right. >>> let's get to michael finney now. ask finney.hael finney answering questions sent by facebook, twitter and e-mail. he's on now. kim e-mails i bought a car about a week ago, they sold me a car on credit and called asking for more money and sign a new contract. help. >> you need some help. a lot of people think when you sign a contract at a dealership, that's the end of it, but if you finance your car there, go through the paperwork, and innefrt bi inevitably they're going to have small print that says if we can't get you financed at this amount of money we have a right to rescind the deal. they have a right it rescind the deal. they don't have a right to make you sign up a whole new deal. they tend to call you back, here's your contract, we need you to sign now, it's going to cost more money. nothing you can do. there's something you can do, cancel the deal. you have the right to do that. i would always suggest you go back and go let's just cancel the deal and start your negotiations all over again. don't start from a position of

i'm michael finney. ahead on 7 on your side, romance without breaking the bank. >>> maybe the groundhog was right. a week into february and feels like spring is here. the weather brought record-setting warmth across the bay area. let's take a look at san rafael. 101 didn't break high temperatures there, the record set in 1980, incredible. good evening, thanks for joining us. i'm ama daetz. >> i'm dan ashley. we have live team coverage of the unusually warm temperatures. >> spencer christian will show us which cities set new records today. >> yes. let's begin in walnut creek with laura anthony. >> reporter: early february, not busy time for ice cream stores but here in walnut creek, this place has been busy, a steady stream of customers all day thanks to the unusually warm winter temperatures. it seems to happen every year. a period of badly needed wet weather in the bay area, then, the spigot, turned off and in its place, sunshine, warm temperatures, more like spring than winter. >> what do you think abo

michael finney is here answering questions sent to him. is it standard practice to give verbal quotes for a construction job? >> no. a thousand times no. anybody who tells you that, run away really quick. here's the deal. in the state of california, any construction project that costs more than $500 has to be put in writing. it includes your rights to cancel, all the rights you have. exactly what's going to be done. any time you make a change on a project, you need a change order to stay legal. so anybody telling you that, i would be very concerned. if it's just a handyman showing up saying i'll fix your fence for $100, you don't need it then. but any real project, everything, everything. >> good to know. >> lynn e-mailed, can restaurants still charge us a healthy san francisco surcharge? >> you're thinking, now we have the affordable care act, also known as obamacare. so can they still charge me for healthy san francisco? the answer is yes. they're still allowed to do that. many of the people who work in restaurants do not qualify for the

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super bowl 50 is the golden moment for the nfl. >> it is also a golden opportunity. >> michael finneyus what to take advantage of on sunday that has nothing to do with footba >>> we're steeped in super bowl events and the game is still to come. >> not everybody loves football. michael finney says those folks are not forgotten, either. >> it's one of the best kept secrets, normally crowded places clear out on super bowl sunday. it's a golden opportunity. we found several events happening sunday. >> sign, sign, everywhere. the super bowl is here. >> people who don't want football want football. >> super bowl city, super bowl fans, super bowl traffic. all because two teams will battle it out. what if you want to get away from super bowl everything? >> people come and tell us they're here because they don't want to watch the game. >> it turns out there are plenty of nonfootball things to do on sunday and fewer crowds. >>> and the conservatory of flowers at golden gate park. >> don't throw footballs. we're a glass house. >> across the street it's free admission day. at the california acade

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just search for michael finney.l answer your questions here live a little later. >>> i'm abc 7 meteorologist drew tuma. we are soaked in sunshine this monday afternoon as record warmth has arrived. you like today? you're going to like tomorrow. >>> a bombshell from rapper kanye west and unfolded in a serious of rants on twitter that began last night an continued through this morning. >> it was about his debt. in a tweet before noon, kanye wrote, yes, i am personally rich and can buy furs and houses to my family but i need access to more money in order to bring more beautiful ideas to the world. >> abc 7 morning news anchor reggie akey has more on what's going on. >> reporter: kanye west is taking to social media to ask many people in the bay area for money. it appears kanye west at least according to his tweets is broke. so he's going right to the head of facebook, mark zuckerberg asking zuckerberg to invest $1 billion into kanye west's ideas. now here's the thing. when we look this up, kanye west isn't actually on

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i'm michael finney. 7 on your side is coming up. >>> surrounded by the salutes of his brothers in blue, the body of richmond police officer gus vegas was solemnly transported today. he will be laid to rest on friday, two days after his suspected killer, a man who called him dad, faces his first court appearance for the crime. good evening, thanks for joining us. i'm ama daetz. >> i'm dan ashley. traffic was stopped as police escorted the casket from the coroner to the mortuary in vallejo. >> reporter: nearly all of officer vegas' family was here in support. it's likely some family members may be at robert vega's court appearance. they tell me the man accused of shooting and killing the officer is like family. having survived what family members say was one of the most-difficult days of their lives, the journey began in fairfield, he is supreme courts guided a vehicle to sky view memorial lawn in vallejo. >> it was like almost that protection, too. >> seen here with her dad, she says he was the family protector. no sacrifice was too great. >> he ate fish sticks and apple sauce for ten y

just search for michael finney. i answer your questions here live in just a little bit. >>> i'm spencer chris happen. our prespringup is under way. how long this will >>> a 106-year-old woman's two-year campaign to meet president obama finally paid off. >> hi! >> how are you? >> i'm fine. >> oh, it's so nice to see you. >> it's a shame she's not more excited, right? virginia could not hide her joy as she met with the president and first lady yesterday. she also showed her happiness by pulling off a few dancing moves. check this out with the first lady. mcclairen began a social media campaign to meet the obamas in 2014 expressing her joy to see a black person in the nation's top job. how cool is that? >>> now to a nightmare hoax and a warning to anyone who posts photos publicly. here's abc news reporter lindsay janice. >> reporter: a photo capturing the joy of the day your first child is born, a moment you'll cherish forever. >> it's something i don't believe at times really happened to me. >> reporter: the photo ori

michael finney reminds us love doesn't have to be expensive. >> that is the 7 on your side take.early everything. the national retail federation predicts americans will spend $20 billion before valentine's day is over. we went on a date with a couple that agreed to take a challenge. marcy and gailen had been dating five months. >> valentine's day is always a hard holiday i think for men. >> janet is a relationship expert and calls herself a valentine's day coach. >> do we do something? what if i don't know if i'm in love with you yet? >> and adding to pressure is the cost of going out on a date. the average man spends $142 on a valentine's day date. twice as many as a woman. for the bay area, it's higher. lou is with the school of management. >> in terms of going out for dinner, the prices in san francisco have gone up by 4.5%. >> he says a night at the theater, $219 and a nice stay in a hotel, $397. we challenged them to find romance without breaking the bank. marcy and galen are fans of the show "downton abby". they began at this store in petaluma. chickaboom vintage. the coupl

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tonight, michael finney looking at which mosquito repellant works best. >>> today's big meeting that could chain the california coastline. >> and mike shumann goes hunting for celebrities at peb >>> earlier we reported on the first confirmed case of zika in northern california. that patient contracted it out of the country. >> a lot of people are concerned about the zika virus, especially people with travel plans. >> michael finney is here now with more. >> the threat is still growing, and consumer reports wants to keep on top of things, so it's releasing ratings of mosquito repellants that can keep you safe. there's currently no vaccine for the zika virus or no drug that treats the infections. so the centers for disease control says it's essential that people avoid mosquito bites. consumer reports tests inspect repellant for their effectiveness against the type of mosquito known to transmit zika. >> products that carry the most deet were the most effective in preventing bites. >> reporter: these each contain 20% pacaratin. and deep woods 8, which is 80% of deet. even women who are p

. >> michael finney has that story. >> the students claim google was scanning the texts of their e-mails and using it to build profiles. uc berkeley provided the students with the g-mail accounts. they claim google was scanning their e-mails and using the data for marketing and ads. google declined comment on the suit, but previously said it complied with privacy policies and the law. >>> honda is halting sales of 2016 civic models for potential engine failure. thousands of the cars they have loose piston rings. that could lead to engine failure. honda will decide if a recall is necessary and they will do that by friday. >>> wells fargo agreed to pay $1.2 billion in fines to settle claims it issued reckless mortgages during the housing crisis. wells fargo granted student loans -- excuse me, faulty loans in 2001 and misled the federal housing administration over the quality of the loans. wells fargo confirmed the agreement. previously, they said the delinquency rate was well below average. as the crowds begin to thicken, more people coming into town for the super bowl, so do the clouds. >

. >>> i'm michael finney.gths some people are going through to get >>> cupertino, concord, wine country, and all the bay area, this is "abc7 news." >>> the giants are holding their first full squad workout today in arizona. that's where we find mike shumann. everybody knows the giants won the world series in 2010, '12 and '14. i imagine this is being discussed in camp. >> reporter: this is more subject matter for the mafans t get excited about it. but this is an oddity to these even years. the giants as a team try to win the world series every year and the upcoming 2016 season will be no different. but when i asked the players about the even year voodoo, there may be something to this. you have to buy into it, so we made the moves and added great talent. bobby has done a great job bringing in some guys and expectations are high. >> that's the goal. right now we're buying into the even year thing and guys are excited to keep it going. >> reporter: the second baseman has missed all three runs at the title and de

michael finney has the answers, next. >>> the state of emergency at this hour. multiple tornadoes and a major storm from the south and right up the coast. new surveillance of the alleged uber gunman. and the dancing >>> c >>> this is video from the chinese filmmaker. but it only works on that company's phone. >>> google showed off a machine that turns those into portraits. >> really cool. they are the best of the best in the auto industry. >> michael finney has partnered up with consumer reports for this year's top picks for cars. >> this is a very huge day for the auto industry. this year's top cars list was released today. they represent the best of the vehicles recently tested in ten categories. this year, there's a surprise. the kia is a consumer reports 2016 top pick mid-size suv. for years, toyota has won this category. but this has overtaken it. >> it has a powerful engine, it does great in crash tests, very reliable. and the great things you get inside of it, and it feels luxurious, like you spent a lot more than you did. >> reporter: toyota did earn two

. >> yes, 7 on your side michael finney. >> millennials, they're the ones buying, between 18 and 36, the biggest group buying. consumer reports tells us what the millennials are looking for in a home and how to maximize your sale price. >> reporter: if you're selling your home, keep millennials in mind, they're 7500 strong and ready to move in. >> millennials want to move in, day one, entertain that weekend. >> reporter: consumer reports says the right renovations can boost your home's value by 35ers. so spend your makeover money where it will count the most. a consumer reports survey of more than 1500 millennials nationwide found a modern updated kitchen tops their list of ideal home features. and you don't need to spend a lot. for as little as $5,000 you can add a new suite of stainless steel appliances, new flooring and a new countertop. you will have a clean contemporary look that could lead to a 3 to 7% bump in the sale price. have a bigger budget? think about knocking down the wall. millennials are also looking for an open floor plan with flexible living space. another good way

michael finney has a simple tip to avoid big spikes in our cable and internet bills.hirds of all car crashes two thirds of all car crashes could have been prevented >> a dangerous decision ends in disaster for a truck driver who ignores flashing red warning lights and the train signals and decided to cross the tracks. he has not enough the driver only had a small cut. the police officer is running up to the cab of truck. he ticketed the driver with failing to stop at crossing. >> how many times have you done this, texting or using phone behind the wheel? a new study said two-thirds of car crashes are caused by distracted driving, the most common, researching for a cell phone, reading or writing or using touch scene menus on the dashboard. the virginia transportation institute said in 90 percent of most severe crashes, drivers were distracted. >> the problem many of us have had with cable and internet bills, the price suddenly spikes and you cannot figure out why. we will ask michael finney about this problem. >> michael, i heard about an at&t service that would cut ou

michael finney is answering your questions on facebook e-mail and twitter. makes a grocery store's own brands? >> back in the day, grocery stores did it all. not anymore. you don't know which one is which, and today's world, that doesn't matter, because almost all these companies are able to do either high level items or cheaper, more pedestrian items. that's why so many grocery stores have store brands that are very good. >> costco's contract is about to end with amex and i'll lose my credit. will that affect my credit? >> no one is saying this anywhere. if you check with american express, you will find out they're willing to offer you a new card. it will not mess with your credit history or your credit rating at all. the problem with canceling a card, that credit history kind of goes away. also, if you have debt over self-cards, that amount, you have a higher debt load and it lowers your credit score. >> mary everythi-mailed, i recey e-mails without an unsubscribe option. >> the canned spam act. you have to report it. they have to pay $16,000 for every sin

michael finney is answering your questions.t is jamie who says, is there a place that will buy back my grand kid's hoverboards? >> the pressure is on. attorneys are telling them to buy them back. most of the major stores will buy them back. so grab the receipt and head back. i don't think anybody wants the liability. nobody know what's going on right now. a >> shipping back is a little dicey. >> i agree. >> robert says, a furnace repairman never gave me a written quote but gave me a cost on the phone. the company sent billed me for more than he said. >> what a mess. if you didn't sign any papers, they'll have to take you to court unless you can come to an agreement. the way it works in california is they have to give you an estimate. if it's more than $500 and it's work in your home, they need to be licensed. they should have given you a signed statement at the end of it. so just call and say you spoke to me and you need to back fill the paperwork. >> this from twitter -- what do you do when there is mold on your house and the

michael finney stepped in to help. that story as we continue.th us. at sleep train's presidents day sale, save up to $300 on beautyrest and posturepedic, get three years interest-free financing on tempur-pedic, plus same-day delivery. hurry! sleep train's presidents day sale ends sunday. >>> cupertino, concord, wine country, and all the bay area, this is "abc7 news." >>> the federal government is cracking down on hoverboards. the u.s. consumer product safety commission sent out an alert warning it will seize or recall any hoverboards that fail to meet federal safety standards. 52 fires were reported. concerns of lithium batteries have led to bans by airlines and several college campuses. >>> a couple was having a nice vacation overseas when they realized they had no way home. >> michael finney has their story. >> reporter: larry boyd and tom kisher were enjoying a vacation in italy. >> we went to the vatican and saw the sistine chapel. >> just eating all the wonderful food. >> reporter: they were unaware a chrises was brewing. >> rather difficul

. >> michael finney helping us get >> michael finney helping us get the best deal on >> at abc news appn the go on your schedule. >> news that lives where you live. >> did you notice this moment last night? italian composer landed his first competitive oscar for composing the original score for tarantino and he got a big hug from quincy jones, 87 years old. he has scored more than 500 policemen and tv works and is believed now to be the oldest oscar winner ever. congratulations. >> back to reality. tomorrow is expected to change the race for the presidency. super tuesday has voters going to the polls or caucus in 12 different states. donald trump and his hick are leading -- and hillary clinton are leading. it could be a knock out blow to ted cruz who is running third now in the republic -- republican race. >> if we nominate donald trump in all likelihood hillary clinton will win. >> bernie sanders could be add the end of the line. the latest president shows he is trailing clinton in massachusetts, a state he is relying on. >> now, getting a if deal on airline tickets can be a daunting t

michael finney reveals whether foods are as healthy as we >>> we're going to make that commitment and formalize that we as a league are going to do that for women, as well, in all of our executive positions. so, again, we're going to keep making progress here and make a difference. >> nfl commissioner roger goodell spoke today at the league's first-ever women's summit in san francisco about establishing a rooney rule for women. it's the same rule that requires nfl teams to recruit minority candidates for senior football operation jobs. he says it will apply to women seeking executive positions. >>> some might say all of the hoopla around the super bowl is a dog and pony show today, but today it was the clydesdales. >> the stars of the budweiser commercials took over downtown. >> wayne freedman tweeted this picture of police taking a photo with these very special horses. >> wayne is live outside super bowl city with more. wayne, what a spectacle. >> reporter: it was, iconic horses and iconic dog. not long ago, they paraded right through here, accompanied by san francisco plifs. a lot o

just search for michael finney.l answer your questions live later. >> and check out the western sky. you might want to get your cameras out to capture this. and stunning weather this i want to show you some cutting edge technology. this is a vhs tape. push that tape in and hit play. this is a flip phone. have you seen these before? it's called a compact disc. oh. looks like we're getting a facsimile. what year is it to you? it's old. you'd rather use newer technology? definitely. well, i've got something to show you. this is the 2016 chevy volt. it uses extended range electric technology. the prius hybrid uses battery technology developed 15 years ago. chevy expects volt drivers to get over a thousand miles between fill ups. it's got every technology there is. the prius actually belongs on the table. >>> i'm excited. i'm a little nervous. >> catching a touchdown pass is a lot easier than making a beautiful braid. >> my dad is giving me a dad-do. >> a dad-do comes from the heart. >> this commercial is taking the inte

i'm kristen sde. >> for michael finney, everybody, we appreciate your time. see you ag >>> breaking news tonight in the race for the white house. the major resignation. also, donald trump. is he now unstoppable? rubio and cruz, battling to be the alternative. but with both of them in, does it help trump? >> you're going to say, "please, please, mr. president. we can't stand it anymore. we don't want to keep winning." >> and tonight, has hillary clinton turned a corner? >>> inside the seven hours of terror. the alleged uber gunman in court. six dead. and you will hear from the passengers who got into his uber car before and after the shootings. what he said to them. >>> the storm system tonight, in the south, possible tornadoes, hail and about to move right up the east coast. major snow right behind it. >>> the consumer alert tonight. the cdc now pointing to a popular home improvement item, saying there are possible cancer risks.

i'm michael finney, 7 on your side. >> i'm excited. little nervous. >> catching a touchdown pass is easier than make ag beautiful braid. >> he's giving me a dad do. >> it comes from the heart. >> this commercial is taking the internet by storm and inspiring dads everywhere to get in the game. it's part of pantene's strong is beautiful campaign. it is inspired by research that shows girls who spend quality times with their dads are more self-confident and successful in school and their careers. >>> it's fashion meets football, these fashion footballs were dreamed up by fashion designers of merkz. 50 designers including tiffany and rachel zoe produced their own bizarre and glamorous take on the brown leather ball. each piece is being auctioned online and proceeds go to the nfl foundation. >>> twitter put together this map as a color coded view as which team is tweeted about in most state. the panthers have the advantage, including here in california where they are mentioned 55% of the time compared to broncos. much more ahead. a stream o

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. >> coming up, michael finney explains what happened ten years ago that caused this.ram, the amount of learning is exceptional. >> what happens in a boot camp for entrepreneurs that draws >> one big complaint from students is lack of sleep. the school hopes to change that with these new rest pods. one student used it after a mid term exam. >> it can move up and down, too. and they thought of our health and well being. >> the office expects to install more later this summer. >> they come from around the world to visit silicon valley and they could make a lifetime worth of connections. >> 10:00 in the morning and charlie and karen are hard at work. >> working on perfecting his pitch. >> what can you accomplish in two weeks? we're amazed. i mean, transformation is humbling. and is something beyond what i had expected. >> black box connect five years aggie and entrepreneurs come here to learn from successful founders. and from each other. >> it looks like what can be a lonely journey trips to big corporations. >> google buys more companies than anyone else. so that can ac

new at 6:00, 7 on your side's michael finney on how to make someone feel very special if >>> what may look like a torture chamber for a cockroach, put to a test to see how they squeeze through the tine esthe tiniest s a miniature robot squished in half and still get around. robots that could aid first responders perhaps in search of rescue missions by going into rubbles to find survivors where humans cannot go. >> clever. >>> mark zuckerberg spoke fluently in mandarin to welcome the lunar new year and announced his daughter's name in a facebook video. [ speaking mandarin ] >> the facebook ceo and wife priscilla revealed the name. the couple explained the meaning as well. chen is after priscilla's family name. ming means bright. and yu means universe. it's got a lot of great symbolism. he sounds good, too. >> so does kristen. i heard her in a phone call today in mandarin. >>> the san francisco giants adding another statue. gaylord perry. he spent 10 of his 22 seasons wearing orange and black. he'll join willie mays, of course, orlando sapeta. the new statue will be unveiled august 13th

. >> 7 on your side michael finney here with more on that. >> interesting day for consumers.hole foods laying off thousands of workers. that could change your shopping experience there. the "wall street journal" is reporting the natural and organic food retailer will be shifting some duties away from its local stores and areas to its texas corporate headquarters. the company also plans to computerize some tasks allowing workers to be fired. the company hopes to pocket an extra $300 million a year in part by eliminating more than 2,000 jobs. >>> when it comes to credit, men and women are different. but not by much. the study by the website found when it comes to the question of who has a better credit score, men win, but by an ever so slight margin. the average credit score for men is 630 compared with 621 for women. the highest possible score is 850, so neither group is actually doing all that well. >>> airfares have dropped to the lowest average price since 2010. that's the good news. the bad, many airlines are still charging a fuel surcharge at least part of the time. even

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i'm michael finney, "7 on your side." >> i'm a little excited and nervous.ss is easier. >> this commercial is taking the internet by storm and is inspiring dads everywhere goat in the game. it's part of the new strong is beautiful campaign. the ad is inspired by research that show girls who spend quality time with their dads are more self-confident, self-reliant and more successful in school and their career. >>> it's fashion meets football. the fashion footballs were dreamed up by the council of fashion designers of america. 50 designers, including tiffany >> rachel johnson, had their own glamorous take on the frown leather ball. each piece is being auctioned online until february 14th. proceeds will go to the nfl foundation. >>> twitter put together this map as a color-coded view of which super bowl team tweeted about most in each state. here in california they are mentioned are a are a% of the time compared to the broncos. twitter is now using new technology to find accounts supporting terrorism. the san francisco company has announced the suspension of m

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i'm michael finney. find out >>> abc7 news was at ocean beach today where several public safety agencies held a mock water rescue. they wanted to raise awareness of the dangers. >> these waves can jump up without warning and pull people off piers, rocks, and sweep them out to sea. >> it happens in an instant. authorities say right now el nino is powering the waves and will continue to make beaches dangerous through april. the recent death of a 61-year-old man. >> he drowned trying to safe his wife, who was caught in a sneaker wave. >> reporter: the waves were big and rough. coast guard choppers seemed to come out of nowhere. >> he gave his life for me. >> reporter: chauda and larry had been married 20 years. >> he was my husband, my friend. he was my mentor. we were everything to each other. >> reporter: tuesday, 63-year-old claudia lost her husband, larry to the turbulent sea. they had been walking along the beach. she decided to wade out in the water. >> there were 3, 4, huge waves. the sand was gone a

how michael finney take care of everything. >> signing up for a home monitoring service can . >>> going live to new hampshire, supporters are waiting for trump at a rally. abc news projected him to be the winner with 33.9% of the votes so far. >> if you're in the market for a cell phone, you never have to step foot in a wireless store. >> no. several retailers can now sign you up, however, the process didn't work out well for one woman. >> michael finney is here with her story. >> this shows what can happen if two companies have one transaction. one woman was stuck with a bill she did not deserve. linda farmer is happy with her iphone, not so happy with the headache that came with it. >> frustrating to no end. >> it began when she went to best buy and signed up for an iphone and contract with verizon wireless, the next day, sprint offered a better deal. >> unlimited everything for the same price. i said well, sure, why not? >> she returned the verizon phone, cancelled the contract and signed up with sprint. and it seemed toke smoothly. >> verizon charged her for the phone. linda went ba

michael finney, we appreciate your time and hope to see you again in half an hour. >>> breaking news tonight. storms slamming both coasts. in the east, treacherous driving, a dangerous mix of sleet and rain. the pileups. 60-mile-per-hour winds. across the south, 20 reported tornadoes. the woman trapped under her home, rescued. >> hallelujah! >> and in the west tonight, bracing for a major system, too. >>> also breaking tonight, the new polls coming in now. where do donald trump and hillary clinton now stand in south carolina? and former president george w. bush taking aim at trump. >>> also developing, the supreme court. the president just moments ago, saying, "i intend to do my job. i expect them to do their job, as well." a message to the senate. >>> the case of the serial killer, far worse than first thought. accused in ten deaths, now linked to several others. what was discovered in his home. >>> and mike check. america loves adele, but millions watching wondering, what happened? ♪ tonight, adele's own explanation, right here. >>> good evening. and it's great to have you with us

. >>> michael finney shows you how >>> michael finney shows you how these devices called t what willw much will you see? ♪ electrify the world. now with a class-leading 107 miles on a charge, the nissan leaf is the best selling electric car in america. ♪ >>> you could call it the world's largest lost and found. >> a tiny tech tool called tile can help you find much more than just misplaced car keys. >> i'm sure you guys remember. we tested tile right here in the building. we've even been on a tile easter egg hunt. but this lost and found is really something. by now you've probably heard about tile. you attach this little tile device to things you don't want to lose and it send out a bluetooth signal you can track with your smart phone. tile is often attached to keys and wallets. tile makes the promise of being able to find biggere further from home. >> if your bike goes missing, you can mark it as a lost item. this puts all other tile apps on the lookout for your tile. and you'll be sent a notification of your bike's whereabouts. >> sounds good, but does it work? he says his expensiv

michael finney has fail safe ideas to make your party a touchdown.el, we're coming to your house. >> absolutely. come over. if you follow my simple steps, you'll be able to have a great party and enjoy the game, too. from the star spangled banner to the final snap, your party can be as good as the hype for the game. we asked this cooking instructor to fire off great ideas. >> you want to be at your party. you don't want to spend time in the kitchen. >> that means preparing in advance. 4 to 5 items on her super menny can you prepared in advance. >> dips could be made a couple days ahead. cheese spreads, you can freeze, then throw them in the oven. >> marinate chicken overnight. >> it will soak up more flavor. >> chili, she says, is tastier the second day. >> make it and store it, then, reheat to serve it. >> number jftwo, pace yourself. >> you know, when people get there, this might be out of the great starters. >> bring out your two homemade dips one at a time, empty chips and raw veggies. >> wings whenever they're ready. they're going to do those an

. >> 7 on your side's michael finney gets help to learn how >>> to have a world class education systemave educators living in the city. >>> protecting educators from eviction is the goal of a new law proposed in san francisco. and if it is approved, it would be the only one of its kind in the country. >> abc7 news reporter carolyn tyler talked to supporters. >> allison says she's been anxious and depressed since being forced out of her apartment in december. the stress is impacting her job as a pe teacher at this san francisco elementary school. today, she joined others on the steps of city hall to support a measure banning no fault evictions during the academic year for those who work for any school in the city, from custodians to principals, there asimilar law protecting families with children when owners want to move in. and this new legislation sponsored by david campos would expand those rights and focus on educators. >> to have a world class education system you need to have educators living in the city. >> he says the average teacher earns less than $3400 a month, while the medi

michael finney answers your questions sent in.n, after applying for social security, i was notified i had money in a retirement fund from a past job. that company i worked for is no longer in business. is this some way i can find the money? >> i've done this for people before. but you can probably do it yourself. if you run into problems, get ahold of me. go to 2 california state unclaimed property division. the easiest way is to go to unclaimed.org. that is an association of all the unclaimed property administrators that every state around the country. so go there, pick california. and then you put in your name and the city where you are and it should pop up. if you have problems, give me a call. sometimes we can find it. >> all right. i received calls saying i've been approved for a loan that i never applied for. is this the latest scam? >> yikes. it's either a scam or someone has got your information and they're now applying for loans. that's a new scam now. rather than try to get ahold of your number and use that number, they'

. >>> i'm michael finney with how to avoid buying a counterfeit super bowl ticket. >>> the super bowl has reshaped the bay area, and you're looking live at the prime example. this is our view of super bowl city from the visa everywhere cam. good evening, thanks for joining us. i'm ama daetz. >> and i'm dan ashley. we're live on the roof overlooking super bowl city. >> and live coverage continues and david louie will have a look before the game to see if it's ready to host super bowl 50 and just ahead, security systems. >> reporter: it is a little intimidating. we're not used to gig guns around here in the bay area, but we're going to see more of them as securityintensifies, beginning on wednesday. homeland security officers are now a visible presence at the sfo bart station, they're followed by k 9 teams along with officers from the transportation security administration, they makeup viper teams, aiding bay area law enforcement. they go where public will be. >> airports, rails, ferries, in and sarn fan fran and around the stadium. >> wednesday through monday, we expect those to be big

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if you have a question is for michael finney record it and sanity to us or post it on solve media usingnney. youcanseeyourquestionanswered rig >> a pair frightening crimes in the south bay and what you need to know about a man wanted for attacking two women and the morning commute will be more expensive, the reason that gas prices could spike 30 cents or more. today. >> we have a little bit of rain in the forecast. the next couple of weeks. the next couple of weeks. we will how to put your foot lin your mouth.: man, wish my yard looked like yours. hey, the grass is always greener on the other side of the... sorry. now get 20% off sta-green® fertilizer, at lowe's. >>> live from the kgo-tv broadcast center this is abc7 news. >> we are looking live at the county in kansas with an update on the shooting that happened yesterday in kansas as you probably know, now, shooter ended up killing three people before police came in killed the shooter. a total of four people died. during the shooting yesterday. >> 14 were injured. let's listen. >> the northeast corner of the building goes inside. the

. >>> i'm michael finney. taxpayer beware.uge spike in scams just in time for tax season. >>> a powerful message to working parts from shandra ryans tonight. >> she opens up tonight. >> rebecca jarvis has the story. >> reporter: she's the mastermind behind some of tv's biggest shows. now the woman who has made a career of making up drama is revealing a real-life struggle in the new ted talk. >> i have what most people call a dream job. i make a great deal of television. i work a lot. very hard. and i love it. >> reporter: she calls that passion for her job the hum. >> the hum is music. the hum is lights and air. when you have a hum like that, you can't help but strive for greatness. >> reporter: but that hum, that spark, just plain stopped. something so many women face in their lives. >> the hum of the engine dies. i stopped loving work. i couldn't restart the engine. if you love what you do, if you know what the hum feels like, when the hum stops, who are you? >> reporter: how did she recharge her batteries? her toddler helpe

i'm michael finney, "7 on your side." >> in san francisco everyone seemed to be irish last night. "7 on your side," michael finney, our very own irishman, hosted the united cultural center rose of trolley international festival. food, music and the selection of this year's rose court were a part of the festivities. the rose court will be on a float on the annual parade in san francisco. we will have live coverage. st. patrick's day parade starting at noon on march 12th. you can also watch it on abc7news.com and the abc7 news app. >>> abc7 news anchor ama daetz was the m.c. last night at the wine and wishes fundraiser at the san francisco design center. 100% of the money raised went to benefit make a wish bay area. people in the packed house made bids on such items as dinner at the french laundry, tickets to see the sharks and even a week-long montana vacation. >> coming up, beyoncÉ continues > controversial super bowl performance and >> it's half past the hour on this sunday morning. thanks for joining us. i'm chris nguyen. carolyn tyler is off today. much of the bay area is waking