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  • 7 On Your Side received dozens of complaints from workers who couldn't get their unemployment checks. We also heard from state officials.
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unemployment, disability, sacramento, labor day, 7 on your side, michael finney
  • San Francisco may be one of the most expensive cities to live in, but it's also got the fattest paychecks.
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sacramento, jobs, 7 on your side, michael finney
  • East Bay woman upset couch fell apart
  • 7 On Your Side helped a woman who noticed her new couch was quickly falling apart and had a hard time getting it fixed.
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san ramon, 7 on your side, michael finney
  • Health Insurance.
  • One reason the Republicans are so adamantly against Obamacare, is that it's driving individual insurance premiums up.
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obamacare, health care, health insurance, kaiser permanente, blue shield, novato, 7 on your side, michael finney
  • Vacuum
  • Consumer Reports' has partnered exclusively with 7 On Your Side for a test of robotic vacuums.
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consumer reports, 7 on your side, michael finney
  • The Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America is coming to Oakland this Thursday for a mortgage modification event.
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oakland, mortgages, foreclosures, housing market, 7 on your side, michael finney
  • 7 On Your Side tests Hone device
  • The makers of the Hone device claims you'll never lose your keys again with their product so 7 On Your Side tests it out.
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gadgets, 7 on your side, michael finney
  • Livermore man struggles to get PG&E rebate
  • One local man made $15,000 worth of energy upgrades, thinking he qualified for a PG&E rebate offer, but had a problem getting it.
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livermore, PG&E, 7 on your side, michael finney
  • Michael Finney answers questions posted to his Facebook page during ABC7 News at 4.
  • On Friday, Finney talked about a house number scam, salmonella scare, and health care.
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taxes, BART, shopping, 7 on your side
  • Finneys Friday Free Stuff
  • Get Nubar Halloween polishes and a LifeTrak Move C300 Smartwatch in this week's free stuff.
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  • 7 On Your Side tests rescue tool for car accidents
  • Resqme is a tool that seems to help provide an easy escape route if you get trapped in your car. 7 On Your Side tests it out.
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rescue, 7 on your side, michael finney
  • bacon
  • Consumer Reports has partnered exclusively with 7 On Your Side for a new bacon taste test.
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consumer reports, costco, 7 on your side, michael finney
  • Big holiday season approaching this year
  • Retailers are anticipating a big holiday season this year since Hanukkah falls on the same day as Thanksgiving.
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holiday, shopping, thanksgiving, christmas, hanukkah, 7 on your side, michael finney
  • 7 On Your Side: Do you pay for a stolen cellphone?
  • 7 On Your Side takes a look at whether customers need to pay their cellphone bill after their phone is stolen.
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verizon, smartphones, cellphone, bills, crime, 7 on your side, michael finney
  • Consumer Reports taste tests popped chips
  • Pop chips claim to be a healthy alternative to potato chips. So how healthy are they? And more importantly how do they taste?
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consumer reports, 7 on your side, michael finney
  • 7 On Your Side: Costume shopping for cheap
  • If you're searching for a good Halloween costume at a low price, a Goodwill store might be the place to check out first.
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halloween, shopping, deals, 7 on your side, michael finney
  • 7 On Your Side takes a look at one way you can fly for free this holiday season.
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travel, airline industry, holiday, 7 on your side, michael finney
  • home for sale
  • With the government shutdown taking place, homebuyers are forced to wait on the sidelines for home loan paperwork to process.
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government shutdown, loans, housing market, IRS, 7 on your side, michael finney
  • Woman believed she was misled by Staples sales ad
  • A San Jose woman got excited that Staples was offering composition notebooks for only 10 cents, but there was a catch.
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san jose, shopping, deals, television, 7 on your side, michael finney
  • Consumer Reports tests treadmill desks
  • Consumer Reports has partnered exclusively with 7 On Your Side to test treadmill desks.
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consumer reports, 7 on your side, michael finney
  • TN
  • A couple racked up almost a million frequent flier mile points and when it disappeared one day, 7 On Your Side stepped in.
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  • Michael Finney answers questions posted to his Facebook page during ABC7 News at 4.
  • On Wednesday, Finney talked about comparing electric cars, the government shutdown and Obamacare.
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taxes, BART, shopping, 7 on your side
  • San Francisco-based Acteva is coming under fire for collecting money for charities and then keeping the cash.
  • San Francisco-based Acteva is coming under fire for collecting money for charities and then keeping the cash.
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non-profit, charities, crime, 7 on your side, michael finney
  • San Francisco-based Acteva is coming under fire for collecting money for charities and then keeping the cash.
  • San Francisco-based Acteva is coming under fire for collecting money for charities and then keeping the cash.
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non-profit, charities, crime, 7 on your side
  • Consumer Reports taste tests frozen foods from popular restaurant chains.
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consumer reports, 7 on your side, michael finney
  • 7 On Your Side: Warning about Obamacare scams
  • Confusion over the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, is a prime opportunity for scammers to take advantage of people.
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obamacare, health care, health insurance, scam, internet, 7 on your side, michael finney
  • Michael Finney answers questions posted to his Facebook page during ABC7 News at 4.
  • On Friday, Finney talked about gas station pricing, junk mail and car insurance.
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taxes, BART, shopping, 7 on your side
  • 7 On Your Side: How to spot designer knockoffs
  • You may be buying counterfeit designer brands without knowing it. 7 On Your Side shows you how to spot the fakes.
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shopping, internet, ebay, 7 on your side, michael finney
  • Car
  • Consumer Reports has partnered exclusively with 7 On Your Side to check out aftermarket car safety upgrades.
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consumer reports, 7 on your side, michael finney
  • Elizabeth May of San Mateo shops early for the holidays
  • To make the holidays less stressful, 7 On Your Side looks at ways to save a good amount of money by the time the holidays arrive.
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holiday, deals, economy, shopping, 7 on your side, michael finney
  • Smartphone
  • Consumer Reports has partnered with 7 On Your Side to reveal the best new fidget gadgets.
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consumer reports, smartphones, 7 on your side, michael finney
  • 49ers game
  • With the last football season at Candlestick coming to a close, we take a look at what it takes to get into one of those final games.
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san francisco 49ers, candlestick park, 7 on your side, michael finney
  • Michael Finney answers questions posted to his Facebook page during ABC7 News at 4.
  • On Friday, Finney talked about refrigerant deposits, used vehicles documentation, and iPhone trade-ins.
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taxes, BART, shopping, 7 on your side
  • Service dog not allowed on European cruise
  • A woman from the Monterey peninsula learned an important lesson while booking an overseas cruise.
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animal, disability, travel, 7 on your side, michael finney
  • Consumer Reports has partnered exclusively with 7 On Your Side to reveal the best smartphone car mounts.
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consumer reports, waze, smartphones, 7 on your side, michael finney
  • 7 On Your Side takes a look at the next generation of tankless water heaters and what is causing them to come down in price.
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water, 7 on your side, michael finney
  • A Ford F-150 pickup truck.
  • Consumer Reports has just come out with its ratings for the top pickup trucks in America.
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consumer reports, 7 on your side, michael finney