The story of Robert Waterman, Fairfield’s ‘Founding Father’

07/12/2018

Inspired by 'Hamilton,' local historian Tony Wade envisions 'Waterman: The Solano County Musical,' based on the life of Robert Waterman, who founded Fairfield in 1856

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Back in the Day: A ‘‘Burst of Joy’’ at Travis Air Force Base

03/29/2018

The famous photo captured at Fairfield's Travis Air Force Base has become an iconic shot of the Vietnam War era and seemingly represented to many the reunification of a soldier and his family

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Back in the Day: Pat Morita, a TV/movie star and Armijo grad

08/18/2016

The following Back in the Day column was originally published in the Fairfield Daily Republic on Sept. 28, 2012 By Tony Wade Pat Morita achieved fame in the 1960s as a standup comedian and then in the ‘70s and ‘80s for playing Matsuo “Arnold” Takahashi, owner of a diner on the hit TV show “Happy Days.”

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Back in the Day: ‘All the King’s Men’ the king of movies, filmed in Fairfield/Suisun

06/04/2015

The following Back in the Day article was originally published in the Fairfield Daily Republic on May 29, 2015

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Back in the Day: The medieval history of Fairfield, California

04/08/2015

Originally published in the Fairfield Daily Republic on July 5, 2013

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