The landslide in Forestville, which triggered a house to tumble into the Russian River on Feb. 4, led to longer commutes. "By the time I got home, it had been about 55 minutes and my commute is ...

Viking River Cruises dates to 1997 when company chairman Tor Hagen purchased four Russian river cruise ships. The company has since grown into the largest river cruise company in Europe.

Russian River Valley, a subappellation of Sonoma County, is dubbed for the river that runs through this acclaimed AVA. The Russian River, itself, has a cooling effect on the region and gives ...