i'm michael finney reporting live from the 7 on your side offices. >> excellent, michael. thanks so much. east bay congressman mark desolny announced he will not attend the inauguration one week from today. he said, inaugurations are timed for our presidents to ignite hope, demonstrate humility and espouse faithfulness to the principles enumerated in the constitution. the president-elect has yet to demonstrate these traits, and it is with a heavy heart and deep personal conviction that i have decided not to attend the inauguration. i will be in washington, d.c. next thursday and friday with live reports on president-elect trump's inauguration. hope you will join us for those reports. >>> new at 6:00, a group of employees from a sports shop in concord are being called the champions of humanity. >> it all started with a man's obsession over a pair of nikes and ended up with an act of kindness. >> leah melendez explains. >> reporter: at times the employees of this champ sports store thought they were stuck on groundhog day, almost every day a 28-year-old man known only as tyr

i'm michael finney reporting live from the 7 on your side offices. >> excellent, michael. thanks so much. east bay congressman mark desolny announced he will not attend the inauguration one week from today. he said, inaugurations are timed for our presidents to ignite hope, demonstrate humility and espouse faithfulness to the principles enumerated in the constitution. the president-elect has yet to demonstrate these traits, and it is with a heavy heart and deep personal conviction that i have decided not to attend the inauguration. i will be in washington, d.c. next thursday and friday with live reports on president-elect trump's inauguration. hope you will join us for those reports. >>> new at 6:00, a group of employees from a sports shop in concord are being called the champions of humanity. >> it all started with a man's obsession over a pair of nikes and ended up with an act of kindness. >> leah melendez explains. >> reporter: at times the employees of this champ sports store thought they were stuck on groundhog day, almost every day a 28-year-old man known only as tyr

for drew tuma, michael finney, all of us, we appreciate your time. >> we'll see you at 6:00.njoy this gorgeous view. >>> tonight, the deadly ice storm. 16 states dangerous and deadly collisions on the highway. cars losing control from colorado to maine. the tornado in houston and a major new storm moving in. >>> under arrest tonight, the wife now in custody. her husband was the pulse nightclub shooter who killed 49 people. she was already confronted with surveillance. >>> four days until the inauguration, the war of words tonight between president-elect donald trump and civil rights hero, congressman john lewis. what lewis said just today, and mr. trump on another issue tonight, promising health care for everybody. >>> the deadly attack at a popular tourist resort. americans among the injured. >>> the 747 slamming into a village. dozens killed. authorities on the possible cause tonight.

reporting live from the 7 on your side offices, i'm michael finney. >> take advantage, thank you, michael. >>> could where you live predict how long you live? >> new data reveals that location, location, location really does matter. >> here's abc news senior medical contributor, dr. timothy johnson. >> a bustling me ttropolismetro quiet countryside, a small town. where americans make their homes can be an accident of birth or a long held dream. but it could be about your health too. the cdc released a new study saying those who live in cities are likely to live longer and less likely to die from preventible causes. looking at the last 15 years, researchers found those not living in cities had higher death rates for the top five causes of death. heart disease, cancer, accidental injury, chronic lower breathing disease and stroke. and of those who died of these diseases, a higher portion could have been prevented by lifestyle changes. researchers point to poorer physical and mental health, higher rates of cigarette smoking and obesity and less access to quality health care outside city limi

reporting live from somewhere at the abc 7 building, i'm michael finney. >> all right, michael, thanksery much. terrific work. >>> one of the most popular restaurants in alameda may be closed for quite a while. it has been red tagged after an early morning fire. it's been a fixture on santa clara street almost 35 years and customers say they'll miss the sushi and the restaurant's owner. she posted this picture on the website saying due to the major fire, we will be closed indefinitely. so sorry. love faith. >> gorgeous woman, 93 years old. you'll catch her here every morning. you know, she's here during lunchtime and dinner hours. if you're lucky and if it's your birthday, she'll sing you a beautiful happy birthday song. just amazing from a beautiful woman. >> the cause of the fire is under investigation. but it appears to be accidental. >>> the man who transformed the city of alameda has died. this is video of ron cowen from several years back. he was the mastermind behind the harbor bay isle development. some of you may drive on the parkway that wears his name. he was a high school d

check out our website abc7news.com. >> you can ask michael finney questions. hotline is on your screen. 415-954-8151, and reach him on facebook and abc7news.com. help you out. >>> lots of sports to cover. >> larry is on assignment for espn and rick kwan is here. >> we weren't afraid. >> i might be a little bit. former raiders offensive coordinator phil musgrave is joining a rival. even with >>> with the warriors getting the day off. klay thompson went back to school this afternoon to his catholic high school where his number one jersey was retired. led the school to the division three state championship and owned player of the year honors. >> huge deal for me. spent three years here and enjoyed them all. it's a lot of time to grow as a young kid, young man. great place to do it this institution. owe them big time for what they did for me. great way for them to honor me. appreciative of it. warriors most the cavaliers on monday. >> tonight. led the cavs with 26, lays it in with the foul. touch pass from lebron, 120-108 was the final. cleveland snaps losing stre

check out our website abc7news.com. >> you can ask michael finney questions. hotline is on your screen. 415-954-8151, and reach him on facebook and abc7news.com. help you out. >>> lots of sports to cover. >> larry is on assignment for espn and rick kwan is here. >> we weren't afraid. >> i might be a little bit. former raiders offensive coordinator phil musgrave is joining a rival. even with tadirectv now. stream all your entertainment! anywhere! anytime! can we lose the 'all'. there's no cbs and we don't have a ton of sports. anywhere, any... let's lose the 'anywhere, anytime' too. you can't download on-the-go, there's no dvr, yada yada yada. stream some stuff! somewhere! sometimes! you totally nailed that buddy. simple. don't let directv now limit your entertainment. only xfinity gives you more to stream to any screen. with toothpaste or plain water.an their dentures and even though their dentures look clean, in reality they're not. if a denture were to be put under a microscope, we can see all the bacteria that still exists on the denture, and that bacteria

check out our website abc7news.com. >> you can ask michael finney questions.otline is on your screen. 415-954-8151, and reach him on facebook and abc7news.com. help you out. >>> lots of sports to cover. >> larry is on assignment for espn and rick kwan is here. >> we weren't afraid. >> i might be a little bit. former raiders offensive coordinator phil musgrave is joining a rival. even with the >>> with the warriors getting the day off. klay thompson went back to school this afternoon to his catholic high school where his number one jersey was retired. led the school to the division three state championship and owned player of the year honors. >> huge deal for me. spent three years here and enjoyed them all. it's a lot of time to grow as a young kid, young man. great place to do it this institution. owe them big time for what they did for me. great way for them to honor me. appreciative of it. warriors most the cavaliers on monday. >> tonight. led the cavs with 26, lays it in with the foul. touch pass from lebron, 120-108 was the final. cleveland snaps losing st

and it's all for an event that kicks off this weekend. >>> i'm michael finney. ask finney is just ahead. i'm taking your questions on twitter and facebook. just post them with #askfinney and i'll answer them in a little bit. >>> i'm spencer christian. get ready for a spectacular bay sunset. not even an hour away. i'll have the w sure, you could sit around all night waiting for a pizza to be delivered. but wouldn't making it yourself be a lot more fun? it's baking season. warm up with pillsbury. protein. protein proteiny protein. proteiny protein? protein proteiny protein. at least 14 grams of protein. 100 calories. new greek 100 protein. from yoplait. >>> now to breaking news out of san jose. there is a huge police response believed to be connected to an armed and dangerous bank robbery suspect. you are taking a live look at mission and 7th. this is just north of japantown. you see those police crews there. police have surrounded an apartment complex. the area is shut down to traffic right now. the suspect is accused of robbing a scots valley bank, holding a los

i'm michael finney, "7 on your side." >>> "7 on your side's" michael finney took your questions about covered california last night. he says no matter what's going on in washington, your health insurance under covered california won't change until at least next year. through covered california, you can also sign up for dental insurance. you can watch all the questions he answered on our website, abc7news.com. >>> san francisco based wells fargo says it will shut down over 400 bank branches in the next two years. wells fargo says the closures reflect its customers' growing preference for online and mobile banking. closed 84 branches last year. yesterday, the bank reported its profits fell 5% in the first quarter. wells fargo says new accounts openings plummeted this month. regulators fined wells fargo $185 million last year for opening more than 2 million fake accounts. >>> okay. it's that time of the year again. super bowl ads are being beaked out and one of the first features a san mateo native. >> intel 360 replay makes anything look epic. >> new england quarterback tom brady is app

that's all going to be hosted by michael finney and "7 on your side." our phone lines will be open from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. if you post a question online, use #askfinney. >>> if you know what a lack coffee table is or a billy book shelf, the chances are you have spent some time in a ikea recently, as have a lot of 20 somethings who depend to decorate their apartment that way and there's a reason for that. >> according to credit and financing company earnest, 24 is the age at which most americans tend to buy the inexpense ef, dare we say, affordable scandinavian designs. they target mid 20s to mid 30s and we also know now the exact age at which you break up with ikea, 34 years old. they say that's when people are likely to move on to crate and barrel, west elm, cb 2, williams and snoonoma, for example. we want to know what you think about that. share your thoughts using #abc 7 getup. >> two of the three of us are out of that age range, mike nicco. >>> i'm using cinder blocks and leftover wood for shelving. >> that's rustic, mike. diy. >> you may see that n

. >>> plus 7 on your side's michael finney is taking your questions on twitter and facebook. just post them with the #askfinney. michael will be along to answer those everything you need to know about life, you can learn from granola. keep it simple. make every piece count. let other people know what you're made of. always be real. don't be fake, don't be artificial, but always be sweet. and of course, wear sunscreen. nature valley granola bars. no artificial colors, flavors or sweeteners. just good. >>> california did something very unusual politically today ahead of the start of the trump presidency. >> it hired a former u.s. attorney general to defend the state against anticipated trump administration policies. >> abc 7 news anchor kristen sze is here with the details. >> well, on their first day back in session today, the california legislature hired former u.s. attorney general eric holder to serve as outside counsel. he'll advise the state whenever there's a legal conflict between california and the federal government. he will be california's lead lit gator on issues suc

i'm michael finney, "7 on your side." >>> "7 on your side's" michael finney took your questions about covered california last night. he say no matter what's going on in washington, your health insurance under covered california won't change nlg at least next year. you can also sign up for dental insurance. you can watch all the questions he answered on our website, abc7news.com. >>> san francisco based wells fargo says it will shut down over 400 bank branches in the next two years, the closures reflect its customers' growing preference for online and mobile banking. closed 84 branches last year. yesterday, the bank reported its profits fell 5% in the first quarter. wells fargo says new account openings plummeted this month. regulators fined wells fargo $185 million last year for opening more than 2 million fake accounts. >>> a new safety guidelines are coming for those popular infant sling carriers. consumer product safety commission has approved new mandatory standards to improve the safety of the carriers as well as prevent deaths and injuries. among the new rules, a requirement tha

i'm michael finney and i'll explain how coming up on 7 on your side. >>> this is the clearest we've seen doppler 7 all week long. good evening, and thank you for joining us. it has paid off when it comes to california's drought. >> we'll see how much in a second. >> the rain is tapering off to a few little flecks of green near the russian river which is still under flood warning until 2:48 a.m. we take a closer look, the river is down to flood stage. continuing to drop. the flood warning remains in effect until the wee hours of the morning. that flood warning is in effect until 10:15 tonight. here's our forecast animation, can you see that in the early evening hours into the mid evening hours, the rain will end. temperatures are going to plummet. here's a look at the evening forecast. >> excellent, thanks so much. urban search and rescue teams have saved two dozen people in the south bay because of flooding. katie, what happened? >> the creek looks calm tonight, don't let the surface fool you. the water is dangerous. firefighter have been working overtime to rescue people this week in fa

i'm michael finney. tomorrow's the day we'll play something besides video games. every day is a gift. especially for people with heart failure. but today there's entresto... a breakthrough medicine that can help make more tomorrows possible. tomorrow, i want to see teddy bait his first hook. in the largest heart failure study ever, entresto was proven to help more people stay alive and out of the hospital than a leading heart failure medicine. women who are pregnant must not take entresto. it can cause harm or death to an unborn baby. don't take entresto with an ace inhibitor or aliskiren. if you've had angioedema while taking an ace or arb medicine, don't take entresto. the most serious side effects are angioedema, low blood pressure, kidney problems, or high potassium in your blood. tomorrow, i'm gonna step out with my favorite girl. ask your doctor about entresto. and help make the gift of tomorrow possible. be the you who doesn't cover your moderate to severe plaque psoriasis. be the you who shows up in that dress. who hugs a friend. who is done with treatment

. >> yes, michael finney is here to tell us more about that. michael? >> it's truly amazing. it may seem hard to believe that hackers can hold your computer files hostage and demand money before they give them back. but as consumer reports found out, even its experts can be victims. raul is a computer consultant who is all too familiar with ransomware. he's helped clients and has had to help himself. >> after the first attack, i'm like, we're ready for them. there's no way they are going to get through to us again. was i wrong. >> reporter: raul says he started seeing ransomware attacks two or three years ago. since then, he's said it's become even more common. if you are a victim of ransomware, you'll see a pop-up window on your computer screen and saying that all of your files have been locked and you'll have to pay a ransom. we suggest that you not click on the window unless you are willing to pay. >> reporter: first, to make sure it's not a phony pop-up, close your browser and if it comes out, you may have an issue. >> if you have recently backed up your data, you probabl

we'll have a look at the impact just ahead. >>> i'm 7 on your side's michael finney. finney.nking of switching cell phone everything you need to know about life, you can learn from granola. keep it simple. make every piece count. let other people know what you're made of. always be real. don't be fake, don't be artificial, but always be sweet. and of course, wear sunscreen. nature valley granola bars. no artificial colors, flavors or sweeteners. just good. >>> a new year means a new minimum wage for many bay area cities and still more increases are on the way. amy hollyfield takes a look at the issue and the impact. >> reporter: even as the minimum wage goes up across the bay area, the debate over what to pay still rages on. there is support for those who will be making more money. >> it's absolutely necessary. we have so many of our staff that work at the health clinic that rely on us paying a salary to live. >> reporter: there's also concern for those who will be paying it. >> i also know it's hard for employers too. they have to pay rents and there's an issue on both sides

>> thanks, sandhya. >>> stick around, michael finney is giving out his finney's friday free stuff next, including it's just a date. i can stay. i'm good. i won't be late hey mom. yeah. no kissing on the first date, alright? life doesn't always stick to a plan, but with our investment expertise we'll help you handle what's next. financial guidance while you're mastering life. from chase. so you can. we'your most extraordinarybut withmoments happenses when you feel small. when you're completely outnumbered, overshadowed, and outshined. so what if you dared to explore this great big beautiful pond. what if you dared to feel small. celebrate our princess anniversary sale with award winning itineraries. 7 day fares from $799. visit your travel agent or princess.com. princess cruises. come back new. >>> it's friday, so we can either sing rebecca black song or we can ge to finney's friday free stuff. >> thank you for saving us from that. >> wow. yet another one of the things i offer here at channel 7. >> thank you. >> okay. this is savvy travelers jet set wipes. >> let's take a look at this.

. >> michael finney is here with more on that. >> this is going to sound familiar. >> really? >> a foreign government is likely to blame for a cyber breach of anthem health insurance. the california department of insurance says the breach compromised some 78 million consumers. the department is refusing to identify, however, which foreign government is believed to be behind the hacking but did say the social security numbers, birth dates and other personal information welcome bare access. anthem is the second largest health insurance company in the country. >>> the fbi has arrested a of conspiracy to defraud the es- united states. it's all part of the ongoing criminal investigation into the automaker's diesel emissions cheating scandal. oliver schmidt led the regulatory compliance office in the united states from 2014 until march of 2015. schmidt is the second vw employee to be arrested and is accused of misleading regulators. >>> california's housing affordability is at an all-time low. the california department of housing and community development says home production is lag

michael finney is here to tell us if that's the ideal time. >> black friday that's what you think. is that what you think? that's the second best time. black friday is a popular day, a lot of us go out there. there are fabulous deals, but consumer reports explains why it may not be the best time when you're actually looking for a tv. "consumer reports" says black friday bargains have changed in recent years. >> the biggest trend with black friday we've seen is that it's no longer about black friday the day and it's black friday the week, the month. we see deals creeping up earlier and earlier every year. >> reporter: unfortunately the shift in black friday shopping hasn't been all good. >> one of the downsides to black friday shopping for a lot of consum consumers it's more work. you go out and pick the store. because of the online activity you have to monitor the different websites. >> reporter: don't think just because something is advertised as a black friday bargain it's necessarily the lowest price you can find. for example, "consumer reports" says there are sometimes better d

. >>> getting fit in the new year with the help of wearable technology. 7 on your side's michael finney takes a closer look at fitness trackers and the best ones to track your over 1,000,000 californians have gotten something that's been out of reach for far too long: health insurance. how? they enrolled through covered california. it's the health insurance marketplace where you'll find a range of plans from leading health insurance companies that offer you the best combination of quality, rates, and benefits. and, through covered california, you may get financial help to pay for coverage. to get covered, you've got to get going. open enrollment ends january 31st. visit covereca.com today. 2 years ago the count was 6500 and 70% have no permanent shelter. as david louie reports, a major campaign is hoping to put a dent in those numbers. >> reporter: maybe you've seen them picking up debris from freeway ramps and swabs. they're members of the downtown streets team recruited from among the homeless. but look who's out here today, the mayor, sending a message that san jose is serious about

. >>> and from 7 on your side's michael finney, super strong magnets permanently injured this little boy, but they're now back on t anything with a screen is a tv. stream 130 live channels, plus 40,000 on demand tv shows and movies, all on the go. you can even download from your x1 dvr and watch it offline. only xfinity gives you more to stream to any screen. download the xfinity tv app today. >>> good news for east bay commuters. caltrans has reopened all lanes on southbound highway 13 after crews filled a giant sinkhole. abc 7 news was on highway 13 when workers applied new pavement along a 20 by 30 foot stretch of the freeway near highway 24. highway patrol officers nicknamed the sinkhole steve after it appeared yesterday. our recent wet weather has damaged other highways as well. abc 7 news reporter amy hollyfield on how potholes along one commute corridor are costing drivers big bucks. >> reporter: the morning commute on 580 this morning was prod to a stand still as caltrans crews shut down two lanes to fill potholes brought on by the recent rains. >> it added an extra hour esse

. >>> i'm michael finney. high class anything with a screen is a tv. stream 130 live channels, plus 40,000 on demand tv shows and movies, all on the go. you can even download from your x1 dvr and watch it offline. only xfinity gives you more to stream to any screen. download the xfinity tv app today. >>> a campaign is under way in the east bay to have five schools break away from mt. diablo unified school district. the district includes schools in concord, walnut creek and pleasant hill. as leslie brinkley reports, it's led to a nasty social media battle over local control versus diversity. >> there are 56 schools in the vast mt. diablo unified school district and thousands of parents at five of the schools want out. yard signs have cropped up everywhere in neighborhoods around bancroft, and other elementary schools along with foothill middle school and north gate high school. >> and we see this secessionist movement as not only short-cited but incredibly -- >> many don't want a separate school district. >> so we are looking at a new school district th

. >> 7 on your side's michael finney is here with that story. a lot of overheating batteries. >> it's these new kind of batteries. toshiba announced the recall of 83,000 laptop batteries from panasonic. that's on top of the 91,000 previously announced. the batteries can overheat, causing burn and hazards to consumers. you should check the back of your pc to see if you have one of the recalled batteries. here's the part number you're looking for. it begins with g71c. you're urged to remove the battery and go to toshiba's website and follow instructions on how to get a replacement. >>> cat owners take note. j.m. smucker announced the recall of certain lots of three different cat foods. all the cat foods contain low levels of vitamin b1. that's something that's essential for cats. the affected cat food are nine lives, special kitty and ever pet. deficiency of thiamin can lead to decreased appetite, vomiting and weight loss. in extreme cases it can lead to neurological damage. no illness connected to this recall has been reported. for more informati

7 on your side's michael finney is here with that. >> let me tell you, american, united and delta all they understand the confusion and uncertainty these days for citizens of the affected countries which are, as you just listed, iran, iraq, libya, somalia, sudan, syria and yemen. unless they have green cards granting them permanent resident status, citizens of those countries are prohibited from entering the country for the next 90 days. all three airlines have decided they will be refunding those ticket prices. british airways and emirates airlines will also refund tickets. lufthansa will assist in free rebook bing rebooking. >>> if you don't have health insurance, you have a little over 30 hours to sign up through the affordable care act. the penalties for not having insurance are still in effect at this time. so it's best to go with the current law. those who do have coverage are urged to not delay medical care. >>> the bold print may say one thing but it's what's in the fine print you often have to keep track of. this ad from walgreens says customers earn points from all prescript

find out why michael finney says you should think tadirectv now. stream all your entertainment!nywhere! anytime! can we lose the 'all'. there's no cbs and we don't have a ton of sports. anywhere, any... let's lose the 'anywhere, anytime' too. you can't download on-the-go, there's no dvr, yada yada yada. stream some stuff! somewhere! sometimes! you totally nailed that buddy. simple. don't let directv now limit your entertainment. only xfinity gives you more to stream to any screen. >>> think like a super hero. it doesn't sound like great advice to keep your information safe online until michael finney explains what it means. >> reporter: go online and sign up for just about anything. and you'll be asked for a lot of information. on this site, for instance, they ask for your name, address, date of birth, social security number, mother's maiden name, on and on. they ask for your mother's maiden name. do you give them the real one? >> oh, my god. yeah. >> reporter: most of us do. the privacy expert, chairman of cyber scout, adam levin offers this advice. >> when you set up your prot

out of the tpp will affect california farmers. >>> plus michael finney updates us on a 7 on your side investigation into 24-hour fitness that he's been working on for months. that's all coming up in half an hour at 6:00. >>> finally tonight, something you probably have to see to believe. firefighters in dubai looking like james bond to put out fires faster. >> these firefighters in dubai are now racing to waterside emergencies aboard jet skis. when they arrive on scene, a jet pack, not traditional ladders, helps them reach the fire. >> firefighters use a system that pumps water from a creek and gives them an unlimited supply of water and helps them avoid getting stuck in traffic. >> it certainly looks cool. >> it does look cool. >> world news tonight is next. i'm kristen sze. >> and i'm eric thomas. we'll see you again apt 6:00. >>> tonight, the first 100 days, promises kept on day one. what president trump signed today at the white house. the message he is now sending. and the showdown over the crowd size at the inauguration. what the white house is saying tonight. >> our intention i

. >>> i'm michael finney. ask finney is coming up. i'm taking your questions on twitter and facebook. just post them with a #askfinney and i'll answer them right here in just a little bit. >>> i'm spencer christian. our emeryville camera picked up a few raindrops a few minutes a few raindrops a few minutes ago and more rain is on the wa everything you need to know about life, you can learn from granola. keep it simple. make every piece count. let other people know what you're made of. always be real. don't be fake, don't be artificial, but always be sweet. and of course, wear sunscreen. nature valley granola bars. no artificial colors, flavors or sweeteners. just good. >>> now to an incredible story. what if one day you woke up and found out you had a twin. two 10-year-old girls got the surprise of a lifetime when they discovered they had a twin sister living across the country. and today, they met face to face for the first time. jessica castro with abc 7 mornings has the story. >> reporter: identical twins audrey and gracie meeting

dana, good luck. >> if you have a question for michael finney, record it on your smartphone or tablet, share it on social with #askfinney or go to abc7news.com/askfinney. >>> apple facing allegations that it has an illegal monopoly on iphone apps. a federal a appeals court in san francisco overturned a lower court's ruling that dismissed the lawsuit. the class action suit claims apple is violating anti-trust laws. apple has argued that it simply acts as an intermediary used by app developers. >>> coming up next, a warning for people in hollister after this week's flooding, why you should not use your water. >>> we also have a health alert for soulcyclers in the north bay. you may have been exposed to a dangerous illness. >>> and we have a major commuter alert. major delays system-wide on b.a.r.t. matt keller is live at macarthur station talking to frustrated passengers. we'll check with him at 6:30. >>> as you get your day into >>> as you get your day into gear, keep on oh no. oh no. i hate this belt. man oh man. mom, we have a situation. life's bleachable moments need clorox bleach.

. >>> i'm michael finney. ask finney is just ahead.aking your questions on twitter and facebook. just post them with the #askfinney and i'll answer them right here in just a couple of minutes. >>> i'm spencer christian. what a beautiful western sky we're seeing from our east bay hills camera. clouds are going to get a little thicker the next couple of game night is our daughter allie's favorite night. and knowing that her favorite general mills big g cereals are gluten-free, like honey nut cheerios, rice chex and lucky charms, she can enjoy it her way. try new very berry cheerios. the taste of real fruit in every bite. so berry good. at at&t, we believe in access. the opportunity for everyone to explore a digital world. connecting with the things that matter most. and because nothing keeps us more connected than the internet, we've created access from at&t. california households with at least one resident who receives snap or ssi benefits may qualify for home internet at a discounted rate of $10 a month. no commitment, deposit, or inst

just go to abc7news.com and esther, thanks for your question. >> if you have a question for michael finney, record it on your smartphone or tablet and shair it on social media using #askfinney. >>> we have breaking news unfolding in the south bay, an accident involving a pedestrian and an uber driver. >>> also governor jerry brown is delivering his state of the state address today but he is already making big moves following those big storms. >>> and we've been talking about it all morning but the drive out of the central valley is brutal. here's a live look at westbound here's a live look at westbound 580 from here's a live look at westbound 580 from sweetie, you know what we're craving right now? crispy chicken and fried egg with bacon-like brunch. brunch? but it's 8pm-and it's tuesday- huh, i wonder if my mother would like to stay with us... here's what i'm thinking-brunch. all day, every day. should we get started? who wants coffee? introducing my new brunchfast menu. with 10 delicious items like my bacon and egg chicken sandwich, southwest scrambler plate, a sparkling blood orange coo

. >> "7 on your side's" male michael finney helps you find the best deal on your dress. >>> residentsecoming more unhappy with airbnb. approximate. >>> then tonight a special edition of 20/20 honoring the edition of 20/20 honoring the life of mary tyler >>> this fire broke out on the roof of a 27-story hotel in florida overnight. flames were seeing coming out of the top of tampa bay marriott. a pile of debris left by workers just ignited. hotel employees tried using fire extinguishers but it didn't work. fortunately no one hurt here but scary for hotel guests who evacuated. they were allowed back in after an hour and a half. >>> more problems for airbnb in san francisco. according to socket site.com, complaints related to airbnb more than doubled last year. in fact, more than 600 complaints were related to illegal short-term rentals were filed with the city. that's up from 250 the previous year and just 150 in 2014. >>> all right, it is time to ask finney and this morning, caitlyn from walnut creek has a question about prom dresses. >> she spoke to us. "7 on your side's" michael finne

michael finney lets us know just how often >>> u.s. customs says its computer systems are back online working properly after an outage delayed thousands of holiday travelers. computers flamed a technical glitch, not hackers for the delays. kenneth gibson tells us about the headaches people faced trying to get home to the u.s. >> reporter: chaos and backups at airports across the country, from l.a.x. to new york's jfk, frustrated fliers jammed into long lines. >> the lines were completely chaotic. there was no system who got through fast and who had to wait two hours. >> reporter: overnight passengers many coming off flights of 10 plus hours waiting several more hours. >> they herd you into one line and then another line and another line. it was just chaos. >> reporter: u.s. customs and border patrol confirming a computer outage affecting airports nationwide. >> the fact that this is one of the busiest travel days of the year, including international travel, also probably augers well for the fact the system can get overloaded. consequen

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a look at what's next for the first family. >>> i'm 7 on your side's michael finney. airline miles can add up, but which credit card gives you the best bang for the buck? i'll have some advice coming up next in ask finney. >>> and home field advantage might not be as good as you think. how jet mmmmm psst. yoplait custard's back. the family favorite... protein. protein proteiny protein. proteiny protein? protein proteiny protein. at least 14 grams of protein. 100 calories. new greek 100 protein. from yoplait. tomorrow's the day besides video games. every day is a gift. especially for people with heart failure. but today there's entresto... a breakthrough medicine that can help make more tomorrows possible. tomorrow, i want to see teddy bait his first hook. in the largest heart failure study ever, entresto was proven to help more people stay alive and out of the hospital than a leading heart failure medicine. women who are pregnant must not take entresto. it can cause harm or death to an unborn baby. don't take entresto with an ace inhibitor or aliskiren. if you've had a

. >> michael finney helps make sure companies keep their promises. the most dramatic video from across california during the >>> you are about to witness an avalanche. keep your eye on the top part of the screen. a huge cloud of white moving down hill. this was captured by a traffic camera in utah this morning in salt lake county. crews triggered about 40 avalanches while the road was closed. >>> in northern california, the sierra avalanche center says there is considerable danger. these guys were trapped in one last night in their car on highway 89 near lake tahoe. the snow completely covered their car. the two were rescued within an hour of the avalanche hitting. they were in good spirits while waiting to be dug out. >>> in southern california, we're seeing proof of the power of flood water. that is scary. there's no driver in that car. she managed to get out. officials say she tried to cross a flooded road yesterday. and the force of the water just overpowered her car. a flood watch was in effect at the time. the water carried the car for about a

. >> michael finney helps make sure companies keep their promises. the most dramatic video from across california during the >>> you are about to witness an avalanche. keep your eye on the top part of the screen. a huge cloud of white moving down hill. this was captured by a traffic camera in utah this morning in salt lake county. crews triggered about 40 avalanches while the road was closed. >>> in northern california, the sierra avalanche center says there is considerable danger. these guys were trapped in one last night in their car on highway 89 near lake tahoe. the snow completely covered their car. the two were rescued within an hour of the avalanche hitting. they were in good spirits while waiting to be dug out. >>> in southern california, we're seeing proof of the power of flood water. that is scary. there's no driver in that car. she managed to get out. officials say she tried to cross a flooded road yesterday. and the force of the water just overpowered her car. a flood watch was in effect at the time. the water carried the car for about a

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. >> find out why michael finney says you >>> signup online for a membership, e-mail address, anything, you'll be asked for personal information. >> what should you do? 7 on your side's michael finney has been thinking about that, and joins us with information. >> thinking about it, and talking with a buddy of mine. adam levin, the most important privacy expert in the country. he was saying with me, it's better if you think like a superhero. >> go online, and sign up for just about anything, you'll be asked for a lot of information. on this site they ask for your name, address, date of birth, social security number, mother's maiden name, on and on. >> they ask for your mother's maiden name? >> yes. >> you give them the real one? >> oh, my god, yeah. >> most of us do, the privacy expert, chairman of cyber scout offers this advice. >> when you set up your security question protocol, lie. >> when asked for your date of birth, shave off a couple years, days or both. you make it easier for identity thieves. >> the problem is that so much information is out there about us on social networkin

. >>> and michael finney helps bring a san francisco anything with a screen is a tv. stream 130 live channels, plus 40,000 on demand tv shows and movies, all on the go. you can even download from your x1 dvr and watch it offline. only xfinity gives you more to stream to any screen. download the xfinity tv app today. you said you wanted to feel better about your cereal. general mills big g cereals hear you. that's why we say "yes" to whole grains as our first ingredient. and "no way" to high fructose corn syrup. ♪ in every honey nut "o". every lucky charms spoonful. and every cinnamon toast crunch square. ♪ you can feel good about general mills big g cereals. >>> welcome back, everyone. it's 6:12 on this sunday morning. enjoy the break in the rain because it's back midweek. lisa will be along to tell you how much we can expect in her accuweather forecast. >>> a robbery suspect in custody this morning thanks to quick action by customers and workers at a fast-food restaurant in san jose. it's all caught on surveillance video. it happened around 10:30 friday night at the

. >> i'm michael finney. ebay is fighting back against counterfeiters. what they honey nut cheerios gets their delicious taste from honest ingredients. like real delicious honey and real oats. okay that's still honey. huh, there we go. we're back to honey again. who's directing this? that guy. figures. try new very berry cheerios. the taste of real fruit in every bite. so berry good. >>> the tsa says its agents discovered a record number of firearms at airports last year. they found nearly 3400 firearms in carry-on bags. that's an average of nine a day. the total represent as 28% increase over the 2015 total. firearms were intercepted at 238 u.s. airports. >>> delta says passengers need to get ready for a hike in airfares, as much as 2% in the next few months. analysts say four of the major u.s. airlines reported lower sales for most of last year into business is booming at amazon and the company is ready to add thousands of new job, including here in northern california. the online retailer announced today it will add 100,000 full-time positions over th

zienl michael finney, thank you so much. thank you very very much for being there for all of us. >>> thanks for reaching out to us. if you have a consumer issue, i want to hear from you. monday through friday from 10:00 until 2:00. 4145-954 n 8151 also through abc 7 news. >> and water can now be boiled. how frustrating. >> thanks, michael. >>> mcdonald's opened up near st. peter's square near vatican city. not everybody is loving it. they're objecting to the fast food joint so close to a sacred place. especially the cardinals who live above the restaurant. they're making a lot of money on the deal. it's renting a space to mcdonald's for more than $30,000 a month. >>> up next, of the crowd wowing moments of this year's r sthoof. >>> cloudy skies could be a damper on one of the beloved traditions. the 128th rose parade brought out colors and brought sounds to life. christina salvo from our sister station in los angeles has more. ♪ >> not the threat of rain or the cold could scare away the spectators. >> it is kind of cold. >>

zienl michael finney, thank you so much. thank you very very much for being there for all of us. >>> thanks for reaching out to us. if you have a consumer issue, i want to hear from you. monday through friday from 10:00 until 2:00. 4145-954 n 8151 also through abc 7 news. >> and water can now be boiled. how frustrating. >> thanks, michael. >>> mcdonald's opened up near st. peter's square near vatican city. not everybody is loving it. they're objecting to the fast food joint so close to a sacred place. especially the cardinals who live above the restaurant. they're making a lot of money on the deal. it's renting a space to mcdonald's for more than $30,000 a month. >>> up next, of the crowd wowing moments of this honey, aren't we having friends ovi know [goat noise]e. i stole the other team's mascot for good luck. we need to wash this room. wash it? yeah, wash it with febreze. for all the things you can't wash, use febreze fabric refresher wow [inhales] it really smells great in here. dog barks and try pluggable febreze, with

. >> coming up, michael finney explains who qualifies and how much money they can save. stay with us. >>> it looks like a road to nowhere. christopher shared this picture today of alexander valley road flooded by the russian river near heelsburg. we've been talking about that river flooding. share a video with us by sebding it to #abc 7 now. >>> abc 7 news was at the great highway in san francisco as crews scraped mud and sand off the road. this happened near noriega street. it closed the highway in the northbound direction of slope boulevard and lincoln way. it's hard to see interstate 80 near the summit because of the snow on the ground. as you can see from the cal trans camera, the road is not closed. it's passable. on interstate 80, from baxter to truck ee to nevada. >> we got a lull between -- tomorrow we gear up again. >> a live look from the south beach camera. spencer will be back to update the forecast in five minutes. ♪ there's never been a better time to come to bass pro shops than right now. bass pro shops is the place for big savings. like savings of 25% on

michael finney has that story. >> there's a lot at stake here.t 80% of americans don't think they'd benefit from the affordable care act, obamacare. apparently, many don't understand all that it provides. if the act is passed entirely, vaccines would not be required to be covered by law and a cap on benefits would no longer be illegal. obamacare also requires coverage for workers children up to the age of 26. repeal might not take away all of these benefits, any of these benefits. even if it did, employers could still provide them. but for now, those are the benefits that are on the chopping block. the consumer financial protection bureau is continuing its crackdown on illegal overdraft fees. by law, banks may not charge for overdraft protection unless a customer specifically opts in for the overdraft protection. overdraft purchases are simply declined. the agency filed a complaint against tcf financial of minnesota claiming it led customers to believe overdraft protection was mandatory. customers were charged a $35 fee if they had more than in t

. >>> and 7 on your side's michael finney helps bring a san francisco couple into the 21st century. of reach for far too long:s have health insurance.that's been out how? they enrolled through covered california. it's the health insurance marketplace where you'll find a range of plans from leading health insurance companies that offer you the best combination of quality, rates, and benefits. and, through covered california, you may get financial help to pay for coverage. to get covered, you've got to get going. open enrollment ends january 31st. visit covereca.com today. >>> welcome back, everyone. 9:13. happening right now, you are looking live at sfo where some protesters are there. they are demonstrating against president trump's immigration ban. last night upwards of a thousand people or so were there at sfo and at airports all over the country hundreds and thousands protesting this executive order temporarily banning refugees from coming into the country. we'll have more on our newscast this morning and throughout the day. >>> a robbery suspect is in custody this morning thanks to

. >> coming up, michael finney explains who qualifies and how much money they can save. stay with us. tomorrow's the day besides video games. every day is a gift. especially for people with heart failure. but today there's entresto... a breakthrough medicine that can help make more tomorrows possible. tomorrow, i want to see teddy bait his first hook. in the largest heart failure study ever, entresto was proven to help more people stay alive and out of the hospital than a leading heart failure medicine. women who are pregnant must not take entresto. it can cause harm or death to an unborn baby. don't take entresto with an ace inhibitor or aliskiren. if you've had angioedema while taking an ace or arb medicine, don't take entresto. the most serious side effects are angioedema, low blood pressure, kidney problems, or high potassium in your blood. tomorrow, i'm gonna step out with my favorite girl. ask your doctor about entresto. and help make the gift of tomorrow possible. >>> it looks like a road to nowhere. christopher shared this picture today of alexander valley road f

that has "7 on your side's" michael finney looking to get you a great deal. >> the bay area consumer checkbook is looking into ticket prices and how to score a deal. it's a good news/bad news story. kevin starts with the bad. >> if the seat is really in high demand, you'll have trouble finding a way to see the show inexpensi inexpensive. >> reporter: but he suggests you look at gold star and today ticks. >> just a lot of different options. pretty big savings, compared to kind of the rack rate for a lot of these events. we found savings ranging from 20% all the way up to 60% for these tickets. >> reporter: here in san francisco, ticks, the bay area's box office, sells tickets right on union square. michelle works there. >> you would want to buy from us, because we are one of the last places that you can go to for live person-to-person interaction when it comes to theater tickets. so much is done online now. tix has an online presence, too. friends say stay with what you know. >> you can buy them from friends. you can buy them off craigslist. >> i look at the event page on facebook. yo

. >>> the missing sign doesn't seem like a big deal but michael finney explains how it set off a travelhtmare for a mother and child. >> the abc 7 storm impact scale, today's storm is level two, that means moderate rain so gear up before you go out and drive safely. track today's storm any time on tadirectv now. stream all your entertainment! anywhere! anytime! can we lose the 'all'. there's no cbs and we don't have a ton of sports. anywhere, any... let's lose the 'anywhere, anytime' too. you can't download on-the-go, there's no dvr, yada yada yada. stream some stuff! somewhere! sometimes! you totally nailed that buddy. simple. don't let directv now limit your entertainment. only xfinity gives you more to stream to any screen. >>> here is a look at where the worst of the storm is. remember, you can access this any time with the abc 7 news app. it's free to download with apple and android devices. >>> the most comprehensive report predicts it will grow to ten times its current size over the next decade. the research was just published on the website shares post.com and here are the highl