The first Fairfield County Fair was held during the second week of October, 1851, in a field owned by the Society’s president John Reber.

The latest installment of Random Thoughts includes fun facts, a not so fun fact, close games involving a WBL team, 8-man to 11-man football, college football and the Micah Parsons saga. There are four ...

When we picture the history of money, many imagine barter leading naturally to coins, then paper bills, then cards and ...

Take a break from your worries with these quirky facts and surprising stories that show money is full of odd twists. When you are done laughing, it is time to get serious. 1. The ...

Shohreh Dupuis left her job as city manager of Laguna Beach two years ago, in the wake of a squabble with a city council member, a threat of a harassment lawsuit, and an inquiry into into how her ...

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Spike Lee is no stranger to bold storytelling, and Highest 2 Lowest is arguably the most ambitious project within his filmography. Billed as a reinterpretation of a ‘60s classic, the movie shifted the ...

On Sept. 9, 1850, California was admitted as the 31st state in the union. Here are a few things to celebrate about our 175-year-old home. On June 14, 1846, rebellious settlers marched on the Mexican ...

Sometimes the way we choose to have fun says more about class and perception than we realize. Class signals aren’t always about cars, handbags, or vacation spots. Sometimes, they show up in how we ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Saturday’s Iowa-Iowa State game will be televised by Fox, which had none of the top 10 shows in the Aug.

The Mike Vrabel era in New England kicks off Sunday when the Patriots welcome the Las Vegas Raiders to Gillette Stadium. Much like the Patriots, the Raiders have a new head coach looking to turn the ...

UNC quarterback Gio Lopez will start for the Tar Heels in Week 1 against TCU. / Rodd Baxley/The Fayetteville Observer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images - The game against TCU marks Bill Belichick’s ...