in the senate just released the bill they have been drawing up in secret. no one is sure if it will pass. one thing is for certain, those who are enrolled under obamacare right now will have coverage until the end of the year. after that we don't know. if i was a betting man, i would bet the taxes that support the system will be ended. that's what the gop seems intent upon. the mandate to make everyone part of the system will probably end too. it will be very hard to make replacement be sustainable under those conditions. >> leon asked is group life insurance from my employer a good deal or should i go out to talk to an insurance agent. i've gone from job to job the last three years. >> you need to compare the numbers. keep in mind what you're trying to protect. go online, get information an get together with an insurance agent and talk it over. most importa

." >>> tonight, michael finney explains how to protect your data from hackers, ransom ware or just computer crashes. watch his report live tonight at 6:45. >>> breaking news out of san francisco. muni buses are delayed because of a crash at castro and beaver streets. the 24 bus was involved in what looks like a head-on collision with a truck. nicholas shared these videos with. san francisco fire tweeted there are nine victims, we don't know how badly they're hurt. the 24 line is delayed in both directions and buses are being rerouted. we have crews headed to the scene, both on the ground and in the air. we will continue to update the story as we learn new information. >>> in marin county, a small fire sparked today that served as a large warning of what is to come. it didn't threaten any homes. wayne freedman has the story. >> reporter: it happened in backwoods country, so rough that two fire trucks blew tires just getting there. that may be the most interesting twist to what we call the pine fire in marin county. it began at 10:30 this morning, probably due to power lines that sparked when

michael finney joins us now with more. >> pretty interesting guys over there. upstart wants to change how you select an agent and how you pay them, too. and the whole process starts online. michael wallace is talking with me about his recently purchased san francisco condominium. it comes after a search that took more than one year and more than one real estate agent. >> i had a couple of agents i was working with before that. but they didn't have the experience, they didn't have the service that i was looking for, for the amount of commission that i would make. and they weren't willing to negotiate. so there has to be something better. >> reporter: michael was worn down by the whole process, so he went online and there he found upnest. simon root is the founder and ceo. >> it's a realtor marketplace where realtors compete for home buyer and seller's business by submitting proposals. >> reporter: he showed me how it works. you answer a few simple questions. do you want to buy or sell? for how much? where. agents then compete for your business. they tell you abo

. >> 7 on your side's michael finney has an answer. >> where's the best place to buy an engagement ring> what you want to do is compare apples to apples so you need to get a diamond that has been certified, and that grading will tell you the weight and quality of the diamond. now that you have that information in hand you now need to check out the rapaport diamond report and it tracks the price of diamonds, and ask any jeweller and they should be happy to show it to you. alex, good luck, and thanks for your question. >> you are applauding. >> i am excited. i wish him the best. >> if you have a question for michael finney, record it and share it on social media with #askfinney. that guy should send us his proposa proposal. >> please, do. we want to see the whole thing a. video. >>> new this morning, tickets going on sale for the music festival in san francisco. >> they are celebrating their tenth anniversary. single tickets on sale tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. gorillas, metallicmetallica, ano and lord and solange. >>> the fat-filled diet sweeping silicon valley and hollywood. >> and the reason

. >>> michael finney 7 on your side.am veteran is just >>> the family of a vietnam purple heart veteran is scrambling to leave their home of 40 years before 6:00 a.m. tomorrow morning. >> they lost their home to a foreclosure despite desperate attempts to save it paying out tens of thousands of dollars. michael finney has been look swook the story a week. >> what a sad story. this family accuses those who promised help them save their home taking advantage of them instead. it's too late to stop this foreclosure but they hope their story will help others. the heartbreaking task of packing up belongings accumulated over 40 years is under way for delores sexton and her husband, robert. >> it's so hard to leave, we've been here so long. >> reporter: adding to the stress, robert is undergoing chemotherapy for leukemia. delores has known robert since she was 9 years old and married 46 years. they began falling behind on manager payments several years ago and he says wells fargo declined a loan modification, but he was later se

michael finney has the answer. >> if i wanted to seek out a personal loan where should i go?what is the best route? which bank? which lending company? what do you recommend? >> hey, deb, good question. the deal is where the deal is. financial institutions are changing their offerings all the time so you will need to shop around. to do that you need to know your credit score. that will determine your interest rate. if you have good credit, i want you to consider looking at a 0% interest credit card. some are interesting 0% for nearly two years now, and that's a deal that is tough to beat. good luck and thanks for your question. >> if you have a question for michael finney, record it on your smartphone or tablet and share it with us on social media. >>> growing excitement for the nba finals. we have the countdown -- >> where is it? >> there it is. thank you. >>> we have new details on the napa high hazing controversy. the students that have just had their expulsions overturns. >>> speaking of controversy, russian president, vladimir putin, speaking today about the u.s. election