half the grapes were harvested before the fires. >> they need visitors now more than ever. >>> michael finney and our team have been helping people affected by fires all week. >> trying to connect people with resources they need. live with more. michael. >> reporter: the resources are certainly up here in wine country. pretty easy everybody. everyone is doing fabulous job here. quite a few people here. we'll be breaking down in a couple of moments, be up in lake county tomorrow. join us at the senior center up there. people are now beginning to say how long is it going to take to rebuild my home, sadly longer than most would like. keith wood heads up north coast builder's exchange. we have more lost homes than general contractors? >> up to 6,000 lofrt homes and less than that in sonoma county. we have a real problem. all the contractors were busy before the fire and now add on largest building project in sonoma county history. we've got a real problem. >> what do you do if you're homeowner? >> we've set up a table. trying to match up with contractors that are available. poll the licensed cont

half the grapes were harvested before the fires. >> they need visitors now more than ever. >>> michael finney been helping people affected by fires all week. >> trying to connect people with resources they need. live with more. michael. >> reporter: the resources are certainly up here in wine country. pretty easy connecting everybody. everyone is doing fabulous job here. quite a few people here. we'll be breaking down in a couple of moments, be up in lake county tomorrow. join us at the senior center up there. people are now beginning to say how long is it going to take to rebuild my home, sadly longer than most would like. keith wood heads up north coast builder's exchange. we have more lost homes than general contractors? >> up to 6,000 lofrt homes and less than that in sonoma county. we have a real problem. all the contractors were busy before the fire and now add on largest building project in sonoma county history. we've got a real problem. >> what do you do if you're homeowner? >> we've set up a table. trying to match up with contractors that are available. poll the licensed contractors

it hits the earth's atmosphere. >>> now michael finney has been in the north bay all week. saw his live report helping people hurt in the fires. we still have finney's friday free stuff today. the pleasanton harvest festival is next weekend. it's one of the largest arts and craft festivals on the west coast. there's even a special kids zone. tickets to get in cost $9. but you can get one for free. go to our website, abc 7 news.com and look for 7 on your side. >>> the cover girl getting recognition and not for the way she looks. >>> but for coming to the rescue of animals in zoechblt these guys were not you need to stay away from it. downcall 911. ine, let our first responders come out and handle it. police and fire will respond as well as pg&e. pg&e will make the scene safe. ♪ ♪ ♪ it feels good to be back. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ aimmediately get everyone out of the building. call 911. the fire department and pg&e will respond immediately and figure out what the issue is and keep you safe. ♪ >>> coming up on abc 7 news at 6:00, a new push to impeach president trump led by a bay area billio

reporting live from santa rosa sonoma county fairgrounds, i'm michael finney. >> all right, good work, thank you, michael. >>> and once again, you can catch michael at the sonoma county fairgrounds in santa rosa all day long. as he mentioned he will be there until 7:00 tonight. be sure to stop by. and stay by living off the grid. completely. or... set the washing machine to cold. do your thing. energy upgrade california. zblrn >>> now your accuweather forecast with mike nicco. >> hi there, working on that 12 hour planner. i wanted to change something just a little bit on it as we got deeper into the forecast. i wanted to take the temperatures down just a little bit as we head toward midnight. so here's what's going to happen as far as your forecast. let's jump right into the details. by looking out the weather window. and some of those details do include that chance of rain. all right, got 1:15. that's your timetable for delays getting to sfo. see why. it is really hazy out there. high clouds, smoke, above average temperatures. steady lows and clouds and smoke. temperatures will be th

reporting live from clear lake, i am michael finney. >> thank you. last thing you need -- >> oh, my goodness. >> if you're a fire victim or questions for michael and were not able to talk to him in person, he still wants to hear from you. call the hotline monday through friday, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. 415-954-8151. you can reach him on facebook and at abc 7 news.com. >>> a house that received national attention after firefighters fought to save it from an approaching wildfire was sadly claimed by another fire this week. the story earned national attention because of the massive american flag that flew on the property. fire crews saved it. the owner draped the flag over his couch. this wednesday fire struck again, this time destroying the house and the flag. the fire happened as some family members were on vacation. >> having to watch this and see what happened, i think it's probably going to be the hardest thing for me. having my son come home from football practice when the house was still on fire, that was difficult. >> goodness. he says that he doe

i'm michael finney, 7 on your side in santa rosa. >> thank you, michael. >>> a unique bay area health care company is reaching out to victims of north bay fires. doctor on demand treats patients through a remote app that can put them face-to-face with a doctor on their smartphone or computer. dr. ian is chief medical officer and says the service can evaluate and suggest treatments for wide range of conditions in a fraction of the time. >> so what a patient can do because they can download the app, actually, for free, onto their smartphone, then they would actually be able to register and account then they would be able to connect to a doctor, average wait time within three minutminutes. we'll be able to connect them to the doctor almost immediately. >> fire victims can use a special promo code, aid 17 for free access to doctor on demand. the company said it offered both medical and psychological care to victims of other disasters including hurricane harvey and hurricane irma. >>> among the 55 kaiser santa rosa employees who lost their homes in the north bay fires, two nurses who just

michael finney coming up. >>> all the main circuits in the house popped with the initial burst and we heard explosions and fire shooting out of some of the outlets. >> explosions and fires. what a way to start your day. happened in eastern contra costa county. i'm dan ashley. >> and i'm kristen sze. shock for homeowners after big rig hit a power pole causing smart meters to explode in nearby homes. >> happened in discovery bay. laura anthony is live to show you how widespread the problems became. >> reporter: hi dan. power outage affected about 3,000 customers here in eastern contra costa county. forcing closure of a school for the day but power surge surprised and frightened some customers. >> pretty good explosion. heard from inside the house and pieces looked like they went eight to ten feet. >> explosion, pg&e smart smeert. cause a truck accident. >> medic 54, it is a big rig into a power pole. occupant is out. >> starte in discovery bay, leaving the pole and power lines teetering precariously. the high powered transmission lines at top of the pole came into contact with the resid

and today michael finney will be at the assistance center at the old "press democrat" building.locations go to abc7news.com/7onyourside. >>> also happening today, two community meetings will be held in sonoma county to help people impacted by those fires. local, state, and federal officials are working together to help rebill tuild. residents will be updated on the procedures for re-entering neighborhoods, debris removal and cleanup, and getting financial assistance. the first meeting at 1:00 p.m. at the sonoma veterans building on 1st street in sonoma. the second at 6:00 p.m. at the santa rosa high school gym on mendocino avenue in santa rosa. check our website abc7news.com for a list of areas where evacuation orders have been lifted. we have information on resources to help those affected by the fires. >>> a san francisco police officer is in the intensive care unit after he was critically injured. that officer was on bike patrol yesterday when an suv hit him. this was near van ness avenue. the suspect was arrested after a three-hour manhunt. the car involved was found abandon

michael finney is out there for day three of the pop-up events. today at the local assisted center in santa rosa. good morning, michael. >> reporter: there's still so much need here. this line is out in front of the press democrat building. you've been seeing this line since monday and this isn't anything compared to how many people are inside needing help. a lot can't even get to the build and that's why we want mary mcbride. there seemed to be a higher level of injury and death among those over 65. am i right about that? >> it's understandable. if you think about the reasons why people were able to get out. they heard commotion, knocks on the door. their phone ring. or they were able to smell the smoke. >> it's key. so many seniors lose their hearing at some level, they have hearings aids. take them out at night. even if they are alerted to the situation, they also have mobility issues. there may be walkers. they have balance issues. maybe in a wheelchair. and if they're able to get out the door, 25% of seniors will outlive their ability to drive

motorcyc michael finney has her answer. >> if you buy a product is it worth putting money out to getst chance it and hope all goes well? >> reporter: hi, lisa, that's a great question. for most products it's best not to buy the warranty, instead buy products you expect to last. you should never buy insurance at the point of purchase if you have not first compared the cost with a third party company like square trade. they sell extended warranties online. an auto extended warranty tends to cost you more than you get in return, but it is a way to lock many that offers peace of mind, so that makes it worth it. now only buy an auto extended warranty from the manufacturer. third parties, some of those are iffy. finally, smartphone warranties are expensive and pay less and less as time goes on. if you're going to buy one of those, read the fine print and know what you're buying. lisa, thanks for your question. >> michael finney and the 7 on your side team are helping wildfire victims all weeklong. yesterday they were at the sonoma county fair ground in santa rosa. today 7 on your side will

. >>> 7 on your side's michael finney is taking your questions on facebook and twitter as we speak. post with #askfinney. we'll answer live later. >>> san francisco skyway, traffic is average, kind >>> u.s. officials say a militant instrumental in the benghazi attack is now is custody. officials say commandos captured the man in libya and transferring to the u.s. say president trump approved the mission in coordination with libyan forces. attack on u.s. compound resulted in deaths of four americans, clug chris stephens who grew up in piedmont. >>> updated travel warning. war. due to isis and boca haram, the u.s. embassy's ability to assist u.s. citizens in remote and rural areas is very limited. as pentagon tries to learn more about the killing of four u.s. soldiers in niger earlier this month. >>> walloped with powerful storm, hurricane-force winds and torrential rain. new york. >> reporter: cleanup crews out in full force across the northeast, desperate to get power back to hundreds of thousands of people still in the dark. >> howling wind, heavy rain, next thing, snap and crack.

. >>> i'm michael finney, #askfinney is ahead. >>> spencer christian, what a day for late october.er tomorrow. >>> a retired army captain received america's highest military honor today for saving wounded soldiers despite being wounded himself. only medic assigned to special forces unit in vietnam war. faced heavy fire hunting north vietnamese fighters in secret mission in laos in 1971. >> shrapnel left a gaping hole in mike's foot. for next 48 excruciating hours he used a branch as crutch and went on rescuing the wounded. >> said the medal belongs not to him but entire unit. >>> army sergeant bill bergdahl receive a fair trial after comments by president trump? defense lawyers claim comments by mr. trump constitute undo command influence citing multiple incidents where he called him a traitor who should be shot. walked off post in 2009 and spent five years in taliban captivity before released in prisoner exchange. pleaded guilty to desertion and faces life in prison. >>> in life you have to adapt to your surroundings. >> spencer christian letting it loose on the roof. >> jacket is

michael finney tackles that topic on abc7 news at 6:00. >>> san jose sharks fans are in for rare sightpatrick marlowe, called the shark tank home for 20 years, playing for opposing team. longest tenured shark in team history and until this season played every single game in teal. also a captain for several seasons. be honored before the puck drops. >> there's going to be a lot of emotions for sure. it's different, obviously, different side of the rink and different room and things like that. but trying to keep routine as close as normal as possible. >> unless the sharks and maple leaves meet in stanley cup final, this is the only visit to the tank this season on world news with david muir tlt is coming up next. next news cast at 6:00. meantime you can connect 24/7 abc7news.com. bye-bye. >>> tonight, the bombshell >>> tonight, as we come on the air in the west, president trump's former campaign chairman, paul man fa northwest, under house arrest tonight. the 12-count indictment. among the charges, conspiracy against the u.s., money laundering. his associate, considered his right-hand ma

in this situation, it's even more devastating. >> reporter: i'm michael finney, 7 on your side. >>> tickets went on sale for a concert to benefit north bay wildfire victims. ♪ metallic can a, the dave matthews band and oakland hip-hop artist g-easy will perform at at&t park. 100% of ticket sales will go to a relief fund for low income residents affected by the fire. tickets are available now and start at $70. >>> a day of remembrance will be held at 11:00 a.m. at santa rosa community college to remember those who died in the fires, support neighbors, and celebrate community heroes. >>> happening today, the san francisco deltas will raise money and collect donations for north bay fire victims. their final game of the regular season kicks off tonight at 5:00 at kezar stadium in golden gate park. all ticket sales go to supporting undocumented immigrants affected by the fires. undocumented immigrants do not get support from fema. local firefighters can also go to the game for free today. >>> we were up early yesterday morning to catch an amazing view of the napa valley. we tagged along on this

michael finney spoke to the santa rosa resident who tried to get aid for her veterinary practice destroyedldfire. dr. lamar was speechless when fema dold her somebody had already used her social security number to apply. >> really, on top of everything else, i'm sure that nobody needs that, ever. but in this situation, it's even more devastating. i am now a victim of identity theft as well as the wildfires. >> victimized, and she's not the only one faced with the issue. >> across the united states, we have over 4 million people who have registered for help. we're aware of this latest scandal going on right now. we're trying to fix it as we speak. >> fema says no money will be going to scammers. any aid given is deposited directly into a register survivor's bank account. >>> you can bring your issues directly to "7 on your side's" michael finney. he's been in the north bay answering questions about the fire and aftermath all this week. tomorrow he'll be at the clear lake senior community center. >>> to another part of the bay now. people forced out by fire in the santa cruz mountains, start

michael finney spoke to the santa rosa resident who tried to get aid for her veterinary practice destroyed by wildfire. dr. lamar was speechless when fema dold her somebody had already used her social security number to apply. >> really, on top of everything else, i'm sure that nobody needs that, ever. but in this situation, it's even more devastating. i am now a victim of identity theft as well as the wildfires. >> victimized, and she's not the only one faced with the issue. >> across the united states, we have over 4 million people who have registered for help. we're aware of this latest scandal going on right now. we're trying to fix it as we speak. >> fema says no money will be going to scammers. any aid given is deposited directly into a register survivor's bank account. >>> you can bring your issues directly to "7 on your side's" michael finney. he's been in the north bay answering questions about the fire and aftermath all this week. tomorrow he'll be at the clear lake senior community center. >>> to another part of the bay now. people forced out by fire in the santa cruz mountains,

michael finney posted links for all of this on his facebook page. >>> new this morning apple co-founder steve wozniak is forming a school to offer affordable tech education. the apple blog, 9 to 5 mac, reports wazu is launching online first. wozniak says there are plans to offer brick and mortar campuses in 30 cities around the world in the near future. he says the goal is to bring people into the workforce and provide a snew source of traine tech workers for companies looking to hire. >>> we do have another day of dangerous air quality. let's take a live look now for you. getting our cameras up. really, you can see the air quality if you just look out the window, it is very dangerously bad. meteorologist drew tuma is up on (dog panting) another 2am stroll, huh? i'm worried. i have this medical bill. dave, you have anthem, and they have people to talk to who are empowered to help answer any question you... (dog grunting, panting) is... is he okay? real people? living and breathing. hopefully not breathing like that. for all the things that keep you up at night, anthem blue cross has a s

you can bring your issues directly to 7 on your side's michael finney. he's been in the north bay this week answering questions about the fire. today at the clear lake senior community center from 11:00 to 7:00 p.m. >>> s sunnyvale police need you help to find a missing at-risk man. 59-year-old robert perez walked away from an assisted living center last night. take a close look at him here. perez suffers from dementia and has other mental health issues. he is 6 feet tall, thin, wears glasses, and is bald and has a gray beard. perez was last seen wearing a gray shirt and blue pants. if you have seen him call sunnyvale police. >>> developing news where police are looking for a carjacker who ran over and killed the vehicle's owner. the victim identified as 46-year-old james you can see where this happened on via del sol. sheriff's deputies tell us when he got back to his car the suspect was in the driver's seat. the suspect threw him to the ground and then ran over him. he leaves behind a wife and two children. >>> park service is dropping its fight to res

. >> reporter: i'm michael finney, 7 on your side is set up and helping people even though it's raining here in santa rosa. we're going to talk about some amazing help coming up in just a moment. >> terrific, michael. thanks. >>> man seeing this happen in your bedroom in the middle of the night. there was only one thing that could make it worse. >>> the billion dollar bidding war for amazon is almost over. what the bay area is doing to compete for the new headquarters. ♪ ♪ hi! leaving a career to follow a calling takes courage. a personalized financial strategy can give you confidence to take the next step. hi guys! aw yeah! see how access to j.p. morgan investment expertise can help you. chase. make more of what's yours. >>> today is the deadline for cities across the country hoping to be amazon's second headquarters. abc 7 news reporter jonathan bloom has a look at two proposals coming from the bay area. >> reporter: amazon builds warehouses, bookstores and supermarkets, but this is different. a second headquarters. >> the bay area is the world's innovation capital. we have the talent

michael finney and 7 on your side helped people affected by wildfires. about 200 people showed up looking for some advice. many wanted to know about how to get help from fema. you have 60 days to register for assistance from fema online, in person, or on the phone. >> and today michael finney will be at the assistance center at the old press democrat building. go to abc7news.com/7 on side. >>> two community meetings will be held in sonoma county to help people impacted. working to rebuild the areas damaged or destroyed in the fires. residents for re-entering their neighborhoods. debris removal and cleanup and getting financial assistance. the first meeting will be held at 1:00 p.m. at the sonoma veterans memorial building on 1st street in sonoma and the second meeting will be held at the santa rosa high school south gym on mendocino avenue in santa rosa. rosa. and you can go to our website abc7news.com. a san francisco police officer is in the intensive care unit after he was critically injured. after he was critically injured. on turk near vanness avenu

michael finney breaks down how ls on gifts.stto dea >> there are a lot of schools that have blue andeady for more wild rides. you can experience more turbulence in flights in the coming years. >> first george stephanopoulos with what's ahead at 7:00 a.m. >>> coming up on "gma" the latest on the las vegas shooter. police are wondering did stephen paddock act alone, and paddock's paddock act alone, and paddock's grl friend claims she had no by living off the grid. completely. or... set the washing machine to cold. do your thing. energy upgrade california. >>> a new study finds climate change may nearly triple airplane turbulence between 2050 and 2080. flights over north atlantic could see as much as 180% more bumpiness. flights over europe may experience up to 160% more. researchers say global air temperature change will lead to rougher, more frequent air pockets at higher altitudes. >> i had a lady grab my arm. i know you're a stranger but can we just have this moment? >> oh, wow. brings people together. joanne from sacramento has a moment regarding the holidays. >> 7 on your side's m

. >> here's michael finney. so happy to see you. >> you know, i was saying, should i do this today?> it's a nice distraction. >> people need it. >> that's what everybody said. the whole newsroom said, well, yeah. >> and it is free. >> it is free. give you something else to think about for a moment anyway. this is from mama chia. check out this drink. check out how thick this drink is. it's absolutely amazing. a beverage that contained the highest quality organic chia seeds. that's what you're seeing. >> that's what's in there? >> yeah. along with a bold flavor of ginger lime, blackberry hibiscus. it's organic chia vitality beverage. 2500 milligrams of omega 3. >> you can see the seeds in there. >> it's pretty cool. okay, now we've got -- we're going to give you a distraction. the san francisco armory, have you ever seen this thing? it's down in the mission district. >> huge facility. >> been there forever. they're now giving tours of this. so we're going to give you one of three opportunities to take a tour, the first few hundred people. it's a long tour, a historic tour. look at th

vegetation sparking the tubbs fire that burned down their home. >>> number four, 7 on your side's michael finney will be in napa today to take questions from north bay fire victims. you can follow on social media throughout the day for updates on where to find finney. >> president trump is denying claims he told the widow of a fallen soldier he, quote, knew what he signed up for but i guess it still hurt, unquote. florida congresswoman federica wilson said she heard the president say it on a call on speaker phone. president trump said she totally fabricated it. she shot back saying he is a sick man. >>> number six, seeing a little bit cleaner air come in from the ocean as the sea breeze kicks in. that means cooler and then we'll turn our attention to friday and saturday. showers and light rain, a trace up to a third of an inch. >>> number seven, off to a fairly quiet start, no major issues to talk about. a live look at golden gate bridge. a dense fog advisory. not looking terrible here. there are definitely some thicker areas throughout the bay. >>> a skydiving trip took an unexpected twist for

. >>> if you want to work on your credit score, michael finney has a few tips. >> call it the new ageace. companies competing including carpet and hardwood, tile, stone, even air ducts and window treatments. and your satisfaction is 100% guaranteed or your money back. that's 35% off everything coit cleans. call or click today. without pg&e's assistance, without their training our collaboration with pg&e is centered around public safety. we could not do our mission to keep our community safe. anytime we are responding to a structure fire, one of the first calls you make is for pg&e for gas and electric safety. it's my job to make sure that they have the training that they need to make the scene safe for themselves and for the public. it's hands-on training actually turning valves, turning systems off, looking at different wire systems all that training is crucial to keeping our community safe and our firefighters safe. together, we're building a better california. at stanford health care, we can now repair complex aortic aneurysms without invasive surgery. if we can do that, imagine wh

michael finney, 7 on your side, the controversy over the new way to find a rental. >>> they're here.he sights and sounds of the blue angels. obvious over the san francisco bay this afternoon. and this is just practice. good evening, i'm dan ashley. >> and i'm kristen sze, in for ama daetz. not official air show, just a practice but thrilled onlookers around the bay. >> awe inspiring. real show is tomorrow and not only event drawing attention and thousands to san francisco. >> l >>. >> you ctalking to local pilot. >> reporter: fleet week set up is under way and bay area will be well represented in the sky. half the team grew up around here, spoke with one pilot from fremont. that sound can only mean one thing, fleet week in san francisco. blue angels soared over the city for a site survey ahead of the big show. excited spectators watched and took pictures from the marina green like his and her three-year-old son. >> first couple of years, what is this? then gotten more exciting every year. >> reporter: took off from oakland just before 1:00. three of the six from the bay area. >> exhi

. >>> michael finney offers help >>> the n basic continues to vi ho lost things themselves have stepped up to help. he's standing in what was his bedroom. this was his kitchen. appliances and his garage here. and mark is fortunate because can stay with girlfriend michelle fowler and they're turning grief into action now. spent thousands at costco buying blankets to pillows to socks and michelle and her friend bob by linz went shoe palace that donated 400 pairs of shoes and 100 backpacks all crammed into michelle's car. planning to drive toow to deliv supplies. th hope more people and businesses join them and extend a helping hand in the long recovery process. >> it will be so long but people are jumping into action. people dplaced by fires check out exploratorium in san francisco for free.eck in a. nice diversion, something to do, good through sunday the 15th. all sportseams. warriors,, et cetera joining together to raise money for the fire victims. started this youcaring page. current total is 506,000 dollars. fans are stepping up to join the teams. all money going to the red cross. yo

. >> michael finney has been researching this. batteries still a potential danger. >> talking about this for years. talked with many bay area scientists working on how to prevent these fires. for now lithium ion batteries still powering millions of our devices. the question, how close to finding a solution and what can you do now to protect yourself in may recall the frightening scenes. hoverboards suddenly exploding. >> it's on fire. >> this is the room where it happened. >> a san leandro home destroyed when toy car battery blew up. researchers are intensifying research to find out why batteries explode and how to prevent it. >> very simple sheet of film. >> stanford professor discovered how off battery when got too hot and -- but still powered by lithium batteries. never leave unattended on charger and never near something flammable. use only a charger intended specifically for your device. avoid cheap products powered by lithium batteries. pose a great risk. >> always think it's going to happen to somebody else, be very aware.

. >>> michael finney, getting a lot of questions if you are in your home or business and you smell gasur first step is to get out, travel to a safe distance until you can't smell the gas anymore and then call 911. the first responders will come out and they'll make it safe for you and your community. if youdon't touch it,downed keep everyone back. call 911 immediately. the fire department will respond with law enforcement and pg&e to figure out what the issue is to keep you safe and there are no hazards to the public. ♪ >>> a friend of president trump is coming to the rescue of the weinstein company. today film studio announced a finance deal with colony capital. private equity firm owned by tom barrack, rumored as possible candidate for white house chief of staff as company's board fired cofounder harvey weinstein over sexual assault and harassment allegations. >> meantime the #metoo is trending on social media in the wake of the scandal. sweeping twitter and instagram with stories from anyone ever sexually harassed or assaulted. >> started after actress alyssa milano put out a call o

. >>> michael finney offers (dog panting) another 2am stroll, huh? i'm worried. bill. dave, you have anthem, and they have people to talk to who are empowered to help answer any question you... (dog grunting, panting) is... is he okay? real people? living and breathing. hopefully not breathing like that. for all the things that keep you up at night, anthem blue cross has a solution. >>> the need for basic necessities continues to grow for fire victims but incredibly people who lost things themselves have stepped up to help. he's standing in what was his bedroom. this was his kitchen. appliances and his garage here. and mark is fortunate because can stay with girlfriend michelle fowler and they're turning grief into action now. spent thousands at costco buying blankets to pillows to socks and michelle and her friend bob by linz went to shoe palace that donated 400 pairs of shoes and 100 backpacks all crammed into michelle's car. planning to drive to shelters tomorrow to deliver the supplies. they hope more people and businesses join them and extend a helping hand

michael finney will be at evuation centers to help. we're in santa rosa fairgrounds tomorrow. for list of locations, get to website. >> michael will help you get the help you need. >> wlth of knowledge. >> and resources. >>> weather. >> chance of rain sandhya? >> should help the firefighters. time lapse emeryville, still seeing smoke. reddish hue of the sunset. smoky conditions from the fires in the north bay. rain will clean out the air. better air quality is ahead. how much rain we'realking about. thursday night into friday, looking at about .10. >> of less for napa, not a lot of rain but much needed where th fires are burning. firefighrs should get a helping hand. live doppler 7, more cloud cor, humidity is running higher, will continue to rise as we look at this wider picture. to the southwest, there is a st possibility of dry lightning but going to be mainly a chance around san bito county, possibly far north as santa cruz county tomorrow. just keeping eye ont for now, isolated chance. temperatures in 50s t 70s. n francisco pre pretty warm rig now. sutro tower camera, city

theft. 7 on your side's michael finney spoke to a santa rosa resident.get aid for her veterinary practice destroyed by wildfire. dr. lamar said she was speechless when fema told her someone had already used her social security number to apply. >> really on top of everything else i'm sure that nobody nee that ever. in this situation it's even more devastating. i am now a victim of identity theft as well as the wildfires. >> that is so crazy. she's not the only one facing this issue. >> over 4 million people registered for help. so we're aware of this latest scandal going on right now and we're trying to fix it as we speak. >> fema says no money will be going to scammers, any aid given is deposited directly into a registered survivor's bank account. you can bring your issues directly to 7 on your side's michael finney. he has been in the north bay all weeklong. today at the community center from 11:00 to 7:00. >> sunnyvale police need your help in finding an at-risk man. he's 59-year-old robert perez. he walked away from an assisted living center. he is th

. >> and she spoke to us at our ask finney pop-up. 7 on your side's michael finney has her answer. >> of year is the best time to buy a new car? >>> hey, linda. traditionally the best time to get a deal on a car is at the end of the year when new models came out. so think in terms of october through december. but that's no long aeer a hard fast rule. find out what month are model was sold originally and generally the couple of months around there is when you'll get the best deal. a couple more thoughts to save you money. the best time of the month is the last couple days of the year because sales associates and dealerships themselves are trying to meet quotas so they'll cut prices just to move a unit. i want to you shop the price and financing deals on the manufacturer's website or at least watch for ads on tv. those are actually real deals that can save you a ton of money. linda, good luck and let me know what you buy. >> and if you have a question for michael finney, record it on your smartphone or tablet and share it on social media using the #askfinney or head to abc7news.com/askf

you can bring your issues to michael finney.going to be at the clear lake senior community center from 11:00 to 7:00. >>> sunnyvale police need your help to find a missing at-risk man, robert perez. and he walked away from an assisted living center last night. he suffers from dementia and has other mental health issues. he is 6 feet tall, thin, wears glasses, is bald and has a gray beard. he was last seen wearing a gray shirt and blue pants. if you've seen him call sunnyvale police. >>> a carjacker ran over and killed the victim's owner, james figueroa jr. they say he left his pickup running and unattended at 5:30. you can see from sky map 7 where this happened. when he got back to his car the suspect was in the driver's seat. that's when they say the suspect threw him to the ground and then ran over him. he leaves behind a wife and two children. >>> a man is in custody after they say he choked a police k-9 during his arrest. he ran inside and officers followed. they sent in crash, their k-9, and williams fought and started chok

case with equifax, it's their fault, and they're the credit reporting company. >> reporter: i'm michael finneyon your side. >>> a comedy gag on an animated tv show is prompting mcdonald's to announce it will offer its sichuan dipping sauce for chicken mcnuggets today in one location. a character in the series and mortie" tries to track it down. >>> time now is 5:27. still to come on "abc 7 mornings," new orleans is under another hurricane warning as hurricane nate heads toward the gulf coast. >>> governor brown decides whether to approve a smoking ban. food. water. internet. we need it to live. but what we don't need are surprises, like extra monthly fees. i see you, fee, played by legendary actress anjelica huston. you got me, mark. we just want fast internet for one, simple rate. for all the streaming and the shopping and the newsing, but most of all... for the this. internet for one everyday simple price and no extra monthly fees. it. >> announcer: good morning east bay. let's get up and get going. this is "abc 7 mornings." >>> good morning, thanks so much for joining us. i'm chris nguyen.

michael finney will be at evacuation centers to help. we're in santa rosa fairgrounds tomorrow. st of locations, get to website. >> michael will help you get the help you need. >> wealth of knowledge. >> and resources. >>> weather. >> chance of rain sandhya? >> should help the time lapse emeryville, still seeing smoke. reddish hue of the sunset. smoky conditions from the fires in the north bay. rain will clean out the air. better air quality is ahead. how much rain we're talking about. thursday night into friday, looking at about .10. >> of less for napa, not a lot of rain but much needed where the fires are burning. firefighters should get a helping hand. live doppler 7, more cloud cover, humidity is running higher, will continue to rise as we look at this wider picture. watching all this moisture just to the southwest, there is a possibility of dry lightning but going to be mainly a chance around san benito county, possibly far north as santa cruz county tomorrow. just keeping eye on it for now, isolated chance. temperatures in 50s to 70s. san francisco pretty warm right now. s

. >> there is help according to 7 on your side's michael finney.riod to claim unemployment benefits. they may be eligible for disability benefits if you take time off to care for a member injured, you may be eligible for paid family leave benefits. family members include kids, parents, grandparents, in-laws and domestic partners. some will be offering help in applying for these benefits and help in finding a new job. michael finney posted links for all of this on his facebook page. >>> and this breaking news from our live desk is a heartfelt message of thanks from the hard hit city of santa rosa to its first responders. i want to show you the new tweet just sent out by the city a moment ago and it thanks the many men and women. the headline there says personnel from over 50 agencies dropped everything they were doing to come to the aid of our city during one of our darkest hours. and the video ends with a big thank you to the firefighters and a well-deserved thank you. i can't tell you how many people i met out there when i was in santa rosa and sp

michael finney joins us now. it's bad on top of bad?ard to believe, and i'm also finding out some of your tax dollars have already gone to the bad guys from another disaster this year. >>> plus you have to see this, basket brawl, and draymond green lost half of his jersey. >>> i am meteorologist, sandy patel, and most of the month as then warmer than average. i will have the accuweather 7-day forecast coming up. >>> still, a look ahead on what is on "jimmy kimmel live." >> if anybody asks, here's what we have been doing today. go in your kids' >>> the wildfires left thousands of people devastated in the north bay, and some victims are victims are organized criminals. i can't imagine the heartbreak they have been through. >> when we heard this, it was like, what? and then we got to work on it. you may remember i was in the north bay all last week looking to help victims of the wildfires. the loss was already unimaginable. when some of the victims sat down with disaster relief agencies, they found out scam stirs already laid claim to thei

learned that some of those fire victims are also victims of organized crimes. 7 on your side's michael finney has been investigating. >> reporter: this was shana rosa's beloved northtown animal hospital before the wildfire. >> my veterinary practice burned to the ground. >> reporter: this google earth image shows the hospital today, a pile of ashes. as if that wasn't bad enough, owner racelle lamar got another shock when she sought help. you went in to fema and got bad news. what happened? >> i did, i went to file for business assistance when i found out somebody had already used my social security number to apply for fema aid. >> i showed up, gave them my social security number. >> reporter: lorna was told by fema that somebody had claimed her benefits. >> and i can't file or anything or receive anything or get any help because somebody else has done this in my name. >> reporter: fema officials tell us organized criminals had been using stolen identities to make hundreds of thousands of claims for disaster benefits. the benefits intended for real victims. not just for fires in california but

. >> 7 on your side's michael finney has your answer. >> how do i pay taxes that i owe on my house ifax bill from the tax collector? >> hey, doug, i have some bad news for you. the law here is very clear. you owe the money whether or not you get a bill. so keep a calendar and contact your county if it's time to pay and you haven't received a bill. often this can be done, by the way, online. it's easy to do. if you pay online there's often a service fee for using your credit card. the important thing is to stay current on your taxes. the law is very unforgiving here, it can cost you a fortune if you're not. thanks for your question. >> obviously that was doug and he had a question about his property taxes. if you have a question for michael finney record it on your smartphone or tablet, share it on social media using the #ask finney. >> at more still to come. president trump is heading to las vegas today. what we expect to hear from him. >>> plus, new emerging details about the girlfriend of the gunman. she's back in the u.s. and police have a lot of questions for her. >> and the victo

and smiling now thanks to 7 on your side, michael finney explained a change in government policy putream vacation in jeopardy. all coming up in half an hour. >>> we'll see you then. >> relate to this "jaws" story. >> fin near the beach sending terrified swimmers headed to shore. >> popular beach in new zealand but not great white shark, killer whale. >> several, one lifeguard said oerk kas come in to field on sting rays. >> nobody hurt or >>> northern florida, pigs and pug in shopping trip. >> trip to buy animal food. >> where was she going to put all the food? >> "world news tonight" with david muir is coming up. >> we appreciate your time. see you again at 6: >>> tonight, breaking news as we come on the air. what abc news has just learned about the deadly ambush in niger. what happened to those four special ops soldiers, surrounded, ambushed and killed. were they wearing body armor? and now, we've learned about the second mission they were sent on. president trump does not answer when asked about the mission. late today, what the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff revealed. and

this week, michael finney and 7 on your side will be at the north bay evacuation centers to help people affected by the wildfires. come see us tuesday at the veterans memorial building in santa rosa. for a list of all locations, go to abc7news.com. >>> people here in the bay area have been generous opening their pockets for those affected by the fires and they're not the only ones. now the raiders are in a giving spirit. >>> there is still heavy smoke and flames in parts of the north bay as you can see here. this is our new feature sky map 7. this is cougar lane not far from kenwood. you can see the flames still very much active. there is good news coming for firefighters. meteorologist drew tuma has the details coming up next. >>> hello, i'm mike shumann. raiders lose their forth straight to the chargers no less. and the niners >>> take a look at your screen. sky map 7 showing some heavy smoke pouring from the hills just east of sonoma highway today. it's a new feature that uses g.p.s. to let you see exactly where the fire is located. cal fire hit the area with retardant and did a good

. >> michael finney and 7 on your side spent part of yesterday at an assistance center in napa helpingfected by wildfires. about 200 people showed up looking for advice and many wanted to know how to get help from fema. you have to 60 days to register online, in person, or over the phone. >> michael finney will be at the old "press democrat" building. go to abc7news.com/7onyourside. >>> happening today two community meetings will be held in sonoma to help people impacted by the fires. working together to rebuild areas damaged or destroyed in the fires. and getting financial assistance. that first meeting will be held at 1:00 p.m. at the sonoma veterans memorial building on 1st street. and the second will be held at 6:00 p.m. at the santa rosa high school south gym on mendocino avenue. and check out our website. info on resources to help those affected by the fires. >>> a san francisco police officer is in the intensive care unit. he was on bike patrol yesterday when an suv hit him. the suspect was arrested after a three-hour manhunt at ellis and levin worth streets. the car involved wa

. >> michael finney is here to tell us more. >> there is help out there. start with this.who asked for extension last april rather than filing full paperwork have a deadline today. last day to efile 2016 federal income tax return for tax exemption filers. there is an exception for those in the fire zone. spoke with the irs this past weekend. it's giving extension filers until next year to get paperwork done. rules can be a bit tricky. check them out on irs.gov. more welcome news. i.c.e. officials will not do immigration enforcement at evacuation sites, assistance centers or shelters and food banks. lawmakers says that means no one should fear deportation trying to get food or necessities. exception is in event of serious consider presenting a public safety threat. >>> when neighbors in need, abc7 shows up. i'll be at evacuation centers, come see me. tomorrow at sonoma county fairgrounds in santa rosa. for lifestyle all locations, go to abc7news.com/7onyourside. if you have any problems not being taken care of, hear from you, or just consumer problem, we'll be there, swing

michael finney joins us now. it's bad on top of bad? >> it's hard to believe, and i'm also finding out some of your tax dollars have already gone to the bad guys from another disaster this year. >>> plus you have to see this, basket brawl, and draymond green lost half of his jersey. >>> i am meteorologist, sandy patel, and most of the month as then warmer than average. i will have the accuweather 7-day forecast coming up. >>> still, a look ahead on what is on "jimmy kimmel live." >> if anybody asks, here's what we have been doing today. go in your kids' (voand exceptional customerity pre-ownservice,les... head to your neighborhood enterprise car sales and let the people who buy more vehicles than anyone... flip your thinking about buying your next one. >>> the wildfires left thousands of people devastated in the north bay, and some victims are victims are organized criminals. i can't imagine the heartbreak they have been through. >> when we heard this, it was like, what? and then we got to work on it. you may remember i was in the north

. >> michael finney is here we that story. >> it will start in january. should you really wait that long? >> that's what we're talking about. consumers will get the ability to lock and unlock the access to their credit data for free. but financial experts he and consumer reports says there are two moves you should be considering today. a fraud alert and a credit alert. here's a look at the difference between the two. >> if your personal information was compromised and the equifax data breach, consumer reports says there are several things you can be doing right now. the simplest move is to put a fraud alert in place warning prospective lend per your information has been compromised. >> fraud alert requires lenders to take reasonable extra steps to confirm that the person trying to open an account is you. it is free. just contact one of the three big credit bureaus who will then pass the information along to the other two. >> typically a fraud alert lasts 90 days. which means you have to reupper three months. on the plus side, you're entitled to a free cre

michael finney joins us now. it's bad on top of bad? hard to believe, and i'm also finding out some of your tax dollars have already gone to the bad guys from another disaster this year. >>> plus you have to see this, basket brawl, and draymond green lost half of his jersey. >>> i am meteorologist, sandy patel, and most of the month as then warmer than average. i will have the accuweather 7-day forecast coming up. >>> still, a look ahead on what is on "jimmy kimmel live." >> if anybody asks, here's what we have been doing today. go in your kids' accused of obstructing justice to theat the fbinuclear war, and of violating the constitution by taking money from foreign governments and threatening to shut down news organizations that report the truth. if that isn't a case for impeaching and removing a dangerous president, then what has our government become? i'm tom steyer, and like you, i'm a citizen who knows it's up to us to do something. it's why i'm funding this effort to raise our voices together and demand that elected officials take

doug, thanks for your question. >> if you have a question for michael finney record it on your smartphone and share it on social media, use t the #askfinney. >>> a special honor for harvey milk. an art installation will mark the 40th anniversary to his election to the board of supervisors, it turns on november 8th. this is a rendering of what harvey's rainbow will look like, the project is created by a local non-profit illuminate, the same group behind the bay lights on the bay bridge, you know, it's been a very heavy morning, i'm happy to see that. >> more at 6:30 on the victims from sunday night's mass shooting in vegas. >>> plus fleet week is under way here in the paris. the extra security to keep you safe. >>> we have a motorcycle crash in the south bay, you can start to see the backup on northbound 101 right around 880, the crash just north of i am a first responder tor and i'emergencies 24 hours a day, everyday of the year. my children and my family are on my mind when i'm working all the time. my neighbors are here, my friends and family live here, so it's important for me to respo

michael finney with details. >> singer at time of the shooting played at shoreline the night before. country music fans here can't believe what happened. >>> bright and breezy start ♪ ♪ it feels good to be back. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >>> flags are flying at half staff all around the bay area in honor of the las vegas shooting victims. this is live video, hayward city hall, police and fire departments, alameda county building and castro valley public library and high school. country music stars are known for booking extensive concert tours to play for their loyal fans but will fear of future violence put the loyalty to the test? david louis talks to the radio station a media partner for jason aldean's concert in the bay area. >> i'm randy on this monday with you. >> reporter: bond between fans and favorite country stars is strong. listen on the radio and attend their concerts. jason aldean performed two concerts at -- and shoreline. the attack on fans at las vegas is not expected to separate fans from favorit stars. says an act of violence won't drive them apart. >> all of our stars tour all the ti