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The San Francisco Giants had to sign Matt Cain to a long-term contract, so it wasn't a surprise Monday that the championship-oriented franchise and its valued pitcher agreed to a historic five-year, $112.5 million deal.

I am not a runner. Let’s get that out of the way first. I have no desire whatsoever to move my legs quickly for fun. Hiking, yes – running, no. Carrying 30 extra pounds around doesn’t help either.

The wealthiest taxpayers could be hit hard if the tax hikes in President Obama's 2013 federal budget proposal become law.

SAN JOSE– For at least the next few days, the San Jose Sharks are among the top eight teams in the Western Conference after posting a 3-0 win over the visiting Dallas Stars Saturday night.

Wow! Toured the new Gilroy Library this week and it’s a knock-your-socks-off facility. Impressive on many levels. In scouting college campuses with the three daughters over time, the importance of a library as a college community indicator became clear. It’s a functional showpiece that has to integrate design aesthetics with purpose. There’s a feel that goes along with the functionality and the new Gilroy library’s got it. It’s airy, it’s pleasing, it has meeting rooms and rooms for tech classes and a children’s story room with a padded carpet and a pull-down projection screen. There are places to study or read with broad street views and an expansive area for teaching reading along with good space for the Friends of the Library to store and sell donated books. Mark your calendar for a grand opening celebration on Saturday, April 28 … this is truly a fine public use addition that will serve the community for many years to come. The grassroots committee that supported the bond effort to get it built, the Gilroy City Council, the city staff and Santa Clara County Librarians have really accomplished something.

Nail-biting, gum smacking, knuckle popping - they can be irritating habits people have.  Even birds display their share of odd behaviors.

HONORS: Ayoung Kim: Ayoung Kim of Morgan Hill, a Northeastern University student majoring in pharmacy, was recently named to the university's dean's list for the fall semester, which ended in December 2011.