. >> i'm michael finney, coming up on finney's friday free stuff, soup and decorative stickers so hang around. >>> now bleeding it to in the robert mueller investigation. and the woman who smashed her car into it's just my eczema again,t. but it's fine. yeah, it's fine. you ok? eczema. it's fine. hey! hi! aren't you hot? eczema again? it's fine. i saw something the other day. eczema exposed. your eczema could be something called atopic dermatitis, which can be caused by inflammation under your skin. maybe you should ask your doctor? go to eczemaexposed.com to learn more. >>> it's friday, that mean ones thing, finney's friday free stuff. >> "7 on your side's" michael finney is here. >> look at this clam and corn chowder. >> wow, incredible. >> isn't that amazing? this is from the blue mermaid restaurant. that's down at the arganot hotel, that's at fisherman's wharf, and one of the old warehouses, it's a really cool old hotel. this is known for being a unique chowder. the pepper is in there too, you get four free, if you're one of those to get in on this deal, i would certainly get in on

i am michael finney. ahead on "7 on your side" i will show you how. >> reporter: they are traveling all 50 states and making their last stop in california. i am jonathan bloom with the simple but what i see here never ceases to amaze me: change. i see it in their eyes. it happens when people connect with nature, with culture, with each other. day after day i'm the first to see change. to see people go out, and come back new. princess cruises. sail with the best premium cruise line. 7-day cruises from $599. >>> today dozens gathered in front of the west oakland b.a.r.t. station to demand justice. the shooting last month was captured by the officer's body cam. and the family of the man who died says it doesn't match the official report of what happened. >> they murdered my son. joseph mattel b.a.r.t. police murdered my son. >> reporter: showing her son being shot in the back by a b.a.r.t. officer. the b.a.r.t. officer reported hearing a gun shot the west oakland station. he saw two men fighting. >> he said

. >> michael finney is here. >> you have to do it by midnight. the health insurance enrollment ends at midnight and agents are expecting real demand to help out consumers. anyone who starts an application before midnight tonight will still be able to work with a certified enroller to complete the process by the end of this week. so call even if you're not completely prepared. those who sign up now can expect coverage to start on march 1. after enrollment ends, customers may only sign up if they have a life changing event. that can be losing health care coverage, getting married, having children or moving. the best insurance company for you may be one you've never heard of. a new study by independent insurance information company clearsurance ranks the top insurance companies by company. some of them are small companies like new jersey inatisureinsure. geico did make it on to the top ten list. >>> kick back, let chipolte deliver food to your door. they're hoping free delivery will help bring back customers. so along with delivery partner post mate

>> michael finney's here to tell us it depends on how you use your car. >> this is going to be a game changer. this is going to get pretty big. millennial's are going to love this. this is a new car purchasing option some automakers are really betting on. it can make car ownership as simple as owning a smart phone. here's a look at the growing car trend. swedish automaker volvo recently released information on a subscription of care by volvo, it includes insurance, vehicle -- and replacements needed for wear and fatear item such as brake pass and wiper blades. >> what's interesting about subscription plans is that it's one monthly fee that covers all the ownership such as gasoline or parking. it also allows to owner to get a new car every year, or maybe even every week depending on the program. >> reporter: bmw, hyundai, cadillac and porsche all have subscription programs with varying degrees of how often you can exchange your car for a new one. for those who balk at volvo's price, the purchase price for the vehicle is 32,0$32,000. if you rev up for the latest in car technologies, con

. >> "7 on your side's" michael finney is here with what to look out for. >> they prey on the lonely, vulnerable. the better business bureau has just put together a study and to help us understand everything that's in it is b.b.b.'s jeremy wise. online romance scams are a better business bureau, how scammers use impersonation, blackmail and trickery toe date >> the romance usually starts online and that usually goes to a text message or an email, but they want to get you off the dating site so they can start grooming you. >> is that so the dating sites don't catch on? >> this day and age, scam artists are finding new ways to try to trick people and get people to give them money. >> you and i are pros. how do you get taken by this? >> yeah, it's a scam of the heart. so for this particular instance, you know, they'll groom someone and they'll make you trust them and fall in love with them and they'll start professing love very early and then they'll start asking for small amounts of cash, so they'll kind of test you to see how well you fall into their trap. so eventually they'll ask you

michael finney is here to tell us more about that. >> in incentives, as it as it and now is the timeook at them. since valentine's day is one of the most popular holidays for marriage proposals. nicholas deleon and barbie tate are engaged. >> i would like to celebrate everything that we have done and the relationship that we have built together and really start planning ahead for the future. >> reporter: along with monogrammed towels and checks from family members, it's likely barbie and nicholas will experience some other financial benefits to getting married, like lower taxes. >> married couples may savings when they file a joint tax return. if you married in 2017, you may be able to save more this year by itemizing your deductions rather than taking the standard deductions. as for future tax returns, get advice from your financial exeffoe expe expert. >> reporter: if you have family health coverage at work, and your spouse doesn't, adding your spouse to your policy may cost a bit more but give you peace of mind. you can reduce social payments of up to 50% of your spouse's entitlem

. >> michael finney is here with more on that. of. >> let's start with the cell phone warning, this one from u.s. intelligence agencies, they're advising us against using phones from china's two leading tech companies, h uaw ei and tez. investigators say they are influenced by the chinese government, and the phones they cell may where compromised. >>> people are urged to stop using a certain brand of hair dryer. it could cause burns. iso beauty is recalling about 73,000 hair dryers because the cord can become brittle. the recall includes the 2000 hair dryers, three people have been burned on their hands and fingers. the company received 35 reports of sparking or smoking hair dryers, in two cases, customers report flames coming from the device. you should contact the company for a credit. an investigation by the fda into a dog food. it is looking into four recalls and multiple complaints by the pet foods, here are some of the products affected. each time samples of the food tested positive for salmonella or listeria, there are six

>> michael finney is here on how that could be educational. >> 24/7. kids, except for her household, a lot of times like video games, and parents spend a lot of time worrying about how much time their kids spend playing the games. maybe they should simply get into the games. >> she can play a game with me and we can have lots of fun. >> reporter: she's on to something, consumer reports says rather than trying to pull the plug on your kids interest in gaming -- >> maybe sit down and play with them, like you would play a board game or play outside. >> reporter: parents often get hung up on whether a game is educational, but many games can be used to teach valuable lessons. >> the role playing games are all about problem solving and about making decisios. >> reporter: the center for games and impact agrees. claiming video games promote the critical skills necessary for navigating a 21st centur world. >> you're still reaching out and forming relationships through those games as well. >> reporter: with the new baby, she doesn't get to play along much, but s

. >> michael finney is here with that story. >> you guys are going to know about this. but a lot of people don't know. are you still holding on to your cable tv subscription because you just can't live without your local channels like these guys. you might be able to get free off air hgtv antenna. >> lets consumers stream their favorite shows, sometimes the only thing holding folks back from breaking up their cable tv provider is access to local news and sports. but for a one-time cost of anywhere between $10 to $80, a is digital tv annena might be a solution. >> once you buy the antenna, your programming is free, so you get all your basic channels and don't have to pay anything, and that's important to people who are paying more than $100 to get an hd-tv package. >> you may find that the pictures you get on your tv using an over the air antenna are better than you were getting on cable. >> to be able to get decent reception, you have to consider how far you are away from a broadcast tower, and also the geography of where you live, mountains, hills, trees that kind of t

michael finney. "7 on your side" is coming up. >> announcer: live where you live. this is abc7 local news. >>> learning more about the local connections of an undocumented immigrant charged with killing an nfl player and his uber driver. good evening, i am kristen sze. >> and i am dan ashley. >> in the summer of 2015, steinle was walking with her father when she was struck by a bullet and died. the gun had been stolen from a federal bureau land management car. >> the gun had ended up in the hands of an undocumented immigrant who had been deported five times. >> cornell barnard describes the details. >> i didn't watch the super bowl. >> reporter: chris ballard is devastated over te death. prosecutors say zav vala an undocumented immigrant from guatemala was driving drunk when he struck the car that jackson was riding in and ran from the scene. he entered the u.s. illegally and made his way to the bay area. in 2005 arrested for dui in san mateo county. >> prosecuting him twice for driving under the influence and in 2006 prosecuted him twice. >> reporter: in 2009 he w

michael finney is here live. michael, this is kind of an unusual warning. >> it's unusual from officials. state local and federal agents served a search warrant on the office of suspected unlicensed contractor who authorities say may have victimized half a dozen families whose homes were destroyed. rarely have i seen a warning from authorities before any charges have been filed. peter coke is no stranger to controversy. the north carol man was convicted last week of shurnz fraud in wilmington. he says he is appealing. he opened a restaurant. but authorities denied his liquor license at the recommendation of police. he has also been involved in controversies over this home. now, the fbi, the sonoma county district attorney's office and contractor state license board have an issue with him too. >> we believe he took $15,000 up front as a downfamt and didn't do any work. >> he advertises as a clean upremoval spfs. norts say he is unlicensed and can't legally operate in california for cleanup jobs in excess of $500. i

. >>> michael finney is here with today's consumer news. michael, what's going on? >> this is an interesting recall with takata because we actually have the part available. so often that isn't the case. this is an important takata story. ford and mazda are both adding more than 35,000 pickup trucks in north america to a list of vehicles that should not be driven. more than 33,000 ford ranger pickups, nearly 2,000 mazda small pickups from 2006 model year have inflaters that testing shows could injure those in the trucks. parts for the repairs are available and the companies say dealers will actually tow the pickups to service bays to replace the faulty inflars and provide loaner vehicles. if you have one of these, give them a call. >>> we could soon see big changes in the consumer financial protection bureau. in a memo obtained by reuters, it appears the bureau's acting chief, white house budget director, mick mulvaney, will be taking bureau in a whole new direction. rather than concentrating on protecting consumers, the bureau will also promote a free market for fin

7 on your side's michael finney investigates with some surprising results. it's all coming up in half an hour at 6:00. >>> thanks. we'll see you then. an elevator malfunction almost ruined a bride's big fortunately for her, firefighters came to her rescue. >> everyone waited for her at the reception. >> one of her bridesmaids came up to me and whispered in my ear, don't be alarmed but melissa is stuck in the elevator. >> i've never seen anything like this. >> firefighters worked to determine how she could get out without ruining her dress. >> prepared to get her honeymoon clothes, get it down to her. >> a technician came and got the elevator back up. melissa was back on solid ground and everybody was so happy. [ cheering ] >> melissa says she's glad she got unstuck and things were unfortunate, she celebrates the fact she has a good story to tell. >> she certainly has that. >> great pictures with firefighters. world news tonight with david muir is next. >>> i'm dan >>> tonight, several developing headlines as we come on the air. the alleged school shooter. th

musk said he wanted the car board the rocket because he loves the -- >> people came to michael finneyncerns about their home skmur insurance and those issues are . >>> you got to check this out. the latest fusion food sign taking san francisco by storm. called a tacro. and rapidly becoming a top item on instagram. kristen sze went to the only place that sells them and we want you to weigh in think on our abc7 poll on poll abc7news.com. >> now here is the >> reporter: meet the tacro. taco and a croissant. wanted to feature a defining new mashup that equals or surpass the cronut. >> a tacro is a taco we we we we of a savory dough. >> it is pricey but definitely one of those once in a lifetime opportunities. >> reporter: would you instagram this? >> she already did. that's why i came here. >> reporter: modified version of the regular croissant. less sweet and less buttery. the three flavors are pulled pork with pineapple. keep an eye out on your instagram feed, kristen sze abc7. >> i had this a few weeks ago and it was delicious. everyone was taking photos of their food. >> it is so uniq

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. >>> and michael finney . >>> you can soon more options on airbnb. handles booking from more than 2800 hotels. can now be listed on both. these tend to be smaller boutique hotels and bed and brfrs and new options in march. >> more than 100 new emojis announced today and making your way to your smartphone in a few months. >> jonathan bloom has a look at the highlights. >> reporter: we all have our favorites. >> i use the smiley face, the monkey. >> reporter: more than 100 new emoaningis coming to a phone near you. the unicode takes proposals from anyone. >> i don't know when i would use a mosquito. >> it was vierologists. >> reporter: emojis can take on new meaning. there is now a softball. next to the crab, a lobster. >> a good way of calling your significant. >> yeah. like you are my lobster. >> reporter: success in the online petition for redhead emoji. the founders of how to be a redhead dot com. >> does the rest of the world love me too. >> reporter: curly head and bald heads will be on the keyboard. >> the auto suggesting is helping. >> reporter

. >> you can't see my hand, but it is raised. "7 on your side" michael finney can definitely help withhat. and also ahead. >> how would you like to be 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 upgrade california and do your thing. . >>> marvel's new move black panther is setting records without it being released. first super hero in years to star a black character. >>> actress danai gurira will be a guest on jimmy kimmel live. >> if you ever wanted to get up close with baby seals and see lions, now is your chance. >> looking for volunteers as they prepare for an onslaught of young animals that need your help. >> reporter: only spend a month drinking mom's milk and it might get cut short. >> they are not quite strong enough. our volunteers feed them and take care of

and michael finney "7 on your side" helped get this object back. >> were you halfway up the gangplanku were a lucky one. it happens every day. to this viewer, testifidevastatn she left her ipad on the plane and wasn't sure she would see again. flight attendants say it on arrival. >> i had to hurry. >> she was halfway across the terminal when she got an uneasy feeling. she had stuck her ipad in the seat back pocket during the flight and forgot about it. there wasn't time to go back. and didn't know if it mattered. >> reporter: she arrived in mexico and immediately filed a report. >> i got an immediate answer saying we got your report and we will be looking for it. >> reporter: which sounded promising. >> it was of no use to anyone. . i said it is an ipad in a black cases and she said we have a thousand in the houston warehouse. they said, yes, we have that serial number and somebody will contact. >> reporter: however, no one did. >> they said we haven't found it yet and i said, yeah, you have. >> reporter: no one could tell her how to get it back. >> i called "7 on your side." >> repor

. >>> coming up next, "7 on your side" michael finney joins us with an investigation on home insuranceso ahead. >> love is in the air for valentine's day. one thing can stand in the way of it. money. a result of a new study on that touchy topic. >> you can get the latest news any time with the upgraded abc7 app. personalized pus ♪ ♪ with the chase mobile app, michaela deprince could pay practically anyone, at any bank, all while performing a grand jetÉ between two grand pianos. she could... in a commercial. in real life she uses it to pay her sister, from her couch, for that sweater she stained. what sweater? (phone buzzes) life, lived michaela's way. chase. make more of what's yours. >>> homeowners in the oakland hills have joined those in wine country and expressing fears of getting fire coverage. >> part of "7 on your side" michael finney's continuing investigation. >> this puts people in a bad position. i know you can imagine. i have been reporting several homeowners receiving notices that their policies will not be renewed. i am hearing the same thing from homeowners in the oaklan

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. >> michael finney is here with more. >> google's free update rolls out just two weeks after nest moved back under the company's direct control. previously, it was a separate company owned by parent company alphabet. you keeping track of this? there have been intans when the google home speaker is caught listening when it was thought to be turned off. some worry that google may use information collected from these devices to sell targeted ads or what? nest maintains it doesn't share personal information with google's ad network. >>> meanwhile, don't stress over whether to include a period in your g-mail account. google says they don't matter. in a post on the help page, it explained that the g-mail account, john smith at g-mail.com and john period smith at g-mail.com come through to the same user. if someone tries to use a new version, they will get an error message saying the user name is taken. it only works of course at g-mail.com accounts. if you use g-mail through another organization, the missing period will change your address. >>> if you open a bank account recently, chances are

. >>> still ahead, at 6:00 " your side" michael finney helps a family trying to keep their house they have >>> you get to decide what kind of king you are going to be. >> black panther stayed number one this weekend. giving the marvel movie $400 million in first ten-days. disney is the parent number of both marvel and >>> 12 communities will benefit from donation oakland is one of them. lmds lyanne me >> reporter: oakland has three centers. >> they have seen technology that they haven't previously seen and that will help provide, i believe, some of the impetus for them to get involved in our stem programs. >> reporter: students here learn some of the skills to pursue stem degrees and careers. and those skills will expand from a donation from disney. the movie takes place in a fictional location, the most no logically advanced country in the world. the technology in the film has inspired young audiences so it is fitting that we show our appreciation by helping advance stem programs for youth especially in under served areas of the country to give them the knowledge. in reality, accordi

. >>> coming up next, "7 on your side" michael finney joins us with an investigation on home insurance. >>> also ahead. >> love is in the air for valentine's day. one thing can stand in the way of it. money. a result of a new study on that touchy topic. >> you can get the latest news any time with the upgraded abc7 app. personalalal >>> homeowners in the oakland hills have joined those in wine country and expressing fears of getting fire coverage. >> part of "7 on your side" michael finney's continuing investigation. >> this puts people in a bad position. i know you can imagine. i have been reporting several homeowners receiving notices that their policies will not be renewed. i am hearing the same thing from homeowners in the oakland hills. moving in before the -- their insurance company contacted them in december informing them their policy will be canceled effective february 15 >> the reason they gave us is our home is located within half a mile of brush. >> reporter: here is the brush behind walter's home. the same brush that has always been there. so why the sudden nonrenewal. >>

. >> and michael finney explains how ♪ ♪ there are two types of people in the world.he future... and those who embrace it. the future is for the unafraid. ♪ ♪ >>> the 15:17 to paris came in third place. following the heroic action of sacramento student and army national guardsman. the three tackled a gunman and stopped an attack. and they played themselves. it took in $12.6 million. peter rabbit was second and first place was the last series in the 50 shades trilogy. >>> "7 on your side" michael finney takes a closer look. >> many young people have a lot of people qualifying for a credit card but that is beginning to change. >> arriving on the stanford campus in somebody the to pursue her mba didn't take long to realize that getting a credit card would be a change. she obtained an american express card in her native india. she would have to pay a transaction fee to use it here. >> each loan payment to the other. >> reporter: her experience is similar to other student who is haven't established credit card in the u.s. >> if you don't have credit history, you can't get

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. >> you can't see my hand, but it is raised. "7 on your side" michael finney can definitely help with. and also ahead. >> how would you like to be . >>> marvel's new move black panther is setting records without it being released. first super hero in years to star a black character. >>> actress danai a guest on jimmy kimmel live. >> if you ever wanted to get up close with baby seals and see lions, now is your chance. >> looking for volunteers as they prepare for an onslaught of young animals that need your help. >> reporter: only spend a month drinking mom's milk and it might get cut short. >> they are not quite strong enough. our volunteers feed them and take care of them. >> reporter: right now they need more volunteers. this is pup season. >> looking for volunteers and i got hooked the first day i showed up for work. >> reporter: that was 17 years ago. providing all the training from how to listen for a healthy stomach to concocting the perfect fish milk shake. as adorable as it may be to feed the pups through a tube, the goal is to get them eating this on their own. >> they have n

and michael finney "7 on your side" helped get this object back. >> were you halfway up the gangplank? you were a lucky one. it happens every day. to this viewer, testifidevastatn she left her ipad on the plane and wasn't sure she would see it again. flight attendants say it on arrival. >> i had to hurry. >> she was halfway across the terminal when she got an uneasy feeling. she had stuck her ipad in the seat back pocket during the flight and forgot about it. there wasn't time to go back. and didn't know if it mattered. >> reporter: she arrived in mexico and immediately filed a report. >> i got an immediate answer saying we got your report and we will be looking for it. >> reporter: which sounded promising. >> it was of no use to anyone. . i said it is an ipad in a black cases and she said we have a thousand in the houston warehouse. they said, yes, we have that serial number and somebody will contact. >> reporter: however, no one did. >> they said we haven't found it yet and i said, yeah, you have. >> reporter: no one could tell her how to get it back. >> i called "7 on your side." >

i'm michael finney seven on your side. >>> a mom and her preschool daughter volunteered to fight hunger in san francisco today. we were there where they set up a lemonade stand, they wanted to volunteer at the food bank but opportunities are limited for youngsters. >> it's cool for children who are younger to give back to the community. this ismy something me and my family benefitted from in the past. $1, provides 2 meals. all the proceeds go to the food bank. >> the website offers tips by setting up lemonade stands and other fund-raisers to help out. >>> here's drew with the forecast. >> the cold temperatures dropping into the 20s and 30s other the next 12 hours. we'll show you live doppler 7. i want to zoom into the mountains there off the coast of san santa cruz a couple sprinkles are paralleling the coastline. and it's for a chance of a few flakes flying. had snow in lake tahoe earlier today, about 2 to 4 inches. those snow showers are winding down. air temperature wise you felt a chill earlier this afternoon, temperatures topped out in the 50s and right now most spots are in the 40

. >> and michael finney explains >>> the 15:17 to paris came in third place. following the heroic action of sacramento student and army national guardsman. the three tackled a gunman and stopped an attack. and they played themselves. it took in $12.6 million. peter rabbit was second and first place was the last series in the 50 shades trilogy. >>> "7 on your side" michael finney takes a closer look. >> many young people have a lot of people qualifying for a credit card but that is beginning to change. >> arriving on the stanford campus in somebody the to pursue her mba didn't take long to realize that getting a credit card would be a change. she obtained an american express card in her native india. she would have to pay a transaction fee to use it here. >> each loan payment to the other. >> reporter: her experience is similar to other student who is haven't established credit card in the u.s. >> if you don't have credit history, you can't get credit. and if you can't get credit, you can't build history. >> reporter: founder of deserve. targeting 18 to 29-year

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musk said he wanted the car board the rocket because he loves the -- >> people came to michael finneywith concerns about their home skmur insurance and those issues are . >>> you got to check this out. the latest fusion food sign taking san francisco by storm. called a tacro. and rapidly becoming a top food item on instagram. kristen sze went to the only place that sells them and we want you to weigh in on what you think on our abc7 poll on abc7news.com. >> now here is the story. >> reporter: meet the tacro. taco and a croissant. wanted to feature a defining new mashup that equals or surpass the cronut. >> a tacro is a taco we made out of a savory dough. >> it is pricey but definitely one of those once in a lifetime opportunities. >> reporter: would you instagram this? >> she already did. that's why i came here. >> reporter: modified version of the regular croissant. less sweet and less buttery. the three flavors are pulled pork with pineapple. keep an eye out on your instagram feed, kristen sze abc7. >> i had this a few weeks ago and it was delicious. everyone was taking photos of th

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. >>> "7 on your side's" michael finney, mortgages are on the rise once again, we'll talk about how muchoming up. >>> i'm spencer christian, we're talking about sunny skies across the bay area, no surprise there, we have more coming our >>> amazon is encouraging unhappy employees to move on with cash. >> reporter: here's an interesting question, would you walk away from your job if your job offered you a few thousand bucks to do so? hmm. that's what's happening at amazon right now. the company is offering some employees up to $5,000 to walk out the door. according to the e-commerce company is dangling this offer at customer service offers across the country. there's a catch. if these people take the money, they have to agree never to work for amazon again. >>> people aren't spending as much money, at least not in the first three months of the year. >> "7 on your side's" michael finney is here with details to explain what's going on. >> we're holding on to our cash, americans cut back in january, holding off on purchasing cars, furniture and other big ticket items. it pushed down retail s

. >>> "7 on your side's" michael finney is taking your questions on twitter and facebook. >> the question at 4:12 in san jose is what's the traffic like? this is 101 south and it's backed up as usual. northbound is good, 880 ove >>> i.c.e. is feeling no love from its neighbors in morgan hill. there was a protest today about what impact it's had on immigrants in schools. >> no love for i.c.e. >> reporter: it was quite the opposite of a typical valentine's day greeting. >> we're done having an office in morgan hill. they're spreading the hate, they're spreading the fear. >> reporter: i.c.e. agents working at this facility are involved in criminal investigating and deportations, although some think they're doing audits on employers. >> people are afraid to call 911 for legitimate reasons, for fear of their life, their safety and report crimes. >> reporter: another bone of contention is whether this is a detention facility. an i.c.e. folspokesman says the are no holding facilities in this building. but i.c.e. can still put them in without the city's i.c.e. issued this statement, i.c. e6789 fu

i'm michael finney. ahead on . >>> continue to track the latest developments from taiwan following tuesday's magnitude 6.4 earthquake. this video shows search and rescue crews sliding into tilted and damaged buildings to check for survivors. they're working amid aftershocks, lots of them, the largest of which measured 5.7. the national fire agency updated the death toll to nine. more than 260 people are injured and 62 unaccounted for. the quake also damaged bridges and buckled roads in and around hualien, a city on the northeastern shore. >>> scientists say there is a one in three chance of a major earthquake on the hayward fault, impacting millions until the east bay. >> now as jonathan bloom explains, we're getting a clearer picture of what that impact would look like thanks to the computers at the lawrence livermore national lab. >> reporter: that is the roar of cooling fans at the livermore lab super computer. >> hundreds of thousands of individual computer chips are working together to solve one pro

your portfolio, on what all this means for your investments and your 401(k), we are joined by michael finney. >> i appreciate you joining us here, you're always my go-to guy. pretty wild week. >> crazy week, if i can use a sports analogy, we suffered a concussion, now we're going through a concussion protocol. >> really? wow. >> we're up and down today, we're trying to find our place. >> are bigger dips inevitable? are we for sure going to keep going down? >> this is a promise, every year we have a mean 10% negative, its inevitable. last year we had a perfect storm. now we're getting into 2018, moving from a policy year to a political year. just last week, janet yellen had her last fomc, federal reserve committee meeting, and she said that we're probably going to have three to four rate increases. she's been saying that all the time. but it's the first time the market has really heard this. so it scares the market. it means that there might be inflation. and actually on about the same day, the department of labor statistics came out with wages up 2.8%. so when wages go up, you have to increa

michael finney is here live.ichael, this is kind of an unusual warning. >> it's unusual from officials. state local and federal agents served a search warrant on the office of suspected unlicensed contractor who authorities say may have victimized half a dozen families whose homes were destroyed. rarely have i seen a warning from authorities before any charges have been filed. peter coke is no stranger to controversy. the north carol man was convicted last week of shurnz fraud in wilmington. he says he is appealing. he opened a restaurant. but authorities denied his liquor license at the recommendation of police. he has also been involved in controversies over this home. now, the fbi, the sonoma county district attorney's office and contractor state license board have an issue with him too. >> we believe he took $15,000 up front as a downfamt and didn't do any work. >> he advertises as a clean upremoval spfs. norts say he is unlicensed and can't legally operate in california for cleanup jobs in excess of $500. i

. >>> i'm michael finney work some help and hacks to get your credit score up. 7 on your side is just ahead. >> announcer: now, from abc7, live breaking news. >> and that breaking news is in mexico, where a 7.2 earthquake rocked the central part of the country late this afternoon. this is video of people taking to the streets in mexico city, about 225 miles away from the epicenter near pinotepa in the pacific coast state of oaxaca. >> the usgs reports it was a relatively shallow quake. those tend to do more damage. so far, no major damage has been reported. several aftershocks have been reported the largest a magnitude 5.8. >> you recall a power of power ofl earthquakes struck the country in september killing more than 300 people. good evening. i'm dan ashley. >> i'm kristen sze. the president is in florida right now to meet those affected by the school shooting that left 17 people dade. >> an hour ago he and the first lady praised the first responders. two of the victims were laid to rest today. seven are still in the hospital. >> the president said he visited with some of them. he h

i'm michael finney. ahead on at at&t, we believe in access.for everyone to explore a digital world. connecting with the things that matter most. and because nothing keeps us more connected than the internet, we've created access from at&t. california households with at least one resident who receives snap or ssi benefits may qualify for home internet at a discounted rate of $10 a month. no commitment, deposit, or installation fee. visit att.com/accessnow to learn more. it's just my eczema again,t. but it's fine. yeah, it's fine. you ok? eczema. it's fine. hey! hi! aren't you hot? eczema again? it's fine. i saw something the other day. eczema exposed. your eczema could be something called atopic dermatitis, which can be caused by inflammation under your skin. maybe you should ask your doctor? go to eczemaexposed.com to learn more. . >>> continue to track the latest developments from taiwan following tuesday's magnitude 6.4 earthquake. this video shows search and rescue crews sliding into tilted and damaged buildings to check for survivors. they

seven on your side's michael finney answers questions sent by facebook and twitter.nd they did not have water or air to fill my tires. they said they were not required to provide them. is this legal? >> no. no. that's not legal. california passed a law back in 1999, requiring every service station to provide water, compressed air and a gauge to measure tire pressure during business hours. now it's supposed to be free for those who fill up their tank. others are allowed to charge. if a service station fails to provide the service for five straight days they can be fined. you can file a complaint with the division of measurement standards. i'll post a link on abc 7 news.com. you know, we really fought hard for this. >> when it was passed, right? >> yes. >> up next, beverly asksss my magazines were expired in december, now they are sending me past due notices, what can i do? >> you can cancel your subscription immediately. generally they'll go along with it. auto renewal has been like a ticking time bomb that you don't know about until the renewal has passed. that's whe

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new at 6:00, "7 on your side's" michael finney answers your questions. >>> the first day of this year of the dog had special meaning for two pets safely rescued in san francisco. >> it happened near the beach at fort funston. >> this all ends well for two dogs as they got stuck on a cliff. the fire department tweeted this video of the rescue, they're okay thanks to the fire station and paramedics. dog owners keep a close eye on your kcanine companions, and if you're not sure of the keep a leash attached. keep a leash attached. >>> one dog sheller in north carolina has figured out how to keep animals calm. have someone play the guitar. ♪ >> kind of nice, right? after a few barks, the dogs were quiet and peaceful. research shows music helps soothe shelter pets. they with respect sure how they would react, but the animals instantly reacted and calmed down. >>> it's time for finney's friday free stuff. >>> first we want to thank simon for this picture from morgan hill. share your pictures with us it's just my eczema again,t. but it's fine. yeah, it's fine. you ok? eczema. it's fine. hey!

. >>> i'm 7 on your side's michael finney, putting an end to junk mail. to do to keep it out of your mailbox, coming up. >>> i'm spencer christian, and the hits just keep on coming. beautiful day after beautifl day. it's time for the 'ultimate sleep number event' on the only bed that adjusts on both sides to your ideal comfort, your sleep number setting. and snoring? does your bed do that? right now during the ultimate sleep number event, save 50% on the ultimate limited edition bed with adjustable comfort on both sides. ends soon. visit sleepnumber.com for a store near you. >>> time now for ask finney. michael finney joins us to answer questions sent to him via facebook, twitter and e-mail. >> thomas from san rafael asks, comcast came to my home for a service visit. the technician broke my high-end stereo. it will cost $1,500 to replace. how can comcast reimburse me? >> let's start with replacing it. you're not going to get replacement value, you're going to get what the item was worth. comcast, now called xfinity, says they are responsible if there was

michael finney has been looking into that and shares surpr you could generate your own energy, at home. or to save energy, unplug unused appliances. do your thing, with energy upgrade california. >>> check it out a group of protesters set out forral ka traz with an inflatable chicken that's supposed to look like president trump and with the number 00045, a reference to the 45th president. it is nicknamed donny and popped up at numerous tax protests across the country. the protesters have been demanding the president release his tax returns. >> can you imagine calling and saying you saw that and what they think about you. >> the warriors, the report in the kron kel says the third graders got an invite but then came another message telling the school it would cost $85 for each student that wanted to attend. family and friends would have to pay $95 and there was a 75 ticket minimum. the chronicle says it got to management and they backed off the ticket demands. >>> they came together to witness the debut of a book created to inspire people of many ages and backgrounds. at the main library

michael finney first alerted us last night the fork on the bicycle can break and cause the rider to lose control. only one report of a fork cracking. owners should stop using the bicycle right away and in for repairs. >>> there is no steering wheel even available in a new car and there are no visible controls. the vehicle is designed to enhance mobility options for folks who may not be able to drive anymore. >>> a spectacular light show in china, sparks fly in the city. >> villagers performed a drag on dance with fireworks. they are heated before they're launches into the air. the dances are believed to bring good luck to the community and hopefully to us just by watching it. >> i would definitely stand back. >> pretty cool. this is cool on the other end of the spectrum. 49 is all we'll get in napa today. san jose at 56 degrees. now tonight temperatures will be freezing cold. 32 in the san ramone valley. even some low 40s around san francisco. we could still have some freezing cold temperatures tomorrow morning, thursday morning, and friday morning. possibly freezing cold thursday and we

michael finney has been looking into that and shares surprising at at&t, we believe in access. the opportunity for everyone to explore a digital world. connecting with the things that matter most. and because nothing keeps us more connected than the internet, we've created access from at&t. california households with at least one resident who receives snap or ssi benefits may qualify for home internet at a discounted rate of $10 a month. no commitment, deposit, or installation fee. visit att.com/accessnow to learn more. ♪ ♪ with the chase mobile app, michaela deprince could pay practically anyone, at any bank, all while performing a grand jetÉ between two grand pianos. she could... in a commercial. in real life she uses it to pay her sister, from her couch, for that sweater she stained. what sweater? (phone buzzes) life, lived michaela's way. chase. make more of what's yours. >>> check it out a group of protesters set out forral ka traz with an inflatable chicken that's supposed to look like president trump and with the number 00045, a reference to the 45th president. it is nic

. >> michael finney is here with just a heart breaking story. >> powerful, powerful. she told of her 82-year-old grandmother who lost all of her money to a con artist, her grandmother was so devastated by the scam, she took her own life. >> it pains me to say this but she took her life because of this incident. >> angela steincheck of houston didn't hold back her tears or anger. >> these individuals preyed on her and her good heart. >> reporter: this is her grand mother, marjorie earl jones. >> what should have been the best years in the last chapter of her life was taken from her, she was robbed in every sense. >> she says her grandmother fell prey to a sweeps stakes scam, she was told she won money but needed to pay fees and taxes, she ultimately sent all of her h savings to scammers, they took all of her money and she committed suicide. she died with $68 in her account. >> this has happened far too often in this country. >> "7 on your side" is flooded with spectaculimilar reports of stakes scams, phony tech support companies, seemingly a new scam popping up every d

we have resources there on what you can do to protect your privacy and 7 on your side's michael finney working on a report. he'll have much more tonight on abc 7 news. >>> president trump has ordered the pentagon to plan a military parade through washington, d.c. he was inspired by last year's ba ba style day in paris. he wants to show appreciation for the military. that would include marching troops, rolling tanks and other military equipment. we don't know yet what this would cost. veterans day is being floated as a possible date. >>> 4:43 now. a new survey says you are seeing fewer drivers using cell phones behind the wheel. the state's office of traffic safety says less than 4% of drivers pick up and use their devices. that's about half the number from a year ago. part of the reason is that a law went into effect in january of 2017 prohibiting drivers from holding cell phones for any reason while on the road. more of us are aware of the dangers of distracted driving and using hands-free technology. >>> towels were wrapped around emergency call boxes like these. they're supposed to

michael finney is here. it's amazing how we all focus on our televisions. >> if you're planning to watch the olympics on your current set, you want the best possible picture. and there are a few tricks to help you get there. with some major sporting events like the super bowl and the olympics right around the corner, you'll want to get your tv in picture perfect shape. and believe iter n or not, cons reports says that means avoiding the sports mode setting. >> it tends to artificially boost brightness, contrast and colors and that makes the picture look unnatural. we suggest either the movie or cinema mode which will give you the most natural looking picture. >> another preset mode to avoid, dynamic or vivid. one more trick from the consumer reports playbook, turn off noise reduction and motion smoothing. >> motion smoothing can cause film to look like video. sometimes it's called a soap opera effect where film starts to look like a daytime tv program. >> take it easy with the sharpness by keeping it near ze

. >> michael finney is here to tell us more about that. >> more than 30 models. that's a lot of motorcycles. they were manufactured between 2008 and 2011. harley says deposits can form on the brake parts if fluid isn't change d every two years. the national highway traffic association started the its investigation with the bike in 2016 after 43 complaints, there were reports of three crashes and two injuries as well. documents show that harley wanted to do an informational campaign for its customers but the government insisted on the recall. harley owners can also check their vin number on our website. some going out of business sales are going to start tonight. they will start at 170 stores across the country. eight of those stores slated to close are in the bay area, i have a full list of all the closing stores on our website. today a have a finney's wednesday free stuff, one with a long, long lead time. weight watchers is offerig teenagers ages 13 to 17 free memberships this summer. it's part of the company's goal of helping 3 million people adopt healthy happ