i'd be calling michael finney after that. ime for ask finney, answering questions from facebook, twitter and e-mail. the first question via facebook, i was told if you owe back taxes, the irs can put a hold on you getting a passport. is this possible? >> no, it's not possible. but a lot of people think so. you know why? because a lot of u.s. senators have been suggesting this for quite some time as a way to make sure they get all the money the feds are owed. they just say oh you can't leave the country. or if you're out of the country you can't come back in until you pay up. that's never been passed into law yet. so not yet, anyway. >> okay. well we have another tweet saying airline won't let me check in online without seat assignment but showing only premium seats, so pay up or don't check in. >> isn't this interesting? i've been getting some complaints about this. here's the deal. now when you sign up for coach on many airlines, united, delta and others, you don't just get a coach seat because some of the coach seats, if the

search for michael finney.er questions here live a little later. >>> we have mostly sunny afternoon but you can see low clouds beginning to roll in from the coast. i will show you how that effects our weather with our accuweather forecast. >>> at 4:35 a live look at traffic. this is 680 moving in both directions but traffic is a little heavier northbound which is on your left-hand side. more cars heading >>> young dylan did it on a show last week. this is in england. william invited kids up on stage to show their dance moves. dylan, he killed it. that's his dad. kept yelling that's my boy. >> he has moves. >> take him on tour. backup dancer. >> that's good stuff. >> chris pratt inspiring zoo keepers across the country. able to assert you stop right there. and calm them down. this zoo keeper is getting all he can handle from disinterested walruses. on the bottom ostriches. they -- >> they can put up a fight. >> ostriches are kind of feisty if you get them in a bad mood. one more chris pratt. this is the one. >>

just search for michael finney.answer questions here live a little later. >>> looking down on the bay no hint of coastal fog at all. we have a hot day coming our way tomorrow. i will have the details in my accuweather forecast in >>> back to breaking news in southern california. this wildfire which 300 firefighters are battling. 100 acres. look at the flames. >> a lot of homes in the area. you can see some of the homes there up above have the fire barrier. a lot of trees and dry brushes. southern california is dealing with the drought. >> no homes have burned right now. they are taking precautionary measures trying to keep the homes safe. some lanes were closed for a short time but traffic is backed up because of the smoke coming off of it and certainly a sight to see. >> some flames looked large but we have seen larger earlier about a half hour ago large flames. this looks a little bit better at least from our point of view from what this helicopter is showing us. that may be good news and hopefully firefighters ar

just search for michael finney. i'll answer your questions here live a little later. >>> i'm spencer christian from our east bay hills camera looking toward mt. diablo. you see lots of blue sky and a building heat wave. i'll have the accuweather hot forecast coming up in just a moment. >>> if you're heading anywhere on the golden gate bridge right now, traffic is moving quite smoothly in both directions, north into marin county and south into san francisco. we'll be right back with more. >>> the samurai where great warriors used amazing sword skills in battle, this guy is no samurai. his opponent the watermelon proves to be too strong for the blade. >> oh! >> the glass table, however, couldn't quite withstand his blast. i'm not even sure he hit the watermelon. i think he smashed the table by accident. later said on reddit, all i wanted was a piece of watermelon. he did replace his friend's peat owe table. great ninja warrior that you are. >> not. >> yeah. >>> you may not notice it but tomorrow will be a lint longer

just search for michael finney. will answer your questions here live in just a little bit. >>> i'm abc 7 meteorologist. we are seeing fog roll in. mother nature's ac. more warm weather is in super poligrip seals out more food particles. so your food won't get stuck and you can enjoy every single bite. eat loud, live loud, super poligrip. super poligrip holds your dentures tightly in place so you never have to hold back. laugh loud, live loud, super poligrip. >>> time to take a live look at our traffic at 4:41. we are on 101 northbound not looking as well as southbound in the san carlos area. you can see all backed up but as we take a look it is a little dark because of the tunnel. you can see there are cars behind us getting off the exit there is quite slow as well. and we are moving, just not very quickly. let's get a look at the weather. >> not a bad day to have the top down. if you are inland you want that ac cranking. it's going to be on for another day, weekend starting off on a warm note. live doppler 7 hd sho

. >> that and michael finney takes you the world of sneaker heads. what they are willing to do r designer basketball shoes. >> and can't stop wouldn't -- can't stop, won't stop. the girl wh is not phased by her dad's death defying trick. >> got to the 90s and now tracking cooler air for thursday. fele announcer: don't miss sleep train's 4th of july sale! save $300 on beautyrest d posturepedic. plus, pay no interest for 36 months on tempur-pedic and icomfort. sleep train's 4th of july sale is on now! ♪ your ticket to a better night's sleep ♪ >> covering novato oakland, sunnyvale and all of the bay area, this is abc7 fuse. >>alo alto police are on the lookout of a peeping tom who took a picture of a woman showering in her home. he took the picture in an open window. in a busy area it is hard to know who is watching. >> it is now becoming the warm, summer months. people keep their windows open. yes you need to lock your doors of. >> the woman only saw the cell phone and not the person who actually took the ck tour. >>> police in palo alto are looking fo

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up next 7 on your side's michael finney will have the federal safety officials are now making on all we'll get the green grass look without any water. we're taking a closer look at the spray-on option more water customers are turning to during the drought. >>> i'm spencer christian. some low clouds near the coast and blue skies all across the area and maybe not for long. i'll have the accuweather forecast coming up. >>> all right. we continue our live coverage of the arrival of the cleveland cavaliers. their bus well the plane came in at sfo and they hopped on the bus and made their way up 101 and made their way into traffic and they're making their way through downtown san francisco to the hotel with courtesy of police escort. cavs and warriors, thursday >>> we'll take a live look once again at the drikt camera. 880 north in hayward and so often we show you the traffic and it's just completely backed up and this is a beautiful thing for drivers out there. this is just part of the tennison road exit. as you can see plenty of room and in both directions, traffic is moving really nicel

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michael finney is here and he wants to make sure the warriors gore is the real -- >>> health officials issued a warning that the drought could put you and your pets at a greater risk forayees. for rabies. >> there is a sewer grate. >>hey believe they are going in search of water. which uld raise a problem. >> do rabies exist in the wildlife population? in te skunks bats, foxes and raoons. >> last year the public health department had 250 potential rabies cases. samples of the animal's brains are analyzed for positive gns. >> the brain cells that are on these places. >> they are encouraging people to vaccinate foray bees. de speing on the type of rabies vaccination they should have one every one to three years. cats are actually the most at risk. >> the most common exposure is a cat playing with a bat that has rabies and flopping around on the ground >> so far dr. morrow has not seen signs of a rabies spike but the threat is real a pet owners should take precautions. alan wang, abc7 news. >>> as the finalseat up, demand is growing fast for warriors gear and counterfeiters are taking adv

. >> that and michael finney takes you in the world of sneaker heads.t they are willing to do for designer basketball shoes. >> and can't stop wouldn't -- can't stop, won't stop. the girl who is not phased by her dad's death defying trick. >> got into the 90s and now tracking cooler air for thursday. okay kiddo, are you ready? yes. okay, here it comes chocolate! yeah! what about this one? mmm frosted! alright smarty, i'm gonna getcha for the grand prize... fruity and honey nut! yes!! that's not a cheerio! [laughs] no can we play again? yeah! close those eyes. i don't want to live with the uncertainties of hep c. or wonder... ...whether i should seek treatment. i am ready. because today there's harvoni. a revolutionary treatment for the most common type of chronic hepatitis c. harvoni is proven to cure up to 99% of patients... ...who've had no prior treatment. it's the one and only cure that's... ...one pill, once a day for 12 weeks. certain patients... ...can be cured with just 8 weeks of harvoni. with harvoni there's no interferon and there are no comp

michael finney is here and he wants to make sure the warriors gore is the >>> health officials issued a warning that the drought could put you and your pets at a greater risk foray bees. for rabies. >> there is a sewer grate. >> they believe they are going in search of water. which could raise a problem. >> do rabies exist in the wildlife population? in the skunks bats, foxes and raccoons. >> last year the public health department had 250 potential rabies cases. samples of the animal's brains are analyzed for positive signs. >> the brain cells that are on these places. >> they are encouraging people to vaccinate foray bees. de spending on the type of rabies vaccination they should have one every one to three years. cats are actually the most at risk. >> the most common exposure is a cat playing with a bat that has rabies and flopping around on the ground. >> so far dr. morrow has not seen signs of a rabies spike but the threat is real and pet owners should take precautions. alan wang, abc7 news. >>> as the finals heat up, demand is growing fast for warriors gear and counterfeiters are

michael finney answering questions sent in by facebook twitter and e-mail. neighbor in oakland sets off illegal fireworks every july 4th. where can i report him before he starts the fire? >> that's a great question. i'm sorry you've got that neighbor. first of all it's illegal to have the fireworks. so they're not allowed to keep them, store them or have them at all. may be a good idea to call now. call your local police department. since you say he's in oakland, the problem is so intense in oakland, they have a special number just to report illegal fireworks. i'll post that on our website. you can go there and give them a call. if you can get a police officer to say we've got a complaint and we're watching, maybe it won't happen. >>> i've seen stickers for uber. is there a limit to how much of the windshield can be blocked? >> you are allowed to have a five-inch square on the driver's side of the windshield. it has to be down low. on the passenger side, another square. that one is allowed to be seven inches. you are allowed to block a little bit of space bu

i'm michael finney. i will take you in the world of sneaker heads.s coming up on 7 on your side. >> we are tracking a comfortably cool start to the week tomorrow before mother nature really cranks up the heat and brings back the triple digits. we spend a lot of time online around here. but with all this speed from xfinity, it's all good. hey, why don't we do some homework for a change? gary, you too. dad...work stuff. yes! lovin' the new design! konichiwa hirosan. five minutes... all this speed is very empowering. check out the new hardware. with the fastest internet available, xfinity is perfect for people who need to get a lot done at home. and now you can go even faster. we've just increased the speeds on two of our most popular plans. >> covering santa clara, san francisco, east bay and all of the bay area, this is abc7 news. >>> some people are willing to spend big bucks to buy athletic gear even without ever wearing it. it often starts with the shoes. 7 on your side's michael finney takes us inside the world of sneaker heads. >> these are the a

we'll have those moments coming up. >>> i'm michael finney. ask finney is just ahead.tions here live in just a little bit. >>> i'm spencer christian. we're looking at a nearly cloud free western sky from the east bay hills an indication of a lovely weekend coming our way. >>> and checking our traffic, this is san jose 280 southbound is the traffic. those taillights, traffic heading away from you is 280 southbound. it's moving in both directions on the right hand side. that's your traffic peeling off on the >>> there were so many great moments during today's parade including this one. klay thompson taking a selfie with the trophy with the crowd in the background. >> normally shy and reserved clay thompsonklay thompson. >> he poked a little fun and paid homage to his fellow brother steph curry. >> i think back when i first got here, first time i'd been on a team when someone shoots it better than me. i wanted to hate the guy but you just can't. i like him, man. just way too nice. >> he is too night. no warrior, though, held court at the rally today like draymond green wh

michael finney explains you can spot a fake and need to be careful. >> and youeed to care.msdz seems to be poor quality yet can look good on the shelf we put the real deal nt to counter fits to see if you can tell whicis which. >> you can see it on shelves and in the breeze. >> there is huge interest. >> she warns some could be fake. >> there is a spike in counterfeit acvity. >> homeland securit agents seized these items in alameda unty. tee shirts hats that look real. they're no so in san francisco orge puts two see shirts side by side. >> look for the quality and hollow graphic tag. >> can y tell the difference? >> this is genuine. this is fake. >> this is a reject. now check these caps. which is real? >> you're looking at the quality, coloring. >> the hat on th left is authentic the blac and blue, a fake. >> th customer was asd to identify the fake tee shirt. >> i think i can tell. i'm not sure. >> is this real? >> he's right. >> what about these? this is a real one. it's hevier. >> george says you'll pay more t it's worth it. >> you want a keep sake for the family. maki

michael finney is here and he wants to make sure the warriors gore is the real -- mmm, red white and blue pancakes. it's patriotism on a plate. i bet washington and jefferson would have eaten these. and at $4.99, that's less than a lincoln. red, white & blue pancakes are back and only $4.99. denny's. welcome to america's diner. >>> health officials issued a warning that the drought could put you and your pets at a greater risk foray bees. for rabies. >> there is a sewer grate. >> they believe they are going in search of water. which could raise a problem. >> do rabies exist in the wildlife population? in the skunks bats, foxes and raccoons. >> last year the public health department had 250 potential rabies cases. samples of the animal's brains are analyzed for positive signs. >> the brain cells that are on these places. >> they are encouraging people to vaccinate foray bees. de spending on the type of rabies vaccination they should have one every one to three years. cats are actually the most at risk. >> the most common exposure is a cat playing with a bat that has rabies and floppin

. >> michael finney is here with word of an astronomical tax. >> eventually this stuff will hit us.he new bill in the california legislature hits with 300% tax for wasting water. the proposal would authorize local water districts to levee the tax. it would need support from republicans who usually oppose higher taxes and then would need to be passed. i do not expect this tax anytime soon but there will be additional fees and costs. >>> you might have to buy a whole new set of carry on luggage under a proposal being pushed by airline industry. the initiative from air transportation association would require a standard size for carry on luggage and the standard size is smaller than what you are carrying. the group thinks the idea would make it easier for passengers and the airlines. i agree if the size is smaller than what is allowed about a half inch shorter and 1 1/2 inches less deep. that is still bigger than european standard. this would increase the chance you would have to pay a fee to check your luggage. the new standard carry on would be available for purchase widely by the ep

michael finney looks as how common this problem is and what every homeowner needs to know about. >>> starbucks drops a bombshell. how pastries and pound cake are leading to lots of unhappy customers. >>> how the state is dealing a blooper sized blow to uber. >>> your carry on luggage and why millions of female announcer: when you see this truck, it means another neighbor is going to sleep better tonight because they went to sleep train's ticket to tempur-pedic event. find the tempur-pedic that's right for you and see why they're the most highly recommended bed in america. plus, get three years interest-free financing. sleep risk-free with sleep train's 100 day money back guarantee. and of course, free same-day delivery. are you next? announcer: make sleep train your ticket to tempur-pedic. ♪ your ticket to a better night's sleep ♪ evening commute you should know about. anover turned big rig closed. drivers in the area prepare for delays. this crash has closed the southbound highway connecter, eastbound traffic diverted off route 121. expects the closures to last until about 7:00 toni

. >> michael finney is here to explain. >> it sounds trivial.rly 9,000 cases of wish bone ranch dressing is actually blue cheese dressing. the problem is it contains eggs. anyone allergic to eggs needs to know that. the ranch dressing label does not list eggs. the mistake effects only 24 ounce bottles with expiration date. you can return the dressing for a full refund. if you aren't allergic and like blue cheese feel free to use it. >>> a new survey shows americans dump $640 worth of food in the trash every year. 76% admit they throw out leftovers at least once a month. the survey says that was once perfectly good food. researchers said most of us do eat leftovers but throw a lot away mostly over fear the food is unsafe. >> we'll keep an eye on the ranch dressing bottles. thank you, michael. >>> we are now continuing to follow that breaking news. a brush fire now 100 acres and growing. >> of course temperatures are hot there. upper 90s. windy conditions in some parts. the possibility of homes being threatened. also the idea that the smoke is goi

michael finney goes in-depth ahead on abc 7 news at 6:00. >>> the days of bumping into texteres on stairse university decided to divide its stairs into three neon green striped lanes, one is for walkers, one is for runners and one is for textors. they admit it was tongue in cheek. they made the space more aesthetically pleasing for students. >>> possible solution to the double chin and how coffee may actually help you handle stress. >> jane king has today's wellness report. >> where you see the words drink more coffee for reducing stress. new research suggests a healthy caffeine habit could help you stay calm in some harrowing situations. the study conducted by scientists is still preliminary. and since it was done in mice, we can't quite see how it will pan out in people. it does contain some surprising findings about how coffee puts us in a better move. certain exercises can lead to better sleep. researchers studied this and the results, the more intensely you exercise, the better you sleep in particular. calisthenics biking, gardening, golfing, running, weightlifting yoga and pi lal es

i'm michael finney, 7 on your side. >>> hot dogs are always great on the grill, right? delicious.s not how competitive eating champion joey chestnut likes them. we spend a lot of time online around here. but with all this speed from xfinity, it's all good. hey, why don't we do some homework for a change? gary, you too. dad...work stuff. yes! [laughs] lovin' the new design! konichiwa hirosan. five minutes... all this speed is very empowering. check out the new hardware. with the fastest internet available xfinity is perfect for people who need to get a lot done at home. and now you can go even faster. we've just increased the speeds on two of our most popular plans. female announcer: when you see this truck, it means another neighbor is going to sleep better tonight because they went to sleep train's ticket to tempur-pedic event. find the tempur-pedic that's right for you and see why they're the most highly recommended bed in america. plus, get three years interest-free financing. sleep risk-free with sleep train's 100 day money back guarantee. and of course, free same-day delivery

here's michael finney. >> timothy got his license soon after he turned 16. he died in a car crash 11 months later. speeding and lack of experience were to blame. >> parents and teens need to work together and approach their first year of driving with the utmost caution because there is no room for error. >> one important thing parents can do is to make sure their teen is driving the safest car possible. it's a mistake to buy a very old car for a new teen driver and it will lack some of the important safety features that might save their lives. most important electronic stability control which helps keep drivers from spinning out or rolling over. air bags are also critical. they not only provide a cushion, but they can help keep passengers inside during an accident. >> you recommend a mid size or large sedan and they make them less prone to roll over and they're easier to maneuver than an suv. >> consumer reports can find good used cars to have the recommended safety features, are reliable and cost under $10,000 and they include the hyundai sonata non-turbo f

. >> from michael finney, what to do if your car's air bags are recaed. will your dealer be able to replacthem? >> tonight, n this city accommodate a thousand new homes in lifornia? >> this can be a request througut the state. new figures put california's conservation rate at 13 5% enough to supply more than 2 million people. we have team coverage tonight. david louie is live in millbrae. and vic lee is in pleasanton. vic? >> well, i think i can guarantee one thing. it's going to be a packed meeting here a city council chambers. in the past it's been mostly opponents of the plan. tonight a nonbinding ballot measure to see how citizens feel about e controversial issue, i think, most of them would point to these signs over here as the reason for, the reason why they're opposed to the massive housing. >> it is the biggest controversy to hit this charming town of 72,000, far from the manning crowds. it's been named fourth most desirable place to liven the country. only 29,0 homes, the issue? should the city allow t building of 1300 new homes? >> this is an ol

. >> michael finney is here with what may be an easy fix. >> can you hear me now?re is a reason can you hear me now was so successful. for many people trying to hear a cell phone conversation can be challenging. "consumer reports" says listen up. help may be on the way. sound quality on cell phones isn't great. "consumer reports" tests voice quality using this device. it reflects cell phone conversations in noisy and quiet environments. none of the 949 cell phones in the ratings got an excellent or even a very good rating for voice quality. but there's a promising new development in voice quality already available to many smartphone users. high-definition, or hd, voice. "consumer reports" says it may be worth trying. >> it's very early in the rollout right now. and the technology has some limitations. but it's promising. >> our preliminary tests found a noticeable difference. speech not only sounded fuller, it was easier to understand. >> reporter: all the major carriers are starting to roll it out. if high definition is available make sure it's activated on your p

michael finney explains you can spot a fake and need to be careful. >> and you need to care.msdz seems to be poor quality yet can look good on the shelf we put the real deal next to counter fits to see if you can tell which is which. >> you can see it on shelves and in the breeze. >> there is huge interest. >> she warns some could be fake. >> there is a spike in counterfeit activity. >> homeland security agents seized these items in alameda county. tee shirts hats that look real. they're not. so in san francisco george puts two see shirts side by side. >> look for the quality and hollow graphic tag. >> can you tell the difference? >> this is genuine. this is fake. >> this is a reject. now check these caps. which is real? >> you're looking at the quality, coloring. >> the hat on the left is authentic the black and blue, a fake. >> this customer was asked to identify the fake tee shirt. >> i think i can tell. i'm not sure. >> is this real? >> he's right. >> what about these? >> this is a real one. it's heavier. >> george says you'll pay more but it's worth it. >> you want a kee

. >>> i'm "7 on your side's" michael finney. what happens when you mix consumer advocacy and comedy? >>> santa clara, san francisco and all the bay area this is abc 7 news. >>> in health news today google is getting ready to give people who love to instagram pictures of their food a reality check. >> another major food company is moving toward natural ingredients. jane king has more in today's wellness report. >> nestle is dropping hot pockets and it aims to cut sodium by 10% and says taste will not be affected. changes take place by the end of this year. bad news for those of us who love posting food on instagram. it uses artificial intelligence to tell you how many calories are in that photo and that's according to a report of popular science. it's called im2 calories and it may make us think twice about cleaning our plates. amelia young has written a protest song against starbucks and she's taking aim at the coffee company and monsanto. starbucks filed a lawsuit against vermont anti-gmo law. it does not support the lawsuit an

7 on your side's michael finney finds out which streaming movie service is the better choice. >> and one peninsula high school graduate strikes back against dress codes with an amazing yearbook >>> we want to bring your attention to something you might want to take time to read dealing with the sudden loss of a loved one. cheryl sandberg posted a heartbreaking essay on her facebook page confessing the personal pain that she and her family tried to move ahead after her husband of 11 years died while on vacation. sandberg's post ends the traditional 30-day of mourning in judaism. her husband died of head trauma last month after falling from a treadmill at a hotel gym in mexico. sandberg write, this is why i'm writing to mark the end of shimoshym. i have lived 30 years in these 30 days. i am 30 years' sadder and i feel like i'm 30 years' wiser. she continue i have learned that i never really learned what to say to others in need. real empathy is sometimes not insisting that it will be okay, but acknowledging that it is not. sandberg writes that despite it all she has learned from this a

. >> i'm michael finney. i'll answer your questions here live in just a little bit. >>> i'm spencer christian from the east bay hills camera. an otherwise calm pattern and we see stormy-looking clouds and i'll give you a >>> taking another live look at our traffic back to the 360 camera and confidence is high and this time we are going to spin just as we come through the overpass there and this is eastbound 80 in penault and you can see traffic is expected to pick up and you can see westbound and that is smooth sailing on the other side there but slow going after 4:00 on a saturday afternoon and 4:40 to be exact. that's the situation out in pinault and a check of the forecast with spencer. >> we have mainly calm although breezy conditions around the bay area and over in the sierra it's been a stormy day and that pattern will repeat itself and across the 48 contiguous states tomorrow and we'll see the thunderstorms off the mid atlantic coast and scattered thunderstorms reaching from the upper mississippi valle

. >>> michael finney is taking your questions on >>> three people in san jose woke up to the smell ofhis morning. their home in the almaden neighborhood caught fire just after 6:00. they were able to get out safely with their pet. crews called for a second alarm to keep it from spreading any further. >> actually made a difference. we were able to get companies around it and prevent any damage to the exposures. >> crews say the warm weather made the fire tougher to put out. the cause is still under investigation. >>> four years after a fire took the lives of two san francisco firefighters, the department is still trying to make sure that a tragedy like this doesn't ever happen again. abc news was at the san francisco training facility as department supervisors reviewed every minute that led up to that deadly incident. lieutenant perez became trapped inside a burning home. they point to a window breaking reigniting the fire. >> when that window breaks, that heat and fuel is looking for a path taking it to an exit. and this situation tony got caught. >> an investigation blamed tactical p

i'm michael finney, 7 on your side. >> if you had issues let michael know about it.go online to abc 7 news.com and click on the sessions tab and collect 7 on your side. you'll find michael finney's reports there with contact information. >>> 8:36 the time. don't expect to find anything sweet to drink at san francisco general hospital. the hospital launched its healthy beverages initiative yesterday. it will no longer sell or provide sugar-sweetened drinks. it extends to its gift shops, vending machines cafeteria and patient meals. the ban isn't limited to just sodas. >> traditionally we think of sugary beverages as sodas. right now it's expanded to flavored waters sports drinks drinks that have sugar added. >> the announcement came as the hospital celebrated its annual summer festival. >>> still ahead, a stampede in the berkeley hills. we'll explain how dozens of goats are helping to reduce the fire danger in the midst of our historic drought. >>> first here is a live look outside from our emeryville camera this morning. it's pointed toward the city. the bay bridge t

i'm michael finney. ave had problems with the changeover from bally's to 24 hour fit next just let michael know about it. go to abc7news.com and go to his section. you can find the contact information. >> before game five of the nba finals tomorrow, let's celebrate some of our fans. all series long we have been sharing your fan photos and choosing a fan of the day. today's pick is a colorful one. flies done. thanks for spreading warriors love where you live. it's a great shop. include your city in your post so we can give you a proper shout out if you are chosen as the next abc7 fan of the day. john stamos waking newspaper police custody in the hospital. when we come back, why uncle jesse is under arrest. first a live look outside this morning at the bay bridge >> the time is 6:40 on this saturday morning. this is the bay bridge. you see it's pretty cloudy out there. the fog hovering throughout parts of the bay area. the sun trying to peek through on this saturday morning. we will get a check of the full

still ahead, the 9400 spill with the major problem. "7 on your side" michael finney gets action thatent watchdog could not. and here's the live look from our exploratorium cam. a cleanup is on the way this week. we have the forecast in just a few. >> welcome back, everyone. isolates 5:37 on this sunday morning. thank you for waking up and joining us for the abc7 sunday morning news. this is live look from the bay bridge. if you are going to be heading into san francisco today for the pride parade and the other events be prepared for warm temperatures. it's a bit muggy right now. lisa argen along shortly with weather where you live. >>> a bay area man got a pretty good scare recently when the stove top grill erupted in sparks. turns out there was a hole in the gas burner. michael finney came to the rescue and the story doesn't end there. >> richard loves cooking on his blue star grill. if only he didn't have to worry about another blast. >> i was preparing the grill to cook dinner, and all of a sudden there was a shower of sparks. >> he looked at the grill top and there was the proble

7 on your side's michael finney has the answer. >> warriors!t now in the bay area for the golden state warriors. ws beer is very popular at the sports collection shop. classic materials. >> our designer would be anything golden state warriors. >> reporter: same at memorabiliaforlessen come out of san ramon. >> mill ra bill yeah super hot. steph curry, klay thompson. it's trickling down to everybody. >> reporter: curry has yet to win an nba championship. already the value of his merchandise? ranks up there with three-time champions buster posey and madison bumgarner of the san francisco giants. >> on a photo with about $225 framed photo. >> reporter: for an 8 x 10 framed photo. win a championship and curry should shoot past posy and bumgarner among bay area athletes. daniel at classic materials predicts an unframed photo of steph curry could go for up to $299. >> the players that are going to charge more for autographs, they're going to be harder to get signed to get anything, to get close to them. >> reporter: it won't just be curry. expect any

i'm michael finney. his heartbreaking story coming up on "7 on your side." >> on abc7 i'm lay law with your bart closer updates. tracks are open by the fruitvale coliseum station following the maintenance work. doors open at 3:00 p.m.. get the latest traffic updates (scal): good day, m'lady! i am sir-can-a-lot, here to save you from another breakfast bore. wake up those eggs with glorious spam! see what spam can! do... at spam.com (music) hey! let me help with that. oh, thank you! (music) introducing the one-and-only volkswagen golf sportwagen. the sportier utility vehicle. >> a medical marijuana food fair took place in the city this weekend, aimed at elevating marijuana edibles to the mainstream. katie reports. >> we have the hazelnut smoke ka, had has hazelnut butter. >> the magic ingredient in these macaroons is not what you would expect. >> very high-end. >> macaroons with marijuana. tim is one of 26 vendors at the get baked sale at san francisco. >> we work at the health department. it's a gray area

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michael finney gets action that a government watchdog could not.'s a live look from our exploratorium cam. if you like it hot, you are going to love the weather in store this week. lisa argen will have your forecast in just a few. >> welcome back, everyone. it is 6:37 on this sunday june 28th. this is a live look from our cameras, showing you the flag flying in the breeze. nice weather for today's pride parade with thousands and thousands of people coming into san francisco. lisa argen along shortly with the full accuweather forecast. one bay area man got a pretty good scare recently when his stove top grill suddenly erupted in sparks. turns out there was a hole in the gas burner. "7 on your side" michael finney came to the rescue and the story doesn't end there. >> richard loves cooking on his blue star grill. if only he didn't have to worry about another blast. >> i was preparing the grill to cook dinner, and all of a sudden there was a shower of sparks. >> he looked at the grill top and there was the problem. >> i discovered there was a big hole

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i'm michael finney. >>> if you have had production with the changeover let michael know about it. abc7news.com and go to his section. you can find the contact information. >>> don't expect to find anything sweet to drink anymore at san francisco general hospital. the hospital launched its healthy beverages initiative yesterday meaning it will no longer provide and sell sugar-sweet end drinks. it extends to the gift shops vending machines cafeteria and patient meals. it also applies to flavorrd water and sports drink. >>> we've been sharing your warrior fan photos and choosing a fan of the day. this is a colorful one. we think amanda might have helped with the shot design. nicely done, you two, and thank you for spreading warriors love where you live. that's a great shot. share your fan picks with us to. include your city in your post and we can give you a proper shout out if you are chosen as the next abc7 fan of the day. game five will be held tomorrow in oakland. abc7 is the only place you can see the game. the coverage begins at 4:30 with nba count down. the game starts at 5:00

i'm michael finney, "7 on your side." >> millions of people are taking part in a yogathon.ple spread their yoga mats along new delhi's main thoroughfare. similar events are taking place around the world. today more than 1,000 people will be at san francisco's marina green from 9:30 in the morning to 2:30 this afternoon to mark the occasion. superheroes celebrities and the people who worship them ascended on the stat capitol this weekend. people dress up as their favorite tv and video game characters and it's not just fans. the event draws in big time celebrities. stars from the walking dead dr. who and guardians of the galaxy will be there. today is kids day. there will be special activities designed for kids and special freebies. >>>arors forward andre igudala with will be a guest on jimmy kimmel live tomorrow. he became the first layer to win the award without start ago game during the regular season. 5:27 is our time. much more ahead on the abc7 sunday morning news. a new program that could save you money at the grocery store and how it will also help keep food out of th

en on your side's michael finney gets action that a government watchdog could not.m our exploratorium cam. a little cloudy now, but that is certainly going to give way to warm, even hot muggy weather. lisa argen along shortly with the full accuweather forecast. now that there's foster farms simply raised, it's tougher than ever to be a foster farms chicken. but foster farms simply raised chicken is 100 percent natural with no antibiotics. well you're an herbalist. help us to be natural. will those herbs do it? those? one grows hair, the other increases energy. gasp! do i look natural herb man? can i call you herb man? i'm trying to look natural. call me natural. you look like a steve. can i call you steve? hi steve. i'm natural. say something. why aren't you guys saying anything? introducing new simply raised chicken with no antibiotics. from foster farms. simply better. >> welcome back, everyone. 9:37 on this sunday morning. thank you for joining us for the abc7 sunday morning news. this is a live look from our san jose camera, showing you a bit of high of 80. 67 r

i'm michael finney coming up on >>> covering san rafael south bay, pleasanton and the bay area this is abc 7 news. police are looking for eight men who robbed college students at gunpoint in their own home overnight and it happened at crespy drive near san francisco state university and katie udas is live with why neighbors think the men were targeted. katie? >> ama, overnight the robbers pushed through the front door after one of the victims responded to a door knock but neighbors tell me that those same robbers may have been invited into that home several weeks earlier. >> they've had a few lab parties before. >> i didn't give much thought to it. >> karen lives next to a group of college-age men near san francisco state university and one of them opened the door around midnight. >> they were essentially bum rushed by a group of about eight suspects. >> once inside two men held the six victims on the floor while six other robbers ransacked the apartment stealing cash, cameras, phones and other items of value. police say at least one handgun was seen. >> because of their aggressive att

michael finney is here with the details on that and more. >> is it depressing or not depressing? >> a financial services company has done a huge survey of commuters in several of the nation's largest cities, including san francisco. here they found that consumers spend 56 minutes and $9 a day commuting. 25% of those surveyed say they use the time to be more productive. the upside 64% consider their commute to be the only "me" time they get in the day. why do they care to figure this all out? they offer a new reward program for every dollar spent on gas, tolls and parking. >>> americans are paying down our credit card debt at a furious clip. during the first three months of this year we paid down nearly $35 billion in debt. that's 7% more than the year before. now there is some bad news, of course. we've started the year $57 billion in credit card debt. for the average household, that works out to more than $7,000. >>> today i have an update to my report on present security. a couple weeks back i showed you how a people power, that's the name of the company, had an app called pres

including michael finney and yourself. >> we are also happy and remind henry he got a good deal because game two we lost and yesterday, much better. much better performance. worked out well. >> now, mike has the forecast. >> we will see what mother nature is performing for us today. how are the clouds? not needing umbrella. for rain. looking dry. now, the winds, they are busy already this morning and they are trying to get the early bird woman thing with 12 and livermore. look through the delta back to san pablo bay and northern part of san francisco bay and north of the bay bridge we have a small craft advisory through 9:00 tomorrow afternoon or evening so we will have the stiff winds around for quite a while and they are along the coast just about the same timeframe that means temperatures are going to be below average at least the next 24-48 hours. here is a look at the cloud cover, against the coast and still spilling across half of the bay. that is going to lead to below average temperatures again. we will start in the south bay and see what is in store. we have mid-to-upper 70s fo

. >>> michael finney is here with today's finney's friday free stuff. >> looking at something reallyetty fun. it's called crazy cuisine. let me read off the box. crazy quick, crazy good. >> that's great. >> a lot of that. asian inspired food. you are going toto get a certificate good for any one of the crazy cuisine items at stores. it is worth $10. crazy cuisine makes delicious convenient food. they got asian style and have no added msg preservatives. >> low in calories, too. >> calories, it is a good count. you want to get in on that. now you have eaten and yo are thinking about having babies or taking care of little kids. there you go. we are going to give you to the birth and baby fair free general admission to the birth and baby fair. it is saturday june 20th at the san mateo event center from 10:00 a.m. to 4 p.m. perfect for new and expecting mothers and fathers throughout the bay area. you can see products and services from independent designers. there are ralphsffles and give aways. that is their video. another $10 value. >> baby stuff has changed since we had kids. >> amazin

. >>> i'm michael finny. ask finney is ahead. i'll answer questions here live a little later. >>> the sunshine peeking out and other spots dealing with wet weather. >>> at 4:37 checking your traffic near the south bay 280 through san jose that is your southbound traffic backed up. northbound looking good. on >>> we are still on eastbound 24 as you can see we really aren't going anywhere. we are approaching the tunnel. you can see boards right there. we haven't moved much. we are going slowly eastbound. if we turn it around you see westbound traffic moving. look at the cars that are backed up behind us as we head eastbound on 24. how about our weather? >> showers diminishing in coverage but tracking a little bit of green on the screen. live doppler 7 hd showing showers confined to the east bay. street level pittsburgh we are seeing light green indicating light but steady rain showers at this hour. we move to the south around san jose you notice interstates are damp. 101 north you get drier. highs for thursday. the wet weather move

. >> and michael finney takes you inside of the world of sfeekerheads what they're willing t >>> peoplepastries are disappointed of the news the chain. they're closing the 23 locations. customers think starbucks didn't know how to turn it into a large chain. >> it's the closest thing to losing a member of the family. customers at the locations consider the bakery cafe a local hangout. . >> i will miss this place i come here almost every day for lunch. so sad when i heard they're going to be closin >> starbucks bought the stores three years ago, developing a winning menu that starbucks wanted to augment it's barista offeringand it worked. however, operating was a distraction. it served coffee in big bowls and offered beer and the pat became a magnet and a syol of the silicon valley culture. >> this ia place to bring anyone interviewing here. an informal place with wi-fi so much activity so much buzz >> the manager didn't want us on premises so we can't show you the customer favorites. starbucks will continue to offer the items but employees may get jobs and others may not. . >> i was hpe

michael finney talked to the fans and updates. >> 360 camera.is really zipping ong on 24 eastbound. let me see what it looks like. you can see real great. in both why am i so awake? did you know your brain has a wake syste.. and a sleep system? science suggests when you have insomnia, the neurotranstters in your wake system may be too strong, which may be preventing you from getting the sleep you need. talk to your doctor about ways to manage your insomnia. the off! outdoor refresher course. sunsets. sfx: ding! hello you... and you too. meet "outside"... where the golden hour approaching along with the buzzy suck-squad. sfx: buzz! it's been a while... but, you can do this. step 1: open door. sfx: dg! step 2: activate off! clip-on. sfx: ding! mosquito protectioyou don't spray on. sfx: ring radial sound step 3: (ahe face west. sfx: birds chirping get back out there... with off! clip-on. keep bugs off. sfx: thwack! sc johnson, a family company we know feenls tickets are red hot. counterfeiters are taking advantage of fan fever, selling tickets that

michael finney talked to the fans and updates. >> 360 camera. thomas is really zipping along on 24 eastbound. let me see what it looks like. you can see really great. in both >> we know feenls tickets are red hot. counterfeiters are taking advantage of fan fever, selling tickets that turn out to be fake. >> yes. one fan thought he's going to gain two, but his tick writs were phony. >> this is terrible but h e insisted on telling you his story. he just wanted to save you from the heartache. >> this may look like the warriors front office but it's henry hugh's living room. not just for finals it's permanent. >> a huge fan. >> henry has been a fan since he was 12 years old. >> first game i went to. >> people used to make fun of me. >> so when his team made it to the finals he had to be there. >> just took a chance he found a seller with two tickets just $1300. >> i met with a guy. and paid cash. >> he gave the man cash and raised to the big game. >> so excited you know? so here he is brimming to the gate. >> he scanned it and said it wasn't scannin

michael finney is all over the story. >>> and the penalty pg&e is facing for the san bruno pipeline explosion. but it could become a billion-dollar tax writeoff. that's at 6:00. >>> colin kaepernick hosted a golf tournament to help sick children in modesto today. >> the golf tournament was a total sellout. >> the proceeds from today's event will help children in the east bay to pay for medically supervised care for kids with heart disease. >> kaepernick's parents lost two young children to heart disease before adopting him. >> world news is next. i'm cheryl jennings. for all of us we appreciate your time. hope to see you at 6:00. >> bye-bye. >>> tonight, the wall of flakes burning in the west. two dozen homes destroyed by wildfires. hundreds more emptied and the fire near a chemical leak forcing families to stay inside. >>> the dramatic end to the massive henderson for two escaped killers. the two escapees splitting up trying to cover their trail. our reporter with the first look inside one of their hideouts. >>> stock drop. the market suffering its worst day of the year, the big fear causing