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i'm michael finney, 7 on your side. >> all right, thank you, michael.s across the country may soon be banned in a southern california school. you see these toys? they're called figit spinners. they were designed to help students with attention disorders. kids are playing with the toys in class and disrupting the teaching. >> some of them are really loud and people will be holding them up here like watching them do it. and that can be annoying. >> you can sit there for hours and hours and you never get bored of them. they're fun to spin. >> many school districts are formulating policies regarding these spinners. most banned them outright. most believe the fad will go away as quickly as it came. >> interesting, haven't seen those before. >> no. >> it's something many pregnant women have experienced. >> we're forgetful and you forget things, like dementia. pregnancy dementia. >> is it really a thing or is it all in their heads? the truth behind mommy brain. >> right now kristen is here with a look at what is coming up on abc7 news at 5:00. >> larry and alm

tonight 7 on your side michael finney is here investigating how you get what is rightfully yours. >> absolutely. we're not just talking about cash either. this includes jewels, rare more. coming up, i'll show you the simple steps to find out if something there belongs to you. >>> and check out these flames. the panic in a california community today after a wall of fire suddenly erupted. >> i'm "abc 7 news" meteorologist sandhya patel. i will have a look at the seven day forecast coming down. >> first, here is a look at what is ahead on "jimmy kimmel live" after "abc 7 news at 11:00." >> tonight u2 is here on the 30th anniversary of the joshua tree, one much my favorite trees. ♪ i still haven't found what i'm looking for ♪ who are these people? the energy conscious people among us say small actions can add up to something... humongous. a little thing here. a little thing there. starts to feel like a badge maybe millions can wear. who are all these caretakers, advocates too? turns out, it's californians it's me and it's you. don't stop now, it's easy to add to the routine. join energy

tonight 7 on your side michael finney is here investigating how you get what is rightfully yours. >> absolutely. we're not just talking about cash either. this includes jewels, rare coins, gold and more. coming up, i'll show you the simple steps to find out if something there belongs to you. >>> and check out these flames. the panic in a california community today after a wall of fire suddenly erupted. >> i'm "abc 7 news" meteorologist sandhya patel. i will have a look at the seven day forecast coming down. >> first, here is a look at what is ahead on "jimmy kimmel live" after "abc 7 news at 11:00." >> tonight u2 is here on the 30th anniversary of the joshua tree, one much my favorite trees. ♪ i still haven't found what i'm looking for ♪ ...doesn't happen by accident. >>> so you pay taxes, fees and bills. maybe it is time somebody pays you for a change. >> yeah, and chances are you do have some money coming to you. could be a little or even a life-changer. 7 on your side michael finney shows how to find it. >> millions and million also of >> right there, waiting. >> right there for t

tonight 7 on your side michael finney is here investigating how you get what is rightfully yours. >> absolutely. we're not just talking about cash either. this includes jewels, rare coins, gold and more. coming up, i'll show you the simple steps to find out if something there belongs to you. >>> and check out these flames. the panic in a california community today after a wall of fire suddenly erupted. >> i'm "abc 7 news" meteorologist sandhya patel. i will have a look at the seven day forecast coming down. >> first, here is a look at what is ahead on "jimmy kimmel live" after "abc 7 news at 11:00." >> tonight u2 is here on the 30th anniversary of the joshua tree, one much my favorite trees. ♪ i still haven't found what i'm looking for ♪ new tonight on kimmel! another baby animal parade... hey! an animal expert and curator of the national zoo... what kind of creature is a "kimmel"? the name's rocket and i need your help! the collector has trapped my friends, the guardians of the galaxy in this weird...freakshow... check it out...this is the joint we're in... and we need you to help u

michael finney shows us how to find it. >> there you go. been telling folks about this for a long, long time. yet there are still billions of dollars just waiting to be claimed by millions of us here in california. so i went out and helped viewers find their money. most were surprised by what they found in a very happy way. the treasures are here waiting to be claimed. solid gold coins, rare baseball cards, savings bonds now worth more than half a million dollars, belongs to someone out there, maybe you. >> my office is holding on to $8 billion in property. >> the state controller says 36 million of us have cash or valuables just waiting to be claimed. that's nearly one item for every man, woman child and california. >> we make it easy, we ask that everyone check regularly. >> while the state is held holding on to gems like these, most of that is cash, bank dividends, stocks, things no one knew about. the state returns $600,000 worth of valuables every single day. it's as simple as typing your name into the claim it.gov database. >> you're

update coming up. >>> michael finney is heading to alameda to hear your consumer questions.e will be at south shore center near panera tomorrow to meet you from 4 to 7 p.m. and you may be able to ask a question live on tv >>> tonight the warriors look to keep their playoff win streak alive. >> they will tip off game two against the utah jazz. mike shumann is inside oracle arena tonight, the place to be. >> reporter: well, guys, warriors are looking for a franchise record six straight wins in the playoffs after taking game one against utah. the big question will steph curry's left ankle allow him to play? yes. good news. he sat out most of the fourth quarter while he had his ankle worked on. they had a commanding lead so no reason to bring him back on the floor. he said there will be no limitations tonight. >> everybody has aches and pains at this point in the year that nothing, nothing concerning at all to the point where i'm worried about anything going to the game. >> reporter: we're 64 minutes away from tip off. should be a good one tonight. a lot more coming up in sports

michael finney has the answer. >> how do i avoid having my e-mail hacked?bert, that's a very important question. first, don't other any e-mails from suspicious senders. if you don't recognize who the e-mail is from don't hope it, e-mail is from don't hope it, second, install an anti-virus or anti-v anti-firewall. choose passwords with lower, upper case, letters and different characters. make sure they're not easy for someone to guess so if your dog's name is sparky, don't use sparky. robert good luck. thanks for the question. >>> if you have a question for michael finney, record it on your smartphone, send it in on social media and use that hashtag "ask finney." >>> we are back with another half hour of news, including new developments in the manchester concert bombing. we are learning hard break not guilty details about the victims. >> everyone seems to agree that dublin needs a new high school campus however the proposed location has some parents pretty upset. >> did you notice highs sliding yesterday? they'll do it more today. the biggest drop will be in

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. >> 7 on your side's michael finney is here to tell us how to protect us. >> this is a huge problem.. norovirus outbreak spiked making millions of people sick. it is highly contagious and consumer reports offers advice on how to avoid getting sick and spreading the virus. every year up to 21 million americans get sick from norovirus. often associated with cruise ships and hospitals, it spreads easily in confined spaces. this year it forced schools and colleges all across the country to temporarily close. >> often mistakenly called the stop as flu, but not related to influenza, symptoms can include vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pains and occasionally fever. >> you can get norovirus any time of the year but it is most common in the winter. norovirus spreads through fecal matter, contaminated food or coming into contact with someone bhos sick with the virus. >> if you're close to someone who is vomiting, you may get sick through aerosolized particles. if that happens you'll probably see symptoms within 12 to 48 hours. >> so what should you do to avoid it? consumer reports recommends washi

. >> 7 on your side michael finney takiuestns o ttter ngd y roufacebook. all you have to do is post them with the ##askfinney and michael will be along to answer the questions live in just a few minutes. >> and take i a live look at our traffic over the san mateo bridge right now. it's moving in both directions, a little heavier traffic on the left-hand side traffic coming toward us is heading eastbound to 880. >>> our plentiful rainfall over the summer has brought some unwelcome consequences, mow skit owes. it's bad in vallejo. they're starting to feel under at ta. trackining a exercise this morning, fire fighters have been wearing their yellow jackets most of the time. not to protect them from fires, but to keep the mosquitos off them. they're also warning people who live in vallejo about the problem. >> we've advised them to remove and get rid of standing water around the homes and gutters and whatnot, to help with the issue of decreasing the mosquito issue. >> in addition to clearing standing water you can also use mosquito fish and frogs and water feat

>> michael finney joins us. >> we're talking about those shelf labels, not the labels on the bottles themselves, but the labels describing the wine that the stores put out. here let me show you, you can get some great deals on wine at local grocery and big box stores. to help you decide what to buy, often there will be shelf labels to help you decide what to buy with numbers from 1 to 100. >> if i read the tag and that made he buy the wine, i wouldn't remember what it said to up. >> reporter: the chairman and ceo of the wine school says he checks the labels for different reasons. >> you see them more often and you see more inaccuracy in them in grocery stores and big box wine retailers. >> reporter: a recent lawsuit claims wine labels were used to trick consumers into buying less desirable bottles. we spot checked and found no large shelf labels describing the wine, we did see price labels that often this tiny print, the vintage indicated may not be available, check the bottle for vintage. both safeway and lucky did have the traditional labels, we also discovered the wine situated ri

michael finney shows us how to find it. >> there you go. i've been telling folks about this for a long, long time. yet there are still billions of dollars just waiting to be claimed by millions of us here in california. so i went out and helped viewers find their money. most were surprised by what they found in a very happy way. the treasures are here waiting to be claimed. solid gold coins, rare baseball cards, savings bonds now worth more than half a million dollars, belongs to someone out there, maybe you. >> my office is holding on to $8 billion in property. >> the state controller says 36 million of us have cash or valuables just waiting to be claimed. that's nearly one item for every man, woman child and california. >> we make it easy, we ask that everyone check regularly. >> while the state is held holding on to gems like these, most of that is cash, bank dividends, stocks, things no one knew about. the state returns $600,000 worth of valuables every single day. it's as simple as typing your name into the claim it.gov database. >> yo

i'm michael finney, ahead on your side, what you need to know before making your decision. >>> and tonightan oakland woman who's about to be inducted you're going to be hanging out in here. so if you need anything, text me. do you play? ♪ ♪ use the chase mobile app to send money in just a tap, to friends at more banks then ever before. you got next? chase. helping you master what's now and what's next. they carry your fans shpassions, hopes, and dreams.s. and maybe, a chance at greatness because shoulders were made for greatness. not dandruff. this clean was like pow! everything well? my teeth are glowing. they are so white. step 1 cleans. step 2 whitens. crest [hd]. 6x cleaning*, 6x whitening*á i would switch to crest [hd] over what i was using before. >>> the family and friends of morgan hill teenager sierra lamar will soon get their say in court, speaking at the sentencing hearing of antonin garcia torres. they'll tell the court how her murder impacted them. >> abc news reporter david lui takes a look at how this will all play out starting tomorrow. >> reporter: the battle begins in the

i'm michael finney, ahead on your side, what you need to know before making your decision. >>> and tonightan oakland woman who's about to be inducted into the [ inhales, exhales ] [ announcer ] cigarettes are not just dangerous when they're smoked. [ rat squeaking ] they're dangerous long after. cigarette butts are toxic. they release chemicals that poison our water... and harm wildlife. and millions... are polluting our environment. [ sniffing ] [ seagulls squawking ] >>> the family and friends of morgan hill teenager sierra lamar will soon get their say in court, speaking at the sentencing hearing of antonin garcia torres. they'll tell the court how her murder impacted them. >> abc news reporter david lui takes a look at how this will all play out starting tomorrow. >> reporter: the battle begins in the morning, once again pitting the prosecution against the defense, the only issue is whether or not antonin garcia torres will get the death pejity for the murder of 18-year-old sierra lamar. witness impact statements telling the jurors how sierra's death has himpacted the them. they will a

>> michael finney joins us. >> we're talking about those shelf labels, not the labels on the bottles themselves, but the labels describing the wine that the stores put out. here let me show you, you can get some great deals on wine at local grocery and big box stores. to help you decide what to buy, often there will be shelf labels to help you decide what to buy with numbers from 1 to 100. >> if i read the tag and that made he buy the wine, i wouldn't remember what it said to follow up. >> reporter: the chairman and ceo of the wine school says he checks the labels for different reasons. >> you see them more often and you see more inaccuracy in them in grocery stores and big box wine retailers. >> reporter: a recent lawsuit claims wine labels were used to trick consumers into buying less desirable bottles. we spot checked and found no large shelf labels describing the wine, we did see price labels that often this tiny print, the vintage indicated may not be available, check the bottle for vintage. both safeway and lucky did have the traditional labels, we also discovered the wine situ

. >> fixing the fringe, 7 on your side, michael finney helps this east you're going to be hanging out in here. so if you need anything, text me. do you play? ♪ ♪ use the chase mobile app to send money in just a tap, to friends at more banks then ever before. you got next? chase. helping you master what's now and what's next. the energy conscious whopeople among usle? say small actions can add up to something... humongous. a little thing here. a little thing there. starts to feel like a badge maybe millions can wear. who are all these caretakers, advocates too? turns out, it's californians it's me and it's you. don't stop now, it's easy to add to the routine. join energy upgrade california and do your thing. >>> if an appliance breaks down, do you pay for a repair or buy a new one? >> a couple says that made the wrong choice and michael finney jumped in to help them out. >> this can fall into the category be careful what you ask for. one couple just wanted ice in their ice maker and ended up with a lot more ice than they expected. >> they are frozen ice carrots. >> reporter: they never

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>> tonight michael finney is investigating. iot, internet of things. you're going to start seeing that quite a bit. dan, ama, hackers already hijacked millions of consumer devices that are connected to the internet and turned them into weapons. coming up, we'll take you inside the east bay lab that is working to secure your home. >>> and this isn't your normal dinner invitation. the bay high school student standing up to islamophobia one meal at a time. >>> increasing winds and decreasing temperatures. we'll check out your weekend coming up. >>> first, a look at what is coming up on jimmy kimmel live with guest host kristen bell right after abc 7 news at 11:00. kristen? >> thanks, dan and am map. now more than ever it's important that you see this. ♪ do you want to be his prom date ♪ ♪ and go with mike >>> from remote controlled security systems to smart appliances, consumer devices that are connected to the internet can make our lives certainly more convenient. >> but that convenience is also raising some security concerns. 7 on your side's michael fi

>> tonight michael finney is investigating. iot, internet of things.'re going to start seeing that quite a bit. dan, ama, hackers already hijacked millions of consumer devices that are connected to the internet and turned them into weapons. coming up, we'll take you inside the east bay lab that is working to secure your home. >>> and this isn't your normal dinner invitation. the bay high school student standing up to islamophobia one meal at a time. >>> increasing winds and decreasing temperatures. we'll check out your weekend coming up. >>> first, a look at what is coming up on jimmy kimmel live with guest host kristen bell right after abc 7 news at 11:00. kristen? >> thanks, dan and am map. now more than ever it's important that you see this. ♪ do you want to be his prom date ♪ ♪ and go with mike >>> from remote controlled security systems to smart appliances, consumer devices that are connected to the internet can make our lives certainly more convenient. >> but that convenience is also raising some security concerns. 7 on your side's michael finney

coming up next, michael finney explains what to do if your package gets damaged in the mail. >>> why of some of your favorite napa valley wines could soon go up. >> we are showing you lake huh toe, and if you don't want to go to work and take a ski trip instead, who knows? we will show you traffic and weather throughout the break on abc7 news now. abc7 news now. we'll be right back. >>> good morning americas coming up here at 7:00 here on abc7. >> amy robach has a look ahead. good morning. >> good morning to you. coming up next, representatives facing tough health care questions as they return home to packed town halls. this as obama speaks out saying to show courage with their vote regardless of their party. >>> the new and dark detailed of the hazing-related death at penn state. 18 members of the fraternity facing charges over the death of a fellow student, and the testimony of one student that wanted to help and why he was physically stopped by other fraternity members. and highlighting a special student everyday this week. and our first class that worked his way to a bright futur

. >>> and then michael finney next tackling your question. >>> why the entire country of >>> why thecountry of sweden is being offered >>> 6:23. if you are looking -- oh, do you want to talk to me about sweden? >> i sure do. if you are looking for a summer vacation spot and sweden comes to mind, the whole area is being listed on airbnb right now. their motto is freedom to roam. they say you don't need money or a reservation to enjoy all sweden has to market. they are featuring amazing homes you can rent and sweden looks a lot like my face. i never saw that. >> apparently. >>> you may not think the words chocolate and heart smart go together, but they might. researchers found eating chocolate every week or so may help an irregular heartbeat. >> define small? >> it's way too early for me to say that, so it's afib. they are not sure if it's the chocolate that does the trick but high amounts of tphraf tphaulz in chocolate. >> one to three times a month? how about every day. >>> the candy aisle getting spicier. the sweet heat candies will have a black wrapper and logo, flavors are fiery w

critics say it opens the way for data sharing at the early est stages of life. 7 on your side michael finney is here with more on that. michael, what is too much? >> it's a pretty remarkable device. it can do many different tasks, some say too many of them. the baby monitor by mattel will stream hd video to your tablet or phone. it also has a light, a speaker and sound machine. the device can act like a parent turning on soft music if the baby starts crying. child advocates worry it will replace bonding with a parent. privacy experts worry it will be used to collect deeply personal family information. mattel says the device has strong encryption features and it complies with laws protecting children's online privacy. >>> recycling centers in california are closing by the hundreds. now lawmakers want to do something about it. nearly 600 recycle centers have closed in the past year and about 300 the year before. lawmakers worry that could lead to more dumping in landfills. they say the centers are struggling because of a sharp decline in prices for scrap materials. the state subsidizes the cen

the scam has shown up on ebay. 7 on your side's michael finney alerted us to car cloning last night. here's how it works. the thieves place an ad for a stolen car then change out the information for an identical legitimate model, the vin number, the license plates and all the rest. after the buyer turns over cash or other payment they get the car only to find out they have actually been ripped off. michael's advice, protect yourself by going over the paperwork carefully and only pay using an option that lets you reverse the transaction. >>> bart is going to work on next year's budget and they want to hear from you. how you can let leaders know what you think. >>> be on the lookout for this man accused of robbing a bay area bank. investigators say there's one thing that stands out. >>> we continue tracking breaking news. we are looking at the latest out of manchester, england. we have a claim of responsibility now, one person arrested for the attack. i will have the latest breaking details next. >>> funding sanctuary cities, >>> funding sanctuary cities, the changes being made that th

good luck and thanks for your question. >> if you have a question for michael finney record it on yourone or tablet and share it on social media using the #askfinney or head to abc7news.com/askfinney, and you could see your question here on "abc7 mornings." >>> a special memorial day event in san francisco today. >> plus, developing news in the north bay. two people shot overnight in santa rosa. the search is on for a suspect. >>> the sky is on fire this morning, at least from mount tamalpais. check out the weather window here. but our temperatures, not so much. anywhere from two to seven degrees below average. huddle around the grill if you huddle around the grill if you want summer where a walk down main street... there's a place like no other... where a walk down main street... blah blah blah .. hey! the name's rocket and i need your help! the collector has trapped my friends, the guardians of the galaxy in this weird...freakshow... check it out...this is the joint we're in... and we need you to help us break out! got it?...good...now move it!...i gotta go! ...here there is magic fo

. >>> if you're looking for a financial planner, 7 on your side's michael finney is next with what toonsider before handing over your money. >>> plus a staffing >>> plus a staffing what the energy conscious whopeople among usle? say small actions can add up to something... humongous. a little thing here. a little thing there. starts to feel like a badge maybe millions can wear. who are all these caretakers, advocates too? turns out, it's californians it's me and it's you. don't stop now, it's easy to add to the routine. join energy upgrade california and do your thing. [ alarm ] >> earthquake, earthquake. >>> that sound could make the difference between life and death for all of us in california. scientists say their dream of developing an earthquake warning system is getting closer to reality but shake alert technology faces an uncertain future. because of a proposed $9 million cut in federal spending. >> in the moment we're at the go full speed ahead to implement the plan so it's disconcerting to see a message that says, by the way, we're going to put a full halt to everything. >> t

. >> 7 on your side michael finney is here to tell you more about that. michael? >> imagine that, you work overtime and know you're going to get more money. they'll just give you some time off. when they decide to give you the time. oh, yeah, absolutely. would you rather get paid for time off, or have paid time and a hafr? that is a question. republicans who support the bill say the change in rules would give employers more flexibility, absolutely. it would also give employees less money. democrats who are overwhelmingly opposed say the bill would allow bosses to defer compensating workers, actually defer but not compensate workers for o.t. similar attempts in the past have failed, but this time we have supportive republican president and a republican majority in both houses. this thing will pass. the house in crisis in california may be squeezing out more and more of the state's middle class from owning a home. one expert in urban land use told a group of realtors california may soon become a majority renter state. joe says many vallejo cannot afford to own a hom

commonly prescribed. >>> it's time to ask finney, and we have a question about buying a home. >> michael finney has the answer. >> ask finney about is it the right time to buy a house? >> liberty, it really depends on where you want to be a home in the bay area and how much you want to spend. realty tracks has january 26th for the best time to purchase a home in san francisco and oakland and hayward. in the south bay, believe it or not it's december 31st. you will notice the better prices are around the wintertime but you do get the best selection in the spring. buying the home in the spring and early summer can cost you as much as 10% more. everybody is shopping then, supply and demand. liberty, good luck and keep one other thing in mind, home prices in the bay have historically gone up so almost anytime is a good time to buy if you are going to hang around long enough. >> 7 on your side's michael finney will be at the south shore center this friday at four, and you may be able to ask a question live on abc7 and you can ask those questions on social, just post them with the #askfinney. >>> the

. >> the best blenders, if you're looking for one, 7 on your side michael finney with the machines we're trying to turn screen timhere goes!ive time... we're dolphins! we're making our local park a safe place for families. we're in super hero training! we're having more water and fewer sugary drinks. and we feel stronger. i'm doing better in school. we feel happier. small changes you make today can make a big difference in how you feel.... and may help prevent obesity, high blood pressure, and type 2 diabetes. start now to turn today into a better day. we're still going, and we feel better! >>> park your car while you check out a book. in berkeley, the charging station at the west branch library is powered by solar pnels on the library rooftop. this is berkeley's fourth curb side charging station. >> well, if you are in the market for a new blender, we have some information for you tonight. >> uh-huh. 7 on your side michael finney teamed up with consumer reports. >> what does puree mean? >> mashing it up. >> the only time you see it is on a blender. shopping for blenders isn't what it us

i'm kristen sze. >> i'm michael finney. we appreciate your time. >> our next muse cast is 6:00.ou can connect at 24/7 at abc7news.com. >> we'll see you in half an hour. >>> tonight, breaking news here in washington and in new york city. the horror in new york's times square. the deadly accident, a car barreling into pedestrians. >> we've got a car running people over 42 and 7. >> at least one person killed. nearly two dozen hurt. the driver in custody tonight. what we've now learned about him. >>> here in washington, the special counsel already at work tonight, now running the fbi investigation into russian meddling. tonight, the president says this is the single greatest witch hunt of a politician in american history, and what the president told me today at the white house. >>> the severe storms hitting as we come on the air. deadly tornadoes already. reports of new twisters touching down. and severe thunderstorms right into the northeast. >>> roger ailes has died. the former fox news ceo forced to resign amid allegations of sexual harassment. we now learn how he died. >>> and

. >> yes, 7 on your side michael finney partnered with consumer reports. this is about the good drivers possibly paying more money? >> absolutely. we've been talking about this for years and years and years. car insurance premiums should be color blind of course, but a new investigation by consumer reports and pro publica reveals some drivers in minority areas are paying significantly more than can be explained by the riff. what is troubletion, the exclusive analysis finds the practice could be happening across the country. otis nashe has lived in the mostly minority chicago neighborhood of east gar field park for his entire life. >> i feel like it's pretty much anywhere else. you get traffic in the morning but that's because you have people going to school and going to work. >> he is rated a good driver and pays almost $200 a month for his geico auto insurance policy. christopher day who is also rated a good driver and lives 14 miles away in the mostly white chicago neighborhood of andersonville pays around $115 a month for a geico policy with more covera

. >> tonight 7 on your side, michael finney has the story. >> memorial day weekend will be crowded sol airports and train stations. some 39 million of us say we will travel more than 50 miles away for the holiday. that's the most in 29 years, and a million more than last year. aaa says the economy is stabilizing and americans feel more confident that they can afford a long weekend get away. >>> the u.s. state department expects more than 20 million applications for passports this year, and that will be a record number. the busy year, however, is no surprise. u.s. passports must be renewed every ten years, and it was ten years ago that a new law went into effect for requiring passports for americans traveling to mexico, canada and the caribbean. that new law resulted in a surge of passport applications in 2007. now, back thn, delays stretched into the months for some individuals, but this year the state department was ready and processing, which is said to take between 6 and 8 weeks, is often occurring in three, four weeks, and sometimes even less. new numbers are in, and the delta --

. >> green tea for weight loss. 7 on your side's michael finney looks at whether it's safe. >>> lake tahoe locals are fighting back against those who would desecrate their beautiful landscape. it's a war against graffiti that's increasingly popping up in places known for their natural beauty. abc7 news reporter laura anthony is live at lake tahoe right at san harbor on the nevada side. laura? >> reporter: hi, kristen. this is what lake tahoe is known for, this incredible beauty, but lately locals have been infuriated by the ugly blemishes left behind. they say by a handful of thoughtless visitors. in a place where it shouldn't be, there is blight, like here near donner summit terrain bow bridge an otherwise pristine overlook in all of its natural beauty. postcard perfect, except for this, rocks that have been here for centuries littered with graffiti. >> it's pretty saddening. i mean, i'm not big into desecrating our forest here. it's not a sight i want to see. >> reporter: some of it has popped up recently, while other tags have been here for more than a year. much to the dismay of

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. >> i'm michael finney, #askfinney is just ahead. i'm still taking your questions on twitter and facebook. just 0 post them with a hashtag, #askfinney. i'll answer them here in a few minutes. >> i'm spencer christian. clouds at the beach, oh, no. it will get sunnier and warmer. i'll have the accuweather forecast coming up >>> the ceo at united airlines said it is doing all it can since video surfaced of a passenger being dragged off a united flight last month. in the willis tower where ceo oscar munoz addressed attendees of the airline's annual meeting, a handful of arrests were made. munoz mentioned the april 9 incident at least a half dozen times. he vowed to, quote, redouble our efforts to be more customer focused in everything we do. >> if you commute on b.a.r.t. and things seem more crowded than usual this week, you're not imagining it. abc7 news has learned bart is short dozens of train cars system wide. a spokesperson tells us 35 cars were out of service as of 4:00 this morning and slightly better than yesterday's mark of 43.

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. >> i'm michael finney, #askfinney is just ahead.ur questions on twitter and facebook. just post them with the the energy conscious whopeople among usle? say small actions can add up to something... humongous. a little thing here. a little thing there. starts to feel like a badge maybe millions can wear. who are all these caretakers, advocates too? turns out, it's californians it's me and it's you. don't stop now, it's easy to add to the routine. join energy upgrade california and do your thing. >>> deadly tornadoes tear through the heart land, dozens of twisters damage at least 100 homes, killing one person in oklahoma and another in wisconsin. abc7 news reporter emily rau has the latest. >> reporter: the tell tail signs of a twister, trees snapped in half, roofs peeled off of homes in elk city, oklahoma. >> there it goes. >> reporter: overnight more than 25 reported tornadoes touched down from texas to wisconsin. emergency crews sifting through the wreckage in the dark looking for survivors. neighborhoods now littered with massive

. >> i'm michael finney. #askfinney ahead. as alsz i'm still taking your questions on twitter and facebook. post them with the ##askfinney and i'll answer them in just a few minutes. >> i'm spencer christian we still have lots of clouds hanging around and the wind is brisk. i'll have the warmer weekend forecast coming up in just a moment >>> more than a dozen nonprofits are getting a boost from the city to help stay afloat in this difficult housing market. >> the cost of doing business has gone up and it's challenged all of our nonprofits so that sometimes they couldn't even afford the kind of challenges they have. >> abc7 news was at the 6th avenue community youth center today where city leaders announced a $2.7 million grant, 13 nonprofits that offer services to seniors, under served teens and job seekers will use the money to secure current or future locations. the mayor said nonprofits are vital to the city. his budget next year allocates $1.2 billion for nonprofits, up 48 million from last year. >> east bay residents will

michael finney first alerted us to car cloning last night.hieves place an ad for a stolen car, they change out out the crucial information for an identical legitimate model -- vin numbers, license plates and the rest. after the buyer turns over the cash they get the car only to find out they've been ripped off. michael's advice, protect yourself by going over paperwork carefully and pay using an option that lets you reverse the transaction. >>> let's talk about baseball. miami, they're visiting the a's. the marlins in town 7:05 first pitch, sunshine 64. partly cloudy skies by the time the game ends around 10:00. you can see it's hazy in san rafael. no fog right now. temperatures anywhere from 11 degrees cooler in san rafael compared to yesterday. a couple degrees cooler in oakland, san francisco and san jose. look at that sun rise from sutro tower to almost mt. diablo and the fog this morning. we still have tremendous extremes today for pacifica at 57, san francisco 62 to the low to mid-90s in walnut creek, antioch and brentwood. here's alexi

good luck and thanks for your question. >> if you have a question for michael finney, use #askfinneyto our website. you may see your question answered right here. >>> we are tracking some breaking news right now. san francisco police investigating after finding a body in a popular park overnight. >>> and there are two major developments in the disappearance of an uber driver. the person police want to question and what they fear happened. >>> and weather-wise, our slipping from average temperatures continue to slide down that slope towards cool weather. let's open up the weather window and you can see from our roof camera how cool and cloudy it is this morning, anywhere from 4 to 10 degrees below average today 10 degrees below average today but i promise you >>> good morning on this thursday, may 25. glad you are waking up with us. >> the whole team here, ready to go and just a little bit of clouds in the air, mike. >> just a little bit. nothing unusual for this time of the year. what is going to be a little unusual is the fact that temperatures are going to stay below average for th

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>> michael finney with a special safety investigation. >> happened multiple times even in bay area. shocking videos from across the country. coming up what the manufacturer says and could you be at risk? >> new at 11:00, how far would you go to cheat the carpool >>> well it's certainly not something you would ever expect, a parked car suddenly bursts into flames. >> a joint investigation has found reports of dozens of fires across the country in last five years. >> michael with the story. >> two fires in san francisco alone, combined property damage estimated at $200,000. but why the fire started in first place remains a mystery. darla edwards said she and son wo out of dead sleep when neighbor banged her gate. looked out bedroom window to discover the front of her bmw suv on fire. blew out big portions of the windoshield. intense heat. >> saw flames and mom started crying and i cried too. >> mother remembers flames as high as middle of the letters on this stop sign. >> cracking, pop noise as if something was going on under the hood. >> neighbor the first to spot the fire and alert

why 7 on your side's michael finney says you need to check the warranty before you sign. >>> police arelooking for a man accused of stealing a package. how to protect yourself from thieves. >>> a live look at the walnut creek camera. we want you to have a better day as you start your morning here, as you start your morning here, and we will keep up live weather you recognize this man police in burlingame want to hear from you. he is accused of taking a package off of a porch. police want to reduce your packages by requiring a signature or have a package delivered to where you work or set up cameras and signs. >>> and wasting taxpayer dollars to fix vehicles because of bad record keeping. according to the city controller, muni spends more than 1,200 to fix pickup trucks and maintenance trucks and other service agencies and other agencies typically spend $800. a muni spokesperson says they maintain a higher number of vehicles compared to other departments and those are much older. >>> and then william from san francisco has a question about cars. >> he spoke to us at our ask finney event

danielle, good luck and thanks for your question. >> if you have a question for michael finney, recordyour phone and send it to us using the #askfinney. >> or head to abc7news.com/askfinney. you may see your question answered right here on abc7 mornings. >>> hey, the winchester mystery house has more mysteries for explorers to unravel. >> now we have a look at it. the historic san jose home has opened up 30 previously inaccessible rooms and spaces. they were previously boarded up or deemed unsafe for public viewing. the first all new tour of the house in more than 20 years including one of the witch's caps at the top of the house. and you can go through the front door now for the first time. the tour will only be available for a limited time. >> you might finding is creepy. you never know. >>> crews are updating the status of the big sur landslide that shut down highway 1. it does not look good. >> also new developments in the stabbing of a san jose state football player. police hope you recognize the suspects in this just released video. >>> plus, an alarming study about alzheimer's.