you know what that means, finney's friday free stuff. >> michael finney is here with his offerings today. >> okay. this is path water. >> path water. >> this is different. why is this different? >> well, it's in a nice bottle. that's not it. >> aluminum reusable bottle. >> oh. >> you don't throw it out. this is such a great idea. i'm glad somebody is doing this. sometimes you get caught out and you need water. and you don't want to buy a plastic bots anymore. so now you have path water. it costs $2.29. you get it for free. it keeps water colder longer. >> yes. it's a win-win. >> i love that. great item. what are you looking at? >> i'm just thinking if you're out in the sun, you can put it on the back of your neck. >> sure. >> there you go. mushroom grow kit. we've given these away before. these are very, very successful. people love them. it's back to the roots. a mushroom kit takes just ten days. add water and you end up with all these mushrooms like a ton of mushrooms that normally cost $24.99. we'll give it to you for free. >> that's if you please for the kids to see how it's grown. >

. >> it's time for finney's friday free stuff. >> michael has today's give aways. what have you got? >> more music and comedy actually. so following that pretty good. littell duvall has a big concert over in oakland. we've got free tickets for you. he's a comedian who is quite the recording artist, as well. for friday august 30th at paramount theater. it's worth it just going to the theater. it's beautiful. this is by clout sf, the ones offering the tickets. they go for $48.50. but you're not going to have to pay a dime because we're giving out a bunch of those. the flyer at pier 39. do you know what that is? it's like an amusement park ride but it's the one where they lift you up and move you around. it's very fun. very cool. we've got a bunch of tickets for it right here. it's the only theme park ride in the san francisco. it coughs about $25 to go on that, but you're not going to pay for that. we'll take care of that for you located at pier 39. it's a flight through san francisco as you can see. it's really, really fun. my kids have enjoyed it. >> those are alwa

it's time now for finney's friday free stuff. >> we're done messing around. michael is here. he has the goods tonight. >> everybody loves me today. love'll bet. flhe i .>> i feel the love. susie k is giving the stuff away. there are -- they're normal size. big cupcakes. miniature cupcakes. this we're showing because had he made it for us.le yummy. bear ro. it, >> notut of frosting. >> they wehoreit w s this to you, you're going to get your n choice. we'll give you a $10tif g you pick the flavor you want. you pick the size you wa.nt ama. >>ery cool. san fisanncraoscotl >> okay. , eveng keout.ca we'll feed you , smeasel wvi to this night out? they're kind of based o asian like night market they call it? this is a norcal night market. sect annual one at the alameda county fairgrounds july 26th and 28th. it's bkeed in o asia where people hang outside, talk to each other, have great food and entrepreneurs are like totally welcome there. really fun. normally it costs 5 bucks. two ticks for free. >> what do people need to station. go online to abc7 news on come and w lle'up. >> how

well, you might want to wait until next year. 7 on your side's michael finney is here with apple's big promise. michael, we want speed, right? >> that's what it's about, speed. we have another reason you might want to buy one of the new apple iphones. one analyst now believes all of apple's 2020 iphones will be 5g capable. 5g is the new faster data service, 20 times faster than the 4g most of us are using today. this allows apple to stay competitive with many of the newer android smartphones which will be using 5g. it seems like everyone wants in on video streaming, even car makers. this weekend tesla c.e.o. elon musk suggested streaming video from youtube and netflix would be coming soon to his electric cars. the streaming would only be available when the car is stopped. but musk says once self-driving cars are on the road legally, streaming will move along with those self-driving cars. mini vans just aren't selling like they used to. sales are down 13% over the last sales arwo years.% over the last this after rebounding just a bit after the recession. j.d. power says the mini vans sh

. >> abc7 news's 7 on your side michael finney joining us with more on this. explain. >> not that. homes are air conditioned here. most of our workplaces are. air-conditioners are a godsend during the hot and humid days of summer. could the same appliance that cools you down make you sick? as consumer reports revealed, ac can spread a lot more than just cool air. >> if you don't have central air conditioning, then you know the drill. get your air-conditioner out of storm for the summer season. but it could be hab boring mold ander irritants. >> without proper care and maintenance, mold can grow on the inside which has the potential to lead to health problems like wheezing, congestion or throat ir examine air-conditioner and be on the lookout for clusters of tiny black spots along the air duct. >> cleaning louvers is a good first step. if you see mold, there's a chance there's more hiding inside. you want to consider buying a new one. >> reporter: consumer reports recommended in that costs about $340. more midsized consider this recommended kenmore for $20. install your air-conditio

more spencer, michael finney and the rest of the news team, thanks for inviting us into your homes. we'll see you right back here at 6:00. >>> tonight, the urgent manhunt lasting for hours outside los angeles. four separate crime scenes. authorities say a son killing his father, his brother, his mother shot, her condition unknown. then the scene at the gas station, then a bank. and late today, the images, police moving in. what we've just learned. >>> also tonight, 16 u.s. marines here in the u.s. pulled out of formation, one by one, arrested in front of their peers. some accused of human smuggling for cash. >>> tonight, jeffrey epstein discovered unresponsive in his cell, marks on his neck. did he try to kill himself, did someone try to kill him? what we've learned tonight. >>> the horrific attack in the nation's capital. teenagers targeting a man outside a washington, d.c. hotel. police asking for the public's help tonight. >>> what now? after robert mueller told the american people he did not

michael finney is here for that. >> we rely on them for everything. we rely on them for everything from remote controls to toothbrushes. it isn't clear what you should do with those bares when he this he die. so here's a guide to help you do right by the environment and the law. >> despite the fact that batteries power almost everything in our lives it's not always clear what to do with them when their juice is used up. >> ideally you shouldn't toss them into the garbage. >> in california you must take them to recycle centers. whether it's you're standard aa battery, a rechargeable cell phone battery or the battery from your car, you should treat it with care by using safe storage and disposal methods. why in most batteries contain toxic ingredients like cadmium, lead, lithium and sulfuric acid. >> bares can leak, get into the ecosystem, into the groundwater. so you really are concerned about that. >> while old batteries may not generate enough energy to power a device, they could still spark a fire if not handled carefully. store them in a secure con

. >> for lisa argen, michael finney, thanks for joining us test testt >>> tonight, rocked by aftershocks. new scares following that 6.4 earthquake in southern california. children on stage when the quake hit. hundreds of aftershocks less than 24 hours later. a major 5.4 tremor jolting the region. our team inside a store, rushing to safety. >>> also breaking, the explosion rocking college dorms. buildings heavily damaged. reports of injuries coming in. >>> president trump's new plan to add a citizenship question to thcensus, even after being rejected by the supremcourt. and what he nosays is to blame for that historical gaffe during his fourth of july address. >>> the road rage manhunt at this hour. police searching for the suspect wanted for firing into a family pickup, igniting fireworks inside. the vehicle in flames. a good samaritan racing to rescue the family. >>> the deadly chopper crash in the bahamas. a billionaire coal tycoon and his daughter among the victims. haunting new images of the helicopter at the bottom of the ocean. >>> emergency landing. fire breaking out on board a fl

. >> it's a competitive environment. 7 on your side michael finney is keeping track of the action. >> it's pretty wild out there today. last year prime day brought in $3 billion. this year analysts are pegging sales closer to 5 billion. now, this is beginning to look like black friday summer edition. prime day has been so successful last year, amazon's website crashed. and this year prime day has doubled into a two-day extravaganza. and time is running out. every few minutes new items go on sale and most of them come with a count down clock with an expiration time. prices suggest the deals hover around 30% off, but even deeper discounts can be found on many items. there is a wide variety of items for sale, but consumer psychologist kate yarro says this is really the start of back to school shopping. >> amazon wanting to get ahead of the other retailers started their prime day in july. the other retailers just climbed on board, too, and now this really is the start of the back to school shopping season. >> with so much going on, nerd wallet says consumers need a system to get in on the

. >> michael finney is here with more on that, something parents are concerned about, michael. >> an interactive map. that's the good news of this. does your child's school water fountain contain lead? now, today is the deadline for schools to test their drinking water fountains for lead. more than 1600 school drinking water fountains have tested positive so far. the consumer group cal per says, some schools likely missed the deadline for getting their water tested. now, to check your child's school, go to our website, abc7news.com, where i will hook you up with cal purge interactive map for school lead testing. it's eye opening. >>> take out delivery app grub hub may have been treading on the toes of some of the restaurants it works with. the site, new food economy, says it found thousands of websites created by grub hub that looked like they belonged to grub hub's partner restaurants. many of those sites had higher menu prices. that hurts consumers. and some operated using a phone number the restaurants had to pay for grub hub to answer. the company now says it has stopped the prac

hello, this is michael finney. thank you. >> good point. >> ope table is getting into the food delivery business. the san francisco based company is partnering with caviar, grub hub and uber eats to offer delivery through its app. the site will the give diners a delivery option for restaurants. if they select delivery, users will be directed to the restaurant's preferred service to complete the transaction. delivery companies will pay open table a small fee. >>> dunkin' donuts is hopping on the plant-based diet trend. the chain launl aid breakfast sandwich that features vegan beyond meat sausage including american cheese and an egg. it's not vegan, just tejtarian. sales kicked off today in manhattan. they plan to launch the meal nationwide if all goes well. >> if you're good with paying an exorbitant price for a real hamburger sell have i's opened last night. it's black label burger featuring australian black truffle costs 50 bucks, that's almost as much as its new york strip. if you're ready to spluj on a piece of

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for sandhya patel, michael finney and all of us, thank you for watching tonight. >>> tonight, several developing stories as we come on the air. the deadly plane crash. breaking news about the ten people killed, including two pilots and four members of the same family. the small plane slamming into the hangar. the new images coming in. and what authorities have just found out. >>> the mystery death of a major league baseball player. what authorities are saying tonight. >>> president trump back home after that historic meeting with kim jong-un. now a report claiming the white house may allow north korea to keep its nuclear stockpile. and just moments ago, the martha raddatz standing or iran. >>> outrage at the border. a secret facebook group discovered. current and former border agent sexist jokes. the investigation tonight. >>> violent protests erupting overseas. police firing tear gas. demonstrators storming a government building. >>> the urgent manhunt tonight for an escaped killer, cutting off his ankle monitor and vanishing on the last day of his trial. the jury returning a guilty

michael finney tells us its deja vu all over again. >> we've been here before, and it wasn't even two years ago. charming charlie is back in bankruptcy. >> have you ever shopped in charming charlie. >> yes, i've been in there, it's lovely. >> is it a gift shop? >> it's all stuff for women. >> they are shutting down, going out of business. >> oh, i see. >> she actually does see. big sale signs in the window, smaller signs inside. the merchandise being picked over. all the charming charlie stores are closing between now and the end of next month. gift cards can no longer be used online and no longer accepted in stores after august 14th. gift card girlfriend says it's time to hustle if you haven wo of store's gift cards. >> if you have a charming charlie gift card you need to get to the stores right away. first of all the company is no longer selling on the website. gift cards only acceptable through august 14th. the stores are in liquidation so much of the merchandise has been picked over. >>> an estimated 1400 retails w year. a staggering amount and a record. shelley says don't panic b

that deal must now be approved by a federal district court and michael finney was telling us on abc 7 news at 4:00 that individuals may get up to $20,000 per person if they have been affected and harmed by that breach. >>> all told to make a list of people to call in case of an emergency, what happens when you can't call or text or even email? >> we've seen cell service go down in fires, other crisis. a solution in the south bay to bring it back up. >>> you can get that coffee to go but you'll have to come back. see how a reusable returnable coffee cup program >>> in the past couple of years, we've witnessed the worst wildfires in california history. the biggest, the deadliest, the most destructive. dozens of people died, thousands have evacuated their homes making life or death decisions without what is now a basic tool of communication. their cell phones. >> there is no cell service here locally to call out. i could text out but i can't call out and they can't call me. >> you can feel her frustration there. that woman spoke to us in a panic when she was told to evacuate. this was du

michael finney is here with an exclusive story. >> you've been working on this a long time. >> it has been a long time. the other case involves not only the death of a dog, but accusations of breach of contract and failure to provide service for two other owners. with an estimated 89 million pet dogs in this country, concerned pet lovers and professionals are calling for more regulation of the dog-training industry. >> reporter: crane plays with her dog dolly at her home in san ramon and said dolly hasn't been the same since being attacked by a dog trainer's own dog a year ago. jane's other dog died in the same attack. the san ramon woman and her husband went on vacation and left their dog in the care of this woman, dawn smith. >> i received a call from her frantic telling me they had been walking my dogs and a pit bull came and killed kenzie and she saved dolly. >> reporter: smith later admitted it was her dog and not a pit bull that killed her dogs. she believes kenzie died at this apartment where smith was believed to have lived sat the time. a lawsuit filed last year by another do

if so, michael finney wants to talk to you. >> 53 million americans never switched their favorite credit card. 16 million more switched longer than ten years ago. now if you are in either of those two groups, you're leaving money on the table. martin was waiting for a flight at sfo when i asked himreditnto' un here. ints. card neerlas, t' ght. tt' listeno credit card industry analysts ted. >> the last three years really represent the golden age of credit card rewards. >> credit card companies are throwing rewards around. look at this, capital one is offering 50,000 bonus points on this card. chase is offering 60,000 bonus points on this one. american express matches that so does american airlines advantage card. the deals are plentiful. ted says travel points offer the best value but there are other ways to cash in. >> we found that cash back is king. about two-thirds of people who told us that they like the rewards from their on going spending told us it was cash back. only 5% said airline miles and only 2% said hotel points. >> consumer actions joe is the first person i heard call this

. >> i'm 7 on your side's michael finney. the irs is getting in on the bitcoin ok i'll admit. i didn't keep my place as clean as i would like 'cuz i'm way too busy. who's got the time to chase around down dirt, dust and hair? so now, i use heavy duty swiffer sweeper and dusters. for hard-to-reach places, duster makes it easy to clean. it captures dust in one swipe. ha! gotcha! and sweeper heavy duty cloths lock away twice as much dirt and dust. it gets stuff deep in the grooves other tools can miss. y'know what? my place... is a lot cleaner now. stop cleaning. start swiffering. american women are having fewer babies than ever before. the centers for disease control rports 3.7 million babies were born in the u.s. last year. that may seem like a lot but the nation's fertility rate is at its lowest in three decades. u.s. can no longer replace its existing population with live births. the agency also warns that the rate of premature births is on the rise while the birth rate among teenagers is declining. > jay-z is the latest artist to the pull out of the trouble fes. it's not cle

. >> i'm michael finney. but in my mind i'm still 25. that's why i take osteo bi-flex, to keep me moving the way i was made to. it nourishes and strengthens my joints for the long term. osteo bi-flex - now in triple strength plus magnesium. skirp news now. cvs issuing a voluntary recall for health products that may not be stable. >> here's michael finney with the details. >> there are a lot of them. you must have gone through the list. cvs health is recalling 30 kinds of eye drops and"mentes over concerns they may not be sterile. the manufacturer of the product is a pharmaceutical company called alteir. thems mayot be safe. no far no problems have been reported. we have a full list on our website. go to abc7news.com. >> apple the latest company to be spoofed in a robocall scam. consumers received calls warning them of spushs activity on their icloud accounts or iphones. after a recorded message from supposedly apple support. an agent comes on the line to ask for, personal account information. don't fall for it. apple is encouraging victi

i'm michael finney. ahead on 7 on your side, the it'it's crepe dayday for a family traditiony's. we started about 22 minutes ago and now we can continue that tradition at home with free denny's delivery. see you at dennys.com >>> here at abc7 we're helping build a better bay area. and we like to highlight people who are taking action. >> a group of hair stylists are using their skills to help give low-income residents of the bay area a little confidence boost. abc7 news east bay community journalist melissa pixcar has their story. >> my name is rebecca and i am building a better bay area. this is a group of passionate hair stylists who in general think hair dressers are pretty giving generous spirits. this particular group of stylists have a deep compassion for their community that goes out and offers manicures, makeup services, haircuts to people who are in need. i was realizing the increasing number of homeless people in my community growing astronomically. so i thought, i've got to do something. i did

as 7 on your side michael finney tells us, it's deja vu all over again. >> reporter: we've been here before, and it years ago. charming charlie is back in bankruptcy. >> have you ever shopped in charming charlie? >> yes, i've been in there, it's lovely. >> is it a gift shop? >> it's all stuff for women. >> they are shutting down, going out of business. >> oh, i see. >> she actually does see. big sale signs in the window, smaller signs inside. the merchandise being picked over. all the charming charlie stores are closing between now and the end of next month. gift cards can no longer be used online and will be no longer accepted in stores after august 14th. gift card girlfriend shelly hunter says it's time to hustle if you have one of the store's gift cards. >> if you have a charming charlie gift card you need to get to the stores right away. first of all the company is no longer selling on the website. gift cards will only be acceptable through august 14th. the stores are in liquidation so much of the merchandise has been picked over. re shlesa don't panic but keep that in mind. >> o

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i'm michael finney, "7 on your side". >>> next, bears in the backyard. the mama and baby cub that made their way through a california neighborhood. >>> welcome back, everyone. here are the winning numbers from last night's $95 million mega millions drawing. 6, 38, 47, 57, 63. the mega number, 12. nobody picked all six, so tuesday night's jackpot goes up to $107 million. >>> in southern california a bear and her cub roamed a neighborhood for three days but now they're on their way out. this aerial video shows the bears roaming a neighborhood in castiac, about 40 miles north of los angeles yesterday. the neighborhood is full of families, pets and swimming pools, which were irresistible to the mama bear. it took the bears a little while to build up the courage to get this close to homes. >> wednesday night was the first time that we've seen her, and they got some videos of her in the wash, and then yesterday she was in the tree across the treat and then today she was on the side of our house in the backyard. >> the california department of fish and wildlife

. >> michael finney is here with that. >> it's amazing. federal lawmakers in both major parties are pushing a bill that would outlaw practices that many companies now use to bother you with robocalls. the stopping bad robocalls act is headed to the house floor. it would make it easier for the federal government to go after companies that engage in illegal practices. and the bill would require phone carriers to use new procedures to fight robocalls. the u.s. senate has also backed a bill creating an emergency tack forcetors combat robocalls. >>> a company is recalling nearly 100 varieties of hummus. there are concerns the hummus may have been contaminated with listeria. now, that's a serious infection that can cause die rearia, fever, and other flu-like symptoms. it is especially dangerous for young children, elderly and pregnant women. we have a link to a list of all the products being recalled on our website. go to action 7 news.com. it seems like there's a national day for just about everything and today happens to be national hot dog da

this time ro robbing a local grandfather of thousands of dollars. 7 on your side's michael finney shows us what to look out coming up in a half hour on abc7 news at 6:00. >> now to a unique story of a vicious shark attack in the south bay. >> viciously cute that is. this is sj sharky, the sharks mascot. could not resist giving a nice tummy scratch to a pup. i think this is the cutest thing we're going to see all day. apparently, sharkie has the ability to entertain more than a sold out crowd at the shark tank. it also has a way with dogs. >> playing with adorable dog can be exhausting. not sure what the puppy is looking for but sharkie didn't seem to mind a bit. >> what is happening? >> looking for a treat? >> have to go with it, right. >> that's right. enjoy it. "world news tonight with david muir"" is next. i'm eric thomas. >> for all of us. here, thanks for inviting us into your homes tonight. >> our next newscast sat >>> tonight, from washington, robert mueller grilled on the hill. the high stakes showdown. after president trump repeatedly said the mueller report exonerated him, rob

. >> victims' families are not happy about it, and 7 on your side's michael finney is here with that story. >> this is going to be just the beginning of us hearing about this. an attorney for families who are suing boeing is criticizing the offer saying it seems disingenuous so early in the litigation process. this offer comes after deadly crashes of max 737 planes flown by indonesian airline lion air and ethiopian airlines, 346 people died in those crashes. a boeing spokesperson says those who accept a share of the $100 million compensation fund will not be required to give up the right to pursue legal action against the company. the u.s. and other nations grounded all 737 max planes following the crashes. >>> the fda has a list of 16 dog food brands that may be linked to greater risk of heart failure in dogs. the agency investigated after finding a sharp increase in my dogs. 98% of the products were grain free. brands include nature's variety, knew tra source and rachael ray nutriesse. >>> is there a new workplace retirement plan you need to know about. it may really help your fami

some of that money, perhaps a great deal of it, could end up in your pocket. 7 on your side's michael finney has the details. you actually have to prove you've been harmed in some way. >> they're not just handing out money. but you're going to be made right on this one. this is a wonderful deal. the breach was one of the largest ever, threatening the private information of nearly 150 million consumers, 15 million of them right here in california. more than half the settlement, as much as $425 million, has been set aside to pay consumers for their loss. the work to correct that loss, and expenses. here is california attorney general xavier becerra. >> americans have a right to have confidence is that their personal confidential information will be protected by those who compel us to release it to them. that's why we are holding equifax accountable today. >> so what was stolen during the breach? a lot. social security numbers, birth dates, addresses, driver's license numbers, credit card numbers, passport photos. how much consumers owe on their homes, and whether there are court judgments agai

michael finney has advice to put money in your pocket. >>> homelessness has long been anni issue in the by area. we're not used to seeing it in walnut creek. that city is taking action to help the homeless i'm ama daetz. >> i'm eric thomas. contra costa ties for the largest percent take increase of homeless people in the bay area. >> each county is up 4 3% compared to the last census done in 2017. contra costa's number of total homeless is far below that of alameda, santa clara and san francisco as you can see in the chart. >> abc 7 news leslie brinkley joins us live now from walnut creek with a solution to help the homeless that seems to be working. leslie? >> reporter: well, eric, well nut creek police decided why not try something new to keep the problems that homelessness creates from mushrooming out of control here? so they assigned two full-time officers to focus exclusively on homelessness for now. matthew chase has been homeless for 12 years. his bags were stolen so his only belongings is his cigarettes and lighter. he sleeps in walnut creek. >> i'll sleep on the side of the bui

more spencer, michael finney and the rest of the news team, thanks for inviting us into your homes. we'll see you right back here at 6:00. >>> tonight, the urgent manhunt lasting for hours outside los angeles. four separate crime scenes. authorities say a son killing his father, his brother, his mother shot, her condition unknown. then the scene at the gas station, then a bank. and late today, the images, police moving in. what we've just learned. >>> also tonight, 16 u.s. marines here in the u.s. pulled out of formation, one by one, arrested in front of their peers. some accused of human smuggling for cash. >>> tonight, jeffrey epstein discovered unresponsive in his cell, marks on his neck. did he try to kill himself, did someone try to kill him? what we've learned tonight. >>> the horrific attack in the nation's capital. teenagers targeting a man outside a washington, d.c. hotel. police asking for the public's help tonight. >>> what now? after robert mueller told the american people he did not exonerate the president, as the president has repeatedly claimed. well, tonight, democra

. >> plus, 7 on your side's michael finney explains the true cost of a free trial of cannabis products. >> announcer: now, news to build a better bay area from abc7. >> two months after san francisco police used a crow bar to raid a journalist's home and seized his phone records, a superior court judge has ruled against the police. good evening, thank you for joining us. i'm ama daetz. >> and i'm dan ashley. the raid was part of an investigation into who leaked a police report on the death of public defender jeff adachi to the abc7 news i-team and other outlets. >> dan noyes is back with the major development, dan. >> the judge revealed today s.f.p.d. investigators did not inform her brian carmody was a journalist and protected under the california shield law when they asked her to approve that search warrant. san francisco superior court judge ruled today a search warrant for journalist brian's records should never have been issued. tom's attorney. >> any information that the police department received as a result of that warrant is to be destroyed. they have to submit an affidavit to

for drew tuma, michael finney, all of us at >>> tonight, as we come on the air in the west, we have new reporting in that deadly shooting rampage in california. the gunman opening fire at a food festival. families running for cover. three people killed, among them, a 6-year-old boy, whose family tonight says he was a happy, loving boy. what we've just learned about the 19-year-old gunman, armed with an assault-style rifle. his social media posts including what authorities now describe as white supremacist messaging. >>> president trump tonight defending himself against allegations of racism after attacking congressman elijah cummings and calling a baltimore district a, quote, disgusting rat and rodent-infested mess. saying, no human being could want to live there. what's behind this? republican reaction just in. >>> the homeowner shot multiple times, and what the body cam now shows. the deputy shooting through the window, and what the sheriff's office originally said. >>> two american teens linked to the murder of a police officer in rome. one teen now claiming self-defense. what we've

s and there are for us for the past 18 years the armed groups have been fighting the finney's government in the country's west in eastern and southern regions the would have left nearly half a 1000000 dead and displaced over $3000000.00 after the ousting of longtime ruler ahmed el bashir the armed groups joined the rest of the opposition in talks with the ruling military john town but despite the signing of a deal the opposition is struggling for a united stance but really what are you we understand the concerns of the groups in the coalition and this is why we're here seeking to accommodate it in the final agreement through with that no agreement can stand without peace in areas where there are conflicts in the sudan and the armed groups they are part of our coalition and all partners in this revolution. the final agreements known as the constitutional declaration is it to be signed that will determine the role of the various hostages in the transitional government but the final agreement cannot be signed without armed opposition approval and if that happens there are concerns that the

s and there are for us for the past 18 years the armed groups have been fighting the finney's government in the country's west in eastern and southern regions the would have left nearly half a 1000000 dead and displaced over $3000000.00 after the ousting of longtime ruler ahmed el bashir the armed groups joined the rest of the opposition in talks with the ruling military john town but despite the signing of a deal the opposition is struggling for a united stance but we're able to tell you we understand the concerns of the groups in the coalition and this is why we're here seeking to accommodate it in the final agreement through with that no agreement can stand without peace in areas where there are conflicts in the sudan and the armed groups they are part of our coalition and all partners in this revolution. the final agreements known as the constitutional declaration is it to be signed that will determine the role of the various power structures in the transitional government but the final agreement cannot be signed without armed opposition approval and if that happens there are concern

j edgar finney, junior, major project architect. sony sanchez, general business community, disability access advocate -- arnie is disability. i am sorry. commercial property owner henry. robert wong. mechanical engineering contractor. for robert wong. renney project structural engineer. bryan sellers for fire protection engineer. john libby. okay. major project contractor nancy goldenberg. mark cunningham for historical preservation architect. members at-large. eileen dick, jonathan rodriguez, residential projects contractor. zachary nathan for small project architect. we have tom huey, dan and i think that is it. we have three year terms for all of our renewing members. if i had you in the wrong category, i do apologize. we appreciate your service. >> i will call the question then. >> we will do a roll call vote to approval all members of the code advisory committee. (roll call). the motion carries unanimously. would you all please come forward. foe the oath of office i, state your name, do solemnly swear, that i will support and d

. >>> i am michael finney, and this is the golden age of used cars. if you are looking to buy now, congratulations, you will get a great deal. so many cars were leased out three or four, five years and the used car market is flooded. get this, they have fewer mileage now than they have in a decade, so hit the c actually, that's my buick. your buick doesn't have a roof rack! this is my buick. how are we gonna fit in your mom's buick? easy. i like that new buick. me too. i was actually talking about that buick. i knew that. did you? buick's fresh new lineup is full of surprises. during buick's fourth of july sales event, pay no interest for 76 months on most 2019 buick models. >>> here's a look at what is going on in the high desert, you have winds driving through there. gusts up to 50 miles per hour coming out of the west, so high profile vehicles need to be wary. 107, palm springs. 73, los angeles san diego, finally sunshine and more summer-like temperatures. partly cloudy and 62 in eureka. mid to upper 70s in the high country. it gets warmer friday,

s and there are for us for the past 18 years the armed groups have been fighting the finney's government in the country's west in eastern and southern regions the would have left nearly half a 1000000 dead and displaced over $3000000.00 after the ousting of longtime ruler ahmed el bashir the armed groups joined the rest of the opposition in talks with the ruling military john town but despite the signing of a deal the opposition is struggling for a united stance but realize that we're we understand the concerns of the groups in the coalition and this is why we're here seeking to accommodate it in the final agreement through with that no agreement can stand without peace in areas where there are conflicts with sudan and the armed groups they are part of our coalition and all partners in this revolution. the final agreements known as the constitutional declaration is it to be signed that will determine the role of the various power structures in the transitional government but the final agreement cannot be signed without armed opposition approval and if that happens there are concerns that

i am michael finney. this is a golden age of used cars. if you are looking to buy now, congratulations, you are going to get a great deal. so many cars were leased out three or four or five years ago at the used car market, and the price of a car today, a used car that is three years old is about half the cost of the same car new. that is a bargain. get this, they have fewer mileage now than in a decade. so hit the car lots, look for >>> this is abc7 mornings. on thursday lots will be off work and spending time outside, and really not much to worry about. the air quality is going to be fantastic. hope you get out there and enjoy it. >> thank you. >>> happening today, day will become night during a total solar eclipse in south america but you can watch it from wherever you are. the exploratorium is partnering with nasa and that's happening from 12:23, and you can can cann that at the exspore toream or on the website and app as well. >>> students in san francisco are getting help from lowe's. the academy is a charter high school which gives

. >> yeah, really did. 7 on your side michael finney is here. he took out the tool box. >> oh. >> oh, yeah. you -- >> the screwdriver. look, not exactly did i have a tool box. this viewer sent her nest egg on a brand-new kitchen with professional style appliances. she says her dream kitchen actually became a kitchen nightmare and she felt more like an armature repair tech than a cook. that's when she came to me for help. this is marsha flores' new $28,000 kitchen. >> brand-new appliances. >> new stove, dish washer, microwa microwave, refrigerator and cub boards. it looks beautiful. >> i can't plan anything because something might not work. >> from day one things started going wrong with all four appliances. >> it was always the refrigerator first. it kept leaking and leaking and leaking. >> then it was the stove. >> the stove kept trying to ignite itself. >> igniter kept activating by itself without a flame or with one. >> then the dishwasher stopped >> it just didn't turn on at all. >> then the microwave went. >> the microwave kept tripping the

michael finney is here with the information. >> it is an important question. that extra coverage could come in handy for these customers. the business has its own insurance but under the rental agreement, customers are responsible for losses to their belongings and the company says most opted not to buy the insurance. still, that doesn't mean they are totally out of luck. smoke and flames were visible for miles as fire broke out at the intersection of highway four and 680. it spread to the back of the mini storage facility where some of the biggest storage units were destroyed. >> we've had some customers calling in seeing if their stuff is affected. one customer's stuff was completely gone. she's devastated. >> their belongings are gone. >> their lives are in there. their kids' stuff. their stuff. it's just -- it's hard. the phone calls are going to be really tough today. >> she reached out to more than 50 customers and so far one purchased insurance for their belongings. that policy covers $5,000 in losses and costs up to $20 a month. if they don't have that

. >>> on 7 on your side michael finney, he is off tonight but in light of the recent earthquakes, his team put together this important information about earthquake insurance, homeowners and renters. 7 on your side tells us one of the biggest bargains out there right now might just be earthquake insurance for renters. if you lose your household belongings in an either quake, none of that is insured unless you specifically have earthquake insurance that is because earthquake damage is specifically excluded from both home owners and renters insurance. the ceo of the california earthquake authority explains why renters can get earthquake insurance for $125 a year or less. >> it's extremely inexpensive because it doesn't include the cost to rebuild the structure. that's on the landlords' shoulders. a renter can insure his or her possessions inside the apartment complex, unit and it's cheap. >> the earthquake authority says the average cost of an earthquake insurance policy for homeowners is $800. it could be more depending on the size of your home and how close you are to an earthquake fau

i'm michael finney. ahead on 7 on your side, watch out for an old scam hitting the bay area. >>> and we take another live look at sky 7 over a fire that is burning east of mill pit tas. we'll be back with more >>> cal fire dropping retardant. >> cal fire says one structure and ten acre haves burned. firefighters say the flames are spreading rapidly. >> abc 7 news weather anchor spencer christian is tracking the weather conditions there. >> conditions nearby, we don't have a graphic that can match and locate the fire but the nearest readings for temperature are about 82 to 84. the wind is out of the west, northwest at about 14 to 16 miles per hour. we're not seeing strong gusts and the relative humidity is or 40%, around 42%. it's not exceedingly dry at these nearest reporting stations but the fire in that hilly area is probably drier than that. i'm guessing relative humidity there might be as low as 30%. graphic is not ready because we can't get a location of a nearby reporting station. once again, warm,

. >> michael finney has been following this story closely. he's here with the latest on it. >> the capital one commercials always ask what is in your wallet? today the question is, who is in your wallet. and how did they get there? millions of customers hacked bank apology fbi, blah, blah, blah, we heard it all before. or have we? ted rossman is an industry analyst for credit cards.com. >> it's big. 100 million people were involved, and by my estimation, that makes it the eighth largest data breach ever. the good news is that it could have been a lot worse. >> capital one and the fbi caught on to this early before the stolen data could hit the black market. personal information like social security numbers, names and addresses were taken but no credit card numbers. the fbi has arrested a seattle software engineer paige thompson who authorities say goes by the name erratic on twitter. she tweeted, i've basically strapped myself with a bomb vest, dropping capital ones docks and admitting it. >> doesn't change my day to day. i have to just like

. >> 7 on your side michael finney is here with their story. >> near i levly every used home in the bay area comes with a warranty. watch this. this couple and their 18 month old daughter moved into their first home adopt the city's highest feet mount davidson and has a gorgeous view but a lot of fog and wind and as it turns out, the family needed help right away from that warranty. it's a warm summer day atop mount davidson but that's not how it was last winter. >> it was frigid cold in this house without any heat. >> pierre, his wife and baby girl moved into their new home just as winterset in. two weeks later, it happened. >> the furnace started to act up. we tried turning it on. nothing happened. >> an inspector warned the furnace could blow. >> he said this needs to be replaced and it's unsafe, which was our biggest fear. >> thankful i luck the house came with this old republic home warranty so they called. >> it started this kind of back and forth. >> we weren't getting any response. it was like a void. >> all this time, it was freezing cold and we didn't have any heat. >> finally

. >>> karen finney, he says he disagrees with the chants and had this message for his supporters. >> well, these are people that love our country. i want them to keep loving our country, and i think the congresswomen, by the way, should be more positive than they are. they have a lot of problems. >> thoughts? >> last night was frightening to watch. never thought i would see that, as bad as it was in 2016, we are clearly past the line. we know the strategy, because we lived through it in 2016. it was the rise of the alt-right, the mainstreaming of hate speech and bigotry. it was very clear that's the strategy then and the strategy in and out. the other-'ing of these poor women, at its basic level represents. they represent a changing america, the reality that we are a minority/majority country. we are here. it's happened. we also know that fear of that change drove a lot of the people who voted for trump in 2016, and he is counting on that and that race baiting and fear mongering to turn out for hinge. again, i suspect -- i hope that particularly those people in the middle who last ti