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Ever since Europeans landed in North America, the western horizon has held the promise of new land and a fresh start. When Lewis and Clark crossed a wild continent, they returned with tales of a mountain landscape beyond comprehension, adding more power to the tug of the West. Restless souls - men like John Colter, Jim Bridger and Jedediah Smith – unable to resist the lure, traveled up the Missouri River to the Rocky Mountains in pursuit of furs and adventure.  

The Vikings ran out to an early 14-0 lead before holding on to improve to 4-1 this year.

Employment seekers will get a hand in finding their next gig Wednesday when the One-Stop Career Center staff members host a job fair in the atrium outside the office on San Felipe Road. The fair is expected to have 20 to 25 employers who are looking to fill an opening at their businesses.

The core dispute surrounding 6,400 pristine acres just south of Gilroy – a magnet for real estate developers, a Holy Grail to nature conservationists and “most sacred grounds” to a local Native American tribe – could unravel in court this month if the property’s dozens of investors find common ground.

The Blak Sage Gallery is undergoing a rebirth of sorts as it opens its doors for an artists' reception Friday from 5 to 7 p.m., 727 San Benito St., that will feature the work of nine local women artists.

As an investor, you can sometimes still feel you’re at the mercy of forces beyond your control. This may be especially true today, when the Federal Reserve has warned of an approaching “fiscal cliff.” What can you do in the face of such a dire prediction?

A very common problem with beginning golfers is that they have too much pressure on their grip. There are two very good drills that help develop good grip pressure.

More than 80 local golfers took to the links Wednesday, in the first step to earning a spot in the 2012 Frys.com Open, which kicks off next week.