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• Now cut social spending

  Now cut social spending

  I noticed with great interest that The Bee reported on Jan. 1 that President Obama signed the $662 billion defense authorization for 2012. Even more interesting was the report that this amount was $43 billion less than Congress authorized in 2011.

  That's great news. This is a 6% reduction in actual year-to-year spending. I can't wait to see the 6% year-to-year reduction in social spending, since the feds were able to reduce actual spending in defense. However, I won't hold my breath waiting for it.

  Joe Feldon

• Yanks sign P Kuroda

  Yanks sign P Kuroda

  The New York Yankees signed pitcher Hiroki Kuroda to a one-year contract on Thursday.

• Mariners sign Millwood to minor league deal

  Mariners sign Millwood to minor league deal

  The Seattle Mariners have signed veteran pitcher Kevin Millwood to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

• Vida Blue headlines Fresno Grizzlies' Hot Stove dinner

  Vida Blue headlines Fresno Grizzlies' Hot Stove dinner

  Former big-league pitcher Vida Blue, San Francisco Giants catcher Chris Stewart and Giants coach Mark Gardner will be the guest speakers for the 51st Hot Stove dinner Jan. 28, the Fresno Grizzlies announced today.

  The event, rekindled by the Grizzlies in 2003 after a 13-year absence, begins at 5:30 p.m. at the Fresno Convention Center. Tickets are $60 for adults, $40 for children (12 and under) and $540 for a table of 10.

  Blue, who joined with Jim Palmer to headline the 1979 dinner that sold out in a few hours, was a six-time All-Star in a career that stretched from 1969 to 1986. He pitched for the Giants, Oakland A’s and Kansas City Royals.

• Volunteers in Fresno, Clovis bring holiday spirit

  Volunteers in Fresno, Clovis bring holiday spirit

  Nearly 2,000 local families received some early Christmas spirit Sunday thanks to hundreds of volunteers in Fresno and Clovis.