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michael finney stepped in to help. >> nathaniel carter had two tax refund checks but no bank account so his friend tried cash the checks at her bank but little did they know the money would disappear for three long years. >> i couldn't get anybody at the brarng to give me an answer. i kept running into dead ends. >> i was so stressed out because its his money. >> he deposited the checks, totaling $1118 in the atm machine, the former washington mutual bank but did the bank didn't accept checks made out to a third party. that is when the money disappeared. >> it was available to her for a short period of time and then all of a sudden it was removed from the account. >> the bank took the money out of her account and after that the money crisscrossed the country, twice, the bank sent the money to the treasury department which returned the funds to the bank, which sent the money back to the treasury department which gun returned the funds to the bank. -- which again returned the money to the bank. >> chase bank bought washington mutual and nobody could find his money. >> i said let's try

. >> and at 6:00, vietnam veteran enlisting the help of michael finney to get a michael finney to get a benefits check he nenenenenenene ♪ ♪ free access to chase atm's wherever you are. that's a step forward. chase customers can avoid atm fees with over 16,000 nationwide. take a step forward and chase what matters. >>> a state wide amber alert issued for a 3-year-old child abducted in los angeles this morning. the missing child is a 3-year-old kawanna howard. the suspect is also identified as kawana howard. police are looking for a 2004 chevy malibu with a license plate. don't know if they're headed to the bay area, if you see this car, please call 911. >> and players on the raiders and 49ers teams returned to their headquarters today one day after the end of the nfl lockout. think he's excited? niners lineman could not hide his excitement driving into the team's facility. rookie quarterback was not as animated buzz says he's ready to get started. >> being able to get with coaches and meet with them to start working towards our season and getting ready is very exciting. >> the four an

>> and 7 on your side's michael finney taking your questions through facebook and twitter, we have links on abc 7 news.com at the top of our home page. >> a look at traffic now on san francisco skyway a approach there on the left side of the screen moving very slowly this afternoon. back in a moment. >>> a fitting farewell for a first lady who put her staff on a public position. betty ford being remembered as a ground-breaking woman with class and compassion. >> this was a solemn and sad day of remember brens in palm desert. betty ford's funeral made its way to st. margaret's church. ford personalized role of first lady. >> she is an institution. loved by everybody here in town. >> there is a word, class. >> mourners signed a guest book. >> it's cool to be a part of history to teach my children to show respect and honor people. >> women no longer are ashamed of having mastectomis. >> america witnessed her courage as she battled breast cancer. she admitted struggling with addiction and discussed her treatment. founding the betty ford clinic. >> today i am a very grateful recovering alcoho

. >> and then, michael finney with a crack down on meat plumped up with liquid to inflate cost. >> and our cooling trend is underway. temperatures falling more, tomorrow. i'll be back with numbers coming up. >> and maintenance problem creating a different type of security alert at sfo today. the news continues in ononononon >> closed captioning brought to you by mancini sleepworld. >>> back now to a fire in morgan hill. they're getting a handle on this. this is sky 7 over this wildfire. this has been threatening structures we're told that it went to 20 acres in about 20 minutes. we're told there are homes in the area and some structures being threatened. we're going to stay on top of the story and monitor it for you on abc 7 news.com. we'll bring you updates throughout the broadcast. >>> a wet nest for passengers trying to get through security at san francisco international airport. here is what happened. terminal one is now drying out after a sprinkler system malfunctioned, dumping water into the security area, passengers had to be moved to another part of the airport where they clear

this guy is making up religion autos and michael finney is taking your questions. we have links for you at abc 7 news.com at the top of the home page. >> and there is a look at traffic, yikes. this is the skyway downtown, 101. it's a nightmare both directions and bad for hours heading into the bay bridge. and it's just going to be a slow crawl home. i'll be back with more on the news at 4:00. [ male announcer ] brace yourself for the big, bold taste of a subway® bbq pulled pork sub. tender, succulent slow-cooked pork with sweet and smoky barbecue sauce, all on freshly baked bread. subway. eat fresh®. ♪ ♪ free access to chase atm's wherever you are. that's a step forward. chase customers can avoid atm fees with over 16,000 nationwide. take a step forward and chase what matters. >>> a judge declared a mistrial in the perjure trial of roger clemens, the former pitcher is charged with lying to-to-congress about using performance-enhacing drugs. >> reporter: call it a misfire in the med federal case against the pitcher known as the rocket. the trial ending in a mistrial

. >> and michael finney is taking your questions. just take a look at the top of our home page. >> back to work after holiday weekend. traffic looks to be back to normal. back in a moment. [ male announcer ] bring home a complete meal for your family. 10 pieces of the world's best chicken, 3 large sides and 6 biscuits. enough real food to feed a family of 4 or more for just 20 bucks. today is a kfc day. today tastes so good. >>> a staffer for congress woman gabrielle giffords has returned to work for the first time since being injure ntd tucson shooting. a 65-year-old was shot in the cheek and thigh, and six people were killed and 13 others injured including barber and giffords. he'll work part time and will continue rehabilitation therapy. >>> a study suggests women trying to have a baby should floss regularly and get dental checkups. the study found women with gum disease took more than seven months to conceive. researchers believe the under lying connection is inflammation, which can damage normal workings. it has been linked with

i'm michael finney.a man used craigslist to buy airline tickets and wound up flying into what he said was a big trap. it changed his son's future. 7 on your side's michael finney has their heartbreaking story. >> dock nick esteban was thrilled to be accepted into st. john's university in new york. but he had never been there so his father planned a two day visit and searched for air fares he could afford. >> three days before we were leaving i couldn't find anything so i jumped on craigslist. >> this ad caught his high, airline tickets for low prices. he e-mailed the seller. right away he heard back. the seller said he was duane pabst. he had used his frequent flyer miles to purchase two round trip tickets on american airlines for just $130 each and would sell them to cyrus for 280 dallas a piece. >> it was a nonstop flight, it was cheaper. >> so the seller booked the reservations and he received this itinerary directly from american airlines. tickets had to be purchased by midnight so he went to this ba

here's michael finney with the story. >> michael lives in a cramped studio apartment.ceives free rent from a friend. the purple heart recipient has a heart condition and is hooked up to an oxygen machine. he applied for social security and received this notice awarding him benefits. he was to start receiving checks of $561 beginning march, 210. >> exacted social security numerous times and each time i was told they would reissue the check and have it sent to me. i would never get it. >> his benefit checks for subsequent months started coming the following month, but the march check continued to be a no show. >> i was caught in a circle. it was just basically nothing that could be done about it. >> social security tells us it did reissue a check to michael, but it came back as undeliverable. it could not explain why all his subsequent checks were able to get to him. fourteen months would pass, just one month short of his entire stint in the vietnam war. that's when he contacted 7 on your side. >> i guess we found the limit, i don't know. >> we contacted the social secur

i'm michael finney.out howie were able at progressive, you can bundle your home and auto policies and save. don't worry, tiny people. flo is a gentle giant. bundle home and auto at progressive.com. >> for a lot of americans the social security check is a lifeline, the only means of support. that's the case for other -- a vietnam veteran who fought for 14 months months for payments he never received. here's michael finney with the story. >> michael lives in a cramped studio apartment. he receives free rent from a friend. the purple heart recipient has a heart condition and is hooked up to an oxygen machine. he applied for social security and received this notice awarding him benefits. he was to start receiving checks of $561 beginning march, 210. >> contacted social security numerous times and each time i was told they would reissue the check and have it sent to me. i would never get it. >> his benefit checks for subsequent months started coming the following month, but the march check continued to be a n

i'm michael finney.hat story straight ahead. [ female announcer ] they've been off limits to dieters since time began. not anymore. ♪ fiber one is bringing brownies back. at 90 calories, the only thing between you and chocolaty brownies ♪ new fiber one 90 calorie brownies. in the granola bar aisle. your home and auto policies and save. don't worry, tiny people. flo is a gentle giant. bundle home and auto at progressive.com. of a subway® bbq pulled pork sub. brace yourself for the big, bold taste tender, succulent slow-cooked pork with sweet and smoky barbecue sauce, all on freshly baked bread. subway. eat fresh®. a new state report is confirming much of what a 7 on your side investigation uncovered last fall, a lack of government oversight of the home care industry is lead to go the abuse of seniors and the disabled, sometimes by the very people cared to pay for them. here's 7 on your side's michael finney with the follow-up report. >> rose has dimensiona and lives in a residential senior home. four year

i'm michael finney. 7 on your side is coming up.ogressive, you can bundle your home and auto policies and save. don't worry, tiny people. flo is a gentle giant. bundle home and auto at progressive.com. >> the time is 6:46 on this saturday morning. you are looking at a live picture of the golden gate bridge. not a lot of people up and about yet, but you can notice we've got some overcast on the golden gate bridge. i can tell you the very same thing at the san francisco oakland bay bridge. we move up to the top of the mount taken and you tack look down on what's causing the overcast. looking down it's so much more beautiful than looking up at it, don't you think? and also a look at mount diablo and and the sun on the clouds. gorgeous up there. is it going to be gorgeous down here? of course it is. lisa has the answer coming up. coming up in a few minutes. what if a public works project caused damage to your home and then you were told you had to pay for it. that's happening in san francisco. the city is replacing water meters at each

i'm michael finney. 7 on your side is just ahead. these sweehoney clustery things have fiber?iber one. almost tastes like one of jack's cereals. uh forgot jack's cereal. [ jack ] what's for breakfast? uh, try the number one! i've never heard of that. [ wife ] it's great. it's a sweet honey cereal, you'll love it. are you guys alright? yeah. [ male announcer ] half a days worth of fiber. not that anyone has to know. fiber beyo recognition. fibeone. so our dentist recommended act. [ male announcer ] act mouthwash restores enamel and makes teeth up to 2 times stronger. act. stronger teeth and fresher breath in every bottle. >> federal law requires your medical records be kept private and confidential, but there can be cracks in the system. a consumer was shock to find somebody else's private information on his computer. here is 7 on your side's michael finney with the story. >>> rick may gets all his prescriptions filled here at walgreens pharmacy, and a list of his medications appears in his walgreens.com account. a great service, except rick was shocked when he saw his list. >>

she knew that was against the law so she turned to 7 on your side's michael finney for help. >> tarashe had with a friend recently. she planned to pay with an old gift certificate her husband never used. >> it was a gift certificate and it's big like that. and it's blue. the waiter said, oh, we don't take them anymore. >> a gift certificate rather than a gift card. that's a sure tip off it was old. >> i was with a girlfriend, my executor, and you know how that feels? [laughter] >> i was embarrassed. >> she was had to pay cash. she had the money and her friend thought no less of her. but still, there was the $100 worth of fine japanese food she wasn't going to get. so she called and complained. >> i told him the situation, and the gift certificate was denied. >> why? >> it was so old. >> how old was it? >> about five, six years old. >> tara knew that in the state of california that is not allowed so she contacted 7 on your side and we contacted the restaurant and explained the law. the restaurant came through in record time, giving tara the certificates worth $100. they even offered u

i'm michael finney. 7 on your side is just ahead. >> federal law requires your medical records be keptte and confidential, but there can be cracked in the system. a consumer was shock to find somebody else's private information on his computer. here is 7 on your side's michael finney with the story. >>> rick may gets all his prescriptions filled here at walgreens pharmacy and a list of his medications appears in his walgreens.com account. a great service except rick was shocked when he saw his list. >> somehow it turns out it's not my record. it's some other old lead's record. i was so surprised. >> rick's account somehow listed medications be long to go a complete stranger. six pages and dozens of prescriptions complete with the doctor's names, dates and prices paid. rick didn't really want to be in possession of someone else's private information. >> i can tell what kind of health condition she is in and who is her doctor. that's basically somebody's, you know, really, really important information. >> the phone number at the top, that wasn't his either. he trace it had to a woman nam

i'm michael finney. sure, pulling the mold mildew, d grime from o takes a gentle, caring touch. before you can deep clean, you learn to get a feel for its trouble spots. and hey, if you can't listen to grout, you can't truly know its wants...its needs...its dreams. ♪call 1-800-steemer.♪ >> closed captioning brought to you by mancini sleepworld. >>> tuition going up again at uc campuses rates rising another 9.6% for upcoming school year, nearly $1100 keep in mind sh on top of the 8% hike last year. under graduates and graduate tuition jumping to just over $12,000 per year. >> my husband and i are grad students we're going to have over $250 thousand dollars in loans we're not alone. a lot are just like use working full time to save money z with this tuition hike i'm probably going have to get more loans out just to pay for school. >> and officials say increases are necessary to preserve academic quality and student access to its campuses. about a third of the fees billwill go towards financial aid. >> state lawmakers joined with businesses today to fight back against amazon.com wa

i'm michael finney. that story straight ahead. >>> a nice taste of inland heat today. will is last through the weekend? find out in my accuweather forecast, coming up. >>> also tonight, these days it seems like everything is made in china including knockoffs but china may have outdone itself this time. what is wrong with this picture? stay with us >>> pilot managed to get out uninjured when this crop dust helicopter crashed in santa cruz county. the chopper went down this morning. it appears it hit a utility pole before it then plunged into the field. the pilot was not hurt. the f.a.a. is investigating. >>> and investigators looking into whether gas thieves are responsible for this fire at a mountain view uhaul lot. no one was hurt but damaged as many as 11 trucks. the owners say the facility has been targeted by people siphoning gasoline the last ten months or so. >>> tonight, some workers at an east bay steel plant are living in fear of something called silent raids. it is an immigration crackdown now underway and as cecilia vega reports today some of them spoke publ

. >> michael finney gets a problem resolved, taking a look at camera confusion causing the problem inace. michael is next. tttttttx >>> no one wants to pay someone else's bridge toll but that is what happened to a january san jose man he kept getting another toll violation on his account. so michael finney stepped in to help him out. >> this is a problem not toll authority doesn't have a solution for. drew learned to go with the flow. a viral infection put him in a coma. he manages well. and managing a problem with a bridge toll? well, it proved to be too much. he came to 7 on your side. >> about a year and a half ago in, march of last year, i started to get toll violation notices for a car that is not mine. >> the violations occurred on dunbarton bridge. a bridge he says he never uses. and it came in bunch autos one two,. three. he called fast track and weeks passed and more bills for more unpaid tolls would arrive. >> eeflt time, fast track admitted mistakes but violations september piling up. he received 15 over a 14-month period. >> it was aggravating. i called them a few

i'm michael finney and 7 on your side is just ahead. >> and harry potter, the conclusion of the ultimate battle gf, [ male announcer ] brace yourself for the big, bold taste of a subway® bbq pulled pork sub. tender, succulent slow-cooked pork with sweet and smoky barbecue sauce, all on freshly baked bread. subway. eat fresh®. >> closed captioning brought to you by mancini sleepworld. >>> a heated exchange over the death of a man last weekend in san francisco. demonstrators disrupted the commute to draw attention to the case and their goal to have the force disbanded. and abc 7 reports. yesterday, pro testers brought san francisco's evening commute to a stand still by climbing on a train. today they focused on bart's top brass and had one specific question. >> why do you need your own police department? >> it was the first committee meeting since an officer shot a man at the station last week and some board members seemed to have similar concerns. >> if we can't turn this around? if we can't become the force we need to be, then we need to take a look at alternatives again. we need to look

michael finney is here with a caution nairy tale. >> do they pay what they say?the cost of long term care insurance is extremely high. one couple spent a lot of money on their premiums and in the end, when they needed payoff, it was hard to come by. jack and beverly jo celebrated 55 years of marriage before jack suffer aid stroke that left him disabled. >> i couldn't manage him anymore. >> the couple planned, purchasing this long term care insurance policy back in 1996. >> it's for piece of mind. >> the premiums were expensive. reaching $534 per month. and beverly figured now it would pay off. she contacted the carrier, senior health insurance of pennsylvania receiving this statement of covered services allowing a home health nurse at $20 per hour up to a policy max of $100 per day. >> and insisted i get a licensed nurse or registered nurse. you cannot just hire your cousin. >> everything seemed to go as planned until she filed the claim. >> knox we can't pay that much. she's not a registered nurse. i said you asked for a registered nurse. so i gave you a registe

. >> and michael finney checking to see what you want to know and will answer questions later this hour. there are links at the top of our home page. >> nine minutes after 4:00 this afternoon there. is a check of traffic in downtown san francisco. skyway, and in a ward... yuck. in both directions whether towards 101 south or towards with the bay bridge, it's slow going at this hour, more on the news at 4:00. úúúúúúúúúúúúúúú >>> millions of women may soon from free access to birth control thanks to a recommendation advicing the government. an institute of medicine panel recommends the government require companies to cover birth control for women as a preventative service without co-payments. catholic bishops oppose the move saying pregnancy should not be treated as an illness. health and human services secretary is expected to issue a final decision on this soon. >> and add this to the list of harmful side affects from from secondhand smoke. research shows adolescents exposed to smoke are almost twice as likely as other teens to suffer low frequency hearing lots. researchers say smoke ki

michael finney first broke this story in february.he's here now wlaitest in this case that hurts some people. >> yes. stranger this case is. some potential witnesses surfaced today. both inside and outside of the courtroom. and he is accused of 29 counts of bilking at least 11 families and a real estate fraud and mortgage rescue scheme. and at issue, whether the defendant should allowed to post bail. the suspect looked behind himself and smiled at his girlfriend today. he appeared in alameda county superior court. later prosecutor announced he'd ask his girlfriend to testify at a bail hearing. >> from what i've seen, i've seen that he may have information perent to whatever is available. >> the prosecution fears that any money the suspect uses to bail out could have been obtained illegally. the court ordered him to prove otherwise before being allow foftd bail. tamara silva could prove to be a hostile witness. two other defendants in this case accused of far fewer accounts have been asked to be tried separately and posted $50,000 bail

i'm michael finney. 7 on your side. >> coming up next. the possible record-breaking weekend as the magic of harry potter comes to a close. don sanchez is next. >>> yes, we have a check of your winning numbers from the $55 million super lotto plus game. mega was 26. no one got all six numbers correctly so wednesday's jackpot will be at least $58 million. >>> harry potter, record-breaking opening day at the box office. harry potter and deathly hallows part ii summoned $92 million on friday. nearly $20 million more than the previous record holder. it's on track to break the opening weekend record of $156 million held by the dark knight. so is it worth lining up to see? arts and entertainment reporter don sanchez takes a look on the aisle. ♪ ♪ >> harry potter. boy that has come to die. >> the final showdown, harry potter versus the evil lord baltimore. the ultimate battle of good versus evil. >> it helps if you read the books or seen the film so you know who is who. familiar characters die. there will be some revelations. there is some no, si

and michael finney is here now with results. >> these days more people are trading regular books forreaders like the nook from barns and noble. sales almost doubled in the last year alone. >> it's easy. and i can get whatever books i want. i don't have to worry about ordering them. >> i can sit in the easy chair and plug it in. i get going. >> testers have also begun evaluating the new reader from borders. a key test? how easy the screen is to read. >> this is looking to see how clear and crisp the type is. >> testers used lights to simulate outdoor sun. those that don't have a back light are much more readable in bright light. another test sizes up how quickly pages turn, which can make a big difference. in this comparison, e book reader on the right takes twice as long to turn a page. consumer reports says there are three e book readers worth considering. the nook simple touch reader, kindel wifi and kobo touch edition. if color is a priority, consumer reports says the $250 nook color is your best choice. it offers rich color, great for those who read a lot of magazines. consumer r

michael finney has the story. >> dominic was thrilled to be accepted at st.ohn's university in new york. his father planned a two day visit and searched for airfares he could afford. >> three days i still couldn't find something so i went to craigslist. >> this caught his eye. airline tickets for low prices. he e-mailed the seller and right away he heard back. seller said he was delaying it. he used his frequent flyer miles to purchase two round trip tickets for $130 each and sell them for 280 apiece. >> it was a better flight. it was a nonstop flight. it was cheaper. >> so the seller broke the reservations and he received this itinerary directly from american airlines. tickets had to be purchased by midnight. so he went to this bank of america branch and deposited cash directly into his account. >> i e-mailed him he said go ahead and confirm it. by midnight we were waiting and midnight rolled by and nothing happened. >> he called the airlines no one had paid for the tickets. >> i said to my son -- >> he told police he had been swindled and it worked like thi

i'm michael finney, coming up, problem solved.áÑáÑáÑáÑáÑáÑáÑáÑw >>> well, it is looking a little grayco at ferry building. this is a live look from our roof cam, but you know that is the way it goes. it will get better as the day wears on. welcome back. it is 8:49 and lisa will come along to give you a full accu-weather forecast just a bit later before we end the newscast. >> well known restaurant chain says no to a bay area woman when she tried to use her gift certificate. she knew it was against the law oh ee turned to 7 on your side's michael finney for help. >> she is telling me about a night out she had with a friend recently. she planned to pay with an old gift certificate her husband never used. >> it was a gift certificate but it's blue. they said, we don't take them anymore. >> a gift certificate rather an gift card. that is sure tip-off it was old. >> i was with a girlfriend you don't know how that feels. [ laughter ] >> she was at the restaurant and had to pay cash. she had the money but there was the $100 worth of fine japanese food she wasn't going to get. so she called a

i'm michael finney from 7 on your side. to your questions about crash-test dummies and credit scores, up next with a microphone. >> later on abc 7, new rules surrounding liquides added to meat you buy. speaking of 7 on your side, michael will take a look at whether they'll weigh down the price of what you pay. >> you probably heard your advice to get your credit score checked every year, but this can be tricky. >> there are tips on that and more for us. >> we asked people to give us their questions. they did so. first is from annette s, asking what is the best and safest way to check your credit score online? this is really a good question because there are few laws surrounding this. you may know if you want to see the score, by law, each agency has to give you a free report every year to. get it you go to annual credit report.com. you can get them all three at once, or spread them out. when it comes to credit scores there are no laws to say they have to give you one free. so... the best place to go is my fic. -- my fico.co

and michael finney takes a look at which brands you should buy and which you should look out for. >>e are many simple fixes, but that might save thousands of dollars and consumer reports can help you to know which brands to buy to save you future fixes. repairman anthony tells clients when ab an appliance breaks down don't just rush to buy a new one. a repair may do. >> it's $100 and they were ready to spend $1700. >> but it isn't easy to know. consumer reports national research center surveyed more than 27,000 subscribers who had repair problems, including appliances to find out if you should repair or replace. >> most products we asked about don't break too easily. when things do go wrong, they can go horribly wrong. >> consumer reports found with three to four year old appliances one repair prone is a side by side refrigerator with an ice maker, front loading washing machines were more likely to break down and consumer reports finds you can't go by brand name alorng either. ge made reliable cooking appliances but repair prone are its refrigerators, lg made reliable plasma tvs but

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. >> there is time to post your questions for 7 on your side's michael finney. checking facebook and twitter to see what you want to know. we have links on abc 7 news.com. >> and for east bay now there. is a live look at traffic on 680. cars moving smoothly now. let's check in with spencer for a traffic forecast. >> can't say the same thing now. there are thunderstorms and as a result there are reports of air traffic delays and we'll start with denver, thunderstorms are causing delays up to a half hour, similarly in atlanta up to a half hour. and more severe delays up into mid atlantic and thunderstorms around washington, d.c. causing delays up to an hour and 45 minutes. and new york area, reporting delays up to an hour, over an hour. and jfk reports delays up to two hours, 15 minutes. now, without delays, i'll be back with the accu-weather forecast in just a moment. as abc 7 news at 4:00 >>> a museum debt indicated to promoting silicon valley technology has fallen victim to hackers. saying they captured up to 800 member names, e mail and home addresses and phon

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michael finney shows us what you should never do when mowing the lawn and a new study suggested environmentalactors could play a role in autism. these stories and more at 4:00 and 5:00. from all of us here, thanks for joining us.

safety switching to plastic might make little difference and forget about clipping those coupons, michael finneyws us way to save money and time. one local lawmakers plan to restrict employee salary increases when tuitions are increasing. >>> finally this morning, the latest hollywood star to attend a military ball. she has been asked by a marine sergeant through a youtube video. >> she is fine and sweet. all around perfect one. >> the sergeant is seen doing sit-ups. >> she hasn't said whether she would accept or reject the offer. >> wail see. >> she looks lovely and she is so funny. >> thanks for joining us. >> "who wants to be a millionaire" is coming up next. >>

michael finney shows you which three are worth considering. woman from alex trebek broke into his hotel room. >>> new musical comedy. >> don sanchez has what's hot. ♪ >> sophisticated andrea marcovicci in the razz room. >> jewish film festival little powerful films that offer discovery. >> theater works presents a new comedy fly by night about life changing events and 1965 new york blackout at lucie stern theater. >> paul riser joins forces for a new cd. here them at bimbo's 365. >> flying kites and family foon at annual berkeley festival. kites aren't just for kids at the berkeley marina. >> this is hilarious one woman show across india in flying yoga. >> fifth chevron festival has naltdly renowned performers at lescher center. >> and weather is going to be nice, too. >> it's going to be nice and cool at the coast. >> thank you for j (speaking in international language) and he said unto them go ye into all of the world and preach the gospel preach the gospel  ♪very creature in the world. (applause) 

michael finney shows us how it works. a radio ads that could derail the ballot initiative by scaring away people from petitions. >> this morning you can watch the biggest metal act to come out of the bay area for just $6. ♪ ♪ >> me metallica is celebrating 30th anniversary and will perform at the fillmore. >> single show tickets will be $6 and you can get a pack of four tickets for $1981 cents because the band was formed in 1981. >> so go to their website and bet they are8(p>> we're going d temperatures. >> something for everybody. clouds and cool weather. sunshine and warm weather. >> bye-bye.

then, michael finney takes a look at the break through technology that could allow the blind to drive a car. >> i'm sanna -- sandhya patel. minor changes are coming tomorrow. here is a hint. i'll be back with a look at the forecast coming up. >> and i gave her a few big ones. >> oh, a local 5-year-old is really the apple of her grandmother's eye today. the news continues in one minute. >> closed captioning brought to you by mancini sleepworld >>> two women of breaking into at least five cars in emeryville are under arrest. a witness shot video of the suspects and their car contacted police. they were taken into custody after the car was spotted friday evening in a target store parking lot. the 26-year-old raven stewart and 24-year-old lashay rodriguez are charged with multiel counts of possession of stolen property and burglar yeechl stewart's 4-month-old baby was with them. the mother faces child endangerment charge autos san francisco chapter of the naacp says a lawsuit against u.s. airways is eminent from deshaun marman's family. and this group ticketed today and says it plans to c

michael finney has advice how to save big on health care costs.nd caltrans as they are sending message to drivers please move over when they see highway construction crews so they don't get hurt. we'll have those stories for you at 4:00 and 5:00. >> proof that everything is, indeed, bigger in texas. >> they weighed 16 pounds. >> michael brown was delivered by c-section in long view. besides he measures two foot long with a full head of hair. >> she was warned that her fourth baby would be large but nobody expected this. >> future football or basketball star on his hands. >> that is going to do it for us

safety switching to plastic might make little difference and forget about clipping those coupons, michael finneyws us way to save money and time. one local lawmakers plan to restrict employee salary increases when tuitions are increasing. >>> finally this morning, the latest hollywood star to attend a military ball. she has been asked by a marine sergeant through a youtube video. >> she is fine and sweet. all around perfect one. >> the sergeant is seen doing sit-ups. >> she hasn't said whether she would accept or reject the offer. >> wail see. >> she looks lovely and she is so funny. >> thanks for joining us. >> "who wants to be a millionaire" is coming up next.

i'm michael finney, 7 on your side. >> up next, a clean energy vehicle of a different kind.s on nothing but air. [ man ] did we get anything good? sweetie i think you need a little extra fiber in your diet. fiber makes me sad. oh common. i dare you to taste one hint of ber in fiber one. oh, i'd be able to tell. why don't i just eat this bag? and how can you talk to me about fiber you enjoy that. i am. [ male announcer ] fiber beyond recognition. ber one. >> carolyn: when we talk about low emission vehicles and clean energy, what could be cleaner than fresh air? that's exactly what some college students in the south bay thought. but unlike the rest of us, they decided to figure out a way to actually use air to power a bicycle. abc7s wayne freedman shows you how. >> if you live or work around santa clara university, this old blue house might look familiar. you might even know some of the model citizens that live inside. >> shouldn't you be studying? >> no. what for? >> they are newly graduated seniors now. while a look around shows none of them majored in housekeeping, there i

i'm michael finney, 7 on your side. >> still ahead, strand's connection to the third transformer's movienchez has more on that, plus a review of >> the third transformers movie opened. here is arts and entertainment reporter, don sanchez, on the isle. ♪ an alien ship crashes on the moon. when our astronauts go there in 1969, they are in awe. >> we are not alone after all, are we? that is only the beginning because what is on the moon is headed our way. the special effects rathe they are about to unleash is a spectacle. it's the good guys versus the evil decepticon. sometimes you can't tell who is who, but they have some emotions. he is back with a new girlfriend. megan fox is replaced by rosie huntington whitley in this badly-written, laughable script. she shows she doesn't need to act. this is a long film, 2 1/2 hours. the final hour is the big battle in chicago, and it is destroyed. chaos is everywhere. rá)vives.. of course it's ridiculous. this is an exercise in excessiveness with mind-boggling effects from our own industrial magic. ♪ i am really worn-out by this demolition derby orgy

i'm michael finney. story straight ahead. >> a new investigation confirmed what 7 on your side discovered last fall. an' because of seniors and disabled sometimes by the people cared to pay for them. here's a follow-up report. >> ninety three-year-old rose michael cherishes visits from her daughter, roslyn. she has dimension and lives in a residential senior home. four years ago she was being cared for by a convicted felon. tenubo stole as much as $30,000 from rose. she was hired by the family, but they were unaware of her criminal past. now rose's family wants greater oversight of the home care industry. >> i don't want to be a victim of something like this happening to me. i don't want to see any of the elders being a victim and they are the most susceptible group. >> the office of oversight and out comes conducted an investigation into home elder care using our 7 on your side investigation as evidence. >> number one, we found that there were people currently advertising their services on craig's list

i'm michael finney, 7 on your side. >>> still ahead, san francisco's connection to the third transformershez has more on that. plus his review of the movie. >> the third transformers movie opened. is it more than just a speck tackal? here is arts and entertainment reporter, don sanchez, on the isle. ♪ an ale yen ship crashes on the moon. when our astronauts go there in 1969, they are in awe. that is only the beginning because what is on the moon is headed our way. a special effects rathe they are about to unleash is a spectacle. it's the good guys versus the evil decepticon. sometimes you can't tell who is others, but they have some emotions. he is back with a new girlfriend. megan fox is replaced by rosie huntington whitley in this badly-written, laughable script. she shows she doesn't need to act. this is a long film, 2 1/2 hours. the final hour is the big battle in chicago and it is destroyed. kay as everywhere. somehow our hero survives. this is an exercise in excessiveness with mind-boggling effects from our own industrial magic. ♪ i am really worn-out by this demolition derby orgy.

michael finney shows us how it works.could derail the ballot initiative by scaring away people from petitions. >> this morning you can watch the biggest metal act to come out of the bay area for just $6. ♪ ♪ >> me metallica is celebrating 30th anniversary and will perform at the fillmore. >> single show tickets will be $6 and you can get a pack of four tickets for $1981 cents because the band was formed in 1981. >> so go to their website and bet they are8(p>> we're going d temperatures. >> something for everybody. clouds and cool weather. sunshine and warm weather. >> bye-bye. ♪ santa! my man! ♪ make it a pepsi. pepsi? yeah, pepsi. but, mr. claus, i thought you had a deal with, uh, you know. i'm on vacation. i want to have a little fun. a'ight! [ both laugh ] shh! [ male announcer ] summer time is pepsi time. naughty! nice!

michael finney has advice how to save big on health care costs. and caltrans as they are sending message to drivers please move over when they see highway construction crews so they don't get hurt. we'll have those stories for you at 4:00 and 5:00. >> proof that everything is, indeed, bigger in texas. >> they weighed 16 pounds. >> michael brown was delivered by c-section in long view. besides he measures two foot long with a full head of hair. >> she was warned that her fourth baby would be large but nobody expected this. >> future football or basketball star on his hands. >> that is going to do it for us has the average guy on the street ever lifted a gravy stain from an otherwise pristine wall-to-wall? or granted the christmas dreams of twins whose only wish was the shine of a professionally-cleaned hardwood floor? well, i have seen the a glory of steam-cleaned kitchen tile in the early morning hours! i have saved floors. i have lived! also, we'll be passing a card around for carl. please sign it. ♪call 1-800-semxser. a man can only try... and t

and michael finney is here to explain. >> there is potential and a lot of debate, and in the senate committee approved a bill. and for the first time, increases they considered unreasonable, right now, they can only give their opinion. supporters complain rates are too high. opponents say lower premiums mean less health care. >> we've had 10, 20, 30, 40, as high as 90% rate hikes year after year here in california. >> there will be less resources to pay for er rooms for physicians. >> the bill need as proveal from the full senate before going on to the governor. >> if you owe a lot of money in state income taxes, they're out to get you. the senate is considering a bill giving franchise tax board new power make tax dodgers pay up and could suspend your business license prorks fegsal license and driver's license if you are one of the top 250 tax dodgers in the state. >> we're not talking about middle class and working class individuals. these people who owe the state more than $100,000. on the list lowest amount is $300,000 owd. >> other states could go after the delinquent taxpayer that's move

and michael finney is here with the story. >> yes. exactly. >> and the 83-year-old's social security checks stopped arriving in bremerton, washington. she wanted to know why. she asked and the federal government told her she was dead. >> interesting concept. isn't it? when you're walking around in your alive? and doing things we do. >> somehow, her name was included on the list of dead people. and this took a while, but things were straight yend out. this is a take home for you. a spokesperson says one out of 200 entries is false. and there is a bill making buying a car in california safer, car dealers have come to an agreement allowing a boost and allowed document fees from $55 to 80s skpdz in return, dealer shipz will check for cars totalled by insurance companies and cars that are found that have been totalled that will be marked with a red tag on the window. document fees are loued because of paper work that goes with the purchase, california has lowest fees in the country. you can negotiate with dealerships. you dmot have to pay

she knew that was against the law so she turned to 7 on your side's michael finney for help. >> tarag me about a night out she had with a friend recently. she planned to pay with an old gift certificate her husband never used. >> it was a gift certificate and it's big like that. and it's blue. the waiter said, oh, we don't take them anymore. >> a gift certificate rather than a gift card. that's a sure tip-off it was old. >> i was with a girlfriend, my executor, and you know how that feels? [laughter] >> i was embarrassed. >> she had to pay cash. she had the money and her friend thought no less of her. but still, there was the $100 worth of fine japanese food she wasn't going to get. so she called and complained. >> i told him the situation, and the gift certificate was denied. >> why? >> it was so old. >> how old was it? >> about five, six years old. >> tara knew that in the state of california that is not allowed so she contacted 7 on your side and we contacted the restaurant and explained the law. the restaurant came through in record time, giving tara the certificates worth $100.

michael finney tells us anyone can now send a message to any car in america. >> i'm using that, are you? >> danielle sent a message to that blue pickup truck. she sent a voice activated message. >> i like your car. >> she is using a new social network that connects drivers through each other through their license plates. >> you can because they have set up e-mail and voicemail boxes for every license plate in america, yours, too. to to see your messages you have to claim your plate. that is register. >> we connected 250 million registered vehicles with a voicemail inbox and e-mail in-box and you can send a message to any car in the country. >> the founder hopes to break the barrier between the world outside your car and create the next big thing in social media. >> it's the final frontier of connectivity because we spend five years of our lives in that metal box. >> he says it's a way for merchants to send coupons and discounts to drivers spotted nearby. some has high speed cameras that can capture license plate data for marketing and new version of honking your horn. >> the way to make