you can contact michael on twitter at michael finney. and at facebook.com/michael finney abc 7. >> taking a look at traffic now in san francisco. this is the skyway. you can see it's quite congested in both directions. be prepared to take time to get across the bay bridge, if you're heading south not much better. stay with us. the news continues right after this. 8t8t8t8taúaúaúxÑxÑxÑçtçt@rp >>> checking healthy living news young adults being diagnosed with colo rectal cancer at an increasing rate. finding the incidents under 50 have increased more than% in the past deck wraid. it is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths in the u.s. more prevalent among nonwhites and those without health insurance, one theory is that young people are without ready access to doctor autos and physicians are predicting an epidemic of diabetes in the near future. many cases are preventible and reverseable. doctors say it's all about exercise and diet. one man was determined to beat it and started running and eegt a low-carb diet, dropping

-iraqi relation autos michael finney taking your questions and will answer them for you live. sears real big gift sale is on now. save 50-60% off clothing for everyone on your list. and incredibly low prices on fleece activewear, only $9.99. plus, get coupons at searsstyle.com for over $100 in extra savings on top of already low sale prices. sears. >> we want to continue our coverage of the march this, is ground-level footage. our reporter is in the middle of this. marchers are now weaving through oakland. they're on owe adeline between 11th and 12th at this point. you can see sky 7 big banner there that used to say "store closing" now painting over to it make it "port closing". it's a peaceful march so far. and there is not a lot of police presence either. we'll keep you aprized of this and for thofs that want to watch live we're streaming it live. >> the president says a withdrawal of nearly all u.s. troops will not end america's presence in the region. and the mr. obama called the end of the war a historic moment, urging americans to remember sacrifices made. >> let us neve

contact michael on twitter at m finney and facebook.com/michael finney abc 7. >> our first check of traffic thfrks is the skyway in downtown san francisco. and this is a usual crawl, here people heading into the city. there is a traffic fatality that occurred on the upper deck of the bridge. it's been sluggish for hours because that have accident. you can see it's going to be slow heading into the city tonight. twus. the -- stay with us. the news at 4:00 >>> this afternoon, several more national retailers joined walmart in pulling a watch batch of powdered formula. a missouri newborn died after drinking the formula. the product is enfamil newborn formula. the new store include safeway and walgreens. and health officials complete tests on the product and water used to mix the form la. the government has not issued a recall. >> feed your baby salty foods and it could turn into a choice that. is the result of a new study published in american journal of clinical nutrition showing if you give a baby a french fry or cereal, he or she could be reaching for salty foods for their live. >> and at bu

there is some michael finney here with that. >> yeah. and this is expected to be the busiest day of the year for fed yechl. busier than last year, this is expected to be the busiest day in the history of the company. fed yechl is seeing a big jump. >> we expect volumes with 17 million range today. we ran 15.6 million world wide. we're looking good this year. very excited. >> this postal service says the busiest day for delivery is next monday. shopping mean means more than just looking for great prices. there are other perks. a network has been searching out the best perks for free gift wrapping go to apple.com. nordstroms and victoria's secret stores offer do it yourself wrapping kits. free shipping is a very big deal. if you want to avoid shipping get store pick up from best buy.com, jc penny and toys are us. free shipping day set for friday. 2000 retailers are participating. >> the online survey site pole position is all over the baldwin american airlines controversy asking americans if passengers should allowed to play games while wa

the ron owens show will remain on the air as will current weekend program autos michael finney has the day off but didn't want to leave without making sure have you a dose of finney's friday free stuff. >> first in time for big holiday dinners. prilosec. >> and for hair, dove leave in smoothing cream. >> you can get this by going to abc 7 news.com ask clicking on 7 on your side or by calling. >> good stiff. >> still head up did it on our top story. >> protesters have been marching through san francisc @a >>> we want to update you now on the breaking news story. >> labor protest march blocking traffic has now arrived at justin herman plaza. >> they're linking up with occupy protesters there. and carolyn johnson joins us with what is ahead. >> we'll keep track for you. as well as down side of today's impressive skbrobs report. lower standard of living many new workers are having to accept. also... >> my 16-year-old walk as cross that bridge. >> the blight and danger surrounding this overpass. it's so bad i team is called in to help you fix it. >> right now ban to dan and cheryl. >> world

here is michael finney. >> these wakes up her son julian from a nap. these circumstances were quite different from than the frightful night back in october last year when her husband ran on to the room to see what was wrong. >> as a parent, a typical crying and moaning but this was a panic scream. >> that night julian was wearing a sleep sack from halo, wearable blanket can be zipped up. halo promotes products as the safer way to sleep. his parents say the ten-month-old julian this crawled himself into the fetal position. the eyelid hooked on his tooth. >> he got stuck on his tooth. he panicked trying to get it lose. >> he kicked so hard he yanked his own tooth out. blood was everywhere, his mother said. halo declined an interview but this type of incident was extremely remote, less than one in a million. but they are continuing to sell the sleep sack with the old zipper, as well. john fox he doesn't see the logic in there. >> clearly there was a risk enough for them to redesign the product. they should have removed the previous product from the shelve

and hackers, michael finney investigates a phone calm that rattled a bay area woman >>> welcome back. something that is staples nuisance here is a killer. most. carolyn johnson traveled to the west african nation. >> the bush country of sierra leone is beautiful with miles of unbroken jungle but hovering in the background is a silent killer. mosquitoes that carry a deadly form of malaria. in the surrounding villages, it hits young children especially hard. >> you worry about malaria and illness. [ speaking a foreign language ] >> yes. >> the concern for their son. >> he hasn't had it yet? >> malaria. >> with the help of a flashlight sammy and his family took inside and showed us the mosquito net they sleep under at night. if a child does develop malaria, immediate treatment can mean the difference between life and death. >> it is the number one killer disease. >> a surgeon trained at san francisco general trauma institute is learning the latest techniques for healing fractures but most are suffering from extreme complications from malaria. families don't reach the hospital until the s

who better than michael finney to give details. >> there is 23 hundred merchants. you can hear me. the name implies we'll ship and deliver free. there is businesses like it because they say it increases sales and the one day event promises delivery by christmas eve. there is a link that you can find on our web site. go there and click on 7 on your side. one of the popular electronic ate items is the tab blet computer. sales are brisk. those who have a tab blet may be surprised. however, the price for reading materials. the price savings overprinted books narrowed and this is just a few dollars. and you can avoid high prices by gogt local library. and announced it will be lending out ee. books free. mortgage rates doipd a low. the average mortgage dropped, get this, 3.96%. that is economists they they can fall further because the yield expected to drop as well z mortgage rates tend to follow the 10 year yield. we'll wait to find out. >> interesting. >> thank you very much. >> it's a rite of passage, something just about every kid wants. but not every parent can afford. however, than

and hackers, michael finney investigates a phone calm that rattled a ba area womanç%?x?x?xt >>> welcome back. something that is staples nuisance here is a killer. most. carolyn johnson traveled to the west african nation. >> the bush country of sierra leone is beautiful with miles of unbroken jungle but hovering in the background is a silent killer. mosquitoes that carry a deadly form of malaria. in the surrounding villages, it hits young children especially hard. >> you worry about malaria and illness. [ speaking a foreign language ] >> yes. >> the concern for their son. >> he hasn't had it yet? >> malaria. >> with the help of a flashlight sammy and his family took inside and showed us the mosquito net they sleep under at night. if a child does develop malaria, immediate treatment can mean the difference between life and death. >> it is the number one killer disease. >> a surgeon trained at san francisco general trauma institute is learning the latest techniques for healing fractures but most are suffering from extreme complications from malaria. families don't reach the

michael finney is here with the story tonight. >> 80% of us got every gift? perfect? hard to believe! but here is the interesting part. the majority say they do nothing with the bad gift. they just store it or make do. and 18% say they donated. and 11% returned it to the retailer. an odd take since most awill you for easy returns this time of the year, bringing me to this advice. if you zront a receipt give the return a shot. better than having the money go to waste. just ask, see if you receive. most-asked for gift this year was a gift card. second most given was a gift card. so here is important thing you must know. once the card is worth less than $10 you have the right to ask forest in cash. here in the state of california. the store must comply with the request so. spend your card down to $9.99 then ask for the change back in cash and end of the year report has women doing a better job watching their finances than men saying half of the women paid bills ontime versus 39% of san francisco men. and 37% of the women paid down their debts this year as open dwrosd jus

makers just want a chunk of time. >> michael finney is taking your questions on twitter and facebook ask will answer them there live. you can contact michael on twitter. and at facebook. >> as we head towards 4:37 now, checking traffic again this is the view at bay bridge toll plaz yachl people have paid their tolls and now, they're in line at meteoring lights. it's backed up again. there is a 49ers game going to kick off at 5:30 that. is why things are a mess f you're traveling this weekend, spencer has your outlook as far as travel is concerned. >> air traffic moving along on time and there is a couple trouble spots. you can see there is a line of thunderstorms here in this area and delays up to an hour and a half and there is strong gusty winds causing back ups there. clear skies, warm afternoons and chilly nights coming our way. the forecast is coming up shortly. abc 7 news at 4:00 continues. itt >>> a billionaire saudi princess dropped $300 million into twitter. he is the nephew of the saudi king ranked 26th on the forbes list of the world's richest people saying it represents a

. >> michael finney taking your questions through facebook and twitter pages now. there are links for you on abc 7 news.com. >> checking traffic, you can see wind there getting a shot of the sky way. it's slow going towards the lower deck of the bay bridge moving quicker on the right side of the screen. stay with us. the news at 4:00 continues. hey! you want that? you want a warm, super-delicious strawberry toaster strudel yeah but now i have nothing to eat sureou do. hey! you can have the pop tart! pillsbury toaster strudel. the one kids want to eat mom, we're dying. no you're not, you're just hungry. make some totino's pizza rolls. we don't have any! front... left, totino's. [ male announcer ] well done mom! less drama, more fun! totino's pizza rolls. >>> checking healthy living news, popular cholesterol lowering drug lipitor is now available as a generic. it means manufacturers can now make generic versions with the same ingredients. >> big difference is that they tend to be less expensive. one half to two thirds less expensive over time. >> the maker pfizer is

i'm michael finney 7 on your side. >> speaking of the gal yachlsy smart phone, turns out they samsung will be allowed it in the united states despite a lawsuit filed by apple. you can u.s. district court banned samsung from selling them. samsung and apple filed 30 suits against each other since april. >> and parents may be encouraged by a study showing sexting among teens may not be as wide spread. research finds only 1% of kids ages 10-17 have sent nude images of themselves or others. another 1% say they shared suggestive photos. 7% admitted to receiving pictures. this contradicts studies showing one if five young people engage in setting. >> there is a lot democrats and republicans don't agree on. but they have agreed to a secret santa gift exchange. 58 senators signed up to participate. republicans drew names of democrats and they'll exchange presents and reveal identities later this month. there is a $10 limit on gifts. california senators feinstein and boxer are both taking part. >> and thanks for joining us for abc 7 news at 4:00. you can keep track of the latest breaking news o

you can contact michael on facebook.com/michael finney abc 7. >> taking a look at roadways today. you're looking at 80, those of you heading on the bridge and lefthand side, people heading out of san francisco. so a little bit of a slow down there. >> and there is a take a look at traffic weather. and every major airport location except in new york area there is strong gusty winds expeer yenszing management issues delays up to an hour and 20 minutes here z i'll tell when you to expect it and how much in just a moment. >>> the republican presidential race is turning into a fight w less than a week until iowa votes there is a upset in the making. and latest on this rollercoaster race coming down to the fire. it's a new ball game in iowa. the new poll has mitt romney at the top of the field there, followed by ron paul, rick santorum in third place. >> maybe 15% of the money. >> newt gingrich plummeted. just three weeks ago he had a commanding lead but then, the television onslaught. >> newt has a ton of baggage. >> well financed romney supporters blanketed iowa air waves with negativ

. >> and 7 on your side's michael finney is taking your consumer questions right now. we have links for you at abc 7 news.com. >> at 4:11 this afternoon, yikes. our first check of traffic. downtown san francisco, the skyway is glid grid locked in both directions. stay with us. the news at 4:00 continues. [ female announcer ] what's so great about jcpcash? no elusions! with jcpcash, get 10, 15 or $20 off on the spot storewide! unlike other stores, we don't make you come back to save. get up to $20 off with no exclusions! we make christmas affordable. you make it yours. jcpenney. no excsions! with jcpcash, get 10, 15 or $20 off on the spot storewide! unlike other stores, we don't make you come back to save. get up to $20 off with no exclusions! we make christmas affordable. you make it yours. jcpenney. >>> checking healthy living news, the nation's health secretary ruled young teenagers will not be allowed to buy the so-called morning after pill without a prescription, currently only women 17 years old and older can buy plan b without a doctor's prescription. health and

i'm michael finney. ahead on 7 on your side, what air travelers need to know. [ female announcer ] martinelli's gold medal sparkling cider is the perfect choice for holiday gatherings. martinelli's is non-alcoholic, festive like champagne, and tastes great! martinelli's: since 1868. premium to get a refundable ticket so when you cancel you should get receipt fund as promised. but that wasn't the case for one international traveler until 7 on your side michael finney got involved. >> okay, here we are. >> she shows us a treasured memento of her court ship with her now husband. they were introduced during a business trip to san francisco. it didn't take long for the both of them to realize they were meant for each other. >> three weeks we knew, this sounds promising. >> she returned to india but the two kept in touch by way of e-mail, online chats and phone conversations. eventually kent visited her in india. this photo was taken the first time kent met her family. the courtship intensified and she purchas

i'm michael finney and i will show you how to make that happen. coming up on 7 on your side. >> golden gate bridge, look like a candy cane to me. maybe i'm getting a slow start to the holiday spirit. but now i'm officially in the holiday spirit. are you giving your credit cards a workout this holiday season? are you getting points or miles or maybe cash back in michael finney said reward cards are getting more rewarding all the time. the key is finding the best card to fit your lifestyle. >>> when the credit card act of twine went into effect, many in the banking industry said we would see fewer credit card offers, and those still available would be less generous. >> i think that's completely ridiculous. banks make money by lending money to people, right? so, of course, they want to put credit products into people's hands. they just want to get the right products out at the right time in the right way. cards of out there, credit is out there. it's here to stay. >> so how do you cash in? erica sandberg is with credit card guide.com. we are talking

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michael finney, 7 on your side. >> coming up, they are inspiring local students. with the classic cars. c@ >> here are you the numbers from last night's megamillion drawing. 24, 30, 48, 51, 56. the meganumber is 45. nobody correctly picked all six numbers so tuesday night's jackpot estimated at $87 million. >>> one of the most extensive and lavish classic car collections in the country is in san francisco. it's part of the academy of art university and it's open to the public. here's abc7 arts and entertainment reporter don sanchez on what you can see. >> they are works are art, classic sculptures, famed marqees from the past. >> the integrity of the design and the integrity of the workmanship shows. >> she bought the first car, 1923 pack already. that's the year her grandfather started the university. melissa and her parents have more than 170 cars, creating a sense of history in this former auto showroom. >> these cars are obsolete because of technology, not because of their design. the design still holds true. >> the timelessness is always like a knowledge of a

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michael finney, 7 on your side. >> coming up, they are inspiring local students. c@c@c@c@c@c@c@c@@ >> here are you the numbers from last night's megamillion drawing. nobody correctly picked them all so here we go. tuesday night's jackpot estimated at $87 million. >>> one of the most extensive and lavish classic car collections in the country is in san francisco. it's part of the academy of art university and it's open to the public. here's abc7s arts and entertainment reporter don sanchez on what you can see. >> they are works are art, classic sculptures, famed marquises from the past. >> the integrity of the bjorkman ship shows. >> this car, this is the year her father started the university. melissa and her parents have more than 170 cars, creating a sense of history in this former auto showroom. >> he's cars are obsolete because of technology, not because of their design. the design still holds true. >> the timelessness is always like a knowledge of an era and the body exemplifies it. >> the cars can create an emotional response and he should know, he designed

but michael finney takes a look at some of the drawbacks of digital receipts. >> the trim took off here at apple restale stores. people who bought a gadget here could instantly receive their receipts here in their e-mail in box. >> i think it's better. >> the wallet has all this crumpled paper in it so if you have an in box. >> now other retailers are following the lead. nordstrom now offers receipts by e-mail, so do the gap, banana republic, old navy and urban outfitters. >> five years from now, based on what we are seeing and retailers are seeing i think it will be ubiquitous. >> and seem less receipts of new york makes the software for paperless receipts. he ace it let's shoppers organize their records and gives retailers a new way to reach out to customer. >> it's an opportunity for retailers to hook the customer and either comeback for another purchase or go back to the website. >> he said 30 to 50% of customers say yes when offered the e-mails but is it a good idea for you to give a retailer your personal information just to get a receipt? some summers we talked to said it is. >>

i'm michael finney. ahead on 7 on your side the top three [ woman ] hmm...game day party idea pillsbury crescent bacon cheddar pinwheels just unroll, add ingredients, roll and bake. and the crowd goes wild. crescent bacon cheddar pinwheels. game day ideas made easy. in 15 minutes, [ female announcer ] you call that bread? you can serve some warmth with your bread. and some flavor with your bread. and some layers with your bread. if you're serving bread honey, then serve it. grands! dinner ideas made easy. >> whether shopping on line or at the mall, coupons can save money there. are so many sites on the internet it can get confusing. here's is michael finney with a winning strategy to saving. >> coupons these days are as much a part of shopping as credit cards. >> you know, it's funny. if you are not going online and looking for coupons, you are really leaving free money behind. >> and they are already doing that. 51% of shoppers surveyed bishop smart say they already print coupons from the internet. we a

i'm michael finney and i will show you how to make that happen. coming up on 7 on your side. get the technology they love, on the network they deserve. and video chat with up to 9 of your friends with the galaxy nexus by samsung, or get the samsung stratosphere, and for a limited time, get twice the data for the same low price. verizon. >> as we look out at a live picture of the bay, the bay bridge, san francisco in the distance. i would like to announce a christmas present for all of us from our members of congress. the senate has just pass add two-month extension of the payroll tax deduction, which was going to come -- the tack was going to come back in january, but, no, they are going to push it off for at least another two months. they have also approved additional unemployment benefits so a little action from congress on this saturday morning. >>> are you giving your credit cards a workout this holiday season? are you getting points or miles or maybe cash back in michael finney said reward cards are getting more rewarding all the time. the key is finding the best card to

i'm michael finney. coming up an elderly woman tells 7 on your 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. >> closed captioning brought to you by mancini sleepworld. >>> a fatal accident backed up westbound traffic today. a motorcyclist killed just before 11:00 this morning after colliding with a car. nobody was hurt and two westbound lanes remain closed and the cause of the crash is under investigation. and there is a former employee of a berkeley company filed a class action lawsuit tonight. and pacific steel casting company being sued for allegedly disregarding labor laws when it comes to rest and meal breaks but the officer of the employees labor union says the lawsuit is a bunch

. >> michael finney shows us holiday toys you might like as much as kids do. they're not expensive. >> and the dolls who underwent a makeover before a toy give away. >> and at 5:00 four san francisco schools get half a million dollars. how it's designed to help lives of kids and parents in and out of school. ososososososos you can see >>> jason? where is jason? >> right here, here. >> and some folks in san francisco say santa's helper sounded like police chief greg sur today. sources told me nobody saw the chief and the santa together at the same time. and notice the likeness and similarities there. operation dream provides toys and goodies for children living in public housing project across san francisco. and if you're looking at hohoho, there is news for you michael finney has a look at best score picks from consumer reports shop smart. >> want to buy a toy that will thrill kids for to minutes? consumer reports shop smart scouted the shelves then had its reporters key in on some great choices oo. we're looking for toys fun to play and build skills. that the

>> michael finney says the key is finding the best card that fits your lifestyle. >> when the credit card act of 2009 went into effect, many in the banking industry said we see fewer credit card offers and those still available would be less generous. >> completely ridiculous. banks make money by lending money. so they want to put credit products in people's hands. they just want to get the right products out in the right time, in the right way. so cards are out there and credit is out there. it's here to say. >> so how do you cash in? sayre race with credit card guide.com. we're talk neglect cards high on her rest. >> a really nice capital one card where you have zero% apr on balance transfers and purchases until february 2013. which is amazing. you have to have great credit to get it. >> she likes the chase saphire card for points. >> if you spend 3,000 does, it translates into $625 worth of travel benefits. that's amazing. >> fabulous bonus. you can get either perhaps even up to two airline tickets. >> that's beverly, and she likes the chase saphire card, too. beverly is a credit

i'm michael finney. coming up, i'll explain why and how you can avoid a tragedy. >> and there is thousands of birds find a place to rest on winter migra [ female announcer ] help i need a holiday party idea. mmm... pillsbury crescent wrapped brie just unroll, wrap the brie and bake. it's so easy. now this might even impress aunt martha. pillsbury crescent wrapped brie. holiday ideas made easy. mom, we're dying. no you're not, you're just hungry. make some totino's pizza rolls. we don't have any! front... left, totino's. [ male announcer ] well done mom! less drama, more fun! totino's pizza rolls. >>> there is a new leader tonight in the iowa republican caucuses coming up in less than a week. a cnn poll puts mitt romney in front followed by ron paul and rick santorum. and the race is getting more and more contentious as candidates gear up for the caucuses. romney focuses on gingrich. >> i don't know why he's so angry. and i believe the country is being led in an unfortunate and destructive way by a presid

i'm michael finney. coming up, we step in to help. >> and there is a bay area vendor and researchers. how they're joining to help soldiers with brain injury autos new laws taking affect in just two days. we'll have a glimpse coming up. >> closed captioning brought to you by mancini sleepworld. >>> have you ever written a check with the wrong amount? one man did that. >> it nearly wiped out his account. michael finney stepped in to help. it's an easy mistake to make. >> it s if you're one of the people who doesn't always check bank statements you'll start doing it this, man found out most money was drained from his account because of a small mistake. and he had to jump through a lot of hoops to get it back. kyle called his bank and found something missing. $14,000. >> and. >> i heard the balance and felt i'd been robbed. >> he said the balance should be higher and asking where the money went. >> they said you have a $16,000 check that just came through here and i said i don't have a $16,000. >> his statem

. >> and 7 on your side's michael finney is taking your questions through his face book and twitter pages. we have links for you at abc 7 news.com. >>> a burning gas tanker closed a freeway today. this big rig caught fire 10 miles southeast of los angeles sending huge plumes of black smoke across the freeway. firefighters spent more than an hour dousing flaming trailer with foam. the patrol says driver and passenger were able to get out safely. and a miami police officer snot hurt, but perhaps plenty embarrassed today after the patrol car crashed and went up a pole. it's the police cruiser. so you're wondering how did it get up there? miami pd says the officer got distracted when reaching down to pick up a pen. >> checking healthy living news, cigarette and alcohol use among teens is at lowest level in decades but hair mayor use is on the rise. that is -- marijuana use is on the rise. also looking at synthetic marijuana, nearly one in nine high school seniors admitted using it over the last year. the survey questions 47,000 students and 400 public and private schools around the nation. >>

michael finney will show us which tablet computer is making it to the wish list. and various media formats that will eliminate remotes pan give you a one stop shop for all technology. those stories and more today. >>> from a theater legend to a soldier's tale. >> don sanchez has it all in today's what's hot. >> ♪ >> highway holiday tradition christmas ballet from serious works to hilarious fun mountain view center for performing arts -- cheetah rivera joins the -- [ inaudible ] . [ unintelligible ] >>> there are lots of shows there. >> too many choices. >> a lot of ice rinks are open too. not a bad time to go out there. be careful because of the air. >> follow us here at abc7 news thanks for joining us. who wants to be a millionaire is next. >> kept track on twitter and talk about it at facebook.com/abc7news.

michael finney reveals which brands came out on top. >> and live we go outside. on the skyway, approaches to the bay bridge. you can see moving along fairly slowly tonight. pretty sticky heading on to the bridge. stay with us. the news at 4:00 continues. >>> checking healthy living news, fda wants to ensure doctor skbrorz hospitals are taking every step to properly clean surgical devices before they're used. it ranges from toolz such as forceps and clamps to high tech gadgets such as endo scopes. occasionally blood and tissue remain on items after being cleaned. the fda says there have been few infections but it is important to establish standards of cleaning, disinfecting and sterilizing. >> a new law raising the age when children are loued to ride in a car without a booster seat takes affect this weekend. children will need to be at least eight years old before they start using a booster seat. under current law, they can abandon them at age six. >> what we know about the injuries suffered from a -- by a child in a seat belt that doesn't fit right. so it's ridin

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i'm michael finney. consumer reports puts them to the test. >> and later on abc 7 news how a young girl is single handedly helping keep the homeless warm this winter. >ñ?x?p >>> all right. we're take a look ought side 80 at maze so if you're on the righthand side, they're moving along. >> and lightened up a bit. >> yeah. >> more people are buying fish oil capsules to reduce the risk of heart tablg and stroke. >> they're reportedly the most-popular supplement after multi vitins. -- vitamin autos people are gobbling these things down and there are health benefits but concerns with this. consumer reports just tested a dozen to see if they contain what is promised and if they're contaminant free. like many of us, don takes fish oil capsules every day. >> they're omega 3s important for heart health. >> consumer reports tested 15 top-selling brands purchased in the new york area. >> all did have the amount of fatty acids promised on the label and levels of other contaminants were below limits set by the u.s..

michael finney says reward cards are getting more rewarding all the time and to find the best card. >> when the credit card act of 2009 went into effect, many in the banking industry we would see fewer credit card offers and those available would be less generous. >> i think it's ridiculous, banks make money by lending money to people. right. of course, they want to credit products in people's hands. to get them out in the right way deals are out there. credit is out there. it's here to stay. >> so, how do you cash in? erica is with credit card high.com. >> there is a really nice capital 1 card you have zero percent and o balance transfers and purchases until february 2013 which is amazing. you have to have great credit to get it. >> for points, she likes the chase sapphire card. >> spend $3,000 in couple months it translated $625 worth of travel benefits. >> that is amazing. >> that is fab us on bonus. you can get, up to two airline tickets. >> that is beverly and she likes the sapphire card, too. she is a credit card expert for credit.com. she created the best credit cards in americ

and michael finney is here to look at what is likely to happen then. >> not good news. california public utilities commission on thursday is expected to temporarily extend those pro visions until a permanent decision can be made. some are now pushing for a cap on abilities to cutoff your power. >> they have gave me 48 hour notice and wanted to shut it off. >> esther is unemployed, putting three children through college and raising her developmentally delayed son. he and the family were 48 hours from losing power to their san francisco home because they couldn't afford too-to-pay their bill, but then, emergency pro visions kicked in. >> she worked with me as far as saying whatever is past due she'd add partial payments of what was past due to my current bill. >> the pro visions put into place in february, 2010 and require pg&e to give customers who qualify three months to pay off their bills. and pg&e must personally meet with the customer and if diskkted- -- disconnected the utility is prevented from charging to restore power. when california public utilities commission

michael finney will show us which tablet computer is making it to the wish list. and various media formats that will eliminate remotes pan give you a one stop shop for all technology. those stories and more today. >>> from a theater legend to a soldier's tale. >> don sanchez has it all in today's what's hot. >> ♪ >> highway holiday tradition christmas ballet from serious works to hilarious fun mountain view center for performing arts -- cheetah rivera joins the -- [ inaudible ] . [ unintelligible ] >>> there are lots of shows there. >> too many choices. >> a lot of ice rinks are open too. not a bad time to go out there. be careful because of the air. >> follow us here at abc7 news thanks for joining us. who wants to be a millionaire is next. >> kept track on twitter and talk about it at facebook.com/abc7news. facebook.com/abc7news. >> bye-bye. closed captioning by closed captioning services,inc çk [ growling ] captain, one step at a time.keep going! come on, snowy. look! did you ever see a more beautiful sight? captain! it's just a mirage. - snowy? what is it,

michael finney, 7 on your side. >> gas prices continue to drop. the average price of a gallon of gas is down $.05 cents over the past two weeks. the national average is $3.24 a gallon and as $2.83. albuquerque has the nation's lowest price and san francisco has the nation's highest at $3.57 a gallon. >>> it is a game show that has become a cult hit. the host of "cash cab" talks about the weirdest fare he has ever had, and sometimes he roots against the contestants. >> and how evening land is a new hotspot and the amazing discoveries. >> hi, everyone. leigh glaser here. dense fog north of the golden gate bridge, but we are looking for some sunshine by tomorrow afternoon. partly warmer temperatures. we will look at the the droid razr by motorola. the newest droid armed with motocast. granting you wireless access to files on your home computer from almost anywhere. 4g lte equipped to pull pictures, music, and movies. all at mind-melting speeds. powered by verizon, this droid is too powerful to fall into the wrong hands. popular shows on television. "

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i'm michael finney, 7 on your side. >>> christmas is a big movie going day. for one thing, not much else open. we will show you what is drawing people to the box office today. >>> here are the winning lottery numbers from last night's super lotto plus draw. 12, 15, 37, 42 and 43. the meganumber was 8. nobody picked all six so the jackpot will be worth at least $8 million for wednesday's drawing. >>> hollywood could use a visit from santa this weekend. with three straight weeks of weak sales at the box office could the big holiday block bester save the day? neal has the story. >> the big gamble this season is that more is better. normally the time for a few huge hits, this season face as hard to keep up with smattering of no less than nine new releases vying for your attention. everything from a war horse to chip monks. >> i'm the king of the world! >> the latest sherlock holmes. >> this isn't my face. >> your face is in my hand. >> and the mysterious girl with the dragon tattoo. >> with nine films in the marketplace, some films are not going to do as well as

i'm michael finney, 7 on your side. >>> christmas is a big movie going day. for one thing, not much else open. we will show you what is drawing people to the box office today. d [ mom ] hey guys. guys... [ female announcer ] pillsbury cinnamon rolls with cinnabon cinnamon are an irresistible sunday morning idea. nothing calls them to the table faster. sunday morning ideas made easy. [ younger brother ] oh, do you want it? yeah. ok, we'll split it. [ female announcer ] made fresh, so light... ...buttery and flaky... this is half. that is not half. guys i have more. [ female announcer ] do you have enough crescents? >> it is 6:54. >>> here are the winning lottery numbers from last night's super lotto plus draw. 12, 15, 37, 42 and 43. the meganumber was 8. nobody picked all six so the jackpot will be worth at least $8 million for wednesday's drawing. >>> hollywood could use a visit from santa this weekend. with three straight weeks of weak sales at the box office, could the big holiday blockbuster save the day? neal has the story. >> the big gamble this season i

michael finney has advice on how to tweak your favorite seasonal drink. hoping to strike it rich buy bid -- by bidding on unseen contents of abandoned storm lockers. >> it worked for one guy a few weeks ago it >> friday's perfect pet a cutie. >> cutie name queenie. an anita, how are you? >> fine, how are you mike? >> fine. tell us about queenie. >> queenie is a little over four years, just about six pounds, a sweetie, shy at first, but it doesn't take her long to get past that. as a matter of fact, i just met her today for the first time and you can see it didn't take her long to warm up to me. >> i like the shy ones they become the loyal ones. >> they do. a wonderful couch potato or out for a walk. probably good for anybody except for really small children. >> they come at them too fast. >> yeah i didn't want to mention on behalf of queenie and all our other animals we have a program called home for the holidays. the first 250 who from us this month will get a $10 gift card from our friends at pet food express. we hope that's an extra incentive to have a

what dancing with the stars chaz bono is saying about >>> later today michael finney will show toys you might like as much as the kids do and they are not outrageously expensive. are some job ads discriminating? the action a state lawmaker wants to take. those stories and more today. >>> no honeymoon for "dancing with the stars" chaz bono and his longtime girlfriend. >> pair called off their two year engagement. he said we remain on good terms and have nothing but respect and affection for each other.

michael finney ranks the best big name and no-name carriers. at 5 a grade schooler suspended for sexual harassment of his teacher. what this 9-year-old said that landed him in trouble. >>> finally, trees as pretty as they are can be a fire hazard. >> san francisco fire officials and the burn center staff at st. francis teamed up today to demonstrate how quickly a dry tree can ignite from a spark or open flame. they say take precautions. >> around the holidays not to overload your electrical outlets as well as keeping your tree hydrated. turning off lights before retiring for the evening with >> chief recommends never leaving candles unattended and keeping a fire extinguisher on hand. u.s. fire administration says holiday fires not all from trees claim 400 lives in the u.s. each year. >> reminder worthy every year. >> yeah >>> things are dry now. >> very dry outside, dry inside too, humidifier always helps. we still have temperatures in the 30s inland isolated areas could be in the 20s scattered frost possible again tonight >>> for all of us her

then michael finney as a checklist to help you died if it is worth it to hire somebody to install your holiday lights. writing letters to santa, at 5, a san jose schoolteacher takes this tradition to a new level for a special cause. those stories and more later today at 4:00 and 5:00. >>> time for friday's perfect pet. mike is back to introduce us to two precious little ones. >> santa's little helpers. we managed to get them away from the mall. suzanne from the humane society with bev and lucia guinea pigs. >> tell us. >> this both girls about 3-years-old. guinea pigs live to be from 5 to 7 so they still got many more years. they are looking for a wonderful home for the holidays. they are easy to handle and they are great for kids. >> tell us about take care of them. >> they need as large a cage as possible also time outside of it so they can run around your kitchen or hallway they eat hay, pellets, vegetables and love sit on laps and be pitted. >> they are lap animals too? >> yeah >> you guys have anything special for holidays? >> just a lot of animals that want to find homes. small a

michael finney has the story as we continue. stay with us. >> closed captioning brought to you by mancini sleepworld. >>> we all like finding a good deal on something we want seernlly. but kit be tough to keep up with what bargains are actually out there and there is a new research to help. >> yes. keeping up with latest deals is like a full-time job. but helping to make it easier is a free web browser add on called drop down deals. you can get it at drop down deals do. this is displaying coupon whuz visit the web site. the program runs in the background waiting to tell you about the deal. and. >> we don't display or get in the way if we zront a coupon ordeal. but we have over 17,000. >> so click that. drops down. >> that is cool, then gives you information you need to get the deal that is is allowing shoppers to search for products as well. >> california law assumes stores will accept a return seven days. if i doesn't want to abide by that, all it has to do is post rules so. there are some unusual poll says out there. amazon.co