reporting from 7 on your side offices, i'm michael finney. >>> testy exchange between the u.s.orney general and uc berkeley law student. >> question that prompted it and exclusive interview with the student up next. >>> ultraviolet is the color of the year. >> how the deep purple hue w >>> that may be the view in berkeley. but it's not the view in most places in the country. >> attorney general jeff sessions calling out berkeley by name in response to question from man a student at cal and department of justice intern. took place over the summer. >> all recorded. eric thomas talked with the student. >> reporter: uc berkeley law student sean litteral prepared the foundation. >> i'm thinking about castillo or michael brown or other victims of excessive force. >> castillo, shot and killed by police last summer and brown in ferguson, missouri, four years ago. only the windup. here's the pitch. >> i grew up in projects to single mother. people who we are afraid of are not necessarily our neighbors but the police. >> well, that may be the view in berkeley, but it's not the view in --

reporting live from 7 on your side offices, i'm michael finney. >> terrific resource michael.d job. >>> here to answer weather questions, including air quality. >> i'll do my best. live doppler 7, we had haze in the air. air quality is declining as some smoke from southern california is working its way up to the bay area. overnight chilly inland, mainly clear skies. mid to upper 30s there, 40s around the bay. hazy sunshine next couple of days, bright on sunday and milder than average with highs in 60s. longer forecast. next seven days milder weather monday and tuesday with highs up to 70 degrees inland and gradually taper off next week. sunny, mild and dry. love to see rain. >> thanks spencer. >> even for warriors things must have go on. >> show must go on and going beautifully. warriors closing in on franchise record even withou steph curry. who is best college runni >>> good evening. without steph curry, and draymond green and patrick mccaw, warriors beat charlotte, 5-0 on the road trip. with victory in detroit would complete first 6-0 road trip in franchise history. kevin d

use the #ask finney. you can reach below my facebook page or abc news.com. >>> next, turning his life around. a pan not handler turns his lifs around. >>> and would you accept bitcoin when selling a home in the cabrera? it is happening more often than you think. >>> how christmas turned into a big gift. really? really? really? really? really? see zero in a whole new way. get zero down, zero deposit, zero first month's payment, and zero due at signing on select volkswagen models. now with the people first warranty. >>> a homeless man from hayward has some new home after his story went global on facebook. >> yeah. jonathan bloom explains how a cop who planned to give him a ticket wound up giving him health instead. >> reporter: deputy jacob swal we will knows these streets well and he knows the people who live on the streets. >> i've been seeing him out there for a couple years now. >> reporter: michael was truck driver until a bad accident left him disabled. >> when you have a serious broken back injury, y

just post them with the #ask finney. he will answer the questions here live a little later. >>> historic and legendary shop is closing tomorrow. >> san jose tofu has produced hand made tofu since 1946, which customers pride for its taste and texture. >> and so a lot of people waited patiently today to buy their favorite tofu for one last time. here is david louie. >> reporter: it was like winning the lottery, people waiting to get one last taste before the shop closes after 71 years. >> even japan it is hard to get the authentically made tofu, so i'm very happy that i was able to get it. >> what will you do after today? >> i don't know. i just cry. >> reporter: san jose tofu has been owned and operated by three generations, but time for the refir refir remer retireme retirement. the physical toll has ghots egoo difficult. >> the health, i feel like i'm falling apart, i feel like i'm about 97 years old. >> so tired every day. stuck in the water all day.day. stand up over 10 hours every day. >> reporter: the shop closes sa

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that was michael finney and traffic.ately, this is not as beautiful. this is 101 in san jose. that's the 680. due to a man on the overpass, it has come to a crawl. let's take a live look. you can see ten 1 south on down the san [ splash ] [ horn sounds ] dang! ok, i gotta run. hey, wait, there's something i need to tell you- dang. dang! dang! dang. dang. see zero in a whole new way. get zero down, zero deposit, zero first month's payment, and zero due at signing on select volkswagen models. now with the people first warranty. >>> ho ho ho, santa is here. dozens of children didn't have to wait until christmas to open their gifts. santa surprised the children with all sorts of toys. students from kindergarten to eighth grade at the san francisco city academy got to meet old st. nick. for most of them, the school is a refuge in a neighborhood dealing with drugs and crime. >> there's no reason they should wake up without toys. we can make one special day where they feel good. >> he started this because he was moved by the ch

. >>> i'm michael finney. ask finney is just ahead. just post the hashtag ask finney and i'll answer your questions coming up. >>> the sunny days keep coming and so do the beautiful sunsets. >>> time to answer questions. jill asked on facebook, i have a 1990 toyota carolla and thought after 25 years my car didn't have to be smogged. >> you have the right concept but your car isn't old enough to dodge the smog test. it has to be pre 1975 for that. there are exceptions for electric cars, diesels, nonpassenger vehicles. a toyota hybrid doesn't fit any of those categories. so the answer is like i said, the dmv is right. time to hit your local smog station. i'll put a link up so you can check it out for yourself. a lot of people think that. you got 25 years because that's how it was originally set up. >> eve asked, are the delivery company employees required to knock or tring door bell when they're dropping off packages? >> that's such a great question. there are no laws about this and rules vary between delivery services. both ups and the

. >> are we're here with finney's friday free stuff. >> i want to bring it on christmas. >> first of all, let's start with the good time. $39 and you'll get it for free. painting and sipping some wine at pino's palette. we've given these away before and they were very successful. you go there. they teach to you paint. you don't need to show up with anything other than a thirst for some good wine. i'll show you the painting that was sent to us here. they give you a smock, the paints, the brushes. economic out. >> the point is, you could, i could. >> instant >> it is a limited number so try to get in as quick as you can. you were jumping on this. peter's kettle corn. right here. we've got three different flavors before the 300 people will get in on this. peter's kettle corn is a local family owned business. it was established ten years ago in oakland's laurel district. the cabrebay areay areay areay a looking at is classic kettle corn. lightly coated popcorn with pure cane sugar. cheddar cheese. i think that's the one you're digging on. and then we have a caramel. a little hint of vani

. >>> and now time finn finn finney. >> and it smells wonderful. >> but let's start with this facialeel -- not a peel, a face mask from mid flower mask beauty store. you will get one of these. you can have a flawless face. and it is a bulgarian rose water ingredient. >> how cool is that. >> so try this out. after you do that, you will be hungry. so this comes it has been there 160 years. you will get free olympian right there. i think this comes in which i can chicken or pork. you get one free order. and you need to get in on this. >> we'll be chowing down. just go to abc7news.com and you can either find midflower or 7 mile house or if you are smart both. >> thanks, michael. >>> and when we come back, the number one new year's resolution. >> but first we do want to check nam for this picture. how gorgeous is that. make sure to share your pictures with us using the #abc 7 now. you never know you may see it on air are or online. sfw . >>>ten your flu shot yet? tonight's story could convince you. >> and we'll take a look at the legacy left behind by sue grafton. >>> and michael finney w

i'm michael finney. what protesters say is the solution. >>> and a $69 billion deal.ree ♪ when you have doctors working as a team for your health, you get the care you need to help you thrive. ♪ visit kp.org to learn more. kaiser permanente. thrive. ♪ >>> well, this is a hard one to wrap your head around. several families in east oakland are facing rent increases by 100%. >> a landlord wants to bring their rents up to current value. >> 7 on your side michael finney joins us with the latest. >> can you imagine being part of this? >> amazing. negotiations with the landlord, a ltenant's write group have appeared to have reached a stalemate. they marched several weeks ago to the office where a home building company is run in pleasanton. the protesters were greeted by a stunned employee. >> are you serious right now? >> reporter: before long, about two dozen protesters stormed the lobby and demanded to speak to their landlord. police arrived and the demonstrators, led by the alliance of californiaens for community empowerment agreed to move outside. >> what do you want? >>

. >>> hi, i'm michael finney. if you ask me how to end hunger, there' easy answer, but di do you could save energy by weaving your own shoes... out of flax. or simply adjust your thermostat. do your thing, with energy upgrade california. >>> time's person of the year is not a person at all butt people w -- but the people who started a movement. they came forward to speak out about sexual harassment in the workplace. one of those ism san francisco. she's a lobbyist and had nearly 150 people sign a letter, all claiming they faced sexual harassment at the state capital. now i spoke with iwu this afternoon about the honor and asked her what made her take action. >> we don't talk about it to men. we don't talk about it when it happens, and we end up internalizing that shame and then men never really get a full pictur go through. >> she says the ladies and gentlemen number -- the large nf people who came forward helped with credibility. >>> new developments in the harvey weinstein scandal. plaintiffs are accusing weinst

i'm mel finney. hang around. it's an amazing story. >>> and you can get the latest news any time with the upgraded abc 7 news app. it now has enhanced live video it now has enhanced live video features, more hello, i'm vincent, this is livingston, that's tangella, this is our haunted house and every saturday night on kofy tv-20 we present our show creature features, where we show wonderfully horrible films and horribly wonderful guests. do join us, please? >>> on january 1st, recreational cannabis will be legal in california. but are we ready? the state says yes. >> but be prepared for some hiccups. >> reporter: at harborside cannabis dispensary in oakland, they' ee're expanding. >> we're tearing down walls and making more space. it doesn't look very beautiful right now, but by the 1st of january this is going to be a beautiful space. >> reporter: harborside is already one of the busiest dispensaries in the bay area but it's about to get much busier. harborside will open at 6:00 a.m. on january 1st ready to sell

. >>> hi, i'm michael finney. if you ask me how to end hunger, there's no easy answer, but di o >>> time's person of the year is not a person at all butt people w -- but the people who started a movement. they came forward to speak out about sexual harassment in the workplace. one of those is from san francisco. she's a lobbyist and had nearly 150 people sign a letter, all claiming they faced sexual harassment at the state capital. now i spoke with iwu this afternoon about the honor and asked her what made her take action. >> we don't talk about it to men. we don't talk about it when it happens, and we end up internalizing that shame and then men never really get a full picture of what women go through. >> she says the ladies and gentlemen number -- the large nf people who came forward helped with credibility. >>> new developments in the harvey weinstein scandal. plaintiffs are accusing weinstein of sexual assault and other crimes. also named miramax. >>> minnesota's al franken is expected to announce tomorrow whe

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if you want coverage, the deadline is michael finney answering questions. >> this is fifth year we helpedeople. it can be somewhat complicated or feel somewhat complicated. it isn't you about we have people here to answer your questions. the number is on the screen. 415-954-7621. or you can go to the abc7 news facebook page and ask a question there. >> joining me here, a certified agent for covered california. i know, i have a couple questions here. i keep hearing my job situation is unstable. do i sign up? >> absolutely. we can advise you how to estimate your annual income some of the clients are very inconsistent. >> he it's the economy. >> during the year we can modify income. >> if things change during the year, your income goes up or you don't like your insurance, can you change it? >> income, we can change it. but once you select a plan, you'll stick with it for the year. and if there is income substantially changed, lower or higher, that will be reflected as well. so not to worry about it. the major thing is to sign up before the deadline. he's making the point, he's bilingual. we

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you can contact us by getting the #ask finney. you can call. we've got this room filled with experts. we have another room over there. they're taking your questions. any questions you have about covered california, which is obamacare. the affordable care act. we can take care of it. 415-954-7621. we'll be here until 8:00 so you have time the gather up your paperwork and give us a call. >> bud wiser is about to tell delivery drivers, this struck for you. the beer makers will use the trucks for shipments within 150 to 200 miles of its breweries. anheuser-busch joins walmart and a growing number of companies requesting the trucks. >>> general electric trick is eliminating 12,000 jobs from its power division about, 4% of its work force. it attributes it to traditional fuels like gas and coal. the majority of the jobs are outside the u.s. >>> a skunk is recovering after it discovered poison in a rat bait box. anfficer took it to a veterinarian where they cut the heavy duty plastic off and they freed the skunk. the skunk didn't suffer serious injurie

michael finney alerted us to the refunds.l $8 million and is part of a settlement with a company. they say the company used baseless weight loss claims and fake endorsements from people like oprah winfrey to sell their product. >>> a sparkly holiday tradition will get under way tonight. governor jerry brown and the first lady of california will host the 86th annual capitol christmas tree lighting ceremony. this shows the tree arriving last month. it's a 65-foot-tall white spruce selected from shasta county. it's been decorated with 10,000 l.e.d. lights. tonight's tree lighting ceremony starts at 5:00. >>> the san francisco giants spreading a little holiday cheer. at at&t park last night the team hosted a holiday party for children and tamm lis from homeless shelters. kids got their faces painted, decorated cookies and, of course, had a chance to meet santa, too. this is the 17th year and many families say this was the best one yet. >> winds have been around 14 to 15 miles per hour, a crosswind blowing out to the ocean. let's

i'm michael finney. what protesters say is the solution. >>> and a $69 billion deal. how wall street ♪ remember when christmas was magical? when the mailman delivered to the north pole? and we all had a front row shoulder top seat at the parade? let's get back there. at bass pro shops' santa's wonderland, kids can get their picture with santa for free and you can save on great gifts. redhead men's and ladies' everest hikers for under $20. savings on columbia fleece jackets for the whole family. and save $20 on a ford f-150 raptor rc truck. 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. >>> well, this is a hard one to wrap your head around. several families in east oakland are facing rent increases by 100%. >> a landlord wants to br

i'm michael finney with some options for you to get help, coming up on 7 on your side. >>> and you can always get the latest news any time with the upgraded abc 7 news app. >> it now has enhanced live video features, more customization, and personalized push alerts to get more of the news you want delivered to your phone in realtime the abc 7 news newsroom. traffic is apparently slow in mountain view because of a fatal crash there. you're looking at a tweet sent from police minutes ago. this happened at shoreline boulevard and plymouth street just off 101. police did not specify who find involved but someone has indeed died as a result. >>> rides resuming at disney land after a power outage hit part of the park. a disney spokesperson said it was caused by a transformer issue. guests were escorted off a dozen rides including the mono rail. for a time new visitors were not allowed to enter. disney is the parent company of abc 7. >>> homebuyers are starting to bring cryptocurrency to the bay area housing market. some wonder, is this a long term trend or maybe just a blip in the market? ab

i'm michael finney with some options for you to get help, coming up on 7 on your side. >>> and you can always get the latest news any time with the upgraded abc 7 news app. >> it now has enhanced live video features, more customization, and personalized push alerts to get more of the news you want delivered to your phone in re ♪ this little home of mine, ♪ i'm gonna let it shine. ♪ it's energy saving time, ♪ i'm gonna reduce mine. ♪ californians all align ♪ to let our great state shine. ♪ let it shine, ♪ the power's ours to let it shine! ♪ unplug chargers - go, ♪ devices go off-line. turn thermostats down low, ♪ led's shine mighty fine. ♪ small actions quickly grow, ♪ to let our great state shine. ♪ energy upgrade california, will let us shine. ♪ the abc 7 news newsroom. traffic is apparently slow in mountain view because of a fatal crash there. you're looking at a tweet sent from police minutes ago. this happened at shoreline boulevard and plymouth street just off 101. police did not specify who find involved but someone has indeed died as a result. >>> rides resuming at disney land a

. >>> time to ask finney.n about credit scores. >> 7 on your side's michael finney has his answer. >>> what is the best way to maintain a good credit score? >> it's easy to say and sometimes very hard to do. this is especially important for millennials. pay all your bills and pay them on time. next, when you get credit, for example, a new credit card, do not spend metropolitan of the balance. if you have $1,000 credit limit use only $200 of that and your credit score will look fabulous. feel free to apply for more credit but do it slowly over time and try to hang on to your first credit card because a link of credit history matters. a lot. ayden, good luck and thanks for the question. >>> if you have a question record it on your smartphone or tablet and share it. >>> ahead at 6:30 breaking his silence how billy bush is responding to the president's claim. the president has said the tape is a fake. >>> the hearing today on why an emergency alert system was not used when the north bay wildfires began. >>> and su

lisa argen along shortly with the full accuweather forecast. >> hi, i'm michael finney.t's my job to answer questions. i'm worried. i have this medical bill...oll, huh? dave, you have anthem and they have people to talk to who are empowered to help any question you... 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. well, before it was even founded, a french teenager, bienville, scared away a british warship with just a story. and great stories kept coming. like when the military came and built the boats to win the war. [warplane] some are tales told around crowded tables.... [streetcar rumble] and others are performances fit for the stage. stella! cause for three hundred years, great stories have started the same way. one time, in new orleans. [crowd applause] welcome back, everyone. 5:40 on this sunday, the first in december as we hertl towards the holiday. thank you for waking up early to join us for abc7 mornings. this is a live look from our emeryvill

i'm michael finney, 7 on your side. >>> san francisco's lefty bridge is closed for rehab. locked it in the upright position to start repairing aging steel parts. the work is expected to take 18 months and the bridge will be closed during some of that time. this first closure lasts until january 26th. the bridge is on third street. one of the main routes into china basin and mission bay. officials recommend using 4th of 7th streets instead. we have more detour information at abc7news.com. >>> commuters who ride ac transit across the bay bridge are getting a chance to weigh in on the future. the agency unveiled a new state of the art trans-bay bus today. they say it features easier access for disabled riders, more comfortable seating and cleaner diesel technology. once on board, riders will notice a survey where they can give ac transit their feedback before the agency makes a final decision on purchasing the new models. >> we're asking riders to fill out a short survey on board, tell us, soup to nuts, what do you like about the bus, what do you dislike about the bus? then w

. >> tonight, seven on your side's michael finney shows us typos. >> isn't he sweet?p fulfilling all of those wishes. see howhe community is stepping up to lend a hand. >> you can get the latest news any time with the upgraded abc 7 news app. it has enhanced live video features, more customization and personalized push alerts to get personalized push alerts to get more of the news you wanan hello, i'm vincent, this is livingston, i've got a huge house and no friends. join me every saturday for creature features where we show spooky movies, have interesting guests and livingston cooks up something delicious. don't you? i try, sir. popcorn. i like popcorn. >>> santa doesn't just use a sleigh. san francisco's golden gate park, when santa went scuba diving. santa even wore an underwater microphone. he answered questions about what's happening at the north pole and his big plans for christmas eve. good stuff about i hope santa doesn't get a cold. >>> thousands of kids in the u.s. have written letters to santa. santa is a little busy. asking for help. that's where people li

. >> tonight, seven on your side's michael finney shows us christmas typos. >> isn't he sweet? >> santa needs a little help fulfilling all of those wishes. see how the community is stepping up to lend a hand. >> you can get the latest news any time with the upgraded abc 7 news app. it has enhanced live video features, more customization and personalized push alerts to get more of the news you w really? really? really? really? really? see zero in a whole new way. get zero down, zero deposit, zero first month's payment, and zero due at signing on select volkswagen models. now with the people first warranty. >>> santa doesn't just use a sleigh. san francisco's golden gate park, when santa went scuba diving. santa even wore an underwater microphone. he answered questions about what's happening at the north pole and his big plans for christmas eve. good stuff about i hope santa doesn't get a cold. >>> thousands of kids in the u.s. have written letters to santa. santa is a little busy. asking for help. that's where people like you and the u.s. postal service jump into action. >> it m

i'm michael finney. ahead on 7 on your side, the top consumer stories of the year. >> and we want to remind you, get the latest news updates any time with the upgraded "abc7 news" app. it has live video features, more customization and personalized push alerts to get more of the news you want delivered in your >>> live where you live, this is "abc7 news." >> jesus, oh, jesus. four from one family. come on now. >> you can get the latest news any time. new york city is dealing with its deadliest fire in more than 25 years. the flames killed, as you may have heard, 12 people, including four small children. >> it all started last night after a 3-year-old boy was playing with a stove. >> linda lopez is in the bronx now. >> reporter: firefighters have finished searching the building and say all residents are accounted for. after what new york's fire commissioner called the deadliest fire in 25 years. other than 9/11. >> this fire started in the kitchen on the first floor. it started from a young boy, 3 1/2 yea

. >> hi, i'm michael finney. it's my job to answer questions and if you ask me how to end hunger that's no easy answer but i do know a great way to help. text >>> and good evening once again. we'll begin this half hour with the southern california wildfires. gusting santa ana winds and bone dry conditions continue to stoke five major fires. vent rah county fire officials say the battle there could last well over a week. the thomas fire destroyed 2,700 structures in ventura. >> reporter: tonight southern california is exploding like a tinder box. a few fires breaking out from san diego county where some schools have been evacuated to malibu. armies of firefighters bouncing on flare-ups on the ground and from the air. the thomas fire raging across ventura county now scorching more than 150 square miles, barreling into the town of la conchita early this morning, firefighters battling embers and ash and the fire jumping the 101 freeway. one of so many arteries blocked by the flames. can you see inside, the fire is en

>>> i'm michael finney. it's my job to answer questions.end hunger, there's no easy answer. i do know a great way to help. text feed to 80077 and you will donate $10 to bay area food banks. >>> good morning, gorgeous. look at that. san francisco, the golden gate bridge, salesforce tower all being caught in lovely fashion. hate to cover it up. i want to talk about your commute planner breezy north of the bay bridge until 3:00 this afternoon. it's breezy up in the hills so watch out for that. >>> there's new video. this is about the most incredible thing i've seen all day. look at this man risking his life to save a wild rabbit that was dangerously close to the flames. this is right along highway 1 in la conchita. he manages to get the rabbit, stopping him in his tracks. he picked him up and held him in his arms in an effort to calm him down. updates on the fires as we get them. >>> parliament passed legislation today changing the definition of marriage from a union between a man and a woman to a union of two people. members of parliament alm

i'm michael finney. ahead on 7 on your side, the top consumer stories of the year. >> and we want to remind you, get the latest news updates any time with the upgraded "abc7 news" app. it has live video features, more customization and personalized push alerts to get more of the news you want delivered in your really? really? really? really? really? really? see zero in a whole new way. get zero down, zero deposit, zero first month's payment, and zero due at signing on select volkswagen models. now with the people first warranty. >>> live where you live, this is "abc7 news." >> jesus, oh, jesus. four from one family. come on now. >> you can get the latest news any time. new york city is dealing with its deadliest fire in more than 25 years. the flames killed, as you may have heard, 12 people, including four small children. >> it all started last night after a 3-year-old boy was playing with a stove. >> linda lopez is in the bronx now. >> reporter: firefighters have finished searching the building and say

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that's the story michael finney is answering after a family came to him with that exact problem. all coming up at 6:00. >> finally, rock 'n' roll history being made in the east bay. ♪ >> abc7 news caught up with country joe mcdonald today. the 60s rocker and navy veteran is playing his last club gigs tonight and tomorrow. >> he is perhaps best known for his appearance at woodstock. while he won't be appearing in clubs anymore, he said there's one he would like the play. >> it would be he fun to play hardly strictly blue grass. what am i, chopped liver? if you're watching the show, you know, kgo can tell you how to get in touch with country joe. i'm ready. >> he's ready. give him a call. his final club show is tomorrow night at the chapel. >> if you can't make it but you want to hear him. we have something very, very special. for thank you for all the great music. >> thank you. we appreciate your time and we hope to see you again in half an hour. >> westbound solstice. dark already. >>> tonight, dangerous holiday driving right now. we're tracking the storm, moving across the count

my name is michael finney. if you ask me how to end hunger, i doan have the answer but i do know how 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. >>> and at accuweather today tutu tons of sunshine already. it is a quiet picture out there. in fact, we'll show you outside. a live look from the skpl plor tore yum camera. just a gorgeous late morning sky out there. perhaps a few high thin cirrus clouts from time to time. but it's certainly dominating our sky. 57 at san rafael, 52 in san jose checking in with a temperature o 57 degrees. we're going to gain five to perhaps ten more degrees in the afternoon with that sunshine in full effect. temperatures later on in the 60s acros

. >>> hi, i'm michael finney. it's my job to answer questions. if you ask me how to end hunger, there's no easy answer. but i know a great way to help. text feed to >>> a homeless man is being called a hero after saving two children from a fire in las vegas. he was nearby the home when it started on fire. now, inside were a 3-year-old girl and a little boy. he then rushed to their rescue, pulling both children to the safety. firefighters say the children would have been seriously injured or even killed if not for his actions. they later tweeted, he's a true hero. >>> local motorcycle clubs brought joy to some deserves bay area kids today. >> this is sweet. "abc7 news" was at the general hospital where santa and a caravan of motorcycles roared in to bring holiday joy to patients there. for more than 30 years, the dudley perkins toy run delivered toys to kids who are being taken care of at the hospital. bikers who joined in on the toy run say it reminded them of their own personal struggles. >> when we were growing up, we didn't have anything. you

my name is michael finney. i do know a great way to help. text weaving your own shoes... by out of flax. or simply adjust your thermostat. do your thing, with energy upgrade california. spot with winls for us, but it's the only spot. they're gusting up to 40 miles an hour right now at the highest elevation. be careful. you can see all the way to the goalen gate and beyond. the air is relatively clean. no spare the air today. we're 0 in san francisco. 61 on half moon bay. on the other end, san jose, 66. here's a look at south beach. gorgeous this morning. bay bridge, looking pretty good. sunshine, wall to wall today. more mild heise. we tied a record yesterday at the airport. we'll probably set one today. it's the santa rosa airport. we'll keep an eye. there's no watching or warnings like there was this morning. it's going be very isolated and a pattern that's going to be very stubborn, very stagnant over the next possible 14 to 16 days. hardly a cloud to be found out tere. highs today, 61 to 66. that could be anywhere, teen coast. look at sa

. >> 7 on your side's michael finney here. >> i try to find a car i like and keep it long time.takes average motorist about 15 years to reach 200,000 miles on car. but with technology drive save $30,000 more while at it. secret, staying on top of maintenance. never ignore service indicators in newer cars and older cars read the maintenance schedule in the owner's manual. >> following the schedule is key to getting car to 200,000 miles. don't delay routine oil and filter changes, belt and tire rotations. >> if you live where the weather is extreme, near the ocean or drive in dusty conditions, shorter service intervals may be necessary. >> may mean changing oil more regularly. in the long run, it's worth it. >> don't cheap out. wrong oil or transmission fluid could wreak havoc on the car or void your warranty. buy genuine parts from brand name suppliers and tackle rust early. if anything sounds or smells off, probably is. beware of shops who want to service more than what manual or service indicator tells you. could cost hundreds of dollars. elbow grease and mechanic you trust, co

i'm michael finney, 7 on your side. >>> video of denmark's boys choir has gone viral. as its members get choked up singing a popular christmas carol with a hot mix. ♪ the choir struggles trying to get through o come all ye faithful because chili claus challenged them to east a ghost pepper before belting out their first note. most could handle the heat and others pushed through the pain. everyone was okay once the spice wore off. >>> still to come on abc 7 mornings, we're learning more about the last-minute changes to an unpopular tax plan that could drastically affect all americans. >>> and as san francisco prepares to mourn the loss of its beloved mayor, larry beil shows us how >>> good morning and thanks for joining us. i'm chris nguyen. we're starting this half hour with a quick look at the weather. here's meteorologist lisa argen tracking the latest conditions for us. >> hi, everyone. temperatures are pretty mild due to that wind in the upper elevations. right now we're 56 in san francisco, it's 50 in hayward. 46 in santa rosa. we still have a red flag warning in

i'm michael finney. that perfect deal may come with some hid an costs. details coming up on 7 on your side. >>> i'm a product of oakland. i should be able to live in oakland and i work in oakland, live in oakland. >> we cannot compromise or fiscal stability. >> we're on day four and there is no end in sight to the citywide strike in oakland that could require intervention by the state to reach a resolution. i'm kristen zse. >> and i'm dan ashley. good evening. the strike shut down libraries, senior centers and it also means no parking limits or meters. >> oakland noticed strikers walked into the street at broadway and 14th blocking traffic. >> leslie brinkley is live at seiu headquarters near jack london square with where negotiations go from here. >> reporter: union leaders and the bargaining team just stepped outside 30 minutes ago and they said they took a vote and the union is going to continue their strike and continue it indefinitely they said. it was just last night that both sides were still trading offers. today the mayor stepped in and formally

i'm michael finney. i'll give you a picture of what you can expect coming up on 7 on your >>> that is a celebration. the football team from mcclymonds high school just won the state championship for the second straight year. it is the perfect way to end a perfect season. the mcclymonds warriors went undefeated at 14-0. abc7 news reporter laura anthony has the story now from oakland. >> reporter: this one was a run away. >> on the outside. >> reporter: for the second year in a row, the mcclymonds high school warriors claimed a state football title defeating visalia's golden west 42-12. >> incomplete, number 5. >> i think we came together and the scoreboard showed that. >> reporter: damond gardiner is one of 18 seniors on the mcclymonds proud to shoeld a state trophy, a dream a few years ago for a school that has just 350 students. >> the kids look up to everybody on our team in the community. it's good for them, too, make them want to play mcclymonds state football to get a championship themselves. >> it'

i'm michael finney. i'll give you a picture of what you can expect coming up on 7 on your side. >>> that is a celebration. the football team from mcclymonds high school just won the state championship for the second straight year. it is the perfect way to end a perfect season. the mcclymonds warriors went undefeated at 14-0. abc7 news reporter laura anthony has the story now from oakland. >> reporter: this one was a run away. >> on the outside. >> reporter: for the second year in a row, the mcclymonds high school warriors claimed a state football title defeating visalia's golden west 42-12. >> incomplete, number 5. >> i think we came together and the scoreboard showed that. >> reporter: damond gardiner is one of 18 seniors on the mcclymonds proud to shoeld a state trophy, a dream a few years ago for a school that has just 350 students. >> the kids look up to everybody on our team in the community. it's good for them, too, make them want to play mcclymonds state football to get a championship themselves.

. >>> if you're looking for a deal car assurance, michael finney joins us. the news at 5:30. >>> coming up, record setting snow. plus, a couple killed in cold blood. did their daughter's boyfriend that you will the trigger? and fire in the sky. the chaos it covered. >>> the prices of the season' on the only bed that adjusts on both sides to your ideal comfort, your sleep number setting. does your bed do that? right now our queen c4 mattress is only $1199. plus 24 month financing. ends monday. visit sleepnumber.com for a store near you. >>> if you are looking for ways to save money on your car, listen up. >> can you believe how much money we spend on cars? >> it is amaze go. especially if you have young drivers. if you've got a car, chances are your car insurance eats up a chunk of your budget. this is for families with multiple drivers. people with poor credit and drivers with imperfect he traffic records. if you do some homework, there are ways to lower your costs. are high premiums driving you nuts? there are ways to cover your premiums. start by picking a

. >> next question, reimbursements for the canceled flights.ts.ts.. 7 on your side's michael finney with information. >> lot of bad information out there. passengers delayed will not get a big pay day. by law airlines only have to refund price of the ticket or allow passengers to reschedule. because it's busy time of the year, some of the rescheduling on smaller airlines won't take place until last week of december. for a lot, best course of action is refund and buy another ticket on other airline. will be more expensive. few will allow passengers to rebook on other airlines but happens so seldom, it's spotting uni0 corn. >>> christmas is on monday, extra weekend for holiday shopping. so many waiting for last minute, this saturday is expected to be seventh busiest shopping day of 2017. what will we be buying? a lot. planning to pick up 15 gifts on average this year. clothing and gift cards highest, then electronics, toys and books. >>> shopping for return policy? california law says retailers can set any policy they like and boy do they ever. macy's has several depending on what you're p

. >> michael finney? >> you don't do panic shopping. >> i'm thinking, is that you? >> i haven't started to panic yet. >> don't panic. they're eager to deliver to those here procrastinate. they need to know who will give you the best deals and get the stuff to you on time. >> i have a baby so i'm just leaving everything until the last minute. >> i'm a last-minute shopper. >> i know i want to go shopping. i just don't know when. >> the key is to pay attention to the deadlines. >> many offer a two-day delivery to anywhere in the united states and sometimes it's free. but this year, you may need to give yourself additional time walmart offers free two-day shipping to orders year round. but order by 2:00 p.m. december 20th to get it by christmas. amazon prime members get free two-day shipping but the deadline is december 22nd. ll bean offers free delivery rear round. but get that order in by tuesday, december 19th, to get your purchases in time of the will. >> another wrinkle. some may have delivery are christmas day. >> not planning on critical deliveries on the 24th. f

. >> michael finney is here with more on that.important issue. >> this is the first year where more items are being online than off. >> so an explosion of scams. let me show you what you need to look at. >>> when she walks her dog, she usually brings along her favorite insulated cup. she wanted to give one as gifts. after seeing a deal for them in august, she ordered nine of them. the cost? around $140. so far, nothing. >> i feel dumb. it is too good to be true. >> consumer reports says if you've never heard of the site, do some research before you buy. >> a good thing to start is the better business bureau where you can know complaints. they say to use extreme caution when ordering from a company whose existence cannot be verified as may have been the case with kim. >> there is no way to get in touch with they will. no phone number. no mailing address. >> another source, online user reviews. type the name the of the company is that key words. they claimed they received knockoffs. >> also be careful when making purchases on craigs

joining us republican strategist, cnn political commentator alice stewart, presidential bid karen finney, what happened here? what happened inside the democratic caucus on the senate side? what caused the dam to break? >> well, clearly a number of democratic women decided to come forward -- from what i understand there wasn't one specific thing, it was sort of the culmination of things, but i have to say, one of the things i agree with these women that this kind of behavior can't be tolerated but i actually think we should be holding every single member of congress to the same standard and that there should be one process by which that standard is enforced and so i am a little concerned here that these democratic women sort of went forward and decided we're going to say this person should go, rather than also saying and let's have one standard of conduct. you have, you know, blake farnenhold, a republican member of the house, why isn't he stepping down? i don't want to get into a tit t for tat but one standard of conduct that everyone is held to. >> kirsten gillibrand did say just that i

. >>> hi, i'm michael finney. it's my job to answer questions. if you ask me how to end hunger, there's no easy answer. i do know a great way to help. text feed to 80077 and you'll donate $ if you encounter a downed power line, you need to stay away from it. call 911. let our first responders come out and handle it. police and fire will respond as well as pg&e. pg&e will make the scene safe. ♪ if you are in your home or your first step is to get out, travel to a safe distance until you can't smell the gas anymore and then call 911. the first responders will come out and they'll make it safe for you and your community. >>> we're back at 4:42. you might notice some new additions outside at&t park. according to "the chronicle" the giants are installing 75 planter boxes to help prevent drivers from driving trucks through crowds. there will be 64-foot-tall steel pillars along the sidewalks outside the ballpark to block cars. the truck attacks in france and new york city prompted at&t park to make those changes. >>> 4:43 now. south korea and the united

. >>> hi, i'm michael finney. it's my job to answer questions. if you asked me how to end hunger, there's no easy answer. but i do know a great way to help. help. text feed to 80077 and i am a senior public safety my namspecialist for pg&e. my job is to help educate our first responders on how to deal with natural gas and electric emergencies. everyday when we go to work we want everyone to work safely and come home safely. i live right here in auburn, i absolutely love this community. once i moved here i didn't want to live anywhere else. i love that people in this community are willing to come together to make a difference for other people's lives. together, we're building a better california. >>> it's 4:42 now. at the live desk senate republicans are working out the final details of their tax plan. a final vote expected later today after a series of amendments are considered. the bill hit a roadblock over concerns about how much it adds to the federal deficit. abc news is live in washington with the latest. good morning, arlette. >> reporter:

. >>> hi, i'm michael finney. it's my job to answer questions, but if you ask me how to end hunger, there's no easy answer. but i do know a great way to help. text "feed" to 80077 and you'll donate $10 to bay area food bank >>> now your accuweathernicco. >> we're baking and burning in southern california but i wanted to show you how unusual the weather is in other places. look at this snow pick down in atlanta where they got a couple inches of snow in dixie and a couple more on the way. so lake tahoe, that's where your snow is right now. we're not getting any there, either. look how far south, even mexico, there's the rio grande river, there's brownsville. all had a little bit of snow this morning. it's starting to turn over to rain. you can see the white going from about baton rouge all the way up through birmingham, atlanta, in the appalachians where they're happy to see some of that. even some of the rain in the southeast. that's where it's been. while we're on the other side, look at this, the unfortunate push

. >> in a partnership with consumer reports, michael finney has some great ideas. >> in addition to that person on your list, drills are a great gift for that budding do it yourself person or a new homeowner. consumer reports just tested 26 cordless drills and says they're more powerful than ever. >> the night of cordless drills we've tested are so good you'll probably never need to use a corded one again. >> to see how they handled, they performed basic he is thes. then they assessed with this machine. it has to ability to control the torque. not surprisingly, drills with 18 volt batteries and larger were the most powerful. this $200 dewalt. it offers plenty of power and speed for the seriously handy person on your list. however, consumer reports found some 12 volt model that's have plenty of power for common tasks. >> so this is a great option for a new homeowner. it is light that you kit deliver when you 93 more power. ? the battery doesn't provide as much run time as the other recommended drills. but it is very good when it comes the delivering speed and power. >> part of the reason