i'm michael finney. >> thank you, sir.eciate it. >> people affected by the fire, call the 7 on your side hotline. monday through friday from 10:00 to 2:00. 415- -- you can reach him on facebook and abc 7 news.com. >>> stockton california's airport thinks it can lure more passengers and airlines by adding san francisco to its name. san joaquin county supervisor also vote on tuesday whether to change the name to the san francisco stockton regional airport. san francisco is 77 miles away from stockton. that's a 90-mile drive in good traffic. airport officials say the name change would clarify where stockton is in the state because many people have no idea. in selling the idea to the county, the director writes, the use of san francisco in the name has the potential of krein he issing the likelihood of the airport being found by a thousand fold. >>> now your accuweather forecast with sandhya patel. >>> take a look at the live picture from the east bay hill camera. we saw clouds and sun. guess what? you'll see plenty of sunshin

. >> michael finney is live at assistance center in santa rosa. you hate to hear about this happening. >> reporter: i know, can you imagine? lose your home and business and identity thieves move in. more than rumor. talked to two. you lost your veterinarian practice? >> i did. north county animal hospital in santa rosa. applying for fema aid when they told me someone else filed using your social security number already. >> reporter: dumbfounded? >> good way of putting it. speechless for first time in my life i think. >> reporter: what did they tell you? social security number, the property and fire, that's amazing number of jigsaw puzzles. >> they asked me do you know this phone number? no. have you been to fema already? no haven't been to fema already. not even online. no. and they said someone else used your social. so they sent me to legal aid and social security administration. it's really great we have all the local agencies right there because it was just walk across the room to the different agencies. that was good. and they are going to in

. >> michael finney is live at assistance center in santa rosa. you hate to hear about this happening. >> reporter: i know, can you imagine? lose your home and business and identity thieves move more than rumor. talked to two. you lost your veterinarian practice? >> i did. north county animal hospital in santa rosa. applying for fema aid when they told me someone else filed using your social security number already. >> reporter: dumbfounded? >> good way of putting it. speechless for first time in my life i think. >> reporter: what did they tell you? social security number, the property and fire, that's amazing number of jigsaw puzzles. >> they asked me do you know this phone number? no. have you been to fema already? no haven't been to fema already. not even online. no. and they said someone else used your social. so they sent me to legal aid and social security administration. it's really great we have all the local agencies right there because it was just walk across the room to the different agencies. that was good. and they are going to invest

reporting live from clear lake, i am michael finney. >> thank you. last thing you need -- >> oh, my goodness. >> if you're a fire victim or questions for michael and were not able to talk to him in person, he still wants to hear from you. call the hotline monday through friday, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. 415-954-8151. you can reach him on facebook and at abc 7 news.com. >>> a house that received national attention after firefighters fought to save it from an approaching wildfire was sadly claimed by another fire this week. the story earned national attention because of the massive american flag that flew on the property. fire crews saved it. the owner draped the flag over his couch. this wednesday fire struck again, this time destroying the house and the flag. the fire happened as some family members were on vacation. >> having to watch this and see what happened, i think it's probably going to be the hardest thing for me. having my son come home from football practice when the house was still on fire, that was difficult. >> goodness. he says that he do

reporting live from santa rosa sonoma county fairgrounds, i'm michael finney. >> all right, good work, thank you, michael. >>> and once again, you can catch michael at the sonoma county fairgrounds in santa rosa all day long. as he mentioned he will be there until 7:00 tonight. be sure to stop by. and stay by living off the grid. completely. or... set the washing machine to cold. do your thing. energy upgrade california. zblrn >>> now your accuweather forecast with mike nicco. >> hi there, working on that 12 hour planner. i wanted to change something just a little bit on it as we got deeper into the forecast. i wanted to take the temperatures down just a little bit as we head toward midnight. so here's what's going to happen as far as your forecast. let's jump right into the details. by looking out the weather window. and some of those details do include that chance of rain. all right, got 1:15. that's your timetable for delays getting to sfo. see why. it is really hazy out there. high clouds, smoke, above average temperatures. steady lows and clouds and smoke. temperatures will be th

. >>> time to ask finney.gail from san rafael has a question about unpaid work. >> she spoke to us and michael finney has her answer. >> i want to know the advantages and disadvantages to having recouped a loan after you bought a house for cash here. >>> karen, that's a great question. paying in cash is the best way to get the deal done. buyers love a cash offer because the sale can't be held up by a lender since there's no lender involved. now the problem with buying all cash is even if you have the money, you've tied up all your financial resources. so here's what many do. they buy the home with cash, then they go get a mortgage. now there are some things to be careful with on this. you'll want to get with a banker or mortgage broker who knows what they're doing, get the full tax write-off. karen, thanks for your question. >>> if you have a question for michael finney record it on your smartphone and share it on social media using the #ask finney. >> it's a tense situation in santa cruz county, the number of

. >>> time now to ask finney.as a question about warranties. >> she spoke to us at our ask finney pop-up. motorcyc michael finney has her answer. >> if you buy a product is it worth putting money out to get it warrantied or just chance it and hope all goes well? >> reporter: hi, lisa, that's a great question. for most products it's best not to buy the warranty, instead buy products you expect to last. you should never buy insurance at the point of purchase if you have not first compared the cost with a third party company like square trade. they sell extended warranties online. an auto extended warranty tends to cost you more than you get in return, but it is a way to lock many that offers peace of mind, so that makes it worth it. now only buy an auto extended warranty from the manufacturer. third parties, some of those are iffy. finally, smartphone warranties are expensive and pay less and less as time goes on. if you're going to buy one of those, read the fine print and know what you're buying. lisa, thanks for

game six is tomorrow night in los angeles. >>> time for ask finney, 7 on your side's michael finney joinings to answer your questions. today start with marie from san francisco. how can i maintain a good high credit score? >> simple to say but sometimes tough to do. need to pay all your bills and pay them on time. then when you get credit through a new credit card, don't use all the credit they're offering you. for instance, if you get $1,000 limit on your new master or visa card, use $300 of that, that way you look excellent on the credit report. feel free to apply for as much credit as you want but slowly over time. don't ask for a bunch over time, or they go what are they up to. then hang on to first credit card. length of credit history matters, that's easy thing to do. even if you don't use it, don't get rid of it. >> one your parents signed you up for back in the day. >> yeah. >> doug in san francisco, how do i pay taxes that i owe on my house if i don't receive a bill from the tax collector? >> bad news for you. law is clear, you owe the money whether or not you get a bill. keep a ca

. >>> i'm michael finney, #askfinney is ahead. >>> spencer christian, what a day for late october.er tomorrow. >>> a retired army captain received america's highest military honor today for saving wounded soldiers despite being wounded himself. only medic assigned to special forces unit in vietnam war. faced heavy fire hunting north vietnamese fighters in secret mission in laos in 1971. >> shrapnel left a gaping hole in mike's foot. for next 48 excruciating hours he used a branch as crutch and went on rescuing the wounded. >> said the medal belongs not to him but entire unit. >>> army sergeant bill bergdahl receive a fair trial after comments by president trump? defense lawyers claim comments by mr. trump constitute undo command influence citing multiple incidents where he called him a traitor who should be shot. walked off post in 2009 and spent five years in taliban captivity before released in prisoner exchange. pleaded guilty to desertion and faces life in prison. >>> in life you have to adapt to your surroundings. >> spencer christian letting it loose on the roof. >> jacket is

. >>> i'm michael finney in santa rosa where there's a lot of good news. one, it is raining, two, 7 on your side is helping victims, and three, you don't have to go broke durin >>> cities here in the bay area, really all across the country are vying for the chance to become home to amazon's second headquarters. >> the deadline for proposals is today. abc news reporter marcie gonzalez shows us, some communities got very creative in their pitches. >> reporter: from giant amazon boxes turning up across birmingham, alabama, to this 21-foot cactus sent as a gift from tucson, arizona, with message that their community has, quote, room to grw. more than 100 cities going all out to convince amazon to build its second headquarters in their city and bring with it an estimated $5 billion investment along with as many as 50,000 jobs. >> i want to be clear to amazon, on day one, the second city's your first choice. >> reporter: even cities close to the online retailer's current headquarters in seattle vying for a shot. >> i would be so excited to have amazon here in ma

. >> reporter: i'm michael finney, 7 on your side is set up and helping people even though it's raining here in santa rosa. we're going to talk about some amazing help coming up in just a moment. >> terrific, michael. thanks. >>> man seeing this happen in your bedroom in the middle of the night. there was only one thing that could make it worse. >>> the billion dollar bidding war for amazon is almost over. what the bay area is doing to compete for the new headquarters. ♪ ♪ hi! leaving a career to follow a calling takes courage. a personalized financial strategy can give you confidence to take the next step. hi guys! aw yeah! see how access to j.p. morgan investment expertise can help you. chase. make more of what's yours. >>> today is the deadline for cities across the country hoping to be amazon's second headquarters. abc 7 news reporter jonathan bloom has a look at two proposals coming from the bay area. >> reporter: amazon builds warehouses, bookstores and supermarkets, but this is different. a second headquarters. >> the bay area is the world's innovation capital. we have the talent

. >>> well, after a very tough week, a nice break is finney's friday free stuff. >> here's michael finneyso happy to see you. >> you know, i was saying, should i do this today? >> it's a nice distraction. >> people need it. >> that's what everybody said. the whole newsroom said, well, yeah. >> and it is free. >> it is free. give you something else to think about for a moment anyway. this is from mama chia. check out this drink. check out how thick this drink is. it's absolutely amazing. a beverage that contained the highest quality organic chia seeds. that's what you're seeing. >> that's what's in there? >> yeah. along with a bold flavor of ginger lime, blackberry hibiscus. it's organic chia vitality beverage. 2500 milligrams of omega 3. >> you can see the seeds in there. >> it's pretty cool. okay, now we've got -- we're going to give you a distraction. the san francisco armory, have you ever seen this thing? it's down in the mission district. >> huge facility. >> been there forever. they're now giving tours of this. so we're going to give you one of three opportunities to take a tour, th

it's time to ask finney.m alameda has a question about buying a new car. >> and she spoke to us at our ask finney pop-up. 7 on your side's michael finney has her answer. >> what time of year is the best time to buy a new car? >>> hey, linda. traditionally the best time to get a deal on a car is at the end of the year when new models came out. so think in terms of october through december. but that's no long aeer a hard fast rule. find out what month are model was sold originally and generally the couple of months around there is when you'll get the best deal. a couple more thoughts to save you money. the best time of the month is the last couple days of the year because sales associates and dealerships themselves are trying to meet quotas so they'll cut prices just to move a unit. i want to you shop the price and financing deals on the manufacturer's website or at least watch for ads on tv. those are actually real deals that can save you a ton of money. linda, good luck and let me know what you buy. >> and if

you can bring your issues to michael finney.going to be at the clear lake senior community center from 11:00 to 7:00. >>> sunnyvale police need your help to find a missing at-risk man, robert perez. and he walked away from an assisted living center last night. he suffers from dementia and has other mental health issues. he is 6 feet tall, thin, wears glasses, is bald and has a gray beard. he was last seen wearing a gray shirt and blue pants. if you've seen him call sunnyvale police. >>> a carjacker ran over and killed the victim's owner, james figueroa jr. they say he left his pickup running and unattended at 5:30. you can see from sky map 7 where this happened. when he got back to his car the suspect was in the driver's seat. that's when they say the suspect threw him to the ground and then ran over him. he leaves behind a wife and two children. >>> a man is in custody after they say he choked a police k-9 during his arrest. he ran inside and officers followed. they sent in crash, their k-9, and williams fought and started chok

michael finney coming up. >>> all the main circuits in the house popped with the initial burst and we heard explosions and fire shooting out of some of the outlets. >> explosions and fires. what a way to start your day. happened in eastern contra costa county. i'm dan ashley. >> and i'm kristen sze. shock for homeowners after big rig hit a power pole causing smart meters to explode in nearby homes. >> happened in discovery bay. laura anthony is live to show you how widespread the problems became. >> reporter: hi dan. power outage affected about 3,000 customers here in eastern contra costa county. forcing closure of a school for the day but power surge surprised and frightened some customers. >> pretty good explosion. heard from inside the house and pieces looked like they went eight to ten feet. >> explosion, pg&e smart smeert. cause a truck accident. >> medic 54, it is a big rig into a power pole. occupant is out. >> starte in discovery bay, leaving the pole and power lines teetering precariously. the high powered transmission lines at top of the pole came into contact with the resid

time to ask finney.as a question from san francisco about maintaining a good credit score. >> 7 on your side's michael finney has her answer. >>> my question is how to maintain a good, high credit score. >>> hey, marie, this is simple to say but sometimes it's hard to do. you need to pay all your bills and pay them on time. when you get credit through a new credit card don't use all of the credit they're offering you. so, for instance, if $1,000 credit limit on your new master or visa card only use a couple hundred dollars of that. that way you look excellent on your credit report. feel free to apply for credit but do it slowly overtime. don't ask for a bunch of cards all at once. and then try to hang on to your very first credit card. why? because the length of credit history matters, too. good luck and thanks for your question. >>> and if you have a question for michael finney record it on your smartphone or tablet and share it on social media using the #askfinney. you may see your question answered ri

time to ask finney.lling homes. >> 7 on your side's michael finney has your answer. >> how do i pay taxes that i owe on my house if i don't receive a tax bill from the tax collector? >> hey, doug, i have some bad news for you. the law here is very clear. you owe the money whether or not you get a bill. so keep a calendar and contact your county if it's time to pay and you haven't received a bill. often this can be done, by the way, online. it's easy to do. if you pay online there's often a service fee for using your credit card. the important thing is to stay current on your taxes. the law is very unforgiving here, it can cost you a fortune if you're not. thanks for your question. >> obviously that was doug and he had a question about his property taxes. if you have a question for michael finney record it on your smartphone or tablet, share it on social media using the #ask finney. >> at more still to come. president trump is heading to las vegas today. what we expect to hear from him. >>> plus, new emer

michael finney will be in the north bay all week taking questions and helping out fire victims. today they will be set up at various locations in napa. follow abc 7 news for updates on where to find him and for a list of locations for the rest of the week head over to abc7news.com/7 on your side. >>> the city of san jose is teaming up with the santa clara valley water department to make sure people are ready for the upcoming storm season. the first of three fairs to help prepare for the possibility of more flooding that will take place today. remember, coyote creek flooded three communities earlier this year. the fairs are being held near each of those areas. tonight's winter storm resource fair will be held at the golden wheel mobile home park community room from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. >>> the smell of smoke fills the air in the bay area still and if you do step outside you can see some of that air pollution, too. >> this is abc 7 news flying a drone around san francisco yesterday. a gray haze filled the sky. visibility poor. smoke from the wildfires is forcing many people to w

michael finney is out there for day three of the pop-up events. today at the local assisted center in santa rosa. good morning, michael. >> reporter: there's still so much need here. this line is out in front of the press democrat building. you've been seeing this line since monday and this isn't anything compared to how many people are inside needing help. a lot can't even get to the build and that's why we want mary mcbride. there seemed to be a higher level of injury and death among those over 65. am i right about that? >> it's understandable. if you think about the reasons why people were able to get out. they heard commotion, knocks on the door. their phone ring. or they were able to smell the smoke. >> it's key. so many seniors lose their hearing at some level, they have hearings aids. take them out at night. even if they are alerted to the situation, they also have mobility issues. there may be walkers. they have balance issues. maybe in a wheelchair. and if they're able to get out the door, 25% of seniors will outlive their ability to driv

michael finney tackles that topic on abc7 news at 6:00. >>> san jose sharks fans are in for rare sightpatrick marlowe, called the shark tank home for 20 years, playing for opposing team. longest tenured shark in team history and until this season played every single game in teal. also a captain for several seasons. be honored before the puck drops. >> there's going to be a lot of emotions for sure. it's different, obviously, different side of the rink and different room and things like that. but trying to keep routine as close as normal as possible. >> unless the sharks and maple leaves meet in stanley cup final, this is the only visit to the tank this season on world news with david muir tlt is coming up next. next news cast at 6:00. meantime you can connect 24/7 abc7news.com. bye-bye. >>> tonight, the bombshell >>> tonight, as we come on the air in the west, president trump's former campaign chairman, paul man fa northwest, under house arrest tonight. the 12-count indictment. among the charges, conspiracy against the u.s., money laundering. his associate, considered his right-hand ma

continuing to ask unauthorized drones to stay out of the fire areas. >>> time for ask finney.el finney is here to answer your questions from facebook, twitter and e-mail. >> when fire victims rebuild their homes will taxes increase to full value of the home? is there any way to keep old assessment. >> you're thinking ahead. great news for you. state law that allows you to keep property 13 assessment. and low taxes that come with it. you must have at least $10,000 in damage and your county must have a firm estate law but i believe all the counties in wine country have done so. another important provision you should know about. property gets reassessed from the day it burned down to what it's worth right now. you pay lower taxes in rebuilding process. none of this is automatic. i know. you must file paperwork. check with county assessor. >> that's great. >> next one is great question. we have a house for rent in novato, getting contacted, are these legitimate? >> i've got to tell you, you're going to hear -- if you have a rental house right now, you're going to hear from allo lo

the rebuilding process, they're finding out criminals are targeting them. 7 on your side's michael finney reports. >>> beware if you're headed to the beach. jardiance is the only type 2 diabetes pill proven to both significantly reduce the chance of dying from a cardiovascular event in adults who have type 2 diabetes and heart disease... ...and lower your a1c. wow. jardiance can cause serious side effects including dehydration. this may cause you to feel dizzy, faint, or lightheaded, or weak upon standing. ketoacidosis is a serious side effect that may be fatal. symptoms include nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, tiredness, and trouble breathing. stop taking jardiance and call your doctor right away if you have symptoms of ketoacidosis or an allergic reaction. symptoms of an allergic reaction include rash, swelling, and difficulty breathing or swallowing. do not take jardiance if you are on dialysis or have severe kidney problems. other side effects are sudden kidney problems, genital yeast infections, increased bad cholesterol, and urinary tract infections, which may be serious. taking jard

michael finney spoke to the santa rosa resident who tried to get aid for her veterinary practice destroyedldfire. dr. lamar was speechless when fema dold her somebody had already used her social security number to apply. >> really, on top of everything else, i'm sure that nobody needs that, ever. but in this situation, it's even more devastating. i am now a victim of identity theft as well as the wildfires. >> victimized, and she's not the only one faced with the issue. >> across the united states, we have over 4 million people who have registered for help. we're aware of this latest scandal going on right now. we're trying to fix it as we speak. >> fema says no money will be going to scammers. any aid given is deposited directly into a register survivor's bank account. >>> you can bring your issues directly to "7 on your side's" michael finney. he's been in the north bay answering questions about the fire and aftermath all this week. tomorrow he'll be at the clear lake senior community center. >>> to another part of the bay now. people forced out by fire in the santa cruz mountains, start

michael finney spoke to the santa rosa resident who tried to get aid for her veterinary practice destroyed by wildfire. dr. lamar was speechless when fema dold her somebody had already used her social security number to apply. >> really, on top of everything else, i'm sure that nobody needs that, ever. but in this situation, it's even more devastating. i am now a victim of identity theft as well as the wildfires. >> victimized, and she's not the only one faced with the issue. >> across the united states, we have over 4 million people who have registered for help. we're aware of this latest scandal going on right now. we're trying to fix it as we speak. >> fema says no money will be going to scammers. any aid given is deposited directly into a register survivor's bank account. >>> you can bring your issues directly to "7 on your side's" michael finney. he's been in the north bay answering questions about the fire and aftermath all this week. tomorrow he'll be at the clear lake senior community center. >>> to another part of the bay now. people forced out by fire in the santa cruz mountains,

morning, mark goldman, who's marketing sponsorship manager of the marine corps marathon, and laura finney is a wear blue run to remember volunteer. thank you both. >> good morning. >> good morning. >> i know this is a very busy day for you. the big race happens at 7:55 right on the dot and you are >> 30,000 runners registered for the marathon back in march from 50 states, 59 countries, all arriving in the national capitol in arlington this week to accomplish their goal of running with the marines and running 26.2 miles in the nation's capital. >> tell us what is new this year? >> what is new is we get to use the course that was so popular among the runners in 2015. last year the marathon had to make a series of adjustments based on the impact that safe track and the metro was going to have on marathon morning when it didn't open early. this year the marine corps marathon is opening metro early. we have access to the roads at the timeline that we need, so we will be able to use a course that will give rineunners the b experience on event day. that's really an important change for the runne

michael finney posted links for all of this on his facebook page. >>> new this morning apple co-founder steve wozniak is forming a school to offer affordable tech education. the apple blog, 9 to 5 mac, reports wazu is launching online first. wozniak says there are plans to offer brick and mortar campuses in 30 cities around the world in the near future. he says the goal is to bring people into the workforce and provide a snew source of traine tech workers for companies looking to hire. >>> we do have another day of dangerous air quality. let's take a live look now for you. getting our cameras up. really, you can see the air quality if you just look out the window, it is very dangerously bad. meteorologist drew tuma is up on (dog panting) another 2am stroll, huh? i'm worried. i have this medical bill. dave, you have anthem, and they have people to talk to who are empowered to help answer any question you... (dog grunting, panting) is... is he okay? real people? living and breathing. hopefully not breathing like that. for all the things that keep you up at night, anthem blue cross has a s

finney and the rest of the team will be in the north bay taking your questions. today 7 on your side will be set up at various locations in napa starting at 11:00 this morning. you can follow abc 7 news on social media throughout the day for updates on where to find us. for a list of locations go to abc7news.com/7onyourside. >>> and breaking news a late-night fire at the largest refinery on the west coast. it's in the los angeles area. take a look here. heavy smoke and flames rose from the chevron refinery in el segundo. there was an explosion around 10:30 last night. some flames touched power lines creating even more sparks. firefighters used water and foam to put out the fire. it took them about an hour. police told people living nearby to close their windows, stay indoors and, thankfully, we have no reports of anyone injured. >> firefighters moved quickly to stop flames burning along highway 101 in sausalito. abc 7 news was there when crews attacked two small fires. southbound drivers faced delays heading to the golden gate bridge while emergency vehicles bloc

you can bring your issues directly to 7 on your side's michael finney. he's been in the north bay this week answering questions about the fire. today at the clear lake senior community center from 11:00 to 7:00 p.m. >>> s sunnyvale police need you help to find a missing at-risk man. 59-year-old robert perez walked away from an assisted living center last night. take a close look at him here. perez suffers from dementia and has other mental health issues. he is 6 feet tall, thin, wears glasses, and is bald and has a gray beard. perez was last seen wearing a gray shirt and blue pants. if you have seen him call sunnyvale police. >>> developing news where police are looking for a carjacker who ran over and killed the vehicle's owner. the victim identified as 46-year-old james you can see where this happened on via del sol. sheriff's deputies tell us when he got back to his car the suspect was in the driver's seat. the suspect threw him to the ground and then ran over him. he leaves behind a wife and two children. >>> park service is dropping its fight to res

michael finney and 7 on your side helped people affected by wildfires. about 200 people showed up looking for some advice. many wanted to know about how to get help from fema. you have 60 days to register for assistance from fema online, in person, or on the phone. >> and today michael finney will be at the assistance center at the old press democrat building. go to abc7news.com/7 on side. >>> two community meetings will be held in sonoma county to help people impacted. working to rebuild the areas damaged or destroyed in the fires. residents for re-entering their neighborhoods. debris removal and cleanup and getting financial assistance. the first meeting will be held at 1:00 p.m. at the sonoma veterans memorial building on 1st street in sonoma and the second meeting will be held at the santa rosa high school south gym on mendocino avenue in santa rosa. rosa. and you can go to our website abc7news.com. a san francisco police officer is in the intensive care unit after he was critically injured. after he was critically injured. on turk near vanness avenu

be michael finney though! >> you notice a lot of things. questions to you. sophie from alameda asks, and i didn't submit this. what's the best way a young child can save money to buy the things they really want? >> that's a great question. one you'll be dealing with the rest of your life, sorry to tell you that. to get the big cool things, you have to decide not to get as many little things. it is called delayed gratification. do the little things around the house, ask if do you know the work take. that little money and put night jar. a special box. don't spent it until you have enough for the big things. >> i'm more of an instant gratification type person. >> the simple answer on when to sell a home is spring. people want to buy so they can move when the kids get out in the summer. however, here in the bay area, this is a neighborhood by neighborhood by neighborhood thing. you have to do your research where you want to buy or where you're selling. here in california it does appear the time of year means nothing. but it may in your neighbor

michael finney breaks down how ls on gifts.stto dea >> there are a lot of schools that have blue andeady for more wild rides. you can experience more turbulence in flights in the coming years. >> first george stephanopoulos with what's ahead at 7:00 a.m. >>> coming up on "gma" the latest on the las vegas shooter. police are wondering did stephen paddock act alone, and paddock's paddock act alone, and paddock's grl friend claims she had no by living off the grid. completely. or... set the washing machine to cold. do your thing. energy upgrade california. >>> a new study finds climate change may nearly triple airplane turbulence between 2050 and 2080. flights over north atlantic could see as much as 180% more bumpiness. flights over europe may experience up to 160% more. researchers say global air temperature change will lead to rougher, more frequent air pockets at higher altitudes. >> i had a lady grab my arm. i know you're a stranger but can we just have this moment? >> oh, wow. brings people together. joanne from sacramento has a moment regarding the holidays. >> 7 on your side's m

michael finney, 7 on your side, the controversy over the new way to find a rental. >>> they're here.he sights and sounds of the blue angels. obvious over the san francisco bay this afternoon. and this is just practice. good evening, i'm dan ashley. >> and i'm kristen sze, in for ama daetz. not official air show, just a practice but thrilled onlookers around the bay. >> awe inspiring. real show is tomorrow and not only event drawing attention and thousands to san francisco. >> l >>. >> you ctalking to local pilot. >> reporter: fleet week set up is under way and bay area will be well represented in the sky. half the team grew up around here, spoke with one pilot from fremont. that sound can only mean one thing, fleet week in san francisco. blue angels soared over the city for a site survey ahead of the big show. excited spectators watched and took pictures from the marina green like his and her three-year-old son. >> first couple of years, what is this? then gotten more exciting every year. >> reporter: took off from oakland just before 1:00. three of the six from the bay area. >> exhi

. >>> michael finney offers help >>> the n basic continues to vi ho lost things themselves have stepped up to help. he's standing in what was his bedroom. this was his kitchen. appliances and his garage here. and mark is fortunate because can stay with girlfriend michelle fowler and they're turning grief into action now. spent thousands at costco buying blankets to pillows to socks and michelle and her friend bob by linz went shoe palace that donated 400 pairs of shoes and 100 backpacks all crammed into michelle's car. planning to drive toow to deliv supplies. th hope more people and businesses join them and extend a helping hand in the long recovery process. >> it will be so long but people are jumping into action. people dplaced by fires check out exploratorium in san francisco for free.eck in a. nice diversion, something to do, good through sunday the 15th. all sportseams. warriors,, et cetera joining together to raise money for the fire victims. started this youcaring page. current total is 506,000 dollars. fans are stepping up to join the teams. all money going to the red cross. yo

. >>> it's 6:25 now and it's time to ask finney.ing doug from san francisco has a question about property taxes and he spoke to us at our pop up in daley city. 7 on your side's michael finney has his answer. >> how do i pay taxes that i owe on my house if i don't receive a tax bill from the tax collector? >> hey, doug. we've got bad news for you, the law here is very clear, you owe the money whether or not you get a bill. so keep a calendar and contact your county if it's time to pay and you haven't received a bill. often this can be done by the way online it's pretty easy to do, but if you pay online there is often a service fee for using your credit card. now, the important thing is to stay current on your taxes. the law is very unforgiving here, can cost you a fortune if you're not. doug, 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, use t the #askfinney. >>> a special honor for harvey milk. an art installation will mark the 40th anniver

. >> michael finney has been researching this. batteries still a potential danger. >> talking about this for years. talked with many bay area scientists working on how to prevent these fires. for now lithium ion batteries still powering millions of our devices. the question, how close to finding a solution and what can you do now to protect yourself in may recall the frightening scenes. hoverboards suddenly exploding. >> it's on fire. >> this is the room where it happened. >> a san leandro home destroyed when toy car battery blew up. researchers are intensifying research to find out why batteries explode and how to prevent it. >> very simple sheet of film. >> stanford professor discovered how off battery when got too hot and -- but still powered by lithium batteries. never leave unattended on charger and never near something flammable. use only a charger intended specifically for your device. avoid cheap products powered by lithium batteries. pose a great risk. >> always think it's going to happen to somebody else, be very aware.

. >>> michael finney offers (dog panting) another 2am stroll, huh? i'm worried. bill. dave, you have anthem, and they have people to talk to who are empowered to help answer any question you... (dog grunting, panting) is... is he okay? real people? living and breathing. hopefully not breathing like that. for all the things that keep you up at night, anthem blue cross has a solution. >>> the need for basic necessities continues to grow for fire victims but incredibly people who lost things themselves have stepped up to help. he's standing in what was his bedroom. this was his kitchen. appliances and his garage here. and mark is fortunate because can stay with girlfriend michelle fowler and they're turning grief into action now. spent thousands at costco buying blankets to pillows to socks and michelle and her friend bob by linz went to shoe palace that donated 400 pairs of shoes and 100 backpacks all crammed into michelle's car. planning to drive to shelters tomorrow to deliver the supplies. they hope more people and businesses join them and extend a helping hand

. >> check out autumn finney of decatur high, hitting over a teammate.called super human. >> so finney's team went on to win the point, clearly. she told a volleyball magazine that she doesn't even remember doing it. >> wow, was that good? she blacked out. >> just automatic. >> she said i thought the ball has to go that way. i'm flying this way. how am i going to do it? that's how. >> i love how many angles captured that play. >> never knew volleyball had so much coverage. >> i had no idea, jack. >> you know her other sport? >> what? >> she's a long jumper. >> so there. >> came in handy. >>> coming up, melania trump's new message to school kids about how to treat each other inside and outside the classroom. >>> and later in "the skinny," relationship goals. how one a-list trolling each other in a very public way. you're watching "world news now." in a very public way. you're watching "world news now." i had this chest cold, but my medicine kept wearing off. (coughs! i missed you! then i discovered mucinex. one pill lasts 12 hours,and i'm good. why tak