. >> michael finney is taking your questions through his facebook and twitter pages. you'll find links on abc 7 news.com. >> and it's typical get way friday afternoon traffic if you're looking at the skyway. in other words here southbound or trying across the bay bridge on lower deck, nobody is going anywhere, fast. stay with us. back with more on the news at 4:00. >>> checking healthy living news contra costa county officials confirmed a 49-year-old woman has been infected with west nile virus. is the first human case of the virus this year. she's expected to make a full recovery. now, health officials say mosquitoes carrying the virus could be plentiful. advice is wearing repellent and reporting neglected swimming pools. women might need a formula to calculate their target heart rate. for years, men and women have used the calculation. it's 220 minus age. men and women's bodies don't react the same. one researcher says for a woman, 206 minus 88% of the age equals her maximum heart rate. whatever the number may be, experts say consult your doctor before beginning an

what the action the company is taking isn't doing much to satisfy customer autos michael finney is taking questions through his facebook and twitter pages. if you have one, we have links for you at abc 7 news.com. you can post there. >> and early check of traffic. skyway heading to bay bridge, it's light on this monday. more news is in just a momenenen >>> online gamers solved a problem that could help fight against hiv, scientists created an online game where groups competed to convert a two-dimensional image into a 3-d model. researchers were astonished when finishing in just three weeks. it could help in understanding the causes of many diseases and voling drugs to block them. >>> a study focuses on whopping cough cases in marin county bolstering the idea students need to have regular vaccinations. the study showed whopping cough shots stayed in effectiveness after three years, friday, several schools held free clinics to ensure every student reaches a new state mandate requiring vac yeenz for 7th through 12th graders in response to last year's increase in case autos tale two of larrie

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and 7 on yourr side michael finney. a woman learned over her insurance policy.w back to dan and cheryl. >> one of the most important archaeological finds ever made is available on the internet. >> the dead sea scrolls entered the digital age. they are bringing them to life for anyone to view on their computer. you can zoom in and out and search for the specific word and phrases. >> english transition is available . check it out on line. >> that's it for us. world news with diane sawyer is coming up next. >> forul of us here we appreciate your time and see >>> this is "world news." a dramatic day. michael jackson's doctor goes on trial, and we have a new version of what happened in those last hours. and audio tapes of a disoriented pop star in the weeks before he died. i

. >> coming up, michael finney how the economy has made bargain hunting a hobby. and a problem making it tough for local safeway stores to keep their shelves fully stocked. >> i'm jand patel. warm, hot again tomorrow, i'll let you know how long steamy weather is going stick around in just a few minute autos and if you use net flix there are now two web sites to surf. depending on how you want to depending on how you want to watch so...what do you think? i'm not crazy about these light fixtures. kitchen's too small. what's next? 607 franklin st. ♪ sea bass... ♪ ooohhh! ♪ i like it. yeah, i love the kitchen. [ male announcer ] the epa-estimated 42 mpg highway chevy cruze eco. perfect for finding your way home. >> closed captioning brought to you by mancini sleepworld. >>> president obama unveiled a plan to cut the u.s. deficit. the 10-year plan calls for raising taxes on nearly everyone making more than $250,000 a year, cutting entitlement programs and this would push a minimum tax on those making more than $1 million a year. the white house calls it buffet rule. >>

michael finney steps in after a dog gobbles up a woman's inher tense. inheritance. sure, pulling the mold, ldntew, and grime from out of the porous caverns of grout takes the right tools, but it also 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. >>> appears to be a major shake up at the top of the san francisco giants organization less than a year after wing the world series. reporting that managing general parter and ceo bill newcomb will not be returning and has been asked to step aside by the giants ownership group, believed to be a fallout from a series of disagreement was executive committee during his three-year stewardship of the team. >>> a popular skate park will no longer have onsite staff because of budget cuts. it's between capitol expressway and frank road. three years ago, the city spent $5 million to built a park. now no longer going to be staffed as of october 1. and the park ha

just go to michael finney's consumer blog. there are three additional item there's. >> good stuff. >> and coming up next, two of the uc berkeley graduate wits have something tols el brait tonight. ii >>> coming up, the governor signs off on amazon tax. it holds the promise of new job autos college bake sales with racial overtones. the message in berkeley tonight on affirmative action. >> from michael finney a f.any project causes water pipes to burst. it's coming up at 6:00. >> finally for now, uc berkeley hikers released this week have another reason to celebrate today. >> shane bower came engaged to fellow hiker sarah shourd. >> josh fattal will be best man. and shourd was released a year ago. >> they agreed to wed in prison. he made her a ring with thread from a shirt. today, as you saw with that picture he gave her the real thing. >> happy ending. >> yes. >> world news is up next. i'm dan noyes. >> and i'm carolyn johnson. thanks for joining us tonight. >> see you again at 6:00. >>> this is "world news." tonight, critica

and michael finney sup next with free stuff. twus for that. then, at 6:00 california's endangered beaches why they're at risk of vanishing at 6:00. we'll be back with you in just a moment. >>> we find ourselves ready for the weekend meaning michael is here. >> there are a couple good things here next. and this is one of our favorite product. it's very specific hair day product. people like it and its high end this, is a new item. this is a new color stylist illuminating curls. and there is waves and curls and you can apply it on damp hair and use a diffuser, you can get two additional products at san francisco hair play salon. and there is is a $24 value. if you go fishing here in the state of california have you to have a fishing license. right? there is a day long license is 14ses except for tomorrow. and say dan ashley says, i don't need it. michael finney says you don't need one. there are two of the days per year. tomorrow is one of them. it's a fun thing to do. and this is perfect and a neat thing to do. >> it's a great question for you,

i'm michael finney with an answer to that coming up on 7 on your side. >> and we're live on the green and gold carpet tonight for the premier of >> closed captioning brought to you by mancini sleepworld. >>> america's cup organizers say everything is on schedule but they want to see much money was raised so far, prom yitsing $32 million and abc 7 is here tonight with a progress report. mark? >> the host city agreement requires that the america's cup organizing committee raise $32 million. and the first installment of the $32 million comes due in three months. the head of the organizing committee says the committee has it's tax exempt status. >> all donations coming in are tax exempt. >> and they got $2 million from members of the committee. and in terms of hosting $2 million is a drop in the bag. and installments are due soon. >> first $12 million due by the end of the environmental review process. >> and there is three and a half months from now. >> we're not running behind. it's not in my benefit to tell you where we're at in that milestone until i'm done having meetings we have rig

. >> michael finney warns those failing to travel light. some fees will tack hundreds on to cost of the trip. the california university whose mascot is teeming up with a group of the world's popular super heroes. >> closed captioning brought to you by mancini sleepworld. >>> a load of tile cause aid back up today on highway 880. take a look at the mess. there is a red toyota involved with an accident with a flat bed truck. the truck flipped over injuring the driver and spilling all over the freeway. it happened around 12:30 this afternoon and initially blocked all lanes, you can see why. a back hoe was used to clean up the tile. and there it is at work that pile of tile. tonight a man convicted of smuggling marijuana into california 0 years ago is? custody of marshals. he skipped bail after being convicted of importing a thousand kilograms of pot. and he was exindicted yesterday and flown to mim expected to be sentenced for that conviction. >> san francisco may join new york offering free rides to kids on public transit. there is a valley b

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. >> and michael finney is taking your consumer questions and we have links for you at abc 7 news.com. >> and taking a look at traffic right now in berkeley. it's slow going on interstate 80 in both directions this wednesday. we'll be back right after this. stay with us. [ female announcer ] at jcpenney uncover mystery savings this friday & saturday. everytime you use your jcpenney rewards credit card reveal savings worth 15...20... or 30% extra off all apparel, shoes and accessories. no exclusions! plus with 4-hr steals save big on $14.99 sweaters for her. 60% off sportshirts and sweaters for him. $12.99 jeans for kids. and 50% off shoes and handbags. go to jcp.com to see everything on sale. we make style affordable. you make it yours. jcpenney. >>> this afternoon a low-cost medication is showing promise for people who want to stop smoking. it's used in eastern europe and new research out of london suggests it can triple smokers' chances of quitting within a year. and researchers say they can afford to smoke and they can afford to take the bill. >> and just because you yawn doesn't m

i'm michael finney. the story is head on 7 on your side. >> later tonight this dance company defies gravity as it marks a milestone. >> closed captioning brought to you by mancini sleepworld. >>> tomorrow, september 9 manith will be a painful day for survivors of the san bruno pipeline explosion. and for many arks approaching anniversary has stirred emotions of a year ago. abc 7 has a poignant example. the mcgoolhahn clan is coming for a visit to their new house. and there is the 10-month-old never knew the house severely damaged last year. parents bill and betty hoped a new one will help others forget. >> scary? heavy? >> scary oo. oh, oh. >> and the today, the scariest thing is an unfinished bathroom. it was a different story last year, betty was eight months pregnant, home 15 minute was the three kids just sitting down to dinner. line 13 to blasted out of the grand a few hundred yards away. giant gas-fueled blow torch turned the sky orange. >> a wave the heat went through the house shechl saw fireball

. >> also ahead, 7 on your side's michael finney with an important consumer report follow up on glass bake wear that can shatel. >> -- shatter. >> dirty drinking water on the peninsula because of an illegal well. stay with us. @attttttttt >>> checking skyway in san francisco once again. the traffic is coming down in the past hour, people head out on the warm weather weekend. >> and last year, consumer reports analyzed 150 government reports of glass baking dishes shattering. >> most involve pyrex and anchor hocking. keep in mind there are hundreds of millions of pieces of glass bake wear that have no reported problems but consumer reports is urging the government to investigate. and here is michael finney. >> and she says she only started using metal pans after the glass dish shattered z sitting on top of a heated oven. >> all of a sudden, i heard a bang. i felt it hit the back of my leg. the blood pouring out all over the place. >> her tendon was receivered. she could walk but doubts she'll be able to golf or dance again. consumer reports has analyzed 145 new reports of glass

. >> and michael finney taking your consumer questions through his face book and twitter pages. we have links on abc 7 news.com. >>> checking healthy living news a swiss company has developed a camera showing how blood is circulating through the skin in realtime. the camera designed to help burn victims and determines whether burned tissue can be saved by seeing whether blood is circulating in a particular area, red means high blood flow, blue, low. experts say if it's flowing the tissue can heal on its own f not, skin grafts are needed. the machine works by firing laser beams on the skin. >> and on to business news now. hewlett-packard is irritating stockholders and yahoo investors calling for its own investor to step down. and there is emily chang with today's after the bell report. >> well, a yahoo investor wants a bigger piece of the action and wants the chairman out. third point ramped up pressure to get chairman out while is working to add to its 5.2% stake in yahoo. according to the filing third point said he told jerry yang he'll take, whatever efforts necessary to remov

>> and 7 on your side's michael finney is taking your questions through his facebook and twitter pages. we have links at abc 7 news.com. >> and 4:13 wednesday afternoon, checking traffic and taking a look at the san francisco skyway and its an inch by inch crawl. and those on the right side moving towards 101 south we'll see things better in that direction. we're coming back with more on the news at 4:00. >>> scientists say they've made a surprising discovery involving marijuana and obesity. researchers found obesity rates among pot smokers are a third lower than nonsmokers. results opposite of what they're expecting since marijuana is known to increase appetite. experts admit they're baffled and say they're now looking into whether certain compounds might help people lose weight. >> and wasn't hewlett-packard trying to spin off a pc business? there is an update. investors looking head a day after yahoo outs its ceo during a phone call. let's go to emily chang with today's after the bell report. >> hi, larry. investors now asking what is next for yahoo after the company's chairman fire

. >> and 7 on your side's michael finney is taking your questions through his facebook and twitter pages. we have links for you on abc 7 news.com. >> and tgi friday. and no thanks if you're in traffic this, is a view of the san francisco skyway in downtown san francisco. slow going in both directions whether you're heading down towards peninsula or trying to make your way across the deck of the bay bridge. we'll be back with more on the news at 4:00. what is that? oh, we call it the bundler. let's say you need home and auto insurance. you give us your information once, online... [ whirring and beeping ] [ ding! ] and we give you a discount on both. great! did i mention no hands in the bundler? bundling and saving made easy. now, that's progressive. call or click today. >>> a new study suggests the lesser known disease could be a greater threat to your health than cancer or heart disease. and it is a potentially deadly illness of the lungs. researchers found one in four people are likely to develop copd. smoking is the leading cause. by year 2030, it's projected to be the third most commo

i'm michael finney. 7 on your side is coming up. >> and one of the worst weeks on wall street in years. could more be on the way? a look ahead to next week. hey guys, what can i get for you? i would like a decaf 360 calories please. and for you? i'll have a triple iced 410 calories please. you want the 40 whipped calories on that? uh, you know what... i'll have this instead. [ female announcer ] swap one thing a day for a yoplait light. with 33 flavors all around a hundred calories, a swap a day adds up to amazing. now you caadd some crunch to your creamy. yoplait light with granola. try it today. i'm alan wang. 234* tonight's top story, president obama is spending the night in san jose after a full day of fundraising. tonight he attended some pricey gatherings in woodside and atherton. tomorrow he will speak at a town hall meeting in mountain view before flying to southern california. a candlelight vigil was held in oakland in memory of a patient accidentally killed by a replacement nurse. the sponsors of the vigil were members of the nurse's union who believe they could have prevente

michael finney is here sign of the times? it s it's a good news bad news story.go up next year but good news? not as much as they have in the past z a survey finds employers expect premiums to increase 5.4% on average. and now that is a smallest in 15 years last year it went up 9%. and however rates are still rising faster than salaries. many companies say they'll offer lower cost plans with bigger deductibles and others making employees contribute more from paychecks towards the coverage. if you're woorryed about bed bugs worry more about pesticides used to kill them. the outbreaks caused many victims to overdo it with powerful sprays and bug balm. the government study find misuse caused 80 illnesses and one death sickness includes head aches and vomiting and loen death was a 65-year-old who set off too many bug bombs. you should read labors carefully or use a pest control company to get rid of bed bugs. a system designed to alert verizon wireless customers when close to incurring overyajz on their plan may be having problems jeff driskol received a bill of over

i'm michael finney. your questions answered, next. >> and later on abc 7 news at 5:00 do you use facebook to checkup on family and friends? why the answer may depend on your gender. g@ cpx >>> back now to los angeles this, is a wildfire in mandeville canyon, close to brentwood. there is another one in los angeles county and now there is another one to be concerned with. you can see it's burning closer to homes nearby. >> and 7 on your side is here with us today answering your questions to facebook page. >> you think with how fast things move on the internet, getting a rebate would be easy? >> you would think. the question comes through facebook from lawrence cy does it sake so long to receive a rebate check after the information is submitted? there are two reasons, first, the fulfillment houses that mail out checks are paid for speed thachl means the companies don't pay them for speed so they take a long time. and the other thing is that studies show the longer between your purchase and when you receive

michael finney has the story. >> flying can be rough. you can be stuck in your seat and flying in turbulence or watching a movie you don't like, and there is a line for the bathroom. all of that is even tougher when you are just four years old. that's why andrea made sure her two young children sit next to mom or dad when they fly jie. they don't understand when the seatbelt light flashes, what that means. they don't know where the bathrooms are. and our kids can't pull big bags out of the compartment. >> so the family booked seats together when they flew united to wash wash dc this summer. they would each sit by a parent. days before the flight united e-mailed saying there was a change in aircraft and they had new seat assignments and they were not sitting together. >> we were scattered across the plane. >> sander was row 23 and anika row 24 and each next to a complete stranger. united airlines told andrea by phone it couldn't put them together because there were no open seats. >> we explained that our children were 4 and 6 and we were

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i'm michael finney, 7 on your side.hing to progressive could mean hundreds more in your wallet year after year. feed me! saving you money -- now, that's progressive. call or click today. fair and this story proves it. the son of a millionaire wins the lottery. his father runs the marriott hotels. he went into a grocery store to use the atm and on a whim he bought five lottery tickets. he forgot about them until he checked the numbers after the drawing and he had won $107 million. he's given $50,000 to charity. some say he should give it all away and many say he should give some to lisa for her accurate forecasts. >> that's what i say, give it away. >> we are talking about thunderstorms south of the bay area. still a little threat in the north bay mountains. a lot of fog out there. here's a look at live doppler 7 hd. be careful if you are headed south. back home 56, partly cloudy san francisco. still warm in the inland east bay and the north bay. 92 cloverdale, 81 san jose. warmer today and cooler tomorrow. that will las

i'm michael finney.de, your insurance rights. >> looking at a live picture. lisa is going to tie it all together for us, as she always does in a few minutes. when your car is in a wreck, you just want it fixed. but what exactly are your rights? here's 7 on your side's michael finney with some crucial information. >>> even if no one is hurt, a wreck is expensive and a hassle. putting your car back together takes your insurance company cash and at a good bodyshop. who decides which bodyshop is good? >> the insurance industry wants to mack sure the car is rebuilt correctly so they want to make sure they take care of their customers. they check on the auto repair shops to make sure they are to go quality work. >> that's tony. he's with the insurance information network of california, an educational group funded by insurers. an insurance company can enter shops and make discussions but it cannot steer you. the california insurance code says insurance companies can't require a specific repair shop. insurance c

i'm michael finney, 7 on your side. >> up next, on the isle with a spy thriller.hing to progressive could mean hundreds more in your wallet year after year. feed me! saving you money -- now, that's progressive. call or click today. >> check out the winning numbers in last night's super lotto plus. the meganumber 5, no one got all six numbers. wednesday night's jackpot is estimated to climb to at least $8 million. >>> in theaters this weekend, the film that's getting a lot of hype. it's a suspense thriller called "the debt" and it stars helen mirren. don sanchez follows it on "the isle." >> these confronted an unimaginable evil. >> they are agents of mossad, the israeli intelligence agency, on a mission to capture a former doctor who is responsible for crimes against juws. this is from a book by helen mirren's daughter. >> no matter what, the truth stays in this room. >> we see their lives then and now with two costs. the film jumps from 1966 berlin to 1977 tel aviv. but mirren doesn't find glory in her fame. you feel a strained and emotionally taught, confronting

michael finney has the story. >>> flying can be rough.ovie you don't like. and then there a line to the bathroom even tougher when you are only 4 years old. that is why andrea made sure her two children sit next to mom or dad when they fly. >> they don't understand the seat belt light flashes and they don't know bathrooms are. >> so the family booked seats together when they flew to washington, d.c. this summer. four-year-old and six-year-old would each sit by a parent. however days before the flight united e-mailed them saying there was a change of air passes and they had new seat sioysd and they were not sitting together. sandra was in row 23 and annika was in row 24. seated next on a stranger. united said they couldn't put them together because there were no open seats. >> they say it's perfectly acceptable. >> she couldn't imagine what would happen if children needed help and total stranger was suddenly a surrogate parent. >> i don't think it's a stranger's responsibility person needs to take care of it and event of an emergency. >> s

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i'm michael finney. ahead on 7 on your side, should kids sit with strangers? fight cavities? i make it delicious and fun. [ male announcer ] act for kids with maximum fluoride for up to 40% fewer cavities. act. stronger teeth and fewer cavities in every bottle. >> n.a.s.a. is warning a satellite the size of a bus could fall to earth as early as next friday. the 6 1/2 ton climate probe was launched back in 1991. it will mostly burn up before it reaches earth burke n.a.s.a. said 26 parts will reach the ground and the heaviest among them weighs about 350 pounds. we aren't going to know where it will land until about 2 hours ahead of time. n.a.s.a. said the odds ever the satellite actually hitting someone, about 1 in 3200. seems like every plane you board these days are packed. airlines are flying at full capacity to cut costs. that makes it harder to book seats together. that was traumatic for a bay area mother when an airline wouldn't let her sit with her two small children. 7 on your side's michael finney has their story. >>> flying can be rough. you can be stu

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i'm michael finney.de, should ♪ the rich aroma gets you up ♪ looking forward to your first cup ♪ morning! big day, huh? thank you. ♪ oh that mountain grown taste, ♪ ♪ just what you need ♪ for the big race. daughter: morning mom! are you excited? ♪ as you finish every mile... ♪ how rewarding are those smiles... ♪ [ cheers from the crowd ] of wakin' up... ♪ mommy, you did it! ♪ is folgers in your cup. >> nayscy a warning a salt could reach earth and hit earth before next friday. the heaviest part weighs about 350 pounds. we don't know where it will land until about 2 hours ahead of type. n.a.s.a. said the odds of a satellite actually hitting someone, 1 in 3200. seems like every plane you board these days are packed. airlines are flying at full capacity to cut costs. that makes it harder to book seats together. that was traumatic for a bay area mother when an airline wouldn't let her sit with her two small children. 7 on your side's michael finney has their story. >>> flying can be rough. you can be stuck i

. >> coming up next how michael finney helped them achieve their goals. 3@ñ@ñ@ñ@ñ@ñ@ñ@ñ@ñ@ñú >>> a bigck safety reforms for gas pipe lines and prohibit federal regulators from requiring pipeline operators to inspect the structural integrity of major pipelines and would bar regulators from setting standards for detecting leaks and requires regulators to study both issues and come back with findings in a year or two. safety advocates say the bill would undermine safety and measures sponsor says it improves safety and will help create new jobs. a house committee is scheduled to vote on the bill tomorrow. >> and a dozen california hospitals including four right here in the bay area face fines for failing to meet state requirements. and the state says that led to, or was likely to cause serious injury or death to patients. the hospitals are alameda hospital, kaiser hospital in vallejo, sutter delta medical center in antioch and san francisco's ucsf medical center. the california department of public health fined the hospital $50,000 and incollided -- included failure to follow procedures, k

michael finney. surprising discovery the east ii -dad, why e you getting that? -that's my cereal.e a prize in there? oh, there's prize, all right. is it a robot? no. is it a jet plane? nope. is it a dinosaur? [ laughs ] [ male announcer ] inside every box of heart healthy cheerios are the great tasting little o's made from carefully selected oats that can help lower cholesterol. stickers? uh-uh. a perhero? ♪ kinda. [ male announcer ] and we think that's the best prize of all. ♪ >> you contact michael finney. one east bay did with her story. and you do everything right. you pay your prem yups for years and find your policy may not be all you nought thought it was. now what do you do? she always had owner's insurance and earthquake insurance, too. she was recently reading through her policy and became concerned. >> i found that their definition of insured is married company or a person who is related to you by blood. and not domestic partnering. >> that is an issue since she has a domestic partner and she has stock that could be lost. >> not only the california earthquake authority

i'm michael finney. find out what happens when the customer receives his bill late. >> and how virtual reality can help you overcome biggest and real fears. ce throughout california and nevada are bracing for what could be an all out war between rival motorcycle gangs that could come in retaliation of this weekend's murder of the president of the san jose captainer of the hell's angels. we're live now from san jose with information about the victim and the search for his killer. >> the victim was not only the president of the san jose chapter and but also a city emmoiy with the department of trance for more than 20 years as a heavy equipment operator. and the demt sent out a statement saying that he was not only a dedicated worker because a respected member and well liked by co-workers. his biker friends had words about jethro. we're not releasing the questions but there is a candle and a bucket of roses representing the colors red and white. the memorial is for the san jose chapter president of the hell

>> consumer reports put more than a dozen brands to the test and michael finney has results for us. >cars in this shop goat buffed and polished, then drive way, sparkling, like new. can you get the same results at home? consumer reports put 19 car waxes through some tough tests to find out. included in this test, liquides and pastes from companies like nu finish to turtle wax and higher end ones. we rated waxes on several factors, how well each wax improved a shine, and how long it protected paint and finish. >> so it says how long a wax protects, tester as plied waxes to these pre-weathered panels and left them outside, exposed to elements. using this machine, testers inspected panels weekly. the good wax, water beads up like this. with this one, the bead is flatter, meaning wax is wearing off. testers then moved to real cars to see how easy the waxes for use. some tough to remove you want to pick a wax based on car condition and how often the wax the car. >> if the car lacks luster, consumer reports says try mcgwire's next generation tech wax 2.0. it's pricier, $18.50 but was one of

i'm michael finney. a test could save you big bucks. all that have is just ahead. >> and later on abc 7 news at ak 5:00, foreclosure ripple affect in the 94605 zip code. [ female announcer ] at jcpenney we're giving you a big thank you this friday & saturday with the simplest way to save extra. just use your jcpenney rewards credit card and get an extra 20% off all apparel, shoes accessories and home. no exclusions. save an extra 20% off brands for her. brds for him. everything for the home. and get an extra 20% off all jewelry. the savings are that simple! see you early saturday. go to jcp.com to see everything on sale. we make style affordable. you make it yours. jcpenney. >>> if you like to cook you know there are high end ranges for cooking. >> the question, are they worth the money? michael finney is here now with surprising news. >> they look good. >> they do look butte oofl and keep that in mind. >> this is the first to come out with ranges for home kichs but in consumer reports latest tests a viking range had a serious problem.

and michael finney put to it test. >> this is a fun way to spend part of a labor day holiday.nd experimenting with this item. it's a quick pop maker and seems like a good idea. but is it? the quick pop maker makes big claims. it says you can make healthy frozen pops instantly. and gives a time frame. >> seven to nine minute autos do you believe that? >> maybe? maybe. >> doubt snfl. >> might not be good, though. >> are they fast? are they good? these three middle school students are helping us test this product. there to the left is celly and her friend tailor and danielle. >> make sure that the molds are completely dry and placed in the freezer for 24 hours. >> so we put it in the freezer and rather than wait 24 hours, we have a second one that is already been in the freezer overnight. we take that out. and begin. >> these are the popsicle sticks. just that. >> yeah. >> and once the sticks are in place, the girls pour in the juice, then, we watch the clock and the pops and sure enough in seven minutes, they're ready. ready, but not able. >> and just screw it on top z pull it o

i'm michael finney, "7 on your side." >> coming up, brad pitt leads the oakland a's in money ball. >>heaters this weekend, money ball about the oakland a's amazing 2002 season when they won 20 in a row. it stars brad pitt, how is it, a home run or strikeout? here is don sanchez, on the aisle. >> then there is this. >> oakland a's remarkable season when billy bean played by brad pitt shakes up things. >> ugly girlfriend means no confidence. >> you are talking the same old nonsense. we are looking for fabio we have to do it. >> he is fabio? >> he users computer data to steal players that no one wants at a fraction of other teams. >> you need to buy one. >> they win 20 in a row. based on the book by book by michael lewis. it makes them literate and funny >> i talked to brad pitt about his baseball experience. >> it was kind of a rush for us to be behind the scenes and see the inside of baseball. >> what is happening surprised everything we know about baseball. >> how can you not like it. there is an element of suspense. this may be one of pitt's best performances, he played the underdog

i'm michael finney. interest tl is advice to get the lowest possible price for high-quality care. all of that is ahead. >> and at 5:00 super heroes joining force was california college, one of the traditional power houses. so, you actually reward people for staying with you? yep. the longer you stay with us, the more you save. and when you switch from another company to us, we even reward you for the time you spent there. genius. yeah, genius. you guys must have your own loyalty program, right? well, we have something. show her, tom. huh? you should see november! oh, yeah? giving you more. now that's progressive. call or click today. >>> as you know, sky 7 has been all over the bay area this afternoon there. is a live look at 101 near san francisco general hospital on a warm, sunny day throughout the bay area. and for many people, health care kofs are swi skye rocketing if you have insurance, many procedures might not be covered. >> michael finney is here with tip autos we hope to save people money. higher deductibles and the portion patients pay are taking a bigger bite. still kr

. >> and michael finney taking your questions through his face book and twitter pages now. we have links for you at abc 7 news.com. >> and this afternoon, time for a first check of traffic. taking a look at the skyway, those on the left side of the screen heading towards lower deck of the bay bridge that is a usual crawl. things are looking better, we're coming back with more on the news at 4:00. >>> checking healthy living news this afternoon, experts say breathing heavy traffic hooums fume could trigger a heart attack. researchers found risk rises for six hours after exposure to vehicle exhaust. the risk goes down after that. and experts believe fumes can thicken the blood making it more likely to clot. add vidzing people to avoid staying outdoor was areas of heavy traffic. >> and british researchers at the university of oxford found applying a small amount of electric current to the brain 10 minutes helped test subjects learn a computer game faster. doctors say the same technique might help stroke patients recover lost motor skills. and the organization boferning organ d

.@ >>> today at 4:00 and 5:00, michael finney shows us the 800 kitchen range that out performed commercial models and experimental texting program being rolled out to find parking spots in san francisco. >> two famous singers are performing in the bay area this weekend. >> don sanchez has what's hot. >> huey lewis and the news, 90 performers at the monterey jazz festival. down some sausalito they icons. floating homes tour this weekend. >> diana ross and days of supremes, friday night at the theater and saturday at marin theater. >> a shopping haven at alameda county fairgrounds. >> the laughs are nonstop, 40 comedians, share ron meadow at golden gate park on sunday. >> the california symphony presents a tops concert on saturday. dan ashley em cees. >> old mint, they celebrate italian art and food and wine, from the 1800's it will until now. ♪ ♪ >> miss saigon brings her performance to the venetian room.

i'm michael finney and coming up a major settlement that could be coming your way.settlement talks are underway with the nation's largest mortgage companies and they could wrap up as early as this month. 7 on your side's michael finney what a settlement could mean for struggling homeowners. >> shirley burnel has lived in this home for four decades. she has been fighting for foreclosure for three years. >> we've been doing the paperwork for years, just over and over and over again. i don't know what the issue is. >> donna has been in this san leandro home for is a years. books and games belonging to her six-year-old child is pleasant distraction. >> it's an escape from the anxiety we. >> have they are two bay area homeowners who could be helped by any settlement. california attorney general pamela harris is trying to negotiate an out of court settlement. >> i'm very confident. everybody is aware of the situation. >> i want them to give help to the homeowners but in that realm of trying to do that i would also like to see some people prosecuted. >> a document obtained

try it today. >>> michael finney is here answering questions viewers posted. >> yes. >> with interest rates so low, we're see gg deals on cars now. >> we are. not many people have bought cars recently. joseph a asked by facebook i need help getting a car. what should i look out for? the first thing of course is not overpaying and why wr that was tough to figure out in years past it's so easy now. let me show you some tips. first of all check prices online. you can go to edmonds.com, kelly blue bhook, there is no reason to overpay now, you go to a couple sites, check them out, figure out what you think the twice s it's easy to do. a 1-year-old car used to be a great deal but there have been few new cars that 1-year-old cars are way expensive, you can get a better deal buying new so do that. if you need a cheaper car go tloo, he three years out. inspection is a must on cars you buy. if you don't have a mechanic and everybody says they do and don't triple a may offer that service for a nominal fee. next question comes from dennis, posting it on facebook tr. tl is a scam you won money and

. >>> today at 3:00, simple wine and food pairings and then michael finney test the variety of car waxs what is behind the rise in strokes in adults and adolescents. those stories at 4:00 and 5:00. >> michael bolivar performs this weekend. >> don sanchez has what's hot. >> sausalito art festival is the crown jewel of labor day weekend. a showcase of more than 20,000 works of art all-star bands on sausalito's waterfront. >> rita morena has won them all. she tells about it life without makeup. a world premiere at berkeley rep. ♪ >> michael bolton superstar, singer brings a night of memorable songs to the wells fargo center in santa rosa on saturday. jane austin classic sense and sense built. true love can have secrets. new production from theater works in the center for performing arts. [ bag pipes playing ] >> scottish high land games bring back nearly 150 years of tradition. at alameda county fairgrounds. millbrae art and wine festival filling downtown also the weekend for walnut creek's family fest at heather park. >> blues and jazz with party marin city, music, food, arts and classic

. >> 7 on your side's michael finney is taking questions on twitter and facebook. he'll answer them here live a little later, there are links for you at abc 7 news.com. >> and 4:37 on a get away friday, and nobody is getting away and traffic on the skyway in downtown san francisco is pretty much a crawl. slow going in both directions. we're coming back with more on the news at 4:00. Ñ/Ñ/&Ñ&Ñ&Ñ&Ñ&Ñi >>> if you smell marijuana in downtown oakland, don't worry. it's probably legal. outside oakland city hall they're preparing for a first-ever marijuana festival. >> that is right. and it's the international cannibis and hemp expo. they're setting up for it right here in front of city hall this, will be the first time public streets and a public plaza have been closed off for an event that is all about marijuana. here on oakland city hall, 14th and clay streets they've been closing blocks of streets in order to set up the equipment for this two-day festival. so vendors and performers and for the first time had an outdoor fair, they'll have an area where people q k.go to

px you can see >>> today at 4:00 and 5:00, michael finney shows us the 800 kitchen range that out performed commercial models and experimental texting program being rolled out to find parking spots in san francisco. >> two famous singers are performing in the bay area this weekend. >> don sanchez has what's hot. >> huey lewis and the news, 90 performers at the monterey jazz festival. down some sausalito they icons. floating homes tour this weekend. >> diana ross and days of supremes, friday night at the theater and saturday at marin theater. >> a shopping haven at alameda county fairgrounds. >> the laughs are nonstop, 40 comedians, share ron meadow at golden gate park on sunday. >> the california symphony presents a tops concert on saturday. dan ashley em cees. >> old mint, they celebrate italian art and food and wine, from the 1800's it will until now. ♪ ♪ >> miss saigon brings her performance to the venetian room. >> thanks so much for joinin [captioning made possible by disney-abc domestic television] [crowd cheering] meredith: thank you. hello. and welcome to "millionaire." joining us t

then at 4:00, michael finney with more on a car maker who has a hybrid you a want to steer clear of., the outrage over trees chopped down to make way for a solar project. those stories and more later today at 4:00 and 5:00. >>> free music in golden get park and all weekend long plus a fashion show. don sanchez has what's hot. ♪ ♪ >> reporter: amazing three days of music in golden gate park. it is free. shakespeare's the "taming of the shrew" glowing performance outdoors. ♪ ♪ ♪ obama to you the 12 -- 5 want oktoberfest, music food and beer. nearly 100 artists and crafts people who live and work at emoriville show why the city is a showplace of art and technology on 64th street. fashion show featuring breast cancer survivors in marin's memorial auditorium saturday. celebrating the spirit of creativity with short films and documentaries. nearby the palo alto international film festival. artists, performancers musicians come together for family and fun sunday in oakland's redwood regional park. for home viewing latest episode of transformers. don sanchez, abc7 news. >> you have to watch

michael finney looks at whether the warehouse stores really pay off. and state's plan to reunite inmates with their families by releasing locked up moms early. >> those microclimates at big play? >> 80s in the east bay, bug mug gi but back home, fog and temperatures are going to be cool in the city. it's brightening up so the numbers are coming down and tomorrow another 4-5 degrees cooling. coolest day on friday and the plan is for an offshore flow and numbers to climbing to the 80s and 90s and that sounds beach weather for the first time. >> for some people. >> that is going to do it for abc news. "who wants to be a millionaire" is communicating up next. >> bye-bye.

michael finney looks at whether the warehouse stores really pay off. and state's plan to reunite inmates with their families by releasing locked up moms early. >> those microclimates at big play? >> 80s in the east bay, bug mug gi but back home, fog and temperatures are going to be cool in the city. it's brightening up so the numbers are coming down and tomorrow another 4-5 degrees cooling. coolest day on friday and the plan is for an offshore flow and numbers to climbing to the 80s and 90s and that sounds beach weather for the first time. >> for some people. >> that is going to do it for abc news. "who wants to be a millionaire" is communicating up next. >> bye-bye. clitititititititititt

here's michael finney with the story. >> did you have a good sleepy?on, julian, from a nap. the circumstances were quite different from that fright full night back in october last year when her husband ran into his room to see what was wrong. >> as a parent the typical crying and morning and this was a panicked scream. >> that night julian was wearing the sleep sack from halo. it can be zipped up for added comfort and protection. it promotes its products as a saver way to sleep. the ten-month-old julian had curled himself into the fetal position while sleeping. eyelid from the zipper somehow hooked on to his tooth. >> the tooth was stuck on his zipper. it was literally stuck on his tooth. his feet were up here and he was panicked trying to get it lose. >> he kicked so hard he yanked his own tooth out. blood was everiy. halo declined an on-camera interview. but they said this type of incident occurring was extremely remote, less than one million. yet it redesigned the zipper to eliminate the eyelid. but it continues to sell the sleep sack with the old z