Don Speich Sun News Editor Gertrud Schug, who along with her husband moved from Germany almost 50 years ago to become successful winemakers in both Napa and Sonoma counties, died Friday of cancer. She was 65. Schug, the mother of three adult children, was a... Continue
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Fire guts London Ranch Vineyards barn A fire broke out Saturday afternoon in the hills above Glen Ellen at the Jack London Ranch Vineyards near both the Benziger Family Winery and Jack London State Historic Park. The cause of the fire remained unknown at press... Continue
The Sonoma Valley High School Leadership Class would like to bridge the gap between past and present by inviting all SVHS alumni to take a walk down memory lane by attending a pre-homecoming showing of the class floats Thursday, Oct. 11 from 4 to 6... Continue
The Valley of the Moon Children’s Home just began work on the final phase of the building project, a 25,500-square-foot expansion. Ryan lely/Sonoma Valley Sun Sonoma County’s Valley of the Moon Children’s Home for neglected and abused children is a step closer to fruition Earlier... Continue
Ryan lely/Sonoma Valley Sun Huey Lewis jumps off his amp at the 21st annual B.R. Cohn Charity concert.Back in the ‘80s, fans of Huey Lewis & The News rose to their feet when the Tower of Power horn section joined the band on stage to... Continue
The team representing The Red Grape running the obstacle course in the Bottle and Glass Dash. MELANIA MAHONEY/Sonoma Valley SunAn estimated crowd of 3,000 people jammed into the plaza Saturday afternoon to hear Roy Rogers & The Delta Rhythm Kings, the day’s final act on... Continue
The following are the winners of the Vintage Festival's Amateur Winemakers competition, which were announced Friday at the Patrons’ Night Gala that opened the weekend’s Valley of the Moon Vintage Festival. Chardonnay: Gold: Mario Carofaniello Silver: David Macon/ Rick Eastwick Bronze: Gloria Moravec/ Joe Giller/... Continue
Chenue Gill holds a bear and salmon figurine that reminds her of her relationship with her husband, Barry. Ryan lely/Sonoma Valley Sun Jubilee. The name seems to bring up images of joy and celebration, and that is just what Chenue and Barry Gill hope visitors... Continue
Dunbar Elementary School celebrates 150th anniversary In the middle of the 19th century, the children of the northern Sonoma Valley attended school in a tiny schoolhouse on Dunbar Road. Today that schoolhouse has grown into a beautiful campus located at 11700 Dunbar Road in Glen... Continue
For 30 years, Kanak Raj, owner of Crown Cleaners, has been making sure that brides’ dresses are sparkling and that the groom looks dashing in his formal wear. He has seen every high school class since 1977 through their first prom, helping boys transform into... Continue