we are well acquainted with potholes in the bay area. >> michael finney joins us now with the tips on how to deal with them. especially financially. >> potholes can do some serious damage to your car as well as your wallet. let's look at why those repairs are costing more now than ever before. >> more than 30 million drivers experience potholes related damage to their cars each year. anything from tires and rims to shocks and stress costing more than $3 billion. >> sometimes you can't avoid a pothole until it is too late. slow down as much as possible without catching the driver behind you off guard. hold the wheel firmly, drive-thru the pothole and if something feels amiss after that, you can pull over and check out the tire. >> inspected tires for any cuts, blisters or bubbles. if you see anything, it is important to replace the tire right away. driving on it could lead to a dangerous situation like a blowout. could a new trend in tigers -- tires be leading -- >> new tires are more prone to popping damage. >> in this demo, the 16 inch tires offered up a greater margin of clearance b

cameras from recording 7 on your side's michael. finney is here with just that possibility.hack this too. yeah. okay. listen to this look. more mystery, you know that youu got to say, why was my home targeted. who was the burglar? well a recent burglary in san jose comes with a third question mark was the thief a high-tech cat burglar. this mystery begins like so many others in the middle of the this is jim grubbs front porch. that is his dog. you hear bark. we woke up went downstairs the front door ajar slightly and thought wow we must have left the door jar last night the next morning new clues jim found items missing including a laptop and a drone. i went to the nest. video camera, that's our on our front door. the burglar was was in the front yard. you can see a flashlight. right and occasionally you could see his beanie cap. and then as i'm looking at the video i'm starting to see these gaps in the video. and i have many gaps gaps in the video where we might have been able to make out the thief's face. jim contacted nest customer support and was told the video doorbell

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. >> michael finney gets involved in a case of pandemic related delays. a woman had to wait more than a year to get her money back. >> a new covid-19 variant detected in california. what you need to know next. >> today's little taste of wet weather may be just a tease. the dry days ahead in the forecast coming up. ♪hefty, hefty, hefty!♪ whoa... [john cena sniffs] how do they get these things to smell so good? ♪hefty, hefty...♪ ♪hefty, hefty, hefty!♪ must be magic. hefty® ultra strong™ with fabuloso® scent. must be magic. if laundry stinks, it could be bacteria. detergent alone doesn't kill all odor causing bacteria. adding lysol laundry sanitizer kills 99.9 %. lysol, what is takes to protect. >> a new covid variant has been sequenced in california called the r.1 variant. luz pena is speaking to a number of bay area scientists who are sequencing and researching variants. >> the r.1 varia varia california. there are 50 cases in our state. the vaccines are effective, but the concern is the virus continues to adapt and evolve. the r.1 variant is a new strain

. >> and later on, michael finney joins us live. he's helping music fans who want to go to concerts, but they keep getting canceled because of covid. >> a bit of a cooling trend. quite a bit colder. and we may get some rain. the forecast coming >> we are counting down the hours until the polls close in california's recall election. less than two hours now and we are hoping to get the first returns very soon after that. immigrant rights nonprofit groups continue their last push to get california's largest ethnic group to vote. community leaders are working overtime at the last to make sure this key group is heard. >> in cali in cali in cali in ci million latinos just are to vote , giving them the power to sway this recall election. >> you voted for change? >> yes. reporter: governor gavin newsom knows the power of the latino vote. latinos played a key role getting him elected in 2018 when 64% of california's latinos voted for him. but now things are different. latinos were disproportionately impacted by this pandemic and suffered los

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kristen: 7 on your side's michael finney here with a look at today's headlines. michael: talk about inflation in just a moment, but first, new information in the fight against robocalls. the f.c.c. is working to close a loophole that allows the robocalls to get through the caller i.d. protocols requiring major boy scout providers to verify a caller i.d. for each call. however, there were some exceptions. a new rule prohibits call carriers from excepting any calls that don't meet the new caller i.d. standards. thank you, finally! robocalls are the number one complaint made to the f.c.c.. hyundai is recalling nearly a half-million sonatas and sonata hybrids because because electronic component could misinterpret a turn signal and turn on the opposite light. that will be my excuse from now on. [laughter] the recall affects 2015 2017 sonatas, and 2015-2017 sonata hybrids. to fix the issue, they will install a software update for free. the dollar doesn't go as far these days. prices at the dollar tree are going up. the popular discount chain announced that it is conver

michael finney joins us live. unemployment benefits are cut off, but thousands of californians are still waiting to get paid. also. >> we have families right now that are completely -- the whole family is sick from the baby, two months old, the oldest person. >> no one is safe from the coronavirus. next, a live update on when vaccines will be available for children as young as five years old. joint pain, swelling, tenderness. my psoriasis. cosentyx® works on all of this. cosentyx can help you look and feel better by treating the multiple symptoms of psoriatic arthritis. don't use if you're allergic to cosentyx. before starting, get checked for tuberculosis. an increased risk of infections—some serious— and the lowered ability to fight them may occur. tell your doctor about an infection or symptoms, or if you've had a vaccine or plan to. tell your doctor if your crohn's disease symptoms develop or worsen. serious allergic reactions may occur. watch me! get real relief with cosentyx. ♪ ♪ ♪ watch me! ♪ ♪ ♪ hey google

as michael finney reports, millions of packages make it to their destination with no problem but theretions. michael: when i saw the video i was somewhat -- >> when i saw the video i was somewhat irritated. there might be stronger words. it rubbed me the wrong way. michael: he contacted his he contacted 7 on your side because he wanted you to see this video of what he calls a fedex delivery to his home. it put michael in eval mood. he contacted fedex to explain and was asked if it was a fedex ground truck. she said the fedex ground delivery people are contracted out through private companies and we do not have anything to do with them. i said they are delivering packages in trucks with your name plastered all over the side of it and they are using your tracking numbers. i would think you should be able to do something about this. michael: michael contacted me and i reached out to fedex and was told in a written statement that the behavior depicted in the video is unacceptable and inconsistent with the professionalism fedex ground service providers demonstrate every day in safely and se

7 on your side's michael finney has more on that possibility. >> reporter: this mystery begins like soddle of night. this is jim's front porch. that is his dog you hear barking. >> we woke up, went downstairs. found the front door ajar slightly and thought, wow, we must have left the door ajar last night. >> reporter: the next morning, new clues. jim found items missing, including a lap top and drone. >> i went to the next video camera that's on our front door. the burglar was in the front yard. you could see a flashlight and occasionally you could see his beanie cap. as i'm looking at the video, i'm starting to see gaps in the video. i have many gaps. >> reporter: gaps in the video where we might have been able to make out the thief's face. jim contacted nest customer support and was told the video doorbell had no interference communicating to the router until the incident happened. >> so i was like, i can't believe this. i started doing research. i found out that you can buy one of these little microcontrollers that will actually deauthorize the clients that are on your wi-fi network

dan: michael finney has a look at that and today's headlines. >> data shows that since 1970 up, the percentage of teenage workers has significantly dropped while the percentage of workers 65 and older has more than doubled. analysts believe this flip is a result of an aging baby boomer generation, longer lifespans, and less of a reliance on physically strenuous work. they also believe the shrinking teen workforce is due to an increased focus on education. the ftc is in the process of sending out nearly 5000 checks to consumers who lost money in a scheme that offered to help them finance personal computers and other electronic devices. the ftc first sued blue hippo, and i first told you about it, after the company promised to finance new products for customers. they collected money from the customers and failed to provide those products, nor disclose key terms of the refund policy. even after agreeing to a court settlement back in 2008, the government says the company continued the deceptive practices, leading to lengthy court battles the ftc ultimately won a decade later in 2019. tiktok users

michael finney is here to explain how it is being baffled. >> today, youtube announced immediate bandsfalse claims that vaccines are dangerous. this comes as countries around the world continue to offer free vaccinations to the public. some of the public are hesitant. youtube is targeting misleading posts that claim vaccines cost -- cause health issues like autism and infertility. those posts and any posts with conspiracy theories are being wiped away from the popular platform. a shakeup for those still paying student loans. one of the leading servicers announced it is ending its contract soon. it will no longer work with any student loan accounts linked to the u.s. department of education. active account for an estimated 12 million borrowers will be transferred to maximus, another loan servicer. experts say there is no need to worry, it is rather common for student loans. a warning for android users. beware of scam apps targeting your device. the so-called campaign used clever techniques to avoid detection in google play for nearly a year. it is believed over 10 million android device

dan: michael finney is here with more details, including an important tax deadline we need to know aboutder for those of you who are self-employed or do good work. your quarterly estimated tax payment is due very soon. the deadline is september 15. taxpayers who are not officially employees are required to make four payments per year as taxes are not usually without further paychex. you can pay online, by phone, or in the irs app. a lot of americans have been reevaluating their jobs during this pandemic. according to a survey from the finance and customer support site moneypenny, just 7% of us say we are in our dream careers. 19% said they are unhappy in their current role, and those not in their dream career, 20% said they are too comfortable in their current situation. another 20% say lack of experience has prevented them from making a change. twitter is testing a new safety feature to allow users to remove accounts from their follower list without blocking them. when you block an account from seeing your tweets, that person can see that you blocked them. some say this new feature is l

. >> michael finney joins us now with a look at today's headlines. day, another tesla story. >> tesla is facing new challenges over its autopilot software. the new york times is reporting the national highway traffic safety administration is ordering tesla to hand over data by october 22 or face fines of more than one hundred million dollars. investigators are looking into incidents where tesla is an autopilot mode and allegedly crashed into parked first responder vehicles that have flashing lights. 12 pressures have been reported since 2018, resulting in 17 deaths. -- excuse me, 17 injuries and one death. users of benbow need to be on the lookout for a new scam. conmen posing as friends and relatives are requesting emergency cash over the app using social media photos and usernames to make the request look really legitimate but the usernames are usually one character or number of from the real account. if you receive one of these emergency cash requests, it is always good to contact that person to make sure it is real before sending the money. final

ama: michael finney is here with that story and more consumer headlines.orter: the travel industry is not bouncing back as expected. airfare deals are out there, especially if you know where to look. two fares highlighted today by the scott's cheap flights website are round-trip from san francisco to boston for $133, or lax to washington, d.c. for $121. business travel is not back to normal. it is off by more than half. the delta variant has slowed leisure travel even more. now is a great time to book if you feel safe to get the best deals. focus on major cities. that is where business travelers would have been headed. as jet travel slowed, camping and rv travel exploded. national -- national bards are breaking attendance records, more than one million visitors went through yellowstone in july. there were so many people heading to yosemite, you needed a reservation just to enter the park. it was a way of protecting the environment from overflow crowd. yosemite will end the reservation requirement for entry after september 30. heavier than usual crowds are

kristen: michael finney is here with more on that and more. reporter: there is a pull out from bank rate.com. 39% of respondents say the pandemic is the greatest threat to the economy, followed by the national political, environment inflation. 63% of americans are concerned about their jobs and incomes taking a hit. 56% of those surveyed think things are looking up. they expect the economy will be at least somewhat better six months from now. after a summer of high airfare, experts predict the cost of flying will plummet this fall and winter because of covid-19 and delta variant concerns. according to the bureau of labor statistics, ticket prices dropped almost 13% from july to august. travel website hopper predicts fares will continue to drop by another 10% this month. that means average airfares will now likely be cheaper than they were back in if you have a car made in 1997 or earlier, you could get up to $1200 for it. cars must be operational and have current registration with the bay address for the past two years. the air district estima

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if you need help, contact michael finney and his team by going to our website. >> the city of san josepologized for its role in acts of determination against chinese immigrants. >> past is not dead. it is not even past. and yes, there have been public pronouncements and it is for every generation to reckon with the darkest corners of our collective history. larry: back to the 1800s, a number of policies were in place that discriminated against chinese immigrants. san jose chinatown was destroyed in eight arson attack in 1887. this is the largest city in the country to pass a resolution apologizing to chinese immigrants and descendants. kristen: reducing the risk of wildfires with something that would go to waste. here about a product. larry: a turning point for people with kidney disease. if they could get them off dialysis and kristen: abc seven news is committed to building a better bay area by tracking stories that impact your health. a bay area research team has been awarded a prize for a device they hope will free kidney patients from dialysis. luz pena has details. luz: for thous

ama: 7 on your side's michael finney and and his team have been relentless advocating for people to get the unemployment funds they deserve. you can reach out to 7 on your side on our website. dan: more to come with unemployment benefits ending and many people still out of work. a start up helping train people for text jobs, no experience needed. to meet the man who had -- you made it happen for himself and decided to help others. >> the recall election is one week from tomorrow. how governor newsom and his challengers are getting their final message out. >> there is no way september 20 is soon enough for the general public. ama: your heart is at the heart of everything you do. and if you have heart failure, there's entresto. entresto helps improve your heart's ability to pump blood to the body. don't take entresto if pregnant; it can cause harm or death to an unborn baby. don't take entresto with an ace inhibitor or aliskiren, or if you've had angioedema with an ace or arb. the most serious side effects are angioedema, low blood pressure, kidney problems, or high blood potassium. ask y

sometimes not as careful as you would like. 7 on your side's michael finney shows as a delivery: videoall had a few of michael: absolutely. millions of packages make it every day with no problem and no controversy, but there are exceptions. >> when i saw the video, i was somewhat irritated. there might be stronger words i could use, but, it rubbed me the wrong way. michael: michael contacted 7 on your side because he wanted me to see this video of what he identifies as a fedex livery to his home. it is just six seconds of video, but put him in a foul mood. he contacted fedex and complained and was asked if it was a fedex ground truck. >> i said, yeah, it was fedex ground. she said fedex ground delivery people are contracted out through individual or private companies, and we don't have anything to do with them. i said, well, they are delivering packages with your name plastered all over the side of it and they are using your tracking numbers, so i would think you guys should be able to do something about this. michael: so michael contacted me. i reached out to fedex and was told in a w

millions of americans during the pandemic, affording a degree became harder. 7 on your side's michael finneynts whose stress about how to pay for this. reporter: they need that help. college costs are so high, they break individuals. it is very costly. consumer reports shows recent changes could make school more affordable. what comes to helping our son pay for college, anna does whatever it takes. >> it has gotten a little easier as far as the payments, the first year and a half i had to take out loans, borrow from my mom. reporter: for many, affording a college degree became harder during the pandemic. this unprecedented time has also been a catalyst for significant changes could make higher education more affordable, and student debt easier to manage. >> many private schools hurt by the pandemic are aggressively discounting tuition and fees to attract new students and retain current ones. reporter: a study shows on average, undergraduates got a record 48% discount on tuition and fees in the form of scholarships, grants and fellowships in the 2021 school year from private schools. also, co

ama: michael finney shows you how a bart rid majestic mountains... scenic coastal highways... fertile farmlands... there's lots to love about california. so put off those chores and use less energy from 4 to 9 pm when less clean energy is available. because that's power down time. boost and cricket charge you more for unlimited 5g. metro doesn't. introducing the big 5g upgrade. just twenty-five bucks a month gets you unlimited 5g and a free 5g smartphone. that's half the price... ...for one line of unlimited 5g smartphone data ...plus a free samsung galaxy 5g when you switch and trade-in. all with the power of the t-mobile 5g network. rule your day with 5g. only at metro by t-mobile. dan: right now, a rally underway at san francisco city hall to demand the school district ensure safer conditions inside the classrooms for students during the pandemic. senior education reporter leanne melendez is live with more. leanne: yeah, well, clearly the teachers union is leading this rally with the support of parents and school board members as well. they are asking, requesting three things. one,

if you are are are side's michael finney about how you can get a cash refund for your paper tickets. he says he got an envelope and sent in six paper tickets that he had accumulated. >> lo and behold, six weeks later a check came in from bart to me and i cashed the check. i got about $35 worth of money back from part. jobina: this is great. to get cash back your tickets have to be worth at least a dollar. if your paper tickets are worse than left -- worth in less than a buck, you can donate them. reggie: bart is not the agency with deals. the vta just brought back light rail service. that is going to be free through september 12. ac transit is offering fre offen rides every friday for this month, and the san francisco bay ferry already reduced fares in july. it will keep those prices for at least a year. jobina: very nice. coming up, jury selection day for the trial that has drawn national interest. the case of elizabeth holmes. already 10 potential jurors sent home for a single reason. reggie: plus, new details in this family's mysterious death. it's another day. and anything could

i'm 7 on your side, it's michael. finney a good holiday season for me taylor's. and that means for you and me too. too. i'll have your eyes. beautiful on the outside, but if you have diabetes, there can be some not-so-pretty stuff going on, on the inside. it's true, if you have diabetes, you know high blood sugar is the root of the problem. but that excess sugar can cause the blood vessels to be seriously damaged. and when that happens, this could happen, vision loss or even blindness. that's right, diabetic retinopathy is a leading cause of blindness for adults in the u.s. but even though you can't see it, there is something you can do about it. remember this: now is the time to get your eyes checked. eye care is an incredibly important part of your long-term diabetes management. see a path forward with actions and treatments that may help your eyes— and protect against vision loss. just say to yourself, “now eye see.” then—go see an eye care specialist. visit noweyesee.com to get the facts about diabetes, your eyes, and wh

homelessness just some of the experiences of the unemployed while dealing with the edd 7 on your side's michael finneyen made in the last 18 months to fix an outdated system michael. please tell us there are some improvements. there are some this is not the first time edd has gone through such a crisis the same thing happened during the great recession back in '07 tonight. we look at where progress is being made in solutions to push that progress along further. alison corelli's experience as a familiar one for many getting to a real person at edd can prove frustrating. and that's that's the biggest joke because you can't get anybody online. either to respond. it. just hung up on me. reginald pearson's jobless benefits it ran out in april. they promised him a decision on whether his benefits could be extended within two it's been almost six months. and he's still waiting, but that's i don't know it is it's tell me i was or wasn't i received no notifications whatsoever. if i was i wasn't approved andrew stettner of the century foundation authored a study for the think tank titled how to moderize unemplo