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  • Immigrant families disappointed by Feintseins vote
  • The controversial immigration reform bill is finally headed to the Senate floor but some immigrant families are now feeling left behind.
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dianne feinstein, bills, immigration, voting, politics video
  • Immigrant families disappointed by Feintseins vote
  • The controversial immigration reform bill is finally headed to the Senate floor but some immigrant families are now feeling left behind.
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dianne feinstein, bills, immigration, voting, politics, alan wang
  • California law allows ex-cons to become counselors
  • There's a call to tighten background checks of sex offenders and other ex-cons for certain jobs like drug and alcohol counselors.
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crime, laws, bills, drugs, alcohol, politics video
  • Broken parking meter
  • Getting parking tickets at broken meters is frustrating and expensive, but a move to protect you and your wallet is under way.
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parking, bills, laws, sacramento, politics video
  • Broken parking meter
  • Getting parking tickets at broken meters is frustrating and expensive, but a move to protect you and your wallet is under way.
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parking, bills, laws, sacramento, politics, nannette miranda
  • Glass of beer
  • A Bay Area lawmaker wants to allow bars in California to serve alcohol until 4 a.m. but opponents say his plan will put lives at risk.
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laws, bills, food, politics, nannette miranda
  • Glass of beer
  • A Bay Area lawmaker wants to allow bars to serve alcohol until 4 a.m. but opponents say his plan will put lives at risk.
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laws, bills, food, politics video
  • Atherton is sending out bills to cover the expense of President Barack Obamas visit earlier this month.
  • Atherton is sending out bills to cover the expense of President Barack Obama's visit earlier this month.
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atherton, barack obama, fundraiser, bills, peninsula news, david louie
  • Atherton is sending out bills to cover the expense of President Barack Obamas visit earlier this month.
  • Atherton is sending out bills to cover the expense of President Barack Obama's visit earlier this month.
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atherton, barack obama, fundraiser, bills, news
  • Will Call sign
  • California state lawmakers are talking about a measure that would make it easier to navigate both sides of a ticket transaction.
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sacramento, ticketmaster, bills, laws, music, politics, nannette miranda
  • Will Call sign
  • California state lawmakers are talking about a measure that would make it easier to navigate both sides of a ticket transaction.
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sacramento, ticketmaster, bills, laws, music, news
  • bullets
  • Lawmakers in Sacramento will hear tough new ammo restrictions today that could have a major impact on gun owners in California.
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guns, bills, laws, school shooting, connecticut school shooting, news
  • bullets
  • Lawmakers in Sacramento will hear tough new ammo restrictions today that could have a major impact on gun owners.
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guns, bills, laws, school shooting, connecticut school shooting, news
  • bullets
  • State lawmakers approved a proposed ammo restriction bill that could have a major impact on gun owners in California.
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guns, bills, laws, school shooting, connecticut school shooting, politics, nannette miranda
  • Man in handcuffs
  • California law enforcement agencies are backing a new bill that would strengthen rules about driving under the influence of drugs.
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sacramento, crime, DUI, drugs, crash, bills, laws, transportation, marijuana, medical marijuana, news
  • Man in handcuffs
  • California law enforcement agencies are backing a new bill that would strengthen rules about driving under the influence of drugs.
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sacramento, crime, DUI, drugs, crash, bills, laws, transportation, marijuana, medical marijuana, politics, vic lee
  • Gun legislation rally in front of Senator Dian Fiensteins office in San Francisco.
  • Anti-gun violence events took place across the country on Thursday as part of National Day to Demand Action.
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barack obama, dianne feinstein, guns, crime, senate, joe biden, nancy pelosi, white house, bills, congress, violence, san francisco news, mark matthews
  • Pres. Obama pushes gun control legislation
  • Standing with the families of the Newtown shooting victims, President Obama urged lawmakers to pass gun control legislation.
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barack obama, joe biden, nancy pelosi, white house, guns, bills, congress, violence, politics video
  • The North Dakota Legislature has passed a bill that would essentially ban abortion by defining human life as beginning at conception.
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bills, pregnancy, abortion, parenting, children, national/world
  • Michael Finney answers questions posted to his Facebook page during ABC7 News at 4.
  • Finney talked about healthcare bills, money orders, and DirecTV charges.
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health care, health insurance, television, bills, consumer news
  • Michael Finney answers questions posted to his Facebook page during ABC7 News at 4.
  • On Tuesday, Finney talked about healthcare bills, money orders, and DirecTV charges.
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health care, health insurance, television, bills, 7 on your side
  • Inmates
  • How long should someone go to prison for possessing a hard drug like cocaine or heroin, not for selling it, just for using it?
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crime, drugs, inmates, laws, marijuana, bills, politics video
  • Inmates
  • How long should someone go to prison for possessing a hard drug like cocaine or heroin, not for selling it, just for using it?
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crime, drugs, inmates, laws, marijuana, bills, politics, nannette miranda
  • New bill aims to make all drugged driving illegal
  • Everyone knows drinking and driving is not just dangerous, but also illegal. But what about driving under the influence of cough medicine?
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sacramento, crime, DUI, drugs, crash, bills, laws, transportation, marijuana, medical marijuana, politics video
  • New bill aims to make all drugged driving illegal
  • Everyone knows drinking and driving is not just dangerous, but also illegal. But what about driving under the influence of cough medicine?
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sacramento, crime, DUI, drugs, crash, bills, laws, transportation, marijuana, medical marijuana, politics, nannette miranda
  • Michael Finney answers questions posted to his Facebook page during ABC7 News at 4.
  • On Monday, Finney talked about false advertising, beverage taxes, and fake bill collectors.
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taxes, bills, scam, consumer news
  • Michael Finney answers questions posted to his Facebook page during ABC7 News at 4.
  • On Monday, Finney talked about false advertising, beverage taxes, and fake bill collectors.
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taxes, bills, scam, 7 on your side
  • Don Dishman protests at a rally at the State Capitol in Lansing, Mich.
  • Michigan lawmakers have taken nearly the final step toward turning their traditional pro-union stronghold into a right-to-work state.
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bills, laws, protest, politics, katie marzullo
  • Don Dishman protests at a rally at the State Capitol in Lansing, Mich.
  • Michigan lawmakers have taken nearly the final step toward turning their traditional pro-union stronghold into a right-to-work state.
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bills, laws, protest, news
  • This Feb. 14, 2011 file photo shows a bowl of shark fin soup being served at a Chinese restaurant in San Franciscos Chinatown.
  • Some members of San Francisco's Chinese community aren't ready to let a new law banning the sale of shark fins go into effect without a fight.
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bills, sharks, animal, food, laws, chinatown, politics, heather ishimaru
  • This Feb. 14, 2011 file photo shows a bowl of shark fin soup being served at a Chinese restaurant in San Franciscos Chinatown.
  • Members of the Chinese community aren't ready to let a new law banning the sale of shark fins go into effect without a fight.
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bills, sharks, animal, food, laws, chinatown, news
  • red-light camera sign
  • Governor Jerry Brown has signed into law two bills that affect Bay Area residents.
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bills, jerry brown, california news
  • Bill requires signature to opt out of child vaccinations
  • California Gov. Jerry Brown has a bill on his desk that would add another step for parents who don't want their kids getting shots.
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jerry brown, children, medical research, bills, laws, politics, nannette miranda
  • Bill requires signature to opt out of child vaccinations
  • California Gov. Jerry Brown has a bill on his desk that would add another step for parents who don't want their kids getting shots.
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jerry brown, children, medical research, bills, laws, news
  • California employers must now accommodate religious attire and not place people who wear it out of public view.
  • California employers must now accommodate religious attire and not place people who wear it out of public view.
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jerry brown, bills, disneyland, religion, california news
  • BBB issues warning about bogus bills
  • The Better Business Bureau issued a warning about con artists posing as phone book companies sending out bogus bills.
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better business bureau, bills, 7 on your side, michael finney
  • BBB issues warning about bogus bills
  • The Better Business Bureau issued a warning about con artists posing as phone book companies sending out bogus bills.
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better business bureau, bills, consumer news
  • A bill to improve breast cancer detection in women passed unanimously in the State Senate.
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bills, cancer, women's health, jerry brown, california news
  • Pension checks printing
  • Hundreds of bills are awaiting action at the State Capitol and pension reform is one of the most critical among them.
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state capitol, bills, pensions, sacramento, news
  • A controversial practice called gut-and-amend is part of the last minute tradition among lawmakers to get their bills passed.
  • A controversial practice called "gut-and-amend" is part of the last minute tradition among lawmakers to get their bills passed.
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sacramento, senate, laws, bills, politics video
  • A controversial practice called gut-and-amend is part of the last minute tradition among lawmakers to get their bills passed.
  • A controversial practice called "gut-and-amend" is part of the last minute tradition among lawmakers to get their bills passed.
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sacramento, senate, laws, bills, politics
  • 7 On Your Side helped a San Jose woman sort out a dispute over a garbage bill thats been incorrect for years.
  • 7 On Your Side helped a San Jose woman sort out a dispute over a garbage bill that's been incorrect for years.
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san jose, recycling, bills, 7 on your side, michael finney
  • 7 On Your Side helped a San Jose woman sort out a dispute over a garbage bill thats been incorrect for years.
  • 7 On Your Side helped a San Jose family sort out a dispute over a garbage bill that's been incorrect for years.
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san jose, recycling, bills, consumer news
  • Bill would turn homemade food into cottage industry
  • The popular foodie movement encourages the use of locally-grown produce, but if a home cook tries to sell food in California, it's illegal.
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san jose, food, bills, laws, business, david louie
  • Bill would turn homemade food into cottage industry
  • The popular foodie movement encourages the use of locally-grown produce, but if a home cook tries to sell food in California, it's illegal.
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san jose, food, bills, laws, business
  • The California state Assembly Wednesday approved a bill providing almost $1 billion in financial aid for middle class college students, but funding for the plan has yet to pass.
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bills, tuition, UC, CSU, 7 on your side
  • A biker rides on the road among cars
  • Senate passes bill that would require drivers to give cyclists a safety zone when there's no bike lane as they pass from behind.
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bikes, sacramento, bills, politics, nannette miranda
  • A biker rides on the road among cars
  • The California State Senate just approved a bill requiring drivers to give cyclists a safety zone of at least three feet when there's no bicycle lane or shoulder as they're passing from behind.
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bikes, sacramento, bills, politics video
  • Kathlene Paul
  • Kathlene Paul and her husband had a hard time getting a refund for overpaid bills until 7 On Your Side got involved.
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bills, recession, 7 on your side, michael finney
  • Kathlene Paul
  • Kathlene Paul and her husband had a hard time getting a refund for overpaid bills until 7 On Your Side got involved.
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bills, recession, consumer news