Rain has returned to the Bay Area after a short 16-day dry spell. Stronger storms and gusty winds are expected this weekend. 

A quirky correspondence group has plenty of enthusiasm for the US Postal Service and the artful creations they send through mail.

Two Santa Rosa police officers were broadsided hours apart, including one by a drunk driver, officials said.

Authorities are investigating the case of a stolen statue that was taken from a San Jose park.