The art of interaction: Stamp, paper store offers classes, conversationReporterHerald.comInstead of taking part in the traditional quilting bee, the women who come to Artsy Stamps and Paper Crafts stamp, craft, scrap and have fun. “With our classes, women come to socialize as well,” said Loveland resident Dianna Boehner, … More: …

HOUMA — Jessica Martello says her 9-year-old pit bull, Beast, has only gotten out of her Wilson Street home once. More: continued here

The Daily Fairfield Passport updateThe Union of Grass ValleyAs Republicans and Democrats continued to haggle over the budget and a federal shutdown loomed, the US Post Office on Friday announced it had stopped receiving passport applications on behalf of the US State Department. Some post offices across the …Post Office …

Congressman Mike Thompson, who represents Ukiah as part of the 1st Congressional District, Friday sent a letter urging the U. More: continued here

David Bigelow Jr., 24, of Merced, pleaded guilty to mail fraud and counterfeiting of postage stamps, U.S. Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner said.Bigelow agreed to the forfeiture of more than $15,000 in bank accounts previously seized by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service. More: continued here

Stores fight back against theft ringsCalgary HeraldTo date, the online industry has fought off bills introduced in Congress in 2009 and 2010 that, among other things, would have required eBay, Amazon.com and other online brokers to keep serial numbers of certain items and reveal records of high-volume …and more » More: …

Times LIVE Man arrested after theft of FA Cup semi-final ticketsLos Angeles TimesTwo special delivery bags containing the tickets were stolen from a Royal Mail van close to City's ground in Manchester on Friday. Greater Manchester Police said they had arrested a 39-year-old man on suspicion of theft on Tuesday …

Royal Mail rejecting postcard images considered to be 'racy'Times of MaltaBamforth – which publishes the cheeky cartoon cards that are a familiar sight on seafronts across the UK – applied to have 10 of its pictures printed as a customised Smilers sheet by the Royal Mail. But only three of …

Thompson joins effort to save post officeUkiah Daily JournalCongressman Mike Thompson, who represents Ukiah as part of the 1st Congressional District, Friday sent a letter urging the US Postal Service to add the City of Ukiah's main post office to the National Register of Historic Places. …Historic status sought for …

Merced man pleads guilty to mail fraudModesto BeeA Merced man has pleaded guilty in federal court to mail fraud and counterfeiting of postage stamps. David Bigelow Jr., 24, also agreed to forfeit more than $15000 in bank accounts previously seized by the US Postal Inspection Service. …Merced man pleads guilty …