>> i'm michael finney. >> i'm michael finney. coming up on stand back, ya hear! >> i'm michael finney. coming up on breakout the syrup because denny's new fluffier, tastier, better rudolph pancakes are here for the holidays. june one of the tools atf used immediately after the oakland fire was a-termal imaging camera. as abc 7 news reporter vic lee reports the camera can help determine the origin of the fire and thus the cause. >> the ghost ship fire moved quickly, furiously. the flames so intense it wasn't long before the roof and second floor collapsed. dr. abid kamal is a expert in the investigation of fires and explosions. >> there's a collapse of the roof. a lot of the three-dimensional objects because more or less two-dimension a. in the met afterwatt the investigation becomes more challenging. that's when atf and other investigators uses a tool like this up, a thermal imaging camera. >> it picks up signals of heat and can you use that to map out an area and see which areas are still warm as opposed t

it's our friday training. 5:22 specifically which means it's time for michael finney. >> we have male snaps. >> rather than paint sglrk oh, we've got some cool video. you get one of the packets including 20 nail wraps and a mini nail file valued at 19 bucks. you get the whole thing for free. put them hon in are just minutes and look at the one, share the one holiday one, the red one. can you get a close-up on that. it's kind of fun because it's got a wreath on it. isn't that fun, okay. then we have challenge dare's butter. every time we give away their products they love them. >> this has a blendy olive oil and sea salt that makes it more spreadable. >> that is good stuff. >> $25 bucks worth of stuff. >> what do we do? >> what do you do. go to abc7news.com and check in there and we'll give you all the instructions you need to move on and move fast. remember, these are all a limited supply. >> i'll share the butter with you. >> thank you, good stuff. >>> bobcat triggered a remote camera on the ridge and this amazing photo is the rough. check it out, an unintentional selfie with the ico

michael finney has answer. >> i received an offer from a prestigious casino hotel in none california free stay overnight and i caused them several times and never got any answer and i want to find out if it is a scam or a put on. >> yes, great to meet you at our ask michael finney even. this odd and you could be right it could be a scam but it could be legitimate. call back and ask to speak to the hotel manager, that way you get a straight answer. if he or she doesn't know what you are talking about it could be a come on from a third party trying to sell you or an identity theft scream. you were smart to call and ask. happy holidays. >> if you have a question is for michael finney record it on your smartphone or tablet using # askfinney. areyoureadytoshelloutmoremone yatbridgetolls? themovetobringinmillionsfor impro vementprojects. waituntilyouhearwhatpolicesay setthis. agowhatsetthismanoff. two high schools are closed together, and i will explain exactly why, we getting new information to ourly. >> are you mentally and physically ready for the strongest storm in nine months? stronge

reporting live from walnut creek, i'm michael finney. >> thanks very much. christian is here with the weather and i'll tell you how windy it was this morning and it was gusty like crazy. he takes two steps out and then he feels the wind and then -- >> not happening. >> i don't want any part of this. >> smart dog. >> we still have pretty breeze conditions all around the bay area and it's milder now than this morning. more comfortable, full. here's a look at live doppler 7. sunny skies all across the bay area. the view from our emoryville camera. gorgeous sunset. 62 degrees in san francisco and money stanview checks in the n at 60 and san jose mid to upper 50s and half moon bay, looking northward under blue skies, 61 in santa rosa and 61 in napa and 61 also in novato and 59 in fairfield, getting cool and the view at the golden gate under clear skies. forecast features and we'll see mild sunny days this weekend. winter-like chill sets in i recally next week and a slight chance next friday. here's the evening plane and you'll be out under mostly clear skies and

. >>> 7 on your side michael finney tells you which suv is better. >>> news of a christmas terror plot just thwarted. >>> delays and cancellations building coast to coast. we're tracking two storms heading in before christmas. new video of the truck plowing into a christmas market, coming up. >> david, thank you. see you then. >>> new at 6:00, find out what's really in your groceries and what the big difference is between organic food and >>> when it comes to cars, small suvs are really big business. more than 3 million were sold in north america just last year. >> 7 on your side michael finney teamed up with consumer reports to see which performs better. >> reporter: the capabilities of a truck or convenience of a car? it's no wonder the small suv market has exploded over the past few years. >> the original suvs, based on trucks. small suvs are based on car platforms so they take the comfort of a car ride and handling and now you have a utility vehicle that you can take anywhere. >> reporter: both the toyota rav 4 and cr-v are comfortable from trustworthy brands but in its tests, cons

>> 7 on your side's michael finney has your answers. >>> "consumer reports" mechanical engineer emilio gonzalez put five toy roberts through this test checking for responsiveness and level of sophistication and overall fun factor and then he handed the controls over to a tougher crowd. the spin master zoomer chip is a personality-filled robot who responds to voice commands in english or french. unlike many robots he doesn't need a mobile device to work, but after about 20 minutes of play the chimp needs an hour of recharging. the wowwee chip simmonds to verbal commands, head taps and signals from a wrist band. chip is supposed to fetch a smart ball and one of the "consumer reports" models never mastered it, even using the lengthy instructions that don't come in the box. sphero bb-8 is a "star wars" style bott. it chirps and tweets all the way and the anki kozmo had fun games like tap and keepaway and it's packed with technology like facial recognition and a software stremt kit so tech-minded kids can program them, and if you're looking for a robot toy that grows with your child check o

justin from dublin has a question on holiday gifts. "7 on your side" and michael finney has the answer michael, with christmas i don't know what i want but with the baby now, what would benefit me and my baby? >> it was great to meet you at our event in walnut creek. with so many great gifts to choose from, here are two ideas, one is a classic shape sorter to match the shapes with the correct opening and the best gift is interacting with your child, the first three to five years are the most crucial in developing a child's brain so thing of flash cards or books and often little record players and singing along to your baby to help their cognitive growth. happy holiday. >> if you have a question for michael finney record it on your smartphone or tablet and share it on social media # askfinney. or go to our website. >> next, we are still tracking breaking news from malta a hijacked plane still on runway and we have details just in from the scene. >> another shoot on an east bay freeway and what police are saying of the attack as they search for leads. the storm-impact scale is i with yel

now, time to ask michael finney. >> and a question onment tresses from michael finney. >> my question is, could i have tips on purchasing a mattress? i'm transitioning my son from a crib to ament -- to a >> that is a great question. invest in a twin or full-sized bed. why? you want to make sure the bed is big enough to last as your child grows. do you not need to buy top of the line mattress. don't do it. a mid-grade is fine for a child. it is a good idea to bring your child to test out the management stress like you would, ask them how they feel, is it too soft, too hard, things like that. happy holiday. >> if you have a question for michael finney record it and share it on social # askfinney. you can see your question answered right here on abc7 mornings. >> most people need to buy a membership to work out at the jim but that does not apply to they guy. boom. top right. first, the deer has trouble walking but the best part, it gets into the weight room and flied over the below average press. that dude seriously trying to figure out if he is having an out of body experience. this was

michael finney has the answer. >> what should we get our dog for christmas?bout starting with a classic, a frisbee, "consumer reports" suggested this in the past because playing frisbee gives your pet a good cardio work out. another idea: an ugly christmas sweater, with stores have some available but you could save a few buck by going to the local pet store. or use a g.p.s. tracker different brands all requiring you to attach the g.p.s. to the collar starting at $50. thanks for the question. happy holiday. >> if you have a question for michael finney record it on the smartphone or tablet, share it often social media # askfinney. >> if you gave my dog a frisbee, he would be like, what? i am tennis ball only. all the first time in two zip code as san francisco police are ready to change the "use-of-force" policy and how new rules change how officers are going to interact with the public. >> parking cheaters, bart will make it more expensive if you make it more expensive if you are caugh wow, she's sure making a splash in that designer dress! and with a thicker,

turned around hits life to become a doctor at one of the busiest hospitals in the country. >> i'm michael finney. ask finney is just ahead. i'm still taking your questions on facebook and twitter and post them with the #askfinney and i'll answer them right here in just a couple of minutes. >> and i'm meteorologist drew tuma. mt. tam cam showing you clouds are moving in and going to try to bring us a sprinkle on your new year's eve. we'll >>> three little girls in the midwest have a weekly tradition of waving to their hometown garbage men every friday. >> i found it. where's my binoculars. >> see if you can get them to wave? >> that's sweet. >> doctors though diagnosed 3-year-old rose with stage for you kidney cancer in september. rose's mom left had a note for the men letting them know they will meth miss them on some of the garbage days because of her chemo treatments. >> always keep it on me. when i'm having a bad day i look at this and read it. >> i have three kids of my own t.tore me apart. >> the garbage company then sent rose's family a left giving them free service through the end of the

. >> next, michael finney explains why the dmv ordered uber to stop it's illegal activities. >>> and a flight simulator like no other but not just for pilots. we're going to take you inside future flight, nasa's virtual control tower and explain how it's making flying safer. >>> a week ago, it seemed they'd never see eye to eye. >>> california department of motor vehicles ordered uber to stop operating self driving cars immediately. the cars hit the road for the first time today but without approval by the dmv. >>> michael finney joins us now and michael, it was quick to take action. >> the day started well for uber with plenty of attention but the cars welcome wore out. if hoping to be a media darling, it was disappointed. this video appeared to show a car running a red light. a car appearing to have uber markings drives past. uber says this is a case of human error and it was not in self driving mode when it ran the light. wired.com posted this headline, uber's robo car test is a middle fing finger. >> i think these are renegade cars that aren't complying with laws. >> these are a

. >> next, michael finney explains why the dmv ordered uber to stop it's illegal activities. >>> and a flight simulator like no other but not just for pilots. we're going to take you inside future flight, nasa's virtual control tower and explain how it's making flying safer. >>> a week ago, it seemed they'd never see eye to eye. >>> california department of motor vehicles ordered uber to stop operating self driving cars immediately. the cars hit the road for the first time today but without approval by the dmv. >>> michael finney joins us now and michael, it was quick to take action. >> the day started well for uber with plenty of attention but the cars welcome wore out. if hoping to be a media darling, it was disappointed. this video appeared to show a car running a red light. a car appearing to have uber markings drives past. uber says this is a case of human error and it was not in self driving mode when it ran the light. wired.com posted this headline, uber's robo car test is a middle fing finger. >> i think these are renegade cars that aren't complying with laws. >> these are a

. >> michael finney is here with that story. >> the good news is it's not dangerous. >> not like the other battery problems. >> 6s manufactured between september and october 2015 were prone to shut down without warning. now the company is saying the issue may extend beyond those dates. they should take their phones to an apple store. your battery will be replaced for free if you have one of the troubled phones. the company won't say how many phones are affected other than it's a small number. >>> thieves, i have reported for quite some time have come up with a way to bypass cars with key fobs or keyless entries. the national crime insurance institute says it has been able to purchase a device that enabled them to open the car door and drive the vehicle away. the device was originally developed to test the vulnerability of various significance tells and slightly more than half the 35 tests. testers were able to foil the keyless entry and supposedly possibly steal the car. the crime bureau says automakers must improve their cyber security and car owners should keep their key fobs with

for sandhya patel and michael finney, for all of us, appreciate your time. we'll see you again at 6:00. >> we'll see you then. bye-bye. >>> tonight, new charges. the deadly road rage that killed a former nfl star. this evening, the other driver has now been charged. and the sheriff tonight with a blistering message about how his investigators were treated. you will hear from him right here. >>> also breaking, for the first time, images from inside the warehouse in california. our interview with the d.a. on possible criminal charges, and what authorities are now looking at as a possible cause in that inferno. >>> at this hour, the winter weather advisories across several states. the snow and freezing rain moving in. the east coast getting hammered right now. >>> president-elect donald trump and his message to an american giant, boeing. threatening plans that could have paid them and their workers billions for a new air force one. too costly? >>> and america strong.

. >>> michael finney helps her get her life, money, and dignity back in a 7 on your side investigation. >> they've got a hole in the driveway and an overturned cement truck in the backyard. people who live here are seeing it tonight for the first time. i'm kristin zee. >> i'm dan ashley. good news is that no one was hurt but it's created a huge mess. >> the truck was parked on rower crescent avenue in sausalito. >> some progress has been made. there are two tow trucks on the scene. you can see there is one attached to the front of the truck and another on the cement portion of the truck now. this afternoon, the truck came here. the ground gave way and the truck flipped. now, the owners tell me this is snot been a good year. the owners are home in santa barbara. the order is for them to get this detached to one tow truck and open the street and move it out of here. it's been a long day here and this situation creating such a mess but no one was hurt. >> now to a somber story that reminds how quickly life can change. we're seeing a foreboding video from a father killed inside of a target

michael finney is live in walnut creek. >> what do you have out there on remote for us tonight? >> you guys should be here in walnut creek, broadway plaza with great giveaways. this is amazing. it's a virtual reality viewer. are i think we have some video we can go to. show you what it looks like. portable echo friendly virtual reality viewer that comes in three models, a mailer, a pop art and a vr viewer. this one is going to be mailed to you as a flyer. now, let me show you what it looks like here. this is what you're going to get. they will mail this out like this and then you'll cut it down like this, and you'll cut it out and then jade here from the 7 on your side office has actually put it together here and take a look at this thing. pretty cool. did you put this one together? >> pre-assembled. check it out. you can watch it. is it really 3-d? is it good? >> this guy is waving some money in my face. >> this is for sure a finney friday free stuff item. this one we're going to mail out to you. it's limited supply. you'll need to go to our website. >> we all know bodine bread

. >> michael finney is next with tax tips for parents. >> if your kids got a hatchimal for christmas,ents for christmas, parents offended by the toy. >> incredible video from texas, with a sky list stolen from a construction site, driven to a credit unit and knocking down the a.t.m. machine and the driver maneuvers the sky list to pick it up and drive the a.t.m. machine away. this hand on wednesday at 2:00 a.m. the a.t.m. was loaded on to what and believed a stolen u-haul. >> more trouble this morning involving one of the must have hot toys for the holiday season, the hatchimal, the egg that is supposed to hatch with engaging little creature inside. >> some parents are not happy. they complained that the toy would not hatch and now some claim the hatchimals are swearing. the company denies they are saying anything inappropriate on their own. the company said the toys do make unidentifiable noises while sleeping. don't we all? curse words are not part of vocabulary. >> time to ask finney. now, a question on taxes. michael finney has the answer. >> my question is, what are the tax impli

the busiest travel days day december 22 and december 23. >> now, ask michael finney on the do not callke to know in someone especially in congress is doing anything to revive the do not call list. i had one junk call every hour. >> great meeting you at our ask finney event. the do not call list is still a live and well but it is the bad guys are ignoring it. the federal communities mixes is working with the phone industry to stop this. by this time next year we will have protection in place. real protection. between now and then if you have a voice over internet phone you can download "no mo for cell phone download "you may," it is free and it helps. >> if you have a question for michael finney record it on the smart phone or tablet and share it # askfunny. or go to abc7news.com/askfinney. >> we can use the rain. we are getting it. as we speak. next, what the storm is doing to your morning commute. all the disappearance of sherri papini bringing back memories of another mystery that captivated the city. >> we are looking at the wet weather with live doppler hd through the next half hou

alex from fremont has a question on student loans. "7 on your side" and michael finney has the answerving a hard time paying off my financial aid through school and i wanted to know if there is a forgiveness program. >> it was great to met you at our event in fremont. look, there are a couple of options. can you get a government job or one with a nonprofit and in did you that and pay on time every month for ten years the rest of the debt is waived, a from deal. there is a program for teening in schools, that serve low income families, if do you that for five years, up to $17,000 in student debt can be forgiven. the rues are complicated and they are different from place to place to place so double check before taking a job the it is a great deal. good luck. happy holidays. >> michael finney want to hear your questions and at the fountain at broadway plaza at walnut creek to meet you and you ask your questions live on or social media # askfinney. construction is underway on a 280,000 square feet office building in san jose with 30,000 square feet of retail feet and signature plaza. deve

. >> hope you'll join us then, coming up next, michael finney returning a favor. >> yes. a viewer gets stuck paying for a purchase he didn't afoot and light-hearted i take to the open road. healthy, free, the world before me, the long brown path before me leading wherever i choose. the east and the west are mine. the north and the south are mine. all seems beautiful to me. >>> buying tickets to a show is easy online. >> however, a bay area cpa says he was sold tickets he never bought. >> michael finney helped him out. >> this is an interesting guide. now, he was the one calling in for our help. >> bob ckaplan was about to boad a ship and saw a puzzling message from stub hub. >> thank you for purchasing the tickets. below is to down load and print them. >> saying he bought tickets to a game between cal bear and ucla. >> i didn't order those tickets. no idea how they're ordered. >> he had to jump on the ship so he replied. >> saying i didn't order them, please reverse them. >> stub hub said the charge was correct. >> they said waits not a fraudulent transaction. so i was 3,

. >> michael finney is giving us a view of what goes on at the optometrist.ichael finney has some advice. >> big chill for the new year and possibility of rain tomorrow, we'll have the afoot and light-hearted i take to the open road. healthy, free, the world before me, the long brown path before me leading wherever i choose. the east and the west are mine. the north and the south are mine. all seems beautiful to me. >>> 49ers aren't having a good season. players voted to give collin kaepernick the len eshmont award. >> two custom designed shoes worn by steph curry raised $45,000 for the families of the 36 people killed in the ghostship >> do different stores charge different prices for the same pair of glasses? >> good >> buying glasses are important and choices are not as they may first appear. let's start with the truth behind eye glasses. >> people don't know the frames you see are made by one company. and not only made by one company, but that one company owns most of the outlets that sell them. >> outlets like lens crafters, pearl vision, target optical.

thanks for the question. >> if you have a question for michael finney record it on your smartphone orlet. you can see your question answered right here. time is run out to get your gift mailed. there is time for express delivery but you will have to pay up, the post office said you have until next week to get out your christmas cards. >> airport travel. that is ahead. >> and the damage done as the big storm moves out, some residents will spend the day cleaning up. >> and breaking news in indianapolis, a bus crash with several kids on the bus and how they doing. >> major issues with bart this morning a switching problem in bay fair and the trains are moving stop now at the bay fair station. station. we have lingering delays >> san francisco sunset district with a big mess after a crash that left damage cross an entire city block and how witnesses are describing the dramatic scene. >> people cross the bay area waking up to images like this, several areas where trees came down on the cars and the clean young effort is going to last well into the weekend. >> a picture from our camera and

. >> michael finney is giving us a view of what goes on at the optometrist.ichael finney has some advice. >> big chill for the new year and possibility of rain tomorrow, we'll have the >>> 49ers aren't having a good season. players voted to give collin kaepernick the len eshmont award. >> two custom designed shoes worn by steph curry raised $45,000 for the families of the 36 people killed in the ghostship fire. >> do different stores charge different prices for the same pair of glasses? >> good question. >> buying glasses are important and choices are not as they may first appear. let's start with the truth behind eye glasses. >> people don't know the frames you see are made by one company. and not only made by one company, but that one company owns most of the outlets that sell them. >> outlets like lens crafters, pearl vision, target optical. they're all owned by a single company based in italy. that makes it hard to shop for a better price, hard but not impossible. >> we find big discounters offer better prices. >> stamper optometry has been providing eye

. >> michael finney ais here with that story. >> it's the season for eating and drinking, but drinking even a little alcohol when you're taking certain prescriptions or over the counterdrugs could be a hazard. drinking alcohol while taking medication is more common than you think. >> it might be one glass of wine. >> i've had allergy medicine a little while ago and i've had a drink. >> would i do it again? sure. >> reporter: some common drugs can make alcohol more potent. >> in other cases taking medication while drinking can increase their effect or cause potentially harmful side effects. >> reporter: anti-anxiety drugs, taking them with alcohol can cause dizziness or drowsiness. mixing alcohol with antibiotics can cause nausea and vomiting. many over the counter drugs can also interact with alcohol. >> some anti-his means can mix with alcohol and become dangerous. >> reporter: the health risks can increase when people take more than one medication. blood pressure medicines can cause heart problems when taken with alcohol and if you're on coumadin and have more than three drinks, it c

michael finney shares his last minute gift guide. >>> a teen-aged developer this summer has a new game out in time for the holidays. why his with advil, you'll ask what bad knee? what throbbing head? advil makes pain a distant memory nothing works faster stronger or longer what pain? advil. a farmer's market.ve what's in this kiester. a fire truck. even a marching band. and if i can get comfortable talking about this kiester, then you can get comfortable using preparation h. for any sort of discomfort in yours. preparation h. get comfortable with it. did you know slow internet can actually hold your business back? say goodbye to slow downloads, slow backups, slow everything. comcast business offers blazing fast and reliable internet that's 10 times faster than slow internet from the phone company. say hello to internet speeds up to 150 mbps. and add phone and tv for only $34.90 more a month. call today. comcast business. built for business. >>> the dow closed at 19427. on election day around 18,300. nasdaq rose and s and p ended at 2270. >> christmas gifts are flying down the conveyor

. >> now time to ask michael finney.inney has the answer. >> i am not market for a new car. should i get a hybrid or electric? >> that is a great question. it depends on how you drive or how you want to drive. if you like going on road trips, there may not be enough charging stations to make an electric vehicle viable. however, if you stay in town an electric vehicle is great, just find out how far you can drive before needing a charge. some go a few dozen miles and others a couple of hundred. hybrid have a gas engine you can travel mr. freehly but you have to buy gas and the mileage varies. a lot. you can get more than 50 miles per gallon with some hybrids. set a good choice. happy holidays. >> if you have a yes for michael finney share it only social media using # askfinney. ago what is called the first protected intersection in san francisco and what drivers and pedestrians can expect. >> freak accident on the south bay send as mother and son to the hospital. how their cars ended up crashing into each other. >> hopefu

. >> michael finney was in the courtroom in the mortgage fraud case and joins with us the latest. michael? >>> a judge ordered miguel lopez to serve a year in jail and $150,000 in restitution. >> miguel lopez was greeted by his public defender. 16 of the more than 80 victims sat in the hallway, waiting for the hearing to begin. they accused lopez of taking their money, promising to reduce their mortgage payment. they say he did little but take their money. >> we're deeper now than we were. we have no possibility of digging out. >> reporter: inside, the judge banned us from recording anything but the defendant and his attorney. tears streamed down victims' faces and sniffles could be heard as three victims read statements one woman accused lopez of exposing her vulnerability. >> no remorse, no regret. >> state psecutor asked a judge to increase the restitution from the previously-agreed $100,000 to nearly one quarter of a million dollars. the judge sentenced lopez to a year in jail. >> the juk talked about a lack of remorse. do you feel bad? do you want to apologize? >> so many peop

. >> hope you'll join us then, coming up next, michael finney returning a favor. >> yes.iewer gets stuck paying for a purchase he didn't >>> buying tickets to a show is easy online. >> however, a bay area cpa says he was sold tickets he never bought. >> michael finney helped him out. >> this is an interesting guide. now, he was the one calling in for our help. >> bob ckaplan was about to boad a ship and saw a puzzling message from stub hub. >> thank you for purchasing the tickets. below is to down load and print them. >> saying he bought tickets to a game between cal bear and ucla. >> i didn't order those tickets. no idea how they're ordered. >> he had to jump on the ship so he replied. >> saying i didn't order them, please reverse them. >> stub hub said the charge was correct. >> they said waits not a fraudulent transaction. so i was 3,000 miles away. didn't know what to do. so i called. >> someone promised to look into it and bob said he never heard back. >> i was trying to be on vacation and furious. >> he contacted 7 on your side. we asked how they got into his e-mail

. >> michael finney wants to hear your questions and he's live tonight. >> what is your name?audrey. >> how old are you? >> 10. >> where do you go to school? >> walt disney. >> what is your question? >> how long do i have to return a present you don't want? >> the state of california says seven days unless the store says we're not abiding by that. but they have to tell you before. one exception, the holiday season. i hope you have until the end of january. >> thank you. >> if you have questions or concerns, please come out and talk to me. we've got the 7 on your side pop up here. and have coupons left for free boudine bread. >> rare 6:00 free stuff. awesome. >> thank you. >> tonight's event ends at 7:00 p.m. you can ask questions just post them with #askfinney. >>> a 14-year-old with a rare medical condition is about to leave for the mayo clinic. tomorrow, you can join her for pancakes. >> we're doing a pancake breakfast with santa and looking for donations to help fund the trip. it's hard on my family. >> she's been battling rare diseases since she was just days old. the brea

. >>> i'm michael finney with a skwoirks new year, new restaurant. some restaurants are closeing ad abc 7's melanie road row has the story. >>> we apologize for that. hopefully we will get you that story in a little bit, and also we have a bobcat to talk about later obviously. >>> for now though a camera focused on an erupting volcano captured something amazing, check this out. a meteor flies by as the volcano spews out gases. the operator says it was shocking to see the flash of light just suddenly pass by. >>> now in the uk another sight in the sky have people wondering if they just saw a ufo it. aperiod in the early afternoon. three hours later it was still there. that's when this picture was taken. suddenly it disappeared without a trace. one hoax-busting website explained it's likely just a plane leaving a contrail back lit by the setting sun. >> fun is a conspiracy. >>> a former nuclear scientists who leads his own ufo investigative group says there's no question aliens exist. >> more from our sister station in los angeles has the story. >> the

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. >> michael finney is here with that story. >> i'm kind of surprised at the level they put it at, the conversation anyway. the food and drug administration issued proposed goitd lines today that would limit amount of lead in lip city, eye shadow and lotion to ten parts per million. lead is listed as a cancer-causing agent. research conducted has found led levels in levels as high at nine parts per million. a restriction of ten parts per million is doable. the fda believes the lead content in cosmetics right now is generally safe and just last month the natural resources defense council found for the elimination of all lead in cosmetic products. >>> one chicago-area man is not loving one of the mcdonald's extra value meals. james gurney claims the cheeseburger extra value meal isn't a value at all. bundling two cheeseburgers and medium fries at a drink is 41 cents more than when purchased separately. he's suing mcdonald's and seeking class action status. he says the suit is not about the 41 cents but the principal. >>> if you do a lot of online organized you just might have a lot of em

. >> and the best shopping deals of the season are yet to could. 7 on your side's michael finney is up next with the items you can still save big on. >> then the south bay teenager putting >>> fans are grieving the death of pop star george michael who died yesterday at the age of 53 of heart failure. people are placing flowers and other tributes at michael's homes in north london and in goring, england where he died. >> he was a true legend, inspirational, talented. kind, very loving person. michael started his more than 30-year music career pop duo wham and then enjoys success as a solo artist. former band made andrew ridgley says he was, quote, heartbroken at the logs of my beloved friend and says michael's death was unexplained and not suspicious. >>> "20/20" will have a full hour tomorrow night. "george michael, faith, freedom and his final hours" airs tonight at 10:00 p.m. followed by the news at 11:00. nun for that if you can. residents blame a batch of tamales for ruining a christmas tradition. customers vented their anger and demanded refunds after buying tam lays from markets

see some of the best soldier surprises of 2016. >>> i'm michael finney. ask fipy is just ahead. still taking your questions on facebook and twitter. pose them with the #askfinney, and i'll answered them here in just a little bit. >> and i'm meteorologist drew tuma live from our east bay hills camera. a gorgeous evening under way. clear skies and we do have chances for rain ahead. >>> if we could be all be as lucky during this particular commute. noah foreman claimed he achieved an unforgettable feat. while driving through manhattan he hit 240 consecutive green lights. >> no. >> isn't that wild. >> you can't get three in san francisco. >> no. here's proof from his dashcam. now this obviously happened overnight. green lights in the big apple last anywhere from 45 to 120 seconds. boy, that's lucky. >> yeah. >> christmas wish came true for a 10-year-old battling a severe heart condition. >> what's going on, buddy? >> how you doing? doing all right? what's up? >> you doing good? >> he seems pretty happen he, right? >> all he wanted for christmas was to meet carolina panthers and form

. >> michael finney looks at how much it's worth when something is worth its weight in gold.y with us. ♪ with advil, you'll ask what sinus headache? what stiff joints? what time of the month cramps? what nighttime pain? make all your pains a distant memory with advil the world's #1 choice what pain? advil. >>> families are expected to rack up $900 p debt. >> and that got michael finney thinking about how to finance the holidays. >> the shopping is fun, but there is a lot of out flow. and before money can flow out, it should flow in. what better way than to sell something of value that is never used? gold has value. >> i came up with a class ring. >> classic. classic. >> so is that sellable to you? >> absolutely. it is. absolutely. let me figure this out for you. momentarily. >> okay. okay. >> carter college owns collectible coins and jewelry and sees rings this time of the year because over time, they lose meaning but the gold remains valuable. >> it's $145. if i may offer you that. >> i weighed the ring, substrakted handling and that is what i figured the ring was worth. to

. >> michael finney explains what is really in your groceries. >> take a look at the clear and calm view live from our east bay hills camera. it's going to change dramatically. good evening, and thanks for joining us tonight. i'm ama daetz. >> it's going to arrive before dawn. >> the morning commute won't be the worst of it. spencer christian is tracking the storm, expected to bring rain, hail, and storm. >> you can't tell by looking at live doppler 7 because it looks calm. there is a storm of moderate intensity, bringing moderate to heavy rainfall. gusts from 20-40 miles per hour and a chance of thunder, hail, and snow levels down to 2000 feet. we'll see clouds becoming thicker and during early morning hours, rain surges into the bay area by 5:00 a.m., areas of yellow and orange will see that covering most of the bay area as the morning commute gets underway. here is what you can expect. i'll show you all that is to follow in just a few minutes. dan? >> thank you very much. easy for drivers to make it into the mountains today, as you can see, and tomorrow probably will be a different st

i'm michael finney, "7 on your side." >> good advice. okay.st about $50,000 in fares when it was hack last weekend. the hack forced muni to shut down ticket machines and open up the gates for anyone to ride for free. "the chronicle" reported muni didn't stop the spread of the cyberattack and stop the personal information. they decided not to the pay the hackers after consulting homeland security. >>> we are getting reports that good people are helping san jose mercy mobile get restocked after burglars pick it clean. thieves broke the window of the rv yesterday, or early yesterday, and helped themselves to warm clothes, utensils, even a hot plate. the mercy mobile distributes donated items for those less fortunate. >> i am upset that someone would violate such a vehicle, but i guess this is a sign of the times question live in. people are des from the pratt and maybe they thought something valuable was in here. what they can't steal is the heart of the people that gave the stuff. >> the mercy mobile visits homeless camps to get a list of what's

michael finney partnered with "consumer reports" to see what else they can get in their stocking stufferob loves 6 flags great adventure and two years ago nick bought jacob stock for christmas. >> i told him this is worth "x" numbers of dollars and this would grow every year and he was pretty happy with it. >> must kids might not be begging for stock gifts under the tree but what if they could own one of the favorite things of the world. >> not only is it relatable. it's an easy to digest economics let son by following how a company is doing over time young people were learned by savings and vesting. >> now you can learn without going to a broker. they offer e-gift cards online. they come in hundreds of choices and cost the face value of the gift you want to give. anywhere from $1 to $1,000, plus a nominal fee. and for kid appeal you can even buy stock directly from companies like disney and harley davidson. >> children can own stock, but until they are 18 an adult has been responsible for opening and managing a custodial account for them. >> they will be able to log into credentials and

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. >> i'm michael finney. "ask finney" is just ahead. taking your questions on twitter and facebook and post them with the #askpin finney and i'll answer them here in a little bit. >> and i'm spencer christian. another colorful sunset and also have stormy weather headed your way. the accuweather forec afoot and light-hearted i take to the open road. healthy, free, the world before me, the long brown path before me leading wherever i choose. the east and the west are mine. the north and the south are mine. all seems beautiful to me. >>> extreme weather alerts from all across california and tonight the heavy snow and ice have moved out of the east coast and the mid southwest already bracing for the next arctic blast. here's abc 7 news reporter elizabeth hur. >> cars spinning and colliding and rolling off the roadway in northeastern pennsylvania, and authorities blaming this messy morning commute on mother nature. in maine a fatal crash on a snowy roadway now under investigation. police so far saying a man was killed and a woman and three c

. >> michael finney looks at how much it's worth when something is worth its weight in gold.s. come on, wake up!!! come on, why ya sleepin'? come on! what time is it? it's go time. come on. let's go, let's go, let's go. woooo hoooo!! yeah!! i feel like i went to bed an hour ago. i'll make the cocoa. get a great offer on the car of your grown-up dreams at the mercedes-benz winter event. it's the look on their faces that makes it all worthwhile. but hurry, these offers end soon. thank you santa!!! >>> families are expected to rack up $900 p debt. >> and that got michael finney thinking about how to finance the holidays. >> the shopping is fun, but there is a lot of out flow. and before money can flow out, it should flow in. what better way than to sell something of value that is never used? gold has value. >> i came up with a class ring. >> classic. classic. >> so is that sellable to you? >> absolutely. it is. absolutely. let me figure this out for you. momentarily. >> okay. okay. >> carter college owns collectible coins and jewelry and sees rings this time of the year because

. >>> michael finney explores a possible cause of the fire, stolen electricity. hear from a woman who used to live in the warehouse about what she saw that could have caused the fire. >> there is a need to cutoff the powers because the crane has to come in. >>> next, an update on the investigative staff that knocked out power for hours. >>> live once again, the ghostship warehouse tragedy, coming up, we'll get you caught up in the next half hour with the latest developments as this story continues to evolve here at 31 and international boulevard. stay with us for more. >>> abc7 news anchor dan ashley joins us live with the latest information. dan? >>> thanks, right now investigators are trying to locate the source of the fire, they believe it started in the back of the warehouse. 33 bodies have been identified. and searchers have gone through 75% of the building. they stopped body recovery efforts about midnight. when work resumes they'll be removing debris bucket by bucket. the building is considered a crime scene. the d.a. says charges could range from voluntar

. >> michael finney wants to hear your questions and he's live tonight. >> what is your name?audrey. >> how old are you? >> 10. >> where do you go to school? >> walt disney. >> what is your question? >> how long do i have to return a present you don't want? >> the state of california says seven days unless the store says we're not abiding by that. but they have to tell you before. one exception, the holiday season. i hope you have until the end of january. >> thank you. >> if you have questions or concerns, please come out and talk to me. we've got the 7 on your side pop up here. and have coupons left for free boudine bread. >> rare 6:00 free stuff. awesome. >> thank you. >> tonight's event ends at 7:00 p.m. you can ask questions just post them with #askfinney. >>> a 14-year-old with a rare medical condition is about to leave for the mayo clinic. tomorrow, you can join her for pancakes. >> we're doing a pancake breakfast with santa and looking for donations to help fund the trip. it's hard on my family. >> she's been battling rare diseases since she was just days old. the brea

i'm michael finney. we'll look at what br >>> the u.s. postal service expects to deliver 740 million packages. in order to reach their destination by christmas, usps recommends send them first class by tomorrow, priority by wednesday and priority mail express by friday. >>> a multi billion dollar back tax bills leads business watch. bay area commission rule ld apple owes ireland $15 billion in back taxes. apple's air pods went on sale today, wireless head phones that can be used on the new iphone 7. in san francisco, the pods sold out fast. >> was told they told out in seven minutes. a line of 30 people lined up. they don't know if they're getting more tomorrow. its apparently a popular item already. >>> the air pods sell for $159. today's stock closed up at $116 a share. the dow going wrong, up almost 40 points to close at 19,883. the nasdaq added just over 20 points. >> coming up next, michael finney takes on the range of virtual reality. >> from $15 to more than $500. what is worth your money. what is worth your money. stay did you kno

. >> michael finney was in the courtroom in the mortgage fraud case and joins with us the latest. michael? >>> a judge ordered miguel lopez to serve a year in jail and $150,000 in restitution. >> miguel lopez was greeted by his public defender. 16 of the more than 80 victims sat in the hallway, waiting for the hearing to begin. they accused lopez of taking their money, promising to reduce their mortgage payment. they say he did little but take their money. >> we're deeper now than we were. we have no possibility of digging out. >> reporter: inside, the judge banned us from recording anything but the defendant and his attorney. tears streamed down victims' faces and sniffles could be heard as three victims read statements one woman accused lopez of exposing her vulnerability. >> no remorse, no regret. >> state prosecutor asked a judge to increase the restitution from the previously-agreed $100,000 to nearly one quarter of a million dollars. the judge sentenced lopez to a year in jail. >> the juk talked about a lack of remorse. do you feel bad? do you want to apologize? >> so many pe

i'm michael finney. we'll look at what at the marine mammal center, the environment is everything. we want to do our very best for each and every animal, and we want to operate a sustainable facility. and pg&e has been a partner helping us to achieve that. we've helped the marine mammal center go solar, install electric vehicle charging stations, and become more energy efficient. pg&e has allowed us to be the most sustainable organization we can be. any time you help a customer, it's a really good feeling. it's especially so when it's a customer that's doing such good and important work for the environment. together, we're building a better california. >>> the u.s. postal service expects to deliver 740 million packages. in order to reach their destination by christmas, usps recommends send them first class by tomorrow, priority by wednesday and priority mail express by friday. >>> a multi billion dollar back tax bills leads business watch. bay area commission rule ld apple owes ireland $15 billion in back taxes. apple's air pods went on sale today, wireless head phones that can be

. >>> michael finney explores a possible cause of the fire, stolen electricity. hear from a woman who used to live in the warehouse about what she saw that could have caused the fire. >> there is a need to cutoff the powers because the crane has to come in. >>> next, an update on the investigative staff that knocked out power for hours. >>> live once again, the ghostship warehouse tragedy, coming up, we'll get you caught up in the next half hour with the latest developments as this story continues to evolve here at 31 and international boulevard. stay with us for more. >>> abc7 news anchor dan ashley joins us live with the latest information. dan? >>> thanks, right now investigators are trying to locate the source of the fire, they believe it started in the back of the warehouse. 33 bodies have been identified. and searchers have gone through 75% of the building. they stopped body recovery efforts about midnight. when work resumes they'll be removing debris bucket by bucket. the building is considered a crime scene. the d.a. says charges could range from voluntar

i'm michael finney, "7 on your side." >> a celebration rising from the ashes.holic church held a special ceremony yesterday as they rebuild following a devastating fire two years ago. ♪ the >> music filled the multi-purpose haul that's doubled for a place for religious services for the past two years. the whole class community blessed the ground where the new church will stand. >> it means a lot. a lot of places here and really grieved a lot. seeing the old smoke going newspaper smoke. but now we are hopeful to see the community gets back on its feet. >> parishioners hope to have their new church finished by april of 2018, just in time to celebrate easter that year. >>> santa claus bright ended manyplaces at the san jose's international airport yesterday. a police helicopter helped santa finish his journey from the north pole. several worked alongside st. nick to bring cheer to those battling cancer. he brought each child a gift the from their wish list. the siblings were also given presents. >> i love this event and it's awesome. >> a lot of these kids, this i

happy holiday. >> if you have a question for michael finney record it and share it # askfinney. to abc7news.com/ask finney. >> oakland raiders' players sign autograph in exchange for toys worth $20 or more. several players and the raiderettes will meet fans with toys benefiting toys for program. >> we are tracking a big sinkhole causing big problems on the coast. >> travel trouble, winter weather is causing big concerns in the midwest and east coast. >> starting as soon as tomorrow, half of us are going to get rain tuesday and wednesday. all of us will get a pounding on thursday into friday. thursday into friday. it >> good morning, south bay, let's get up and get going. >> on monday, december 12. i am natasha zouves. >> i am reggie aqui with meteorologist mike nicco and traffic reporter alexis smith. jessica castro is work on breaking news right now. we will start with the weather. >> quiet this morning. but not the rest of the week of the injury it while we have it. >> we will get your monday off, gray with clouds on live doppler hd. from the exploritorium at pier 15 the cloud

. >> now ask michael finney. we have larry with a question on food poisoning. >> michael finney has the answer. >> i was at a hotel and my wife and a number of people got sick from eating their food, reported to the hotel manager and the hotel manager said they were going to "investigate," and get back to me. they never got back to me. what is my next step? >> larry, great meeting you at our event in walnut creek. you should follow-up with hotel management and find out what occurred. you can file a report with the county health department. in california that is who keeps lack of these things. since several people got sick, you should encourage them to report the issue, as well. >>> thank you for searching, he was wearing a vietnam veteran hat. >> if you have a question use # askfinney. or go to abc7news.com. >> the san francisco marching band is appealing a suspension. they accuse the administration of wanting a lucrative after they had non-confirmist spirit spills over into embarrassing behavior so they were pun