i am michael finney, 7 on your side. stephanie: some good tips.o add a smart or programmable thermostat, consumer reports suggests you check with your utility company to see if they offer you incentives. lisa: 50's and low 60's out there. the visibility, check it out, it is good. we approached 90 yesterday inland and today, we will see more mid-90's. 90 in san jose. the warm up is with us today. it looks like it will stick around for the second half of the weekend. i will talk about a cooldown and more fall like temperatures as we get to the last weekend in september, coming up. stephanie: next, jimmy g. gets to see a familiar face on sunday. it is the return of george kittle. larry beil has the highlights, coming and sports. pst. girl. you can do better. at least with your big-name wireless carrier. with xfinity mobile you can get unlimited for $30 per month on the nation's most reliable 5g network. they can even save you hundreds a year on your wireless bill over t-mobile, at&t, and verizon. wow. i can do better! yes you can! i can do better, to

i'm michael finney seven on your side.ere one more for you if you decide to add a smart or programmable thermostat to your house consumer reports suggest you check with your utility company first to see whether it offers any incentives or even a free thermostat. all right. let's check in on the forecast. good morning, lisa. good morning. stephanie. 62 degrees here is in this a gorgeous shot. yesterday was 82 could do that again today low 80s downtown to seabreeze kicks up later on, but how about mid 80s in oakland 90 in san jose? how long does the heat stick around? i have the answers next. thanks, lisa. also next jimmy g gets to see a familiar face on sunday. that's right. it's the return of george kittle. larry beale has all the highlights coming up in sports. have you seen my new phone yet? it like, folds in half. i would never switch to samsung, i love my phone. what??? ♪♪ (...it folds in half.) you see i love my phone. i would never switch to samsuuu... (gasping) ♪♪ here's a live. look at our san mateo bridge camera.

michael finney shares tips to cut costs. michael: 13% of all homes energy cost is for cooling.ake some heat off the bill, one of the most simplest things you can do. >> a smart thermostat can lower your heating bills by 10%. most thermostats use wi-fi letting you control temperatures by remote control. michael: consumer reports recommends honeywell home t9 thermostat that includes a sensor that includes heat and humidity. simple changes can help lower your bill by keeping your blinds and shades closed to keep the sun from heating up your house. ceiling fans have been popular for generations for good reason. they can actually help to save you money. there is a reason that ceiling fans have been popular. >> they cost little to run but when used with your air conditioning you can raise your thermostat by four degrees. michael: fans with the energy star label are more efficient than conventional fans. plug cracks around windows and doors and repair any ductwork to make sure that your cool air is not leaking out. try not to use your oven. along with using energy and heats up the kit

i'm michael finney. have an on your side. we want to hear from you.r paying off a loan anything that has to do with money. we want to hear about both your triumphs and frustrations go to abc7news.com slash 7 on to share them. now let's head over to grabbing their rain boots onur roads. yeah, and as we look at the bay bridge the east bay doing pretty well and the peninsula. well, it's a little quiet in parts of the north bay. so the radar just filling in right now with the cold front beginning to push through parts of the bay area stay tuned my accuweather seven day forecast is next. thanks lisa also next a big day in south bend where the bears able to fend off the fighting irish on saturday. chris alvarez has all the highlights coming up in sports. highlights coming up in sports. have heart failure and still experience unresolved symptoms? heart failure and seemingly unrelated symptoms like carpal tunnel syndrome... ...shortness of breath... ...irregular heartbeat... ...and lower back pain could mean something more serious called attr-cm a rare, under

7 on your side's michael finney is in the newsroom. ad to deal with flight delays and cancellations on top of high prices. now airfares are falling. that is good. travel is smoother. that is good. but will the good times last? >> i have flown a lot of times in my life. i never had an experience like that. michael: christina just left a peaceful yoga retreat in the countryside of portugal. she was filled with a sense of calm and serenity. until -- she tried to fly home. >> i don't really know what caused such a horrible thing. michael: she was instantly immersed in air travel chaos that began when her flight out of lisbon was delayed three hours, then sat on the tarmac in toronto for two hours, causing her to miss her connecting flight home to sonoma. air canada locked its gate and ticket agents went home. christina slept in an airport windowsill. >> i used some of my technique to stay calm during the whole deal on the flight home. i did not want to lose all that good mojo. she was one of millions of passengers who pay high airfares only

michael finney share simple tips to cut utility costs without sacrificing the comfort of home.ve had some of the hottest months of the year so it is little comfort to know that 13% of ato take some heat r electric bill, just read thermostat settings. it is one of the simplest and most significant things you can do to keep your energy bill under control. >> a programmable or smart thermostat can lower your heating and cooling bills by 10% per year. most use wi-fi allowing you to remotely control heating and cooling from your smartphone. reporter: some even learn your routine of when you are home, where you -- when you are away and/or temperature preferences. honeywell home team nine thermostat -- t9 thermostat is recommended. some changes around her home can also help lower your bill like keeping your blinds closed. ceiling fans have been popular for generations. they can actually help you save money. there is a reason ceiling fans have been popular for generations. >> ceiling fans not only cost very little to run but with the -- when used with your air conditioning, you can rea

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so, how do you make it work for your family 7 on your side's michael? finneytion for you now michael dan. i took a deep dive into a very shallow pool of information. there's a lot we do not know that no one knows the inflation reduction act of 2022 has 730 pages. we are still waiting for guidance from the irs and some lawmakers and we won't get some of that information for at least another year. however, there are some decisions to be made now that can save you and your family money. it comes to cash savings. there are two main concerns for consumers home energy savings and money for buying an electric or alternative energy automobile. when dealing with the increasing post-pandemic traffic know that the inflation reduction act can smooth out that ride with rebate for electric and other alternative fuel cars. cherry milambach lives in a solar powered home and drives a hybrid car. he says when it comes to rebates and tax credits take the long view ten years from now or 12 years from now and it's supposed to be mandated. you're not gonna get that money. so you're

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i'm michael finney seven on your side.e to add a smart or programmable thermostat to your house consumer reports suggest you check with your utility company to see whether it offers any incentives or maybe even a free thermostat a new study out of stanford says habits need to change when it comes to charging electric vehicles researchers. say the current practice of charging vehicles at night could cause instability on the power grid as more and more electric vehicles hit the streets. they say there needs to be a shift to daytime charging when the grid can tap into more solar power. there will also need to be financial incentives for business owners. not everybody has access to a charger in the workplace. there is folks who have small businesses in and low one middle income communities that may not have a charger that they could use for their business and that would be a date time charger. authors of the study say policymakers will need to take action to bring on better rates during the day to encourage daytime charging ri

jose's mayor explains how the inflation reduction act can help the bay area plus 7 on your side's michael finneyence of autofill abc 7 news i i >>> a final note tonight. an american sailor laid to rest. 21-year-old herbert "bert" jacobson was killed in the attack on pearl harbor. today, he was buried at arlington national cemetery. among more than 400 sailors and marines killed when the "uss oklahoma" was hit. many remained unidentified until just recently. his family saying they never gave up hope he would be identified. i'm david muir. i'll see you tomorrow. good night. >> tonight, a focus on building a better bay area. how is mayor london breed doing at building a better sanfrancis? a new poll shows there is room for improvement. . we did find improvement in one section of the city. we will show you what has changed in 24 hours. >> a lot of visitors are concerned. they don't know where to walk. >>? what will it? take for tours to feel safe when they visit the city >> now from abc 7, live breaking news. >> that breaking news is in placer county where a second wildfire started this afternoon an

learn how to react to the early warning alerts and after tumultuous summer travels 7 on your side michael finney a >>> finally tonight, the queen >>> finally tonight, the queen on her crown. atop queen elizabeth ii's coffin today, the imperial state crown. nearly 3,000 stones. it weighs nearly 2 1/2 pounds. the world first saw queen elizabeth wear it leaving the abbey after her coronation in 1953. she would wear the crown for decades to come, traditionally for the annual state opening of parliament. and tonight here, the queen in her own words. just four years ago in the documentary, "the coronation." queen elizabeth on the literal weight of the crown. >> very unwieldy. fortunately, my father and i had about the same sort of shaped head. but once you put it on, it stays. you can't look down to read the speech, you have to take the speech up. because if you did, your neck would break, it would fall off. so there are some disadvantages to crowns, but otherwise they're quite important things. >> the queen and her crown. i'll david muir. i'll see you tomorrow. good night if when the strongest earthq

dan: michael finney has the headlines. >> we'd start with a stopgap measure. it is important.insurance commissioner issued a one-year moratorium to keep insurance companies dropping coverage for living near wildfire areas. the order followed governor newsom's declaration of emergency due to the mountain, bonds, and forward fires. it prevents insurance nonrenewal or cancellation until next september. the moratorium will affect 30 zip codes. two officials from the federal reserve are endorsing projections that the fed will continue to raise its key interest rate in order to combat inflation. they expect the rate will be raised to 4.6% by next year, up from the current 3.1%. the other predicts the trend will continue longer that raising rates than initially anticipated. the fed has raised the benchmark rate at the fastest pace in four decades. meta is facing two class action lawsuits claiming it collected data from iphone users illegally. it claims the company attracted -- tract users -- tract users without permission. according to the suit, it allows meta to track every action t

. >> michael finney is in the newsroom with a look at today's headlines. >> the three major credit reportingies are going to do their part to help you fight inflation. they are extending free credit reports through the the of next year. you may remember the agency started offering free reports program to help workers dealing with the covid lockdown. the deadline for free reports kept being pushed back and now it will be available until the end of 2023. consumers have for years been allowed one free credit report per agency per year cared now consumers can get a free credit report every week. costco is doing its part to fight inflation. the big box retailer says there are no plans to increase the price of its membership. it warns there will be an increase eventually. a membership number goes for $60 a year. choppers often prices have been going up like everywhere else because of costs and transportation issues. amazon is chipping in to help your budget. amazon said today to month at will hold a second prime day shopping event. this will occur october 11 and 12th. prime members will get access

plenty one it comes to your passport michael finney says a except cost one woman her dream trip. >> arrived at an airport nearly four hours before her departure yet it was not enough time to deal with unexpected mixup. she enjoys the sunshine entity retirement community in walnut creek. she recently moved to the area to be closer to family following the death of her husband in southern california. this past july she arrived at the airport excited for her cruise from norway to the arctic circle and the british isles. it was a reunion of sorts with her best friends from los angeles. >> we travel a lot>>. >>>> the four have traveled all over the world spanning numerous consonants. her friends were all flying out of l.a. and would meet her on the cruise ship in norway. this trip was not meant to be. the trouble began when she checked in at the united terminal. >> he printed my ticket. he said your ticket does not match your passport. so i said how can it be? >> her passport properly listed her name. her ticket listed her name as santos santos. ticket agent told her she would have to call

yes, seven exercises michael. finney is back with a look at today's headlines. hi michael.ion dollars. she'll settle a sweeping investigation into its products. you may remember 39 shades joined forces back in 2020 to look into jules marketing tactics specifically it's a messaging directly to teams. the attorney's general investigated jules early clans about the safety and benefits of its device as a smoking alternative. jewel was headquartered in san francisco it moved to washington dc back in 2020. at&t is suing t-mobile over the company's new marketing campaign in the ads t-mobile claim that other wireless carriers banned senior citizens who did not live in florida from receiving discounts. at&t is seeking a jury trial and unspecified damages claiming. the campaign was folsom is leading an unfairly damaged at&t's business. if i start rihanna set lingerie line is a subject of a lawsuit file and santa clara county the lawsuit which includes santa clara santa cruz and three other counties accused savage xfinity. violating automatic renewal state law customers complain that

among them, a young father struggling with a deadly illness. 7 on your side's michael finney helped amounte is nothing we can do to help you. get in line. michael: james needed help more than ever. he was not finding it at the edd. a young dad with a wife and two boys, when james became ill in january. >> the doctor's office called me and says, i'm sorry, i've got bad news. we did the biopsy and it came back. michael: it was stomach cancer. the best he could hope for, doctors who removed his stomach so he could live the rest of his life without one. the only alternative? not living at all. >> i feel horrible because we got these two little boys. michael: it took time off work began chemotherapy and applied for disability from the edd. >> and then, silence. michael: they granted benefits, but no money ever came. his savings dwindled. of bills piling up. and feeling sick, he went to the office in concord. he says it was surreal. >> it was insane. it was like insanity. michael: when he asked about his claim, the staffers set him in a cubicle and began calling in edd phone number. >> he dials

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