. >>> nation is celebrating birthday with parades, fireworks and barbecues, karina rusk is live in san jose where thousands lined up to watch the parade. >> we're here at the start of the parade, you can see people still lined on this street for that prime viewing. the classic cars and colorful participants of all ages got rolling down the street about an hour ago. there are 156 entrants for this year's rose, white and blue, rose is used instead of red because of san jose's famous rose gardens. the colors of choice, definitely red, white and blue. some of the costumes are fun but the message is serious. >> you have a society where i can go in and if you have a problem with the government you don't have to take a gun. you can step up and go to city hall. you go go to the legislature and you can talk. >> it's a handmade outfit from top to bottom. >> and parade ends on the alameda with food with food and games, lots of activities for the entire family. this is a snapshot what is taking place all over the bay area as we celebrate our birthday. san jose does not have an official fireworks d

karina rusk, "abc 7 news." >> eric: an innovative program at ucsf is using music to treat patients. carolyn johnson tells us how it works and effort to bring it to other hospitals and schools as well. ♪ >> reporter: childhood stroke has interrupted his speech but not his ability to express himself. ♪ >> he is starting the beat with the help a therapist at the children's hospital. the program introduces music to young patients helping them cope with the stress and discomfort of being hospitalized. >> so the way i was working but he was fully engaged in the drumming and nothing else matter hat at that point is a truly a therapeutic moment. >> reporter: foster for several hours, the sessions are a break from ongoing treatment. in steven's case, it's cystic fibrosis. >> one of your favorites? >> yes. ♪ ♪ >> it doesn't have to be intimidating. music can be a supportive vehicle to express emotions the story. >> music therapy program is cooperation between the ucsf and a nonprofit to get it in public service. it was started by a musician kip gallagher. the group now places what it calls mu

. >>> nation is celebrating birthday with parades, fireworks and barbecues, karina rusk is live in san jose where thousands lined up to watch the parade. >> we're here at the start of the parade, you can see people still lined on this street for that prime viewing. the classic cars and colorful participants of all ages got rolling down the street about an hour ago. there are 156 entrants for this year's rose, white and blue, rose is used instead of red because of san jose's famous rose gardens. the colors of choice, definitely red, white and blue. some of the costumes are fun but the message is serious. >> you have a society where i can go in and if you have a problem with the government you don't have to take a gun. you can step up and go to city hall. you go go to the legislature and you can talk. >> it's a handmade outfit from top to bottom. >> and parade ends on the alameda with food with food and games, lots of activities for the entire family. this is a snapshot what is taking place all over the bay area as we celebrate our birthday. san jose does not have an official fireworks d

karina rusk shows us the special connection in her class. >> after 31 years she thought she had seen

karina rusk, "abc 7 news." >>> a warning about how you deposit your tax refund checks. for one man, it took three years to get his money the irs. michael finney stepped in to help. >> nathaniel carter had two tax refund checks but no bank account so his friend tried cash the checks at her bank but little did they know the money would disappear for three long years. >> i couldn't get anybody at the brarng to give me an answer. i kept running into dead ends. >> i was so stressed out because its his money. >> he deposited the checks, totaling $1118 in the atm machine, the former washington mutual bank but did the bank didn't accept checks made out to a third party. that is when the money disappeared. >> it was available to her for a short period of time and then all of a sudden it was removed from the account. >> the bank took the money out of her account and after that the money crisscrossed the country, twice, the bank sent the money to the treasury department which returned the funds to the bank, which sent the money back to the treasury department which gun returned th

karina rusk gives a report. >> ymca camp is hour and a half drive from richmond.tance measured in scenary not miles. >> i also like the nature. >> nature's beauty is summer camp full of activity. there is archery and kick ball and just as important to jamie, there are adults who listen. >> they actually listen to what you have to say and they care about your opinion. >> she is one of 20 young people from richmond. just like the 50 other campers but thanks to a program, youth enrichment strategy. each child sponsored by them only pays $30 to attend summer camp. >> its reality that gunshots are being heard in their backyards and neighborhoods. down here they hear laughter. >> the program has been going on for 12 years. >> i've been here for three years and every year it's more exciting. >> every year, they allow 300 to 400 kids to enjoy the camp experience. some of them get so hooked on what happens out here, they come back as counselors. >> the camp will have just one week but lori says the seven days and the leadership program that followed changed his life. >> th