post it with the hashtag ask finney.erhaps i'll answer in a couple of minutes. >>> we see an absence of coastal fog that also means an absence of cool weather. (con artists...) they'll try anything to get your medicare card number. so they can steal your identity, commit medicare fraud. what can you do? guard your card? guard your card? just like your credit card. nobody gets my number, unless i know they should have it. to protect your identity, new medicare cards without social security numbers will be mailed next year. visit medicare.gov/fraud stay sharp people! >>> this is probably the craziest thing you'll see all day. watch how this man tried to carjack a driver in can he nken washington. the driver put up a fight. this is one of the several cars he allegedly tried to steal that day. watch how he tried to pull another driver from his car while parked in a driveway. the driver and passenger fought him off. no word on if the suspect has even been caught. >> wow. >>> the rain has finally stopped in houston where one c

it's time to ask finney.nd bruce has a question about buying or renting a home. >> he spoke to us at our ask finney event. michael finney has your answer. >> sorry about that video. we'll hopefully get tatthat to . if you have a kwsk for michael finney, we have answered it almost every time except this one. >> considering i just bought a place, i hope he's saying buying is a good idea. otherwise -- >> if you can't get enough of today's solar eclipse, you're not alone. >> also happening today, what the president is planning regarding afghanistan. regarding afghanistan. >> plus, developing news ♪ ♪ ♪ find your child's class supply list at walmart.com. select "add all items" and have them shipped home. >>> you ready? it's almost time for the great american eclipse. we're just hours away from seeing the event happen in the bay area. >> we're not going to see the full eclipse, but we have a list of the best viewing sites. >> and there's this all-important question. will you be able to see it? depends on where you

we even left messages with his parents in oregon. >> hey, matthew, michael finney from 7 on your sidewe have a lot to talk about. >> and left a message at his last known phone number. >> would you give me a call. >> but we haven't heard anything from him. >> you take hiring your wedding videographer as seriously as you do your wedding photographer. >> what should you do if you are looking for a wedding videographer? we went to the wedding experts "the knot" to find out. >> first of all it is important to have wedding insurance just in case anything happens fraud wise or they go out of business. if you have wedding insurance, you can still get your deposit back. >> insurance can cost anywhere between $155 and $550 depending on the amount of coverage you want. the knot also recommends checking reviews online. ask them about any complaints. meeting with the videographer in person before the wedding and trust your instincts. use a credit card to pay. it will provide you with an opportunity to get a refund. sean and shanna didn't do that, but are stillol hng out hope they will some day hea

. >>> i'm michael finney. >>> i'm michael finney. some great things are heating up for the wta.mer. time to play. when the us open series hits stanford for the bank of the west classic, join the celebration of summer. where the action off the court, is just as hot as the action on it. now through august 6th. it's time to shine brighter than you ever thought possible. the us open series. we're serving up the best of summer. don't miss the wta action while it's in stanford. >>> the santa clara county fair is one of the shortest running only four days. the future is uncertain as they are considering new development on the land. there are die hard fans who don't want it to fade away. david is live at the fairgrounds tonight. >> reporter: this is day two of the santa clara fair. they have worked very hard to make this family friendly. they are trying to shed an image of crime problems here from 25 years ago. admission is a reasonable $10. in the heart of silicon valley animals are still a big draw. in its hay day some 40 years ago the fair used to draw quarter million people. last year a

we even left messages with his parents in oregon. >> hey, matthew, michael finney from 7 on your sideleft a message at his last known phone number. >> would you give me a call. >> but we haven't heard anything from him. >> you take hiring your wedding videographer as seriously as you do your wedding photographer. >> what should you do if you are looking for a wedding videographer? we went to the wedding experts "the knot" to find out. >> first of all it is important to have wedding insurance just in case anything happens fraud wise or they go out of business. if you have wedding insurance, you can still get your deposit back. >> insurance can cost anywhere between $155 and $550 depending on the amount of coverage you want. the knot also recommends checking reviews online. ask them about any complaints. meeting with the videographer in person before the wedding and trust your instincts. use a credit card to pay. it will provide you with an opportunity to get a refund. sean and shanna didn't do that, but are still holding out hope they will some day hear their vows again. >> just to kin

share it on social media with the hashtag ask finney. >> excellent. >>> all right.y happy national chocolate chip cookie day to you. legend has it it originated more than 75 years ago at the toll house in in whitman, massachusetts. the inn's owner was baking cookies and altered her recipe by adding small pieces of the the thnestle chocolate bar. it should also be national glass of milk day too. >> they go together like peas and carrots. >>> a san francisco home is being transformed into one giant mural. >> this let's people know the history of the mission district. >> up next, the dozens of latin rock stars being immortalized this paint. >>> we have a look at abc 7 news at 5:00. >> 95 degrees at midnight. the rare event that sent temperatures soaring in the bay area. >>> taking on water and calling for help. you'll hear from the man who rescued ten people in the bay. >>> the goats and cows are ready but where are the people. the dip at the county fair that has nothing to do with carnival rides. (woman) when you have type 2 diabetes, there's a moment of truth. and no

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tell people michael finney in consumer reports made you do it.n you're home or where you can make sure you use a power strip with a built in surge protector. that can really cause you -- keep you from having a lot of grief. >>> when we come back, remembering a man who helped us bring the news and l ♪ ♪ isaac hou has mastered gravity defying moves to amaze his audience. great show. here you go. now he's added a new routine. making depositing a check seem so effortless. easy to use chase technology, for whatever you're trying to master. isaac, are you ready? yeah. chase. so you can. >>> coming up tonight, we'll have the latest on the terror attack in barcelona. >>> plus an eyewitness describes a bizarre stand off in livermore. >> michael finney helps out a couple with car trouble. their vehicle was stolen and it got worse from there. >> find out how a local tech company will get customers to save energy automatically during monday's total solar >>> finally we're sad to report that a dear friend and colleague died unexpectedly in his sleep two night

. >>> coming up, finney's friday free stuff.ething to sip and snack on. >> also, kicking the habit. smokers often turn to nicotine gum or patches. new research is out on how effective they are. >>> how to tell in eclipse glasses are the real deal and can protect your eyes from the sun? that is important. we'll continue after this. >>> uc san francisco study is casting doubt on the effectiveness of nicotine replacement therapy products. they only work when paired with counselling. the researchers found that relying on the products alone can make it harder to kick tobacco. the study claims that tobacco companies have long known the products by themselves don't wean users off of cigarettes and markets smokeless nicotine to keep users addicted. >>> it's that time again. afternoon smack time. it's finney's friday free stuff. >> michael has some goodies you can eat and snack on. >> vanna white. we have much good stuff. these are normally frozen. they are english muffins. they have several different products. they are pretty markable.

ask finney is just ahead. post with the #ask finney and then i'll ask them right here in just a few minutes. >>> here comes the fog again. for many of us it's never left. it will be pushing inlaud tonight. i'll have the forecast coming up. >>> a live look at the traffic as we come up on 4:40 in the afternoon on a monday. pretty light coming into the city today. everybody was home watching the eclipse, or maybe they all went to oregon. i don't know where everybody is, but it's great if you're commuting trying to get into the city right now. back with more after the break. ♪ it's twith the new sleep number 360 smart bed. it senses your every move and automatically adjusts on both sides to keep you effortlessly comfortable. and snoring... does your bed do that? the new 360 smart bed is part of our biggest sale of the year where all beds are on sale. and right now save 50% on the labor day limited edition bed. >>> a wild scene outside a courthouse in ohio. a man ran up on a local judge and opened fire. the judge w

so if you see him, tell him michael finney is looking for him. the hotline is open monday through friday. you can also reach me on my facebook page and abc7news.com. >> good advice. thanks, michael. >>> time to get back to the weather. >> yeah. and this is pretty nice. drew tuma has an update on the forecast. >> comfortable temperatures tomorrow. highs on your wednesday, 86 in concord. sunny in san jose, 79. 65 that high in san francisco. golden gate park, outside. looks like the best day is going to be sunday. a steady pattern through the weekend. the numbers are going to drop a couple of degrees out there. >> thank you. >>> on to sports. a lot going on to talk about today. >> really scary situation for the 49ers today. a player taken off on a % stretcher, line ♪ what should i watch? show me sports. it's so fluffy! look at that fluffy unicorn! he's so fluffy i'm gonna die! your voice is awesome. the x1 voice remote. xfinity. the future of awesome. food. water. internet. we need it to live. but what we don't need are surprises, like extra monthly

. >>> michael finney is taking your questions. post your questions >>> happening now, activists are holding a news conference in berkeley following yesterday's march against a planned right-wing rally. >> here's a live look in front of old city hall. a group called refuse fascism said thousands of people stood up against fascism and white supremacy. >> they say accusations of left-wing violence are false. berkeley police made 13 arrests, facing a variety of charges, resisting arrest and public intoxication among those charges. >> amy hollyfield has more. >> we're just here to claim a victory against forces of white supremacy, alt-right, neo-nazis, and all of their sympathizers. >> reporter: a group of activists proudly announced today that their resistance yesterday worked. that those who came to berkeley for an anti-marxist rally were successfully were run out of town. >> we will not tolerate and not normalize white supremacy in this city. we made it very clear we will do that collectively. >> reporter: the group takes issues iss

michael finney is here. michael the first comes from anabelle who asked how can a college student keep up with a work out routine out breaking the bank? >> first off most colleges have free workouts. it's either the school gym. it's not too bad. i want you to check there first. if those aren't an option at your school, check with local gyms. many of them offer deep, discounts. if you don't have money for that grab o friend and work out in the quad. >> there's a lot of stuff online. >> you use those. >> for anything you want to do. it's online. it's free. irene asks my credit card was stolen. i reported it to the bank. one vendor is still sending me invoice for payments. what can i do? >> there's always one. you did the right thing by reporting it to your bank. here's what i want you to do. it's hassle. contact the vendor and let them know you're not responsible because you did not charge the it item. keep track of your credit report. you need to hang onto all your paper work because if they ding your history

time to ask finney.ing, reina has a question about college scholarships. >> she spoke to us at our ask finney event. michael finney has her answer. >> where is the best place to find a scholarship for college? >> reina, there are several great ways to go about this. first, i want you to check the financial aid and scholarship office at the college you plan to attend. they'll know about some scholarships other people won't. then i want you to visit fastweb.com. there you'll create a free account and it matches you and your situation with scholarships. finally, look at the career one-stop.org. this site is sponsored by the u.s. department of labor. there you'll be able to search for scholarships using key words. and filter them by award types and your level of study. now, don't rely on ads on the internet. many of them are absolute complete rip-offs. so i'll post the links you need. just check them out on abc7news.com. reina, good luck. >> if you have a question for michael finney, record it on your phone,

so if you see him, tell him michael finney is looking for him.open monday through friday. you can also reach me on my facebook page and abc7news.com. >> good advice. thanks, michael. >>> time to get back to the weather. >> yeah. and this is pretty nice. drew tuma has an update on the forecast. >> comfortable temperatures tomorrow. highs on your wednesday, 86 in concord. sunny in san jose, 79. 65 that high in san francisco. golden gate park, outside. looks like the best day is going to be sunday. a steady pattern through the weekend. the numbers are going to drop a couple of degrees out there. >> thank you. >>> on to sports. a lot going on to talk about today. >> really scary situation for the 49ers today. a player taken off on a % stretcher, line ♪ ♪ award winning interface. award winning design. award winning engine. the volvo xc90. the most awarded luxury suv of the century. this august visit your local volvo dealer to receive sommar savings of up to $4,500. >>> good evening. today was the second to last practice for the 49ers before their pres

time to ask finney.ce rates. >> he spoke to us at our ask finney event. michael finney has his answer. >> finding the best insurance, home insurance, auto insurance rates. >> hey. it has never been easier to find a deal on insurance. california department of insurance lists insurance companies and their rates. so you can contrast and compare. now, for your home, you put in information such as the county you live in, the age of your home, amount of coverage you want. with car insurance, the years you've been driving and the vehicle you own, how much you drive. now, you don't get actual quotes, but you get the insurance company's basic rates. and then you take it from there and go out shopping online or by phone. you can get a good deal. it's going to take a little time, but you'll know you got a good deal. good luck and thanks for the question. >> if you have question for michael finney, record it on your smartphone, send it to us, and use the #askfinney, or go to our website, you might see your question

use the hashtag ask finney.through facebook. >> so many people want to get ahold of you. >>> a word of caution for those who fish at the only good news here, you have to eat those fish several time a week to with affected. >> i'm sure if you eat anything too much there will be chemicals in them. fish has been a concern of ferk amerimercury. that's why they say women that are pregnant should be cautious about it. >> well, we ran into these two veteran angler today. they weren't having much luck. their teacher suggested some wild salmon from the fish market may be easier and safer to catch at the moment. >>> all right, you probably know making deliveries can be difficult but just how difficult is it. check out this video from east sussex england. a delivery man was attacked by adorable puppies. look at them all. oh, man. he just kepting under foot then they were jumping into the groceries. it all turned out just fine. look that's cat food. he was able to make the delivery and quite a few friends in the process. th

she spoke to us at our ask finney event. 7 on your side's michael finney has her answer. >> i got a payrollcheck a few years ago, which i did not cash, and i called the company. they told me to that it has been sent somewhere else. and i tried to look for it in other places. and go online, and i cannot find it anywhere. >> hey, karina. that money has probably been turned over to state's unclaimed property division. it may just be sitting there waiting for you to claim it. here's what i want you to do, go to the website unclaimed.org. there you search by state and name. i'll post a link on abc7news.com. karina, good luck with this, and 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 hash tag #askfinney. you may see your question answered right here. >> think you have a message good enough to send into space? nasa wants to hear from you as it celebrates a major milestone. >> we told you about anchor brewing being sold to sapporo, and now we're learning about its impact in the area. >> and goog

time to ask finney. >> she spoke to us at our ask finney pop-up.hael finney has her answer. >> i'd like to know when they say unlimited on the wireless services, does that really mean unlimited? >> that's a great question. i'm really glad you asked it. the wireless carrier says in its contract, they have to stick to that. if they unlimited dffataer or unlimited and minutes and you agree to pay for it and did, the what you get, but there's always small print. here's where the issue is here. a lot of people try to use their phone forus bsesin it is for personal. as long asiti it's per services, they havsoelna to gi the unlimited amount you agree to. if you have a problem with that, you call me and i'll talk to the phone company. thanks for your question. >> you have michael on your team. if you have a question for eychael fiord it, shareecnn, it o rn social media with t the #askfinney. or you can go to abc7news.com/askfinney. >> a tweet by former president obama in response to the deadly racially motivated violence in charlottesville has set a record

staffbacks officials say that promotion is completely false. >> time to ask finney.nd has a question about her telephone service. >> she spoke to us in alameda. michael finney has her answer. >> i had a phone problem, and my phone -- i'm trying to get my phone restored. it had been turned off at one time. what it i do to get my phone restored in a timely manner? >> hey, ruby. sorry to hear about that. sounds like they turned off your service. if you're current on your payments, call and ask what's up. if they don't have a good answer, then call or write me here at the station, and i'll ask them to check into it. good luck and thanks for your question. >> if you have a question for michael finney, record it on your smartphone and send it to us on social media using the #askfinney. or you can go to our website, abc7news.com/askfinney, and we may be able to answer your question right here. >> we're coming back with another full 30 minutes of news including details on a breach affecting thousands of uc students. >> plus, the reason governor jerry brown is having reservat

, share it with us on social immediate yand use the hrk ask finney or go to our website and you may seetion answered here on abc 7 mornings. >>> all right. san francisco state taking action after a lawsuit accuses the school of allowing antisexism. >> if you're trying to quit smoking apparently the state of california is helping out big time. >>> the local leader that's teaming up with president trump on a bill focussed on justice for those wrongly accused. >>> plus, breaking news coming >>> plus, breaking news coming in from ohio, ♪ it's twith the new sleep number 360 smart bed. it senses your every move and automatically adjusts on both sides to keep you effortlessly comfortable. and snoring... does your bed do that? the new 360 smart bed is part of our biggest sale of the year where all beds are on sale. and right now save 50% on the labor day limited edition bed. plus free home delivery. ends saturday! >>> good morning bay area. >> let's get up and get going. >> had is abc 7 mornings. >> good morning on this tuesday, august 22nd, it looks like we might have some warm sunny weather c

7 on your side's michael finney answers a question. >> and ready set shop.ou can spend your money today that will give your conscious the biggest bang for your buck. >> it's 6:20. we hope you're having a. >> start to your morning. that's a nice look. we'll be right back with more information about news and weather. you can keep track of it on your screen throughout the commercial break. the energy conscious whopeople among usle? say small actions can add up to something... humongous. a little thing here. a little thing there. starts to feel like a badge maybe millions can wear. who are all these caretakers, advocates too? turns out, it's californians it's me and it's you. don't stop now, it's easy to add to the routine. join energy upgrade california and do your thing. >>> time to go bargain hunting. it's national thrift shop day. goodwill industries is marking the occasion offering discounts at select stores. some locations are giving away gift cards for your posts on social media. goowill says its shoppers contribute to programs that provide skills trainin

that's michael finney reporting. report bow brobocalls to the ft. visit end >>> a warmer day inland. let's look at forecast highlights. near average temperatures. not too hot, not too cold but noticeably warmer as we head into tend of the week and the early part of the weekend on saturday. then those numbers will continue to climb especially inland by sunday and monday. we're nearing 100 degrees inland around the bay. you'll notice warmer weather. live doppler 7. right now we have the comfortable fog keeping us cool this spots and this time of the year got a little something for everybody out there. a wide range in temperatures. mainly cloudy over san francisco. lots of sunshine as you get towards concord. a comfortable 77 right,000. 91 in brentwood. a lot of cloud cover on the coast. the other thing you'll notice, more in the way of fog overnight tonight. the marine layer is not disappearing over the next 24 hours. mid-50s to lower 60s as get you out the door. let's time it out for you. a will the of us are starting out with gray skies. mainly temp

time for finney's friday free stuff. >> we have something for you and your dog. taking care of the whole family today. let's start out with comedy. we have some great comedy ticket for you. you can get up to four tickets. we have joe derosa is a stand up comedian. he's brutally honest. you've seen him before. inside amy schumer. chelsea lately. i think every comedian has been on chelsea lately. you can get up to four free tickets. >> my dog loves stand up comedy. what do you have for us? >> then for you, dan. jeffreys natural pet foods. check this out. they make every day fresh food for both dogs and cats. they have ten unique feline recipes. it's all prepared fresh daily. only the highest quality ingredient. fresh, raw, restaurant quality. check this stuff out. >> pretty amazing. >> yams and veggies. good stuff. >> if you have a dog who is a picky eater, that's the one. it's also very helpful for them. you're going to get a free one of these. >> how? >> did she say bow wow? you can go online to abc7news.com and look for finney's friday free stuff. >>> the a's ho

he spoke to us at our ask finney event. >> my question is, bitcoin. should we invest?ennials be invested in bitcoin, what do you think? >> hey, eric. bitcoins are really popular right now. their prices are skyrocketing. but it is actually still too soon to tell if there will be long-term benefits of owning bitcoin. it's probably better for most of us to stick to stocks and bonds. a recent fortune.com article says morgan stanley thinks you should be spending bitcoins instead of buying or saving them. now, like with any investment, they're going to be winners and losers. so you're going to hear a lot of winner stories. beware, there's a lot of losers, too. eric, good luck and thanks for your question. good if you have a question for michael finney, record it on your phone and send it to us on social media using th the #askfinney, or go to our website. you may see your question answered here. >> 6:26 in the morning and there's a new alert about a popular app that lets strangered contact your kids. >> attention, south bay residents, you can have your say about google's pro

. >>> it's time to ask finney.bout fraudulent checks. >> he spoke to us at our ask finney pop-up in corte madera. michael finney has his answer. >> i received a check in the mail. it was unsolicited check, and it was about a secret shopper check. the first thing i noticed is that the routing number on the check only had seven numbers. i know banks have nine numbers for routing numbers. so i called the bank immediately. how should i report this? what should i do with this check? >> hi, guy. these things are everywhere. and a lot of people fall for it. you can see why. it all looks so legit. now, if you want to report a fraud, file a complaint with the federal trade commission. they want to hear about all of them. you might want to also speak to our state attorney general. now, i'll post the links you need. check them out on abc7news.com. guy, thanks for your question. >>> and if you have a question for michael finney, record it on your phone and share it on social using #askfinney. you can go to our website, too, an

time to ask finney.ay, elena has a question about traveling. >> she spoke to us at our ask finney event. maikel finny has her answer. >> is it a bad idea to buy your flight and hotel separately or together? >> it's almost always cheaper to book a hotel and flight together. and if you can throw in a car rental, sometimes you can pick up a great deal. still, to be sure, check the prices separately. if you have some time, start tracking prices on a website like kayak.com. elena, good luck, and bon voy aug. >> okay, if you have a question for michael finney, record it, share it with us on social media using the #askfinney, and you may see your question answered right here on abc7 mornings. >> well, still to come, a possible medical breakthrough. the advancement made in the fight against peanut allergies. >> also, in the next half hour, an exclusive interview with the mother of the woman killed during protests in virginia. fwl plus, tracking breaking news involving the deadly shooting of an off-duty oakland f

. >>> she spoke to us at our ask finney convenient and michael finney has her answer. >> i'm wonderinget my money back from a dagt service who hasn't delivered what they promised. >> okay. this is really a tough one. dating services just like any other business are allowed legally to be lousy at their job. there's nothing illegal there. however, if they did not perform as advertised, if they offer a money-back guarantee, well then you and i have somethng to work with in order to get your money back. now you should write a short e-mail explaining why they owe you the money and then if they won't pay up, then i want to you contact me here at the station. now, one final thought. disappointment in the outcome is rarely reason to get a refund hlt however, let's check moo it and see what we can do. thanks for your question. >> if you have a question for michael finney record it on your phone, tapp or tablet and share 2 with us on social media ung #askfinney or go to abc.com ask finney and you might see it right here. >>> this morning we are track news breaking news, a man shot dead inside a

tablet and share it on social with the #askfinney our can go to abc7news.com ask finney. can see your question answer the right here on abc 7 mornings. >>> here at the lye desk and upstairs in our newsroom our whole team tracking the very latest on whaenz what's happening in texas, watching things closely in houston. we'll have an update in a few minutes. >>> we have april update on the 911 call center crisis in snns san francisco. some be laep, others may not. >>> the response after north korea launched a missile that korea launched a missile that flew over ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ without pg&e's assistance, without their training our collaboration with pg&e is centered around public safety. we could not do our mission to keep our community safe. anytime we are responding to a structure fire, one of the first calls you make is for pg&e for gas and electric safety. it's my job to make sure that they have the training that they need to make the scene safe for themselves and for the public. it's hands-on training actually turning valves, turning systems off, looking at different wire system

when lightning strikes, michael finney makes sure you don't take a financial hit.s next. >> and saving strawberries. so the energy conscious whopeople among usle? say small actions can add up to something... humongous. a little thing here. a little thing there. starts to feel like a badge maybe millions can wear. who are all these caretakers, advocates too? turns out, it's californians it's me and it's you. don't stop now, it's easy to add to the routine. join energy upgrade california and do your thing. >>> the usda just gave uc davis a $4.5 million grant for strawber strawberries. it will help scientists on being resistant to diseases. it -- californiaaliforniaalifora the strawberries in north america. >>> after months of delays, service is under way for smart train. 14 trains will run from santa rosa to san rafael. 3,000 people are expected to ride them every day. it's taken a decade of work to get to this point. 43 miles of track had to be rebuilt, 30 bridges replaced, and $600 million spent. passengers say hey, it's all worth it. >> good way to get back and fo

i'm michael finney. what happens on the third try? >>> and next, tech takes a stand.t bay area companies, including paypal are doing >>> live, where you live, this is "abc7 news." >> i'm disgusted, i'm shocked. i don't understand. that doesn't just happen. >> controversy at san jose state university over the return of a professor who was accused of sexual harassment. records show he was sanctioned, but now colleagues are expressing outrage how the university is handling the situation. >> here's the story from san jose state campus. >> reporter: it's quiet on the campus now, but tempers are starting to boil. >> i'm disgusted, shocked. why they would take this course of action and decide that it's a good idea to allow someone who they have found to have abused the students in that way by harassing them, why they would see fit to put him back. >> reporter: san jose professor colleague. he was suspended and ordered to undergo diversity training. now a memo sent to professors shows he's scheduled to teach classes and advise students this fall. >> if it were me and i saw th

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i'm michael finney. what happens on the third try? >>> and next, tech takes a stand. see what bay area companies, including paypal are doing i who are these people? the energy conscious people among us say small actions can add up to something... humongous. a little thing here. a little thing there. starts to feel like a badge maybe millions can wear. who are all these caretakers, advocates too? turns out, it's californians it's me and it's you. don't stop now, it's easy to add to the routine. join energy upgrade california and do your thing. >>> live, where you live, this is "abc7 news." >> i'm disgusted, i'm shocked. i don't understand. that doesn't just happen. >> controversy at san jose state university over the return of a professor who was accused of sexual harassment. records show he was sanctioned, but now colleagues are expressing outrage how the university is handling the situation. >> here's the story from san jose state campus. >> reporter: it's quiet on the campus now, but tempers are starting to boil. >> i'm disgusted, shocked. why they would take this c

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post them with the hashtag ask finney. i'll answer in a few minutes. >>> i'm spencer christian. we see a few fingers of fog moving out over the bay. we'll have sunny weekend. what about eclipse weather for monday? i'll have your forec >>> an era ended for nasa when the space agency launched its tracking and communications satellite. >> we have liftoff. >> an unmanned atlas 5 rocket blasted off in florida. it carried the 13th satellite and critical network for nasa. they linked controllers on the ground to the international space station and hubble space telescope. >>> sunday will mark the 40th anniversary for nasa's twin voyager spacecraft. it's traveled 11 billion miles from earth. each spacecraft plays a gold plated copper. scientists say they could last between 1 and 3 billion years possibly out living civilization as we know it. >> spencer will still be here. he's in great shape. >>> by monday morning many of us will be looking skyward. those glasses required for safe eclipse watching are getting harder and harder to find. the gift shop is sold out as our shops at the dr. ar

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michael finney is here with this story. >> this thing keeps going and going. amazing. more than 4 million people who bought nissan with defective air bags could get up do $500 in compensation all part of a $98 million class action lawsuit with the automaker over claims the air bag scandal caused owners to suffer economic losses. owners would also be eligible for financial aid to help them fix their vehicles. free rentals would be offered for use while repairs are being made. similar agreements have been reached with toyota, bmw, maza and subaru. only three out of tennis san drivers received air bag repairs since june. the settlement includes money to be used on marking to encourage owners to get their cars fixed. >>> fierce tonight a farm labor shortage could lead to a spike in food prices. farmers are having trouble hiring enough workers to pick the crops. farm crops have been critical of president trump and say his immigration crackdown and reforms are not helping them. conservatives say the labor short and predates president trump and he is not to blame. >>> a recen

use the #ask finney or go to the website.ay see it answered right here. >>> palo alto is ready to expand the free shuttle program to reduce congestion. there's one roadblock standing in the way. >>> and thieves steal everything from a marine's family as they move to the north boy. thanks to the kindness of strangers they're not going to have an empty house when they move in. >>> the latest in charlottesville, virginia, following this weekend's white supremist rally. >>> a war of words between theca d the president. i'll dive into that next. >>> and a major traffic alert this morning in san leandro. we still have all lanes closed southbound at 880 at lewelling. we'll talk about the backup and some alternates. what looks like a pretty decent option right after the break. >>> as we get your day into gear, a liv ♪ ♪ hey, is this our turn? honey...our turn? yeah, we go left right here. (woman vo) great adventures are still out there. we'll find them in our subaru outback. (avo) love. it's what makes a subaru, a subaru. get 0% apr

tom finney? tom finney. you would be hard pressed to beat this team in a football quiz.hey all have dementia. once a week, the charity sporting memories runs this group in motherwell. there are others across the uk, and for many here, it is the highlight of the week. any people watching this and they are feeling lonely, this is the place to come. this is one of the sporting memory places. these are second to none. the people, the carers, and these people are first class. often, dementia patients find distant memories more vivid than recent ones. chat to jim about football in the years just fall away. the scottish cup final when the celtic centre half mcneill got a corner kick, and i was sitting at the front of the stand, and i seen mcneill moving from the halfway line and running, and he scored that day. they were playing dunfermline, and that was one of the best moments that i can remember, like, you know. jessica... did anybody see her on the telly over the weekend? the group also talks about current events, such as the world athletics championships, making those conne

michael finney, 7 on your side. >>> good evening, everyone. we have been in a cooler than average pattern for several days now, and today is no exception. obviously the marine layer has been slow to clear. along the coast it never cleared. we'll change things up just as you were getting used to this pattern. livermore's average high, 87. through the weekend and early next week will keep you cooler than average. but notice the warmer weather is coming back. the mid to latter part of the work week next week. if you like summer heat, it is going to be back in the picture. right now i want to show you live doppler 7. there is active weather north of the clear lake area. thunderstorms have developed again. and across northern california, obviously, the concern is fire danger with the lightning strikes. hail and rain is accompanying some of the storms right now. we'll keep an eye on it for you. a live look from the south beach camera. sunshine right now. depending on where you are, you are dealing with low clouds or sun. typical summer pattern. 62 d

they're sold at several bay area restaurants. >> time now for ask finney to answer your questions. michael, bobby asked, i have a couple of parking tickets i never paid from a couple years ago. is there anything i can do about the accrued penalties? >> bobby, bobby. >> good luck, bobby. >> not really. you can't avoid paying the penalties but do you have several payment options. you can either pay the tickets all at once, set up a payment plan or sign up for community service. each city's transportation agency has very specific hours and time lines and rules for completion of that community service. and here's the one thing that may mess you up. often if you pay late, had he don't let you do community service. you have to pay. >> pay on time, bobby. >> serena from campbell asks, which internet browser should i use and why in. >> most web browsers are pretty much the same. choosing one within comes down to which features you like best. software experts have their opinion. pc world says you're best using google chrome on a pc and most apple experts say they really like the safari. tha

. >> time to ask finney. a question about debt. >> she spoke to us at our ask finney event. >> if a relative dies and leaves an outstanding debt and you're being billed for it, what do you do about it? >> that's a good question. you know, many people assume when someone dies their heirs get all the money and that's that. but that's gnaw how it works. if someone dies with debt, any money they have first goes to the dents. whatever is left over goes to the heirs. now, if there isn't any money or property available in the first place and the companies are simply out of luck. tanks for your question. >> if you have a question for michael finney, record it on your smartphone. >> we have a full 30 minutes of news, weather and traffic coming up next including important information for those who plan to attend the outside lands festival this weekend. >> plus, an update on the years-long saga over a trip of land on martins beach. >> and taking a look at the east bay, a couple new issues if you're traveling northbound

i am michael finney. 7 on your side is coming up. >>> it's 4:11 on a thursday afternoon. check the commute. a live look at the skyway in downtown san francisco. you do not want to be in that in either direction, oncoming, going to the east bay. lower deck of the bay bridge jammed up and the right side, no better for folks heading toward so... why is she smiling?her days driving all over town. because she shopped during the safeway anniversary sale, fid anll u plus earned 4 times the gas reward points. now that's something to smile about. the safeway anniversary sale! come in and explore! >>> an oakland couple is meeting with u.s. senator dianne feinstein in hopes of postponing a deportation to mexico which is set for next week. eric thomas spoke with a family that spent the last 20 years trying to live the american dream. >> emotionally i am devastated. >> reporter: maria mendoza sanchez came to the u.s. from mexico in the early in the earlh to speak english. she and her husband have four children. o the couple has less than a week to leave the country. >> i paid the tuit

." >>> well, michael finney will have tips for still fin >>> shares of blue apron fell more than 6% after the company announced plans to close a facility. blue apron is eliminating more than 1200 jobs in jersey city, new jersey. employees were given the option to transfer to a new facility. the company says about 800 employees have opted to make the move. blue apron has a production facility in the bay area in richmond. >>> late in the summer, it's all about impossible to find a camp site. >> but michael finney has an option. >> finding a camping site in california is always trying, especially here in the bay area. but as with everything, the internet is making it a bit easier to find a place to camp. this is hipcamp, a site that started by reviewing camps, and has now morphed into this. alicia is the founder and ceo. land, you're the air b&b of this? >> we focus mostly on properties that are hundreds of acres. so big places where you can go hiking and really think like destination, almost new parks. >> reporter: i found prices ranging from $20 for on space to a couple of hundred dollars

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area preschoolteachers have discovered a new path to financial security, and freedom. >> michael finney on a new digital tool designed to give teachers a boost. >> reporter: if it works out for them, this could be a good thing. qui combine a teacher's salary and the cost of living, you have an economic crisis. christina gonzalez opened this preschool in her san francisco home earlier this year. not long ago, she worked for two nonprofits teaching migrants and treating abused chirldren. she shez this is a big step to starting a family. >> i'm able to make more decisions and control my income more. >> reporter: she opened her own school with the help of wonder school, a tech company which kr claims to have found a new answer to the child care crisis. >> it's a new model and no one has tried before to elevate the family child care network in this way. >> reporter: they target preschoolteachers and other educators and hnpsel home child care programs. it takes care of all the licensing, marketing and collection of the tuition. then christina and others have complete control over their own cu