. michael finney with the b >>> it's been years in the making. right now the train is making free test runs for a few days this weekend. when it's in full service it will go to santa rosa and all the way to cloverdale. kate larson joins us live with one of the trains on the story. >> reporter: hey, there. we are stopped at the station. we're heading southbound towards nevado right now. i told you the next time we saw you, it would be standing room only. the train is filled. people are excited the get the smart train up and running. they have gotten some more testing to do. they are optimistic. they will be open for good, soon. >> it's coming. >> reporter: the smart train is pulling into sonoma and mar stations >> reporter: she's riding are her mom. >> it's really awesome. i love it. >> we might just be taking the train and going on adventures. >> reporter: she and her husband have been waiting for years to see the first stretch of the train route. 43 miles complete. >> it's spacious. it's roomy. i love it. we have been waiting anxiously for it. >> reporter: the train was set the open l

. michael finney retirement. on a new rule that affects your savings. >> i'm abc7 news meteorologistn. summer is a week away, but the sizzle is coming sooner. we'll take a look at the temperatures coming up. >> you know,plereo p e lovright? >> yeah. >> except maybe this one. but that won't stop thousands from experiencing the >>> the san mateo county district attorney's office says that a nanny charged who caused an accident at an elementary school yesterday has faced similar charges before. abc7 news reporterelanie woodrow has more. >> reporter: outside the elementary school t cshition ta yellow fence that says drive safely and slowly is a reminder toaren p montsenday afternoon that could have been even worse. >> she could have hit anybody that was on the sidewalk that was -- i walk p so, could have been me. could have been any one of the kids. >> reporter: police arrested the 64-year-old nanny for dui and child endangerment. police say she had an infant in her car and was otherwae y chi drove into the fence. the infant was not hurt, but an 11-year-old student outside was hurt. this

michael finney has a warning that could save your summer vacation and information you'll need even if you don't get out of town. >> live, where you live. this is "abc7 news." >> only sky 7 was overhead as a dramatic rescue unfolded in san francisco bay. saving sailors from their capsized sailboat. good evening. i'm dan ashley. >> and i'm ama daetz. >> we sent out an alert to the "abc7 news" app as this was happening. we also streamed it live through the app. the sailboat capsized about 2:30 this afternoon. >> only sky 7 was overhead as three people were pulled from san francisco bay. the water temperature is about 55 degrees. so cold it can be dangerous. >> kate larson is live with the details. kate? >> reporter: well, dan, ama, those boaters were lucky they were rescued they were. they launched here, and they got about a mile into the bay when the coast guard says their sailboat capsized. i watched as the three men after being treated by paramedics, walked into an ambulance. they did appear okay. but first, let's go ahead and take a look at that video from sky 7 earlier this afternoo

side's michael finney has >>> major outcry today over a plea deal of silicon valley ceo made in his domestic violence case. the deal means he'd spend less than two weeks in jail. abc7 news reporter jeannine de la vega joins us from the courthouse in palo alto with new developments. jeannine? >> reporter: kristen, the defendant's estranged wife is not okay with this plea deal. she said she feels victimized all over again. the judge did decide to go ahead with that plea deal, which ends up meaning that he will really only serve about 13 days in county jail. she left the courthouse disappointed. the former apple engineer says for the last ten years she's been verbally and physically abused by her estranged husband. a ceo of a silicon valley start up, she gave authorities pictures of bruises and audio recordings of him yelling and threatening her. he was initially charged with felony assault, but the d.a.'s office struck a deal with his attorney. he pleaded no contest to felony accessory and would be sentenced to six months in county jail, in which five of those months he would serve by

delayed. >>> up next, michael finney has a tip that wants to use their phone while overseas. >> do you know this woman? how police say he was able to steal thousands of dollars from a victim in the nba. >>> and then hours away, specifically -- our countdown clock just disappeared. clock just disappeared. >> >>> it's 6:24. a woman is accused of credit card fraud. the woman picked up the card after the victim dropped it and charged thousands of dollars before the victim noticed the card was missing. now police are hoping somebody can help them identify the suspect. >>> exploring taking into private as a higher end clothing retailer struggles with an industry wide slowdown. it could potentially allow nordstrom. >>> it's time to ask finney and today cheryl has a question about phone plans. >> michael finney has her answer. >> what is the best phone plan to use when you are traveling in europe and you are in and out of several different countries? >> hey, cheryl. there are three ways to go about this. first you can pick up a sim card overseas and pay the local going rate and you can set

side michael finney with tips to make it less >>> horrible story here. high school in pleasanton is mourning the death of a beloved teacher. he passed away the day after he retired. eric teal was only 65 years old, with a long bucket list, things he wanted to do in life. now his colleagues have set up a go fund me beige for his family. abc7 news reporter lyanne melendez on a teacher who never gave up on his students. >> reporter: his death came as a surprise to staff at the high school in pleasanton. everyone agrees dying unexpectedly the day after you retire -- the appeal from his son. >> i talked to him after the graduation ceremony they had on friday. he was going out to celebrate. >> reporter: the 65-year-old biology teacher died the following day. so far the cause of death has not been determined. on sunday he was meant to go see the play hamilton with another teacher, dennis. >> he was just full of life, full of happiness and i was his other side, you know, crazy from new york, had the attitude and he would always be positive. come on, we have to go get 'em. >> reporter: he sp

your side michael finney reveals which ones work best, next. >>> tornado watches and warnings of twisters barrelling through. the major fire along an american highway. the massive backup. the senate plan to replace obamacare revealed. who wins, who doesn't? next. >>> new at 6:00, the new place arts groups can turn to for fj help to make up for lost federal funding. it's a pretty creative idea. we'll explain it to you at >>> this heat wave has a lot of people heading to the beach. it's time to think seriously about sunscreen. >> it's easy to get burned when buying sunscreen. consumer reports testing reveals which lotions and sprays offer the best protection and the best value. if you think all sunscreens are created equal, think again. for the fifth year in a row consumer reports find some sunscreens during testing failed to provide the level of protection promised on the package. in fact, of the 58 products and consume reports ratings, 20 tested at less than half of their labelled spf numbers. >> sunscreens rate significantly in the level of protection they provide. that's why it

fines of a million and a half dollars. michael finney is here with that. you talked about them yesterday. >> we were just talking about credit repair. you have to be very careful. these companies took advantage of folks with credit problems. the agency filed two complaints against four credit repair companies. all of them based in los angeles. they claim they used a tell marketing operation to reach potential clients. they charged illegal up front fees and mislead consumers about their ability to boost their credit score. the agency asked to impose $2 million in fine and barred company from selling credit services. target is recalling hundreds ov tv chests that can tip over. it affects about 1500 home star chests. the company says they can tip over if not bolted to a wall. children could become trapped if it just falls on them. so far it has no reports of injuries but the company is offering a free repair. i have posted a link on my facebook page. if you used the popular tindr dating app you know about swiet swiping right to show you like someone. how many have swiped right on

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. >>> when is the last time you checked your credit report? i'm michael finney. coming up on 7 on yourside, one co >> today a startup launched a new way for nonprofits to raise money. >> as jonathan bloom explains, it has a funny name, sure, but its founder hopes it could become an everyday word. >> reporter: here at z space in san francisco, no sooner does a performance wrap up than a rehearsal for the nt one begins. >> we have dance here, theater, film, we have music. >> reporter: they also have this dry erase board that shows where the money for those productions is coming from. >> through ticket sales, through foundations, individual donors. >> reporter: since president trump took office they said fund-raising has changed. >> the national endowment for arts is at risk now. >> reporter: and some donors have shifted their giving toward political causes. >> it's a precarious time for many arts organizations in the country. >> reporter: perhaps the perfect time for a new tool. >> we help donations. >> reporter: vivian was an investment manager. >> go to the foundation x, foundatio

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partying, your credit score could change. i'm michael finney with all the details coming up on "7 on your side." >>> live where you live, this is abc 7 news. >>> with hearts pounding in their chests and hoses in their hands, they helped firefighters save these homes from burning. but not everything was spared. >> several fires sparked this afternoon in san jose. some burning only grass, but others damaging property. >> flames came closest to homes just off north capital avenue, a few blocks from mayberry road. katy marzullo joins us there live after speaking with homeowners. katy? >> reporter: matt, ama, i'm standing near the homes behind me so you can feel how close this fire was to all these homes. my photographer is going to turn around here and show you just how close the flames burned in this direction towards the homes. you can see crews still here on the scene, going around putting out hot spots. we've been watching them in the last few minutes, break down larger branches of the trees that are smoldering at the base. the fire department said this fire is not contained, but crews ha

you at 7:00. >>> up next, 7 on your side's michael finney has a tip for golfers. >>> plus, getting into a california state university could get harder. why your kids might want to why your kids might want to taken a the energy conscious whopeople among usle? say small actions can add up to something... humongous. a little thing here. a little thing there. starts to feel like a badge maybe millions can wear. who are all these caretakers, advocates too? turns out, it's californians it's me and it's you. don't stop now, it's easy to add to the routine. join energy upgrade california and do your thing. >>> back at:25. california state university students may be required to take four years of math classes. the current admission requirement is three years. according "the mercury news" officials are considering the requirement to make sure students keep their math skills. the csu plan will allow students to take computer science classes or other quantitative reasoning courses to fulfill that requirement. i still sometimes wake up in cold sweats thinking about trig analit. >> anxiety dream

east ba camera. >>> when is the last time you checked your credit report? i'm michael finney. coming up on 7 on yourside, one coming up on 7 on yourside, one have to travel from its source to the bottle? a hundred miles? a thousand miles? how about less than a mile and a half? crystal geyser always bottled at the mountain source. how fafrom its sourcelpine spring to the bottle?travel ♪ how about less than a mile and a half? crystal geyser is the only major us spring water bottled at the mountain source. >> today a startup launched a new way for nonprofits to raise money. >> as jonathan bloom explains, it has a funny name, sure, but its founder hopes it could become an everyday word. >> reporter: here at z space in san francisco, no sooner does a performance wrap up than a rehearsal for the next one begins. >> we have dance here, theater, film, we have music. >> reporter: they also have this dry erase board that shows where the money for those productions is coming from. >> through ticket sales, through foundations, individual donors. >> reporter: since president trump took office they

was such a nice thing to watch. we will see you at 7:00. >>> and michael finney is next with a tip for home buyers. >>> dub station, we want to see your warriors' pride. check out of the some photos posted, and use >> i think i saw guy >> i think i saw guy as you get into gear, keep on ♪ ♪ ♪ >>> 6:24 now. you know the annoying pop-up ads we all hate? they will be soon be blocked in google's browser. chrome can block ads unless there are specific rules. many of us are using third-party ad blockers, and this new built in blocker will be a big deal for advertisers because many rely on digital ads for revenue. >>> and then a question about real estate. michael finney has the answer. >> what is the best place to find something around the bay area. >> that's a great question and i have bad news. cheap houses don't exist in the bay area. here's the tried and true way to get the house you want, buy outside the bay area. after a few years you sell that house and buy on the outskirts, and then you move closer to your city and then finally you get to the neighborhood that you want to li

charge twiced for a rental car she never use. i'm michael finney. coming up, 7 on your side investigates. >> live where you live. this is "abc7 news." >> it's all about public safety. the cameras and the video system is crucial in 2017. >> the systems are crucial and so are you. the passengers to make b.a.r.t. safer than it's been before. good evening. thank you for joining us. >> b.a.r.t. is actually ahead of schedule installing cameras in all of its trains, something the agency committed to a year ago. >> back then, the majority of cameras were either broken or decoys. laura anthony joins us live from b.a.r.t. and walnut creek with a look at why it will take cooperation as well as cameras. laura? >> reporter: that's right. b.a.r.t. is asking for the public's help rolling out this new technology. they want riders to make a note of the train car they're on, just outside the doors. you're getting on the train, that way b.a.r.t. will better be able to locate the video after the fact. >> we now have video of you. we have your image that we can share with police. >> reporter: it

pool projects were abandoned by a contract or. i'm michael finney. the end result of a nine-month long 7 on your side investigation is ahead. >>> sound garden front man had drugs in his system but they did not contribute to his death according to an autopsy report released today. it confirms the 52-year-old singer killed himself. a resistance exercise band was found arp haround his mek. a mixture of drugs, caffeine and a decongestant were in his system. >>> brandi norwood has been released from the hospital. the former moesha star lost consciousness. paramedics treated her on a plane. her publicist says she is home resting, the schedule including concerts and personal appearances had exhausted her. >>> the warriors' explosive game one victory last night is not the only reason to keep cheering them on. they helped with the nba cares program. abc 7 news reporter wayne freedman shows you the big changes at westlake middle school in oakland. >> reporter: there are ribbon cuttings, school assemblies, but at oakland's westlake middle school students and faculty have never seen a day like thi

are you in the market to buy one? michael finney answers a question that could help you save money. >> a new change to snapchat that will connect you to your followers in a new way. >> the hottest day of the week and a finale of our heat wave. thanks for starting your day with us. we're the only u.n. whose keep live weather and traffic up through the commercial break. >>> snapchat is getting into the world of location sharing. a new feature called snap map allows users to share their location with friends. you can pinch and zoom out to view the map and then you can decide to share your information or use ghost mode to keep where you are to yourself. friends who share their location also appear in the map in bitmoji form. >> lisa from san mateo has a question about auto loans. >> she spoke to us at our ask finney event. michael finney has your answer. >> i would like to know, i purchased a 2014 toyota corolla. i was offered a percentage rate, and now realizing i have perfect credit, it should have been lower, can i go back and do anything? >> i have some good news. there is somethin

-president pence takes steps to protect himself. >> 7 on your side's michael finney taking your questions on twitter and facebook. all you have to do is post them with the hashtag #askfinney and michael will be along to answer your questions live in just a few minutes. >> and it's a friday, your get away commute could be a little slow or a lot slow here on i-80. >> brutal. >> especially eastbound a lot of folks headed toward sacramento, out of town, tahoe. pack your patience with you. >>> san jose leaders are celebrating today as the police department starts a new academy. a shortage of officers has plagued the city for several years, but now officials say the tide has turned. abc7 news reporter matt keller has the story from san jose. >> it's a big deal, a very big deal for us. >> reporter: san jose police chief eddy garcia is celebrating today. a year ago he was dealing with historically low numbers of officers on the street, low morale and a class of 7 recruits. today 54 recruits, the most in several years. >> we're not where we want to be yet and we won't rebuild overnight. but make n

something you probably use every day. >> 7 on your side's michael finney is here to he will us more about that. michael? >> bedding, your bedding. that's what we're talking about. consumer experts report why cleaning pillows and mattress is a good idea for your health and how you should go about doing it. you spend a third of your life in bed so why not make it a healthy haven? consumer reports says it's a good idea to periodically clean up your pillows and mattress. >> cleaning your mattress and pillows, it removes dust mites and allergens. it will keep your health in good condition. >> next deodorize. spink l a one pound box of baking soda on the mattress. >> leave it there for 24 hours. make other sleeping arrangements for the night. >> for pillows, fluff them every day. run the pillows through a dryer on the know heat cycle once a month or hang them outside on a breezy sunny day. if needed some pillows can be washed. >> latex you shouldn't wash. >> for feather and down pillows submerge in warm water and a small amount of detergent. knead gently. throw the pillows in a dryer or no air

in other ways under a proposed state law. >> michael finney is here with that story. >> a change in federal law, you reported on that, two weeks ago, something like that. allows internet service providers like comcast and at&t to follow you around the internet, then sell that information without your permission. however, under a proposal introduced in sacramento today, that will not be allowed in california. >> we were talking about sensitive information, including their -- example, their health information, social security number, and also their browsing history, as to what sites that they have visited over the years. this is very important and sensitive information that we want to do everything to protect. >> about a dozen other states are working on similar proposals. >>> looking for a job? you might want to head to florida or texas. california, lagging behind much smaller states in its employment growth rate. the latest report from the california center for jobs and the economy shows that california ranks behind florida and texas for its employment growth. things are not all bad

uncomfortable conversations. >> >> that's true. michael finney has more on artificial intelligence. >> a.i., for those who like to text. some people find this very cool. others might end up shaking their heads. facebook is developing a chat bot that would use artificial intelligence to negotiate with another chat bot or human being. the same chat bot could negotiate the time of a meeting or lunch date. the idea is to replace conversation some of us hate to have. this is perhaps an extension of the text stick which replaced the traditional phone call for many of us. the technology is still in the research stage. >>> antivirus software designed to protect you from malware and various viruss, you know that, but now comes word hundreds of antivirus apps may be fake. that is a conclusion of a report from risk iq about apps for android, google play is more accessible and open than the apple store but that leaves app fans more vulnerable. iq found 11% of the antivirus apps on google were potentially malicious. to protect yourself, avoid companies with e-mails not coming from business domains and also r

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michael finney shows us what a $200 model can build. >>> and, here is a live look from our camera along the pride parade route on market street. you see it is a rather gray morning, but it is going to be a very colorful parade in less than an hour. we'll have 60 degrees out there. lisa argen will have your ful (dobreak-n-bites are great.ul they'll break off a couple if you sit, you stay. but if you want all four, mmmm... you gotta get cute. you gotta let a baby sleep on your belly. (vo) new beneful break-n-bites, with real beef as the #1 ingredient. >>> welcome back. live look from our mount tamm cam above the clouds today, blue sky for many of you. the sun is going to burn through. you'll have a beautiful day this afternoon. lisa argen is going to give you your full forecast in a couple of minutes. >>> the chp is looking for the owner of a -- with an incredible survival story. officers found this little guy trapped inside of the median barrier of the golden gate bridge. they blocked off a lane of traffic to rescue him. and then an officer took him to the vet who gave him a bath and the

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california's housing crisis. >> i'm michael finney. #askfinney is just ahead. i'm still taking your questions on twitter and facebook. post them with the #askfinney. watch me answer right here in a little bit. >> i am abc7 news meteorologist sandhya patel. we are seeing bright blue skies now. find out if the sun will shine for your weekend plans coming up a. >> and let's take a look at the san francisco skyway. oh, my, friday afternoon always busy there. you can see busy in both directions. the cars coming toward you are trying to get onto the bay >>> three former penn state officials are getting jail time for failing to report convicted sexual preditor to authorities. penn state president and former vice-president to two months in jail. former athletic director tim curly received three months. all three were also fined nortd to perform community service. sandusky serving a 30 to 60 year sentence for abusing boys while working as penn state assistant football coach. >> lawmakers are rushing to act on bills before an important legislative deadline hits tonight. they approved several bills in t

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. >>> appreciate that. we'll sigh you later. thank you. >>> this morning 7 on your side's michael finney breaking down what to think about when buying life insurance. >> and new research that could be the key to solving your sleepless nights. i need this. what scientists have just discovered about insomnia. >>> and as you get your day into gear, keep on top of weather and traffic throughout the traffic throughout the commercial break where a walk down main street... there's a place like no other... where a walk down main street... blah blah blah .. hey! the name's rocket and i need your help! the collector has trapped my friends, the guardians of the galaxy in this weird...freakshow... check it out...this is the joint we're in... and we need you to help us break out! got it?...good...now move it!...i gotta go! ...here there is magic for days! >>> welcome back and we r tracking breaking news right now at our live desk. a first look this morning at a wildfire burning in riverside county. this is a live look from our sister station kbc. might not look like much from this shot but the fire has spread

money. >> he spoke to us in daly city. michael finney has his answer. >> what's a good way for a young man like me to make money? >> hey, eric. interesting question. now, your age it's nearly always best to follow your passion rather than the money. find something you like doing, because you're going to be doing it a lot. you might want to concentrate on high-paying fields or ones where you work for yourself, whatever turns you on. later you might have to buckle down and pursue work only por t -- for the paycheck. at this time look for something fun that kpiexcites you. eric, good luck and thanks for the question. >> if you have a question for michael finney, send us your video questions to "ask finney." >>> a grim discovery in the east bay that could be linked to a missing uber driver. how his family is reacting this morning. >>> plus a brawl in san francisco. look at this. caught on camera and it forced police to close a very popular shopping mall. >>> westbound 80 has been heavy through vallejo for, i don't know, about an hour and a half at this point. things are finally starting to

bicycles be the next big thing? michael finney has a look. >> reporter: he has been riding a bike five years. he got on the saddle seven weeks ago. they both share an enthusiasm for electric bikes. >> it's really fun. it's kind of like being on a two-child golf cart. >> it's actually a fun day, just the ride, itself, is fun. >> reporter: this man co-founded sausalito's bay easton shows us the lithium ion battery that gives the bikes an extra boost. >> it feels like you have rocket boosters in the legs. >> reporter: you can power them as soon as your legs. as soon as you turn on the power assist the batty kicks in, you will notice a sudden thrust. >> it's like zoom. so you feel really strong. >> there is no feeling to me that compares to riding on the biotic. i would say having the wind through your hair, but it doesn't quite apply to me. >> reporter: she co-owns one of the areas that sells new wheel opened it in 2011 in san francisco. since then they opened a second shot in marin. sales have increased from more than 100 to more than 500 annually. overall in north america, it's est

would have really helped us out. >> michael finney, 7 on your side had my back. we've got yours. thank you. >> not all of the boushey customers are as fortunate. this san jose resident has given up and will hire another contractor to finish the work. as for cameron, he's most looking forward to jumping into this plastic pool. >> i'm ready to go in my pool. >> you're ready to go in your pool. >> my little pool. >> your little pool. your $6.99 walmart pool. >> prior to hiring a contractor, you check for any violations and confirm the contractor has a valid license. he had a license and two violations when he was hired. now he have a link on our website. i'm michael finney, 7 on your side. >>> thanks, michael. >>> june is pride month. the san francisco guy men's chorus is getting the celebration under way. >> ♪ >> the san francisco gay men's chorus performed at an event off market street yesterday. it included 24 new honorees added to the rainbow honor walk. pride-related events will continue all month long culminating with the annual pride parade on sunday, june 25th. >>> comedi

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." >>> tonight, michael finney explains how to protect your data from hackers, ransom ware or just computer crashes. watch his report live tonight at 6:45. >>> breaking news out of san francisco. muni buses are delayed because of a crash at castro and beaver streets. the 24 bus was involved in what looks like a head-on collision with a truck. nicholas shared these videos with. san francisco fire tweeted there are nine victims, we don't know how badly they're hurt. the 24 line is delayed in both directions and buses are being rerouted. we have crews headed to the scene, both on the ground and in the air. we will continue to update the story as we learn new information. >>> in marin county, a small fire sparked today that served as a large warning of what is to come. it didn't threaten any homes. wayne freedman has the story. >> reporter: it happened in backwoods country, so rough that two fire trucks blew tires just getting there. that may be the most interesting twist to what we call the pine fire in marin county. it began at 10:30 this morning, probably due to power lines that spa

are today in society. >> reporter: chris nguyen, san jose, "abc7 news." >>> tonight, michael finney explains how to protect your data from hackers, ransom ware or just computer crashes. watch his report live tonight at 6:45. >>> breaking news out of san francisco. muni buses are delayed because of a crash at castro and beaver streets. the 24 bus was involved in what looks like a head-on collision with a truck. nicholas shared these videos with. san francisco fire tweeted there are nine victims, we don't know how badly they're hurt. the 24 line is delayed in both directions and buses are being rerouted. we have crews headed to the scene, both on the ground and in the air. we will continue to update the story as we learn new information. >>> in marin county, a small fire sparked today that served as a large warning of what is to come. it didn't threaten any homes. wayne freedman has the story. >> reporter: it happened in backwoods country, so rough that two fire trucks blew tires just getting there. that may be the most interesting twist to what we call the pine fire in marin county. it began

dancing. did they get it? i'm michael finney. coming up, 7 on your side helps them find out. >>> and tonight, in southern california, shark experts are blaming film crews for the rash of sharks near the beaches. stay with us. >>> live, where you live, this is abc 7 news. >>> public outcry tonight over a plea deal for a silicon valley co and a controversial domestic violence case. >> a decision today means he will spend less than two weeks in jail, abc 7 news reporter jani janine della vega spoke with the family. >> reporter: the former apple engineer says for the last ten years she's been verbally and physically abused by her estranged husband, a ceo of a silicon valley startup. >> nobody deserves to go through this and live their life in fear. there is no reason to. >> reporter: she gave us pictures of bruises and audio recordings of him yelling and threatening her. gattani was charged with felony assault but a deal was struck, pleading no contest to felony accessory and sentenced to six months in county jail, in which five of the months he would serve by doing community service. he

then a question personal loans. michael finney has the answer. >> if i wanted to seek out a personal loan where should i go? what is the best route? which bank? which lending company? what do you recommend? >> hey, deb, good question. the deal is where the deal is. financial institutions are changing their offerings all the time so you will need to shop around. to do that you need to know your credit score. that will determine your interest rate. if you have good credit, i want you to consider looking at a 0% interest credit card. some are interesting 0% for nearly two years now, and that's a deal that is tough to beat. good luck and thanks for your question. >> if you have a question for michael finney, record it on your smartphone or tablet and share it with us on social media. >>> growing excitement for the nba finals. we have the countdown -- >> where is it? >> there it is. thank you. >>> we have new details on the napa high hazing controversy. the students that have just had their expulsions overturns. >>> speaking of controversy, russian president, vladimir putin, speaking toda

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getting tough to come by. 7 on your side michael finney has the proof. >> reporter: it looks normal enough. but that little cutout above the hook. that's an on/off button. this little hole a camera. in the back a recording device and microsb card. we are at aw collision in south san francisco. aw collision is allowing me to hang one of these hooks in an employee bathroom. i try a couple different locations. it would never leave the camera unattended. i invite employees in to check things out. does anything look out after place to you? does anything weird? is there anything that gives you pause? >> i am all but telling her something amiss. >> no except for why is that not there? >> the hook? >> yeah, usually the hook is by the door. >> you found it. i want to show you something. >> that is a hidden camera. >> oh. >> she spots it. so does general manager. >> out of place. well, yeah, you put a camera there. >> how'd you know that? >> how do i know? because that thing was not there. >> reporter: would they have found it if i hadn't been more obvious and more importantly would you? this

that tax break. here is 7 on your side's michael finney to explain. >> reporter: did you grow up here in this neighborhood? >> i did. i grew up in the house next store. >> reporter: all during her childhood her father was investing in nearby homes. at the time of his death he had quite the legacy to pass on. >> his children received 20 properties. altogether. >> reporter: a nice inheritance, to be sure. it wasn't just the properties that got passed along, it was the property taxes too. >> we were able to keep the property taxes from when my grandmother purchased some of the propertes, so a $2.5 million property now the property taxes have been $2,000. >> reporter: wow! >> just as an example. yeah. >> reporter: $2,000 rather than $26,000 a year. attorney john martin made sure they got the full benefit of the law. >> it may be extremely valuable. in retirement, being on a fixed income, being able to stay in the place where they grew up or are living now. >> reporter: john understands and works with propositions 13 and 58. prop 13 restricts the growth of property taxes. prop 58 allows th

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trouble. take a look at how michael finney helped ed the man get ou of a jam. >> he had been on the phone with hewlett-packard tech support so the next call seemed legit. >> they said, oh, we got some signals from your computer. i said, oh, you're hp i think. they said, we're hp. >> actually, the it was a scammer. but dan didn't know that. he let the caller take remote control of his computer. >> got locked down. they said you need to buy this special software. >> the man on o the phone said it would cost $450. >> i expected him to get a credit card number. they didn't. they asked for i-tunes gift cards. >> the man told him to buy $450 worth of i-tunes cards and call him back. >> i ran down there and bought these things. didn't think anything of it at the time. >> however, later, he wondered why hp would want apple cards. he asked the man on the phone! we work for hp, so we can't buy another software directly. >> that's when dan realized it was a scam. he hung up, now, he was stuck with a disabled computer and $450 worth of i-tunes. >> i'm 75 years old. i don't use a lot of i-tunes. >> he

for humans next. >> and michael finney shows y >>> sharks may be one of the most evolved predators on planet earth. but the system of how they track their prey still held some mysteries until now. as dan ashley reports, the breakthrough involves other creatures, as well. >> reporter: it's never good when sharks smell blood in the water, but scientists have known that sharks and their cousins also use another sense to hone in on their prey, electricity. >> electro sensation, and they can detect small differences. >> reporter: david julius and his team set out to learn how it works. instead of sharks, they started with small, ray-like creatures san antonio as skate known as skates. duncan leach created a water maze by sensing a faint electric signal, it swims to the circle the current is coming from. >> there would be small crustaceans or fish buried in the sand. and as they're breathing through less trags respiration, generating an electrical field. >> reporter: they discovered they work together as an amplifier. and when they blocked the molecules with drugs, the skates missed the

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